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Medical Terminology Master List

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term means condition of stones?

a)

calculous

b)

calculi

c)

calculus

d)

calcipenia

2.

Which term means pertaining to the calcaneous (heel bone)?

a)

calcaneal

b)

carpals

c)

cardiac

d)

caudal

3.

Which term means deficiency of calcium?

a)

calcipenia

b)

cardiodynia

c)

catabolism

d)

cyanosis

4.

Which term means cancer-causing agent?

a)

carcinoma

b)

carcinogen

c)

carcinogenesis

d)

chemotherapy

5.

Which term means cancer forming or the development of cancer?

a)

carcinogenesis

b)

cardiomegaly

c)

cerebrospinal

d)

cheilorrhaphy

6.

Which term means pain of the heart?

a)

cardiodynia

b)

cardiologist

c)

cardiology

d)

cardiomyopathy

7.

Which term means enlargement of the heart?

a)

cardiomegaly

b)

carpals

c)

cervical

d)

catabolism

8.

Which term means breakdown of substances?

a)

catabolism

b)

collagen

c)

colostomy

d)

cystitis

9.

Which term means pertaining to the head?

a)

cephalic

b)

cranial

c)

cranium

d)

cerebrospinal

10.

Which term means treatment using chemicals or medicines?

a)

chemotherapy

b)

cryopexy

c)

colporrhaphy

d)

circumcise

11.

Which term means removal of the gallbladder?

a)

cholecystectomy

b)

cholecystitis

c)

cholelithiasis

d)

colostomy

12.

Which term means inflammation of the gallbladder?

a)

cholecystitis

b)

cyanosis

c)

cystitis

d)

carditis

13.

Which term means removal of cartilage?

a)

chondrectomy

b)

chondrocyte

c)

chondromalacia

d)

craniotomy

14.

Which term means protein found in connective tissue?

a)

collagen

b)

cyanoderma

c)

cutaneous

d)

cribriform

15.

Which term means inflammation of the conjunctiva?

a)

conjunctivitis

b)

cystitis

c)

cyanosis

d)

cryptorchidism

16.

Which term means blue skin due to lack of oxygen?

a)

cyanosis

b)

cyanoderma

c)

cutaneous

d)

carcinosis

17.

Which term means incision into the cranium/skull?

a)

craniotomy

b)

cranial

c)

cranium

d)

cribriform

18.

Which term means fixation using cold (used to repair detached retina of the eye)?

a)

cryopexy

b)

colporrhaphy

c)

coronary thrombosis

d)

circumcise

19.

Which term means inside layer?

a)

endoderm

b)

epidermis

c)

epicardium

d)

extracellular

20.

Which term describes a condition of endometrium growing outside of the uterus?

a)

endometriosis

b)

erythroderma

c)

episiotomy

d)

euthyroid

21.

Which term means pertaining to within the muscles?

a)

endomysium

b)

epimysium

c)

fascia

d)

femoral

22.

Which term means process of viewing inside?

a)

endoscopy

b)

exocytosis

c)

etiology

d)

epilepsy

23.

Which term means inflammation of the small intestine?

a)

enteritis

b)

epicardium

c)

erythrocyte

d)

eukaryotic

24.

Which term means pertaining to upon the heart (outer layer)?

a)

epicardium

b)

epidermis

c)

endoderm

d)

extracellular

25.

Which term means the outer layer of the skin?

a)

epidermis

b)

endoderm

c)

erythroderma

d)

fascia

26.

Which condition is characterized by recurrent seizures?

a)

epilepsy

b)

eupnea

c)

euthyroid

d)

exocrine

27.

Which term means pertaining to on or upon the muscles?

a)

epimysium

b)

endomysium

c)

femoral

d)

fascia

28.

Which term means incision into the perineum?

a)

episiotomy

b)

erythropoiesis

c)

etiology

d)

exophthalmic

29.

Which term means red (blood) cell?

a)

erythrocyte

b)

hematology

c)

glucocorticoid

d)

gonads

30.

Which term means the study of the causes of diseases?

a)

etiology

b)

hematology

c)

gynecology

d)

eukaryotic

31.

Which term means pertaining to a true nucleus?

a)

eukaryotic

b)

exocrine

c)

extracellular

d)

euthyroid

32.

Which term means normal breathing?

a)

eupnea

b)

epilepsy

c)

enteritis

d)

epidermis

33.

Which term means resembling normal thyroid function?

a)

euthyroid

b)

exocrine

c)

endoderm

d)

epicardium

34.

Which term means to secrete without (outside in ducts or small tubes)?

a)

exocrine

b)

exocytosis

c)

extracellular

d)

endoscopy

35.

Which term means condition of outside of a cell?

a)

exocytosis

b)

extracellular

c)

endoderm

d)

epidermis

36.

