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WorksheetsCompetition Medical Terminology
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
The suffix __________________means surgical fixation
-desis
-lysis
-pexy
-ptosis
The suffix __________________________means blood or blood condition.
-emia
-oma
-pnea
-uria
The combining form_________________________means old age.
percuss/o
presby/o
geront/o
pseud/o
The combining form______________________means vertebra or vertebral column.
synovi/o
spondyl/o
scoli/o
spleen/o
Which combining form means red?
melan/o
leuk/o
erythr/o
cyan/o
The suffix______________________means repair.
-plasty
-ectomy
-ostomy
-gram
The suffix____________________means rupture.
-rrhage
-rrhaphy
-rrhea
-rrhexis
The suffix_______________means inflammation.
-rrhexis
-Itis
-osis
-algia
The prefix ____________________means within, inside.
inter-
infra-
intra-
peri-
The combining form__________________means nose.
rhin/o
ot/o
ur/o
cardi/o
The prefix__________________means many.
bi-
mono-
nulli-
poly-
The combining form_______________means disease.
path/o
immun/o
hydr/o
aden/o
The suffix______________________means surgical puncture to remove fluid.
-ectomy
-otomy
-centesis
-rrhaphy
The study of life?
histology
cytology
cardiology
biology
The suffix___________________means abnormal narrowing.
-sclerosis
-stenosis
edema
-ectomy
The prefix___________means new.
neo-
mono-
pre-
hemi-
Means abnormal softening.
-megaly
-malacia
-stenosis
-sclerosis
Word part that means kidney.
hepat/o
spleen/o
nephr/o
neur/o
Word part that means fast.
tachy-
brady-
extra-
beta-
Suffix that means specialist?
-logy
-scopy
-logist
ophthalm/o
The suffix for breathing?
-cide
-pnea
-stasis
-graphy
Prefix that means deficient, below, less than?
hyper-
tachy-
hypo-
mega-
Root word meaning blue?
erythr/o
cyan/o
melan/o
leuk/o
The root word that means bone?
oste/o
my/o
arthr/o
bon/o
______________________means stomach.
append/o
stomach/o
gastr/o
hepat/o
The prefix_______________________mean surrounding.
intra-
inter-
hyper-
peri-
What is the root word in the term cardiologist?
cardi/o
-ologist
crin/o
gist/o
-able
self
pertaining to
capable of
against, counter
-ac, -ic
life
without, lack of
pertaining to
cut
The prefix auto- means?
self
together
with, together
against
The prefix contra- means?
half
before
against, counter
small
The suffix -algia means?
pain
rupture
flow, discharge
to suture
The suffix that means tumor?
-ology
-oma
-ostomy
-scopy
-scope
instrument for inspection or viewing
study of something
resulting record
process of recording
What is the word part for cell?
-clast
-blast
-cyte
-gram
-rrhea
rupture of, bursting
rupture
abnormal flow or discharge
to suture
-rrhexis
rupture of, bursting
flow, discharge
cutting into
from, away
The prefix ab- means?
near
to, toward
medial
away from
Gastroenterologist
condition that affects stomach and intestines
study of stomach and intestiness
person who studies the stomach and intestines
tumor of the stomach
The word part ot/o means?
eye
nose
throat
ear
The suffix __________________means hernia.
-crine
-ase
-cide
-cele
The word part salping/o means?
ovary
uterus
tube
bladder
The word part that means foot?
pleb/o
pod/o
pleur/o
palm/o
______________________means tongue.
gloss/o
gyn/o
orth/o
cheil/o
When a fracture breaks the skin, it is known as a:
simple fracture
closed fracture
compound fracture
spiral fracture
Tenderness or pain in a muscle?
atrophy
myalgia
hernia
myotomy
The outer most layer of the skin is called?
dermis
epidermis
hypodermis
collagen
A stone located anywhere along the ureter.
urethritis
ureterectasis
uremia
ureterolith
The process of recording the electrical activity of the heart.
electrocardiography
electrocardiogram
electrocardiectomy
electroencephalography
The condition known as ________________________ is characterized by abnormally high concentrations of calcium in the blood instead of being stored in the bones.
polyphagia
hypocalcemia
hyperthyoridism
hypercalcemia
Abnormal pain caused by uterine cramps during a menstrual period is known as______________________.
hypermenorrhea
dysmenorrhea
menometrorrhagia
polymenorrhea
Inflammation of the connective tissue that encloses the spinal cord and brain is known as________________________.
encephalitis
encephalopathy
meningitis
myelopathy
The term______________________means bleeding from the ear.
barotrauma
otomycosis
otopyorrhea
otorrhagia
A ______________________ is a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease or disorder.
differential diagnosis
diagnosis
prognosis
syndrome
The term ______________ describes excessive urination during the night.
