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WorksheetsCh. 10 Medical Terminology Quizs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
multiple myeloma (MŬL-tĭ-pl mī-ĕ-LŌ-mă)
What is multiple myeloma?A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells
A viral infection affecting the lungs
A genetic disorder causing muscle weakness
A type of autoimmune disease
thrombosis (throm-BŌ-sĭs)
abnormal condition of (blood) clot
normal blood flow
excessive bleeding
formation of red blood cells
thrombus (THROM-bŭs)
(blood) clot (attached to the interior wall of artery or vein)
(blood) clot that is free-floating in the bloodstream
(blood) clot that forms outside of a blood vessel
(blood) clot that dissolves spontaneously
Sphygmomanometer
tool used for measuring blood pressure
device for measuring heart rate
instrument for checking temperature
gadget for assessing lung capacity
pancytopenia (pan-sīt-ŏ-PĒ-nē-ă)
A condition characterized by an increase in red blood cells and platelets.
A lower-than-normal number of red and white blood cells and platelets in the blood.
A disease that affects only white blood cells.
A genetic disorder that causes excessive bleeding.
thymectomy (thī-MĔK-tō-mē)
excision of the thymus gland
removal of the spleen
surgical procedure on the heart
biopsy of the lymph nodes
polyarteritis (pol-ē-art-ĕ-RĪT-ĭs)
inflammation of many arteries
a type of arthritis affecting the joints
a condition causing high blood pressure
inflammation of the lungs
splenomegaly (splē-nō-mē-GĀ-lē)
enlarged spleen
spleen inflammation
spleen removal
spleen cancer
thrombocytopenia (throm-bŏ-sīt-ŏ-PĒ-nē-ă)
abnormal reduction of clotting cells
increase in red blood cells
normal platelet count
decrease in white blood cells
Monochromatic
X-rays of a single, specific wavelength
X-rays of varying wavelengths
X-rays that are invisible to the human eye
X-rays that can penetrate all materials
thrombolysis (throm-BOL-ĭ-sĭs)
Dissolution of a blood clot
Formation of a blood clot
Prevention of blood clotting
Increase in blood viscosity
Phagocytosis
The process of cell division in eukaryotic cells.
The ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes and amoeboid protozoans.
The synthesis of proteins from amino acids.
The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane.
myelopoiesis (mī-ĕ-lō-poy-Ē-sĭs)
the production of bone marrow and of all cells that arise from it, namely, all blood cells.
the process of forming lymphatic cells in the spleen.
the generation of nerve cells in the brain.
the synthesis of hormones in the endocrine glands.
phlebectomy (fleb-EK-tŏ-mē)
excision of a vein
removal of a blood clot
surgical repair of a vein
injection into a vein
lymphoma (lim-FŌ-mă)
tumor of lymphatic tissue (malignant)
benign growth of muscle tissue
inflammation of lymph nodes
infection of lymphatic vessels
thymoma (thī-MŌ-mă)
tumor of the thymus gland
tumor of the thyroid gland
tumor of the adrenal gland
tumor of the pituitary gland
phlebotomy (flĕ-BOT-ŏ-mē)
incision into a vein
removal of blood from a vessel
injection of medication into a vein
surgical repair of a vein
plasmapheresis (plăz-mă-fĕr-Ē-sĭs)
removal of plasma
addition of plasma
separation of blood cells
transfusion of blood
phlebitis (flĕ-BĪT-ĭs)
inflammation of a vein
inflammation of an artery
inflammation of a muscle
inflammation of a nerve
splenopexy (SPLĒ-nō-pĕk-sē)
surgical fixation of the spleen
removal of the spleen
surgical repair of the stomach
surgical removal of the gallbladder