Which term means pertaining to eyes slightly out?

a)

exophthalmic

b)

epicardium

c)

epidermis

d)

eukaryotic

37.

Which term means outside of a cell?

a)

extracellular

b)

exocytosis

c)

endoderm

d)

exocrine

38.

Which term names fascia or fibrous bands of connective tissue?

a)

fascia

b)

femoral

c)

fibroid

d)

fibroblast

39.

Which term means pertaining to the femur?

a)

femoral

b)

ferrous

c)

genital

d)

gonadal

40.

Which term means pertaining to iron?

a)

ferrous

b)

fibrinogen

c)

fovea

d)

glucocorticoid

41.

Which term means producing fibers?

a)

fibrinogen

b)

fibrinolysis

c)

fibroblast

d)

fibroid

42.

Which term means destruction of fibers?

a)

fibrinolysis

b)

fibrinogen

c)

fibroblast

d)

fibromyalgia

43.

Which term means fiber forming?

a)

fibroblast

b)

fibroid

c)

fibrinogen

d)

ferrous

44.

Which term means resembling fibers?

a)

fibroid

b)

fibroblast

c)

fibrinolysis

d)

fibrinogen

45.

Which term means pain in the muscle fibers?

a)

fibromyalgia

b)

fibrinolysis

c)

fibroid

d)

fovea

46.

Which term means pit?

a)

fovea

b)

femoral

c)

gonads

d)

glycosuria

47.

Which term names one who studies the stomach and small intestines?

a)

gastroenterologist

b)

gynecologist

c)

hematologist

d)

glucocorticoid

48.

Which term means creation of an artificial opening between stomach and jejunum?

a)

gastrojejunostomy

b)

glossopharyngeal

c)

gynecology

d)

hematemesis

49.

Which term means pertaining to the reproductive organs?

a)

genital

b)

gonadotropic

c)

glucocorticoid

d)

glycosuria

50.

Which term means inflammation of the glomerulus and the nephron?

a)

glomerulonephritis

b)

glycosuria

c)

glossopharyngeal

d)

gastroenterologist

51.

Which term means pertaining to the tongue and pharynx?

a)

glossopharyngeal

b)

gastrojejunostomy

c)

gynecologist

d)

gonads

52.

Which term means blood tumor or mass (bruise or ecchymosis)?

a)

hematoma

b)

hematuria

c)

hemorrhage

d)

hemostasis

53.

Which term means the production of blood or blood cells?

a)

hematopoiesis

b)

hemolytic

c)

hemophilia

d)

histogenesis

54.

Which term means blood in the urine?

a)

hematuria

b)

hemorrhage

c)

hepatic

d)

hydradenitis

55.

Which term means half (of the body) slightly paralyzed?

a)

hemiparesis

b)

hemiplegia

c)

hypopnea

d)

hypertrophy

56.

Which term means half paralyzed (left or right side of body)?

a)

hemiplegia

b)

hemiparesis

c)

hypotension

d)

hypertonic

57.

Which term means the destruction of blood?

a)

hemolytic

b)

hematoma

c)

hemostasis

d)

hyperplasia

58.

Which term means pertaining to an affinity or love of blood?

a)

hemophilia

b)

hepatic

c)

histology

d)

hormone

59.

Which term means blood bursting forth?

a)

hemorrhage

b)

hemostasis

c)

hyperpnea

d)

hypopnea

60.

Which term means blood standing still (control of bleeding)?

a)

hemostasis

b)

hematopoiesis

c)

hypertension

d)

hyperthermia

61.

Which term means pertaining to the liver?

a)

hepatic

b)

hepatitis

c)

hiatal

d)

hyoid

62.

Which term means inflammation of the liver?

a)

hepatitis

b)

hepatic

c)

hidradenitis

d)

histogenesis

63.

Which term means surgical repair of a hernia?

a)

herniorrhaphy

b)

hymenotomy

c)

hyperplasia

d)

histology

64.

Which term means pertaining to an opening?

a)

hiatal

b)

hypoglossal

c)

hyoid

d)

hypertonic

65.

Which term means inflammation of the sweat glands?

a)

hidradenitis

b)

hepatitis

c)

hyperhidrosis

d)

hypothyroidism

66.

Which term means production of tissues?

a)

histogenesis

b)

histology

c)

hyperplasia

d)

homeostasis

67.

Which term means study of tissues?

a)

histology

b)

histogenesis

c)

hyperplasia

d)

hormone

68.

Which term means condition of standing still, staying the same?

a)

homeostasis

b)

hemostasis

c)

hypertonic

d)

hypothermia

69.

Which term means to excite (chemical messengers); urging on?

a)

hormone

b)

hemolytic

c)

hyperthyroidism

d)

histology

70.

