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Medical Terminology Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of 'adenoma'?

a)

tumor or mass of a gland

b)

inflammation of a gland

c)

benign tumor of muscle tissue

d)

malignant tumor of bone

2.

What is the definition of 'arthritis'?

a)

inflammation of a joint

b)

fracture of a bone

c)

swelling of a muscle

d)

infection of the skin

3.

What is the definition of 'biology'?

a)

study of life

b)

study of rocks

c)

study of stars

d)

study of machines

4.

What is the definition of 'biopsy'?

a)

viewing of living tissue

b)

removal of dead tissue

c)

study of animal behavior

d)

measurement of blood pressure

5.

What is the definition of 'carcinoma'?

a)

cancerous tumor

b)

benign cyst

c)

inflammatory response

d)

viral infection

6.

What is the definition of 'cardiology'?

a)

study of the heart

b)

study of the brain

c)

study of the lungs

d)

study of the liver

7.

What is the definition of 'cephalic'?

a)

pertaining to the head

b)

pertaining to the chest

c)

pertaining to the abdomen

d)

pertaining to the foot

8.

What is the definition of 'cystoscope'?

a)

instrument to visually examine the bladder

b)

surgical removal of the bladder

c)

inflammation of the bladder

d)

instrument to measure urine output

9.

What is the definition of 'cytology'?

a)

study of cells

b)

study of tissues

c)

study of organs

d)

study of bacteria

10.

What is the definition of 'dermal'?

a)

pertaining to the skin

b)

related to the bones

c)

connected to the muscles

d)

involving the nerves

11.

What is the definition of 'electrocardiogram'?

a)

record of electricity in the heart

b)

measurement of blood pressure in the veins

c)

scan of the brain's electrical activity

d)

record of lung capacity

12.

What is the definition of 'electroencephalogram'?

a)

record of electricity in the brain

b)

measurement of blood pressure in the veins

c)

scan of muscle activity in the arms

d)

record of heartbeats in the chest

13.

What is the definition of 'enteritis'?

a)

inflammation of the intestines

b)

swelling of the liver

c)

infection of the lungs

d)

fracture of the bone

14.

What is the definition of 'erythrocyte'?

a)

red blood cell

b)

white blood cell

c)

platelet

d)

plasma

15.

What is the definition of 'gastritis'?

a)

inflammation of the stomach

b)

enlargement of the liver

c)

infection of the lungs

d)

blockage of the intestines

16.

What is the definition of 'diagnosis'?

a)

complete knowledge gained after testing

b)

a type of medicine

c)

a surgical procedure

d)

a type of disease

17.

What is the definition of 'gynecology'?

a)

study of women and women's diseases

b)

study of the heart and its functions

c)

study of the skin and its diseases

d)

study of the nervous system

18.

What is the definition of 'hematoma'?

a)

mass or swelling containing blood

b)

abnormal growth of bone tissue

c)

collection of pus in a cavity

d)

inflammation of the lymph nodes

19.

What is the definition of 'hepatitis'?

a)

inflammation of the liver

b)

swelling of the kidneys

c)

infection of the lungs

d)

fracture of the bone

20.

What is the definition of 'neurology'?

a)

study of the nervous system

b)

study of the digestive system

c)

study of the respiratory system

d)

study of the circulatory system