nocturia
polydipsia
polyrrhea
urinary retention
________________________is the respiratory disease commonly known as whooping cough.
diphtheria
croup
emphysema
pertussis
_______________________is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
kyphosis
lordosis
lumbago
scoliosis
The surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the ileum and the outside of the abdominal wall is?
colostomy
enteropexy
gastroptosis
ileostomy
The term ___________________ means to stop or control bleeding.
hemorrhage
hemostasis
homeostasis
thrombocytopenia
An accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube is known as_____________________.
leukorrhea
otopyorrhea
pyosalpinx
salpingitis
The term ____________________ means vomiting blood.
epistaxis
hemarthrosis
hematemesis
hyperemesis
Abnormally rapid, deep breathing resulting in decreased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood is known as_____________________.
apnea
dyspnea
hyperventilation
hypoventilation
Which body cavity protects the brain?
anterior
cranial
caudal
ventral
A hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall is known as _______________________.
cystocele
cystopexy
vaginocele
vesicovaginal fistula
The term _______________________ describes excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals.
dysmenorrhea
hypermenorrhea
menometrorrhagia
oligomenorrhea
The condition commonly know as wear-and-tear arthritis is ______________________.
gout
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
spondylosis
The chronic degenerative disease characterized by scarring that causes disturbances of the structure and function of the liver is _________________________.
cirrhosis
hepatomegaly
jaundice
hepatits
The medical term ______________________describes inflammation of the brain.
encephalitis
mastitis
meningitis
myelitis
A collection of blood in the pleural cavity is known as _____________________.
hemophilia
hemoptysis
hemostasis
hemothorax
The return of swallowed food into the mouth is known as______________________.
dysphagia
emesis
pyrosis
regurgitation
An inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be a bacterial, viral, or fungal infections is known as ____________________.
anisocoria
dacryoadenitis
exophthalmos
hordeolum
The term ____________________ describes the condition commonly known as an ingrown toenail.
cryptorchidism
onychocryptosis
onychomycosis
priapism
A/An _______________________ is performed to remove excess skin and fat for the elimination of wrinkles.
ablation
blepharoplasty
rhytidectomy
sclerotherapy
The procedure known as _________________________ is the surgical fixation of two bones to stiffen a joint.
arthrodesis
arthrolysis
synovectomy
tenodesis
________________________ is tissue death of an artery or arteries.
arterionecrosis
arteriostenosis
atherosclerosis
arthrosclerosis
A surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions is known as _____________________.
nephrolithiasis
nephrolysis
nephropyosis
pyelotomy
Mrs. Brown has a bacterial infection of the lining of her heart. This condition is known as bacterial _________________.
endocarditis
myocarditis
pericarditis
valvulitis
Josh was diagnosed as having an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone. Which term describes this condition?
encephalitis
meningitis
osteomyelitis
myelosis
A/An __________________________ is a specialist who provides medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter.
geriatrician
gynecologist
neonatologist
obstetrician
An abnormally rapid rate of respirations usually of more than 20 breaths per minute is known as ______________________.
bradypnea
eupnea
hyperventilation
tachypnea
The presence of glucose in the urine in known as____________________.
albuminuria
calciuria
glycosuria
hematuria
An abnormally slow heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute in known as _______________________.
atrial fibrillation
bradycardia
palpitation
tachycardia
The abnormal development or growth of cells is known as ____________________.
anaplasia
dysplasia
hyperplasia
hypertrophy
The term ______________________ describes an abnormal softening of bones in an adult.
costochondritis
osteomalacia
osteomyelitis
periostitis
The term ___________________ means surgical incision into a muscle.
myocele
myorrhaphy
myostomy
myotomy
The term _____________________ means any disease of the the thymus gland.
thymomegaly
thymoplasty
thymopathy
thymology
The medical term _____________________ means there is distortion or impairment of voluntary movement.
dyslexia
dyspepsia
dysentary
dyskinesia
The direct visual examination of the tissue of the cervix and vagina using a binocular magnifier is known as?
colposcopy
endovaginal ultrasound
hysteroscopy
laparoscopy
___________________________ is a fungal infection of the nail.
onychia
onychomycosis
onychocryptosis
oliguria
Weakness or slight muscular paralysis is _______________________.
myopia
myoplasty
myoparesis
myolysis
______________________ is a toxic condition in which urea and other waste products normally excreted in the urine are retained in the blood.
ureterectasis
hematuria
urticaria
uremia
A rare chronic disease characterized by abnormal enlargement of the extremities.
acromegaly
gigantism
hyperpituitarism
prolactinoma
This is any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection.
pyroderma
mycosis
pyoderma
hematoderma
______________________ means lacking normal muscle tone or strength.
dystonia
abtonia
hypotonia
atonic
A/An ______________________ is a benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia by secreting additional insulin.
pancreatitis
insulinoma
ketosis
insulimeia
This term means an excessive hunger.
polydipsia
ketosis
polyphagia
hyperemesis
Pain is classified as a ______________________.
diagnosis
sign
symptom
syndrome