Which term means condition of water in the brain?

a)

hydrocephalus

b)

hypernatremia

c)

hypocalcemia

d)

hyperlipidemia

71.

Which term means incision into the hymen?

a)

hymenotomy

b)

herniorrhaphy

c)

hypopnea

d)

hyperpnea

72.

Which term means pertaining to U-shaped?

a)

hyoid

b)

hiatal

c)

hypoglossal

d)

hypertonic

73.

Which term means high blood levels of calcium?

a)

hypercalcemia

b)

hypocalcemia

c)

hyperkalemia

d)

hypernatremia

74.

Which term means carbon dioxide level above normal?

a)

hypercapnia

b)

hypertension

c)

hypoglycemia

d)

hyperpnea

75.

Which term means high levels of sugar in the blood?

a)

hyperglycemia

b)

hypoglycemia

c)

hyperlipidemia

d)

hyponatremia

76.

Which term means condition of excessive sweat?

a)

hyperhidrosis

b)

hidradenitis

c)

hypothermia

d)

hyperthermia

77.

Which term means high blood levels of potassium?

a)

hyperkalemia

b)

hypokalemia

c)

hypernatremia

d)

hypocalcemia

78.

Which term means high blood levels of fat?

a)

hyperlipidemia

b)

hyperglycemia

c)

hypertension

d)

hyperplasia

79.

Which term means high blood levels of sodium?

a)

hypernatremia

b)

hyponatremia

c)

hyperkalemia

d)

hypokalemia

80.

Which term refers to far vision (far-sighted)?

a)

hyperopia

b)

hypoglossal

c)

hypertonic

d)

hypothyroidism

81.

Which term means condition of excessive parathyroid secretion?

a)

hyperparathyroidism

b)

hyperthyroidism

c)

hypothyroidism

d)

hyperplasia

82.

Which term means growth beyond normal (tumor)?

a)

hyperplasia

b)

hypertrophy

c)

histogenesis

d)

hematoma

83.

Which term means increased breathing?

a)

hyperpnea

b)

hypopnea

c)

hypertension

d)

hypertonic

84.

Which term means high (blood) pressure?

a)

hypertension

b)

hypotension

c)

hypertonic

d)

hypopnea

85.

Which term means condition of excessive temperature (heat)?

a)

hyperthermia

b)

hypothermia

c)

hyperhidrosis

d)

hypercapnia

86.

Which term means condition of excessive thyroid secretion?

a)

hyperthyroidism

b)

hypothyroidism

c)

hyperparathyroidism

d)

histology

87.

Which term means greater pressure?

a)

hypertonic

b)

hypotension

c)

hypertension

d)

homeostasis

88.

Which term means over development?

a)

hypertrophy

b)

hyperplasia

c)

histogenesis

d)

hypoglycemia

89.

Which term means low blood levels of calcium?

a)

hypocalcemia

b)

hypercalcemia

c)

hyponatremia

d)

hyperlipidemia

90.

Which term means pertaining to below-the-tongue?

a)

hypoglossal

b)

hyoid

c)

hiatal

d)

hyperopia

91.

Which term means low levels of sugar in the blood?

a)

hypoglycemia

b)

hyperglycemia

c)

hypertension

d)

hypernatremia

92.

Which term means low blood levels of potassium?

a)

hypokalemia

b)

hyperkalemia

c)

hyponatremia

d)

hypernatremia

93.

Which term means low blood levels of sodium?

a)

hyponatremia

b)

hypernatremia

c)

hypokalemia

d)

hyperkalemia

94.

Which term means decreased breathing?

a)

hypopnea

b)

hyperpnea

c)

hypotension

d)

hypertension

95.

Which term means low (blood) pressure?

a)

hypotension

b)

hypertension

c)

hypertonic

d)

homeostasis

96.

Which term means condition of less temperature; severe cold?

a)

hypothermia

b)

hyperthermia

c)

hyperhidrosis

d)

hypercapnia

97.

Which term means condition of low thyroid secretion?

a)

hypothyroidism

b)

hyperthyroidism

c)

hyperparathyroidism

d)

homeostasis

98.

Select the correct definition of mitosis.

a)

condition of threads (chromosomes)

b)

inflammation of the kidney

c)

study of muscles

d)

drooping position of the kidney

99.

Which term means referring to movement?

a)

motor

b)

olfactory

c)

oculomotor

d)

neuron

100.

Which term means muscle pain?

a)

myalgia

b)

myasthenia

c)

myorrhexis

d)

neuralgia

101.

Which term means muscle weakness?

a)

myasthenia

b)

myalgia

c)

myology

d)

myoma

102.

