WorksheetsMedical Terminology Word List 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
The invasion of the body by a pathogenic or disease producing organism.
Exudate
Infection
Inflammation
Malaise
To determine a disease or illness through a medical examination.
Differential diagnosis
Prognose
Diagnose
Examination
A disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first; Alzheimer's disease is an example.
Acronym
Syndrome
Differential diagnosis
Eponym
Temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure is
Chronic
Acute
Disease
Remission
Bradycardia is a
sign
symptom
Chest pain is a
sign
symptom
New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
Chronic
Disease
Acute
Syndrome
A condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
Malaise
Inflammation
Infection
Syndrome
A prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder.
Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
Remission
Prognosis
What is a set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process?
Disease
Inflammation
Syndrome
Subjective
Evidence that can be measured or evaluated by the patient or others is considered
Acute
Subjective
Objective
Symptom
Subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache is a
Sign
Symptom
Diagnosis
Syndrome
If I am referring to the left side of my hand, I could use what prefix?
Sinistr/o
Dextr/o
Ab-
Ad-
If I am referring to the right side of my body, which root word is appropriate?
Sinistr/o
Dextr/o
Ab-
Ad-
A headache or pain is an example of which kind of data?
Subjective
Objective
The identification of a disease is a
Prognosis
Syndrome
Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis
Also known as a rule out, an attempt to determine which one of several diseases can be causing the signs and symptoms that are present
Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnose
Prognosis
A localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissue
Infection
Malaise
Exudate
Inflammation
fluid that accumulates in a wound; may contain serum, cellular debris, bacteria, and white blood cells
Infection
Malaise
Exudate
Inflammation
A condition with a long duration, diseases can be controlled but are rarely cured
Acute
Chronic
Disease
Syndrome
A condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally
Remission
Disease
Syndrome
Diagnosis
LASER is an example of this, it is a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term.
Eponym
Disease
Differential Diagnosis
Acronym
The medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment is
Triage
Trauma
Lesion
Fissure
Masculine; manly
Ilium
mucus
viral
virile
Movement that turns the palm up
Palpation
Suppuration
Palpitation
Supination
A pathologic change of the tissue due to disease or injury.
Laceration
Lesion
Ileum
Ilium
Describes the specialized membranes that line body cavities.
Lesion
Laceration
Mucous
Mucus
an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts.
Fissure
Fistula
Palpitation
Palpation
Refers to the hip bone
Ileum
Ilium
Fissure
Fistula
An abnormal passage usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.
Fissure
Laceration
Fistula
Lesion
The formation or discharge of pus
Supination
Supperation
Laceration
Exudate
a deeply distressing or disturbing experience or a physical injury
Fissure
Triage
Trauma
Sign
Pertaining to a virus
Viral
Virile
Disease
Eponym
subjective experience of pounding, skipping, or racing heartbeats
Palpation
Eponym
Acronym
Palpitation
a cut, tear
Lesion
Laceration
Fissure
Infection
an opening; a groove; a split
Laceration
Lesion
Fissure
Fistula
The last and longest portion of the small intestine
Ilium
Ileum
mucous
mucus
A thick, slippery substance produced by the body
Exudate
Infection
Mucus
Mucous
Objective evidence of a disease
Sign
Symptom
Malaise
Disease
Vomiting is a
Sign
Symptom