Select the correct definition of myelofibrosis.

a)

condition of fibers in the bone marrow

b)

process of recording a picture of the spinal cord

c)

enlargement of the kidney

d)

tumor of the muscles

103.

What is myelography?

a)

the process of recording a picture of the spinal cord

b)

surgical fixation of the kidney

c)

incision into the eardrum

d)

study of the kidney

104.

Which term means inflammation of the heart muscle?

a)

myocarditis

b)

nephritis

c)

nephrosis

d)

myorrhexis

105.

Select the correct definition of myocardium.

a)

pertaining to the heart muscle (middle layer of the heart)

b)

new growth (tumor)

c)

pertaining to the muscular uterine tissue

d)

near-sightedness

106.

What does myology study?

a)

muscles

b)

nerves

c)

kidneys

d)

tumors

107.

Which term means tumor of the muscles?

a)

myoma

b)

neoplasm

c)

myocardium

d)

oligodendrocyte

108.

Select the correct definition of myometrium.

a)

pertaining to the muscular uterine tissue

b)

pertaining to the heart muscle

c)

pertaining to the nerve

d)

pertaining to smell

109.

Which term means near-sightedness?

a)

myopia

b)

nocturia

c)

nephroptosis

d)

olfactory

110.

Which term refers to rupture of the muscles?

a)

myorrhexis

b)

myalgia

c)

myasthenia

d)

myology

111.

Select the correct definition of myringotomy.

a)

incision into the eardrum

b)

drooping position of the kidney

c)

movement of the eye

d)

condition of hidden nail

112.

Which term means sleep seizures?

a)

narcolepsy

b)

nephrosis

c)

oliguria

d)

oncologist

113.

Which structure includes both nose and throat?

a)

nasopharynx

b)

neuron

c)

neuroglia

d)

myocardium

114.

Select the correct definition of neoplasm.

a)

new growth (tumor)

b)

specialist of the kidney

c)

condition of the kidney

d)

study of nerves

115.

Which term means removal of the kidney?

a)

nephrectomy

b)

nephropexy

c)

nephrology

d)

nephromegaly

116.

Which term means inflammation of the kidney?

a)

nephritis

b)

nephrosis

c)

nephrology

d)

nephromalacia

117.

Which term names a specialist of the kidney?

a)

nephrologist

b)

oncologist

c)

neurologist

d)

myologist

118.

Select the field that studies the kidney.

a)

nephrology

b)

neurology

c)

myology

d)

oncology

119.

Which term means softening of the kidney?

a)

nephromalacia

b)

nephromegaly

c)

nephroptosis

d)

nephropexy

120.

Which term means enlargement of the kidney?

a)

nephromegaly

b)

nephromalacia

c)

nephroptosis

d)

nephrosis

121.

Which term means disease of the kidney?

a)

nephropathy

b)

nephrology

c)

nephrosis

d)

nephrectomy

122.

Which term refers to surgical fixation of the kidney?

a)

nephropexy

b)

nephrectomy

c)

nephroptosis

d)

nephromalacia

123.

Which term means a drooping or dropped position of the kidney?

a)

nephroptosis

b)

nephromegaly

c)

nephropexy

d)

nephromalacia

124.

Select the correct definition of nephrosis.

a)

condition of the kidney

b)

study of the kidney

c)

inflammation of the kidney

d)

removal of the kidney

125.

Which term means nerve pain?

a)

neuralgia

b)

myalgia

c)

oliguria

d)

narcolepsy

126.

Select the correct description of neuroglia.

a)

pertaining to nerve glue (supporting nerve cells)

b)

pertaining to the nerve

c)

study of nerves

d)

hormones produced by nervous tissue

127.

What are neurohormones described as in the list?

a)

to excite from nerves (hormones produced by nervous tissue)

b)

specialized neuroglial cells

c)

movement of the eye

d)

referring to smell

128.

Which field studies nerves?

a)

neurology

b)

nephrology

c)

myology

d)

oncology

129.

Select the correct definition of neuron.

a)

pertaining to the nerve

b)

pertaining to smell

c)

pertaining to the heart muscle

d)

pertaining to muscular uterine tissue

130.

Which term means night time urination?

a)

nocturia

b)

oliguria

c)

narcolepsy

d)

nephrosis

131.

Select the term that refers to movement of the eye.

a)

oculomotor

b)

olfactory

c)

nephrologist

d)

myringotomy

132.

Which term means referring to smell?

a)

olfactory

b)

oculomotor

c)

motor

d)

neuron

133.

What are oligodendrocytes described as in the list?

a)

specialized neuroglial cells

b)

new growths (tumors)

c)

supporting nerve glue

d)

condition of the kidney

134.

Which term means a small amount of urine?

a)

oliguria

b)

nocturia

c)

nephrosis

d)

neurohormone

135.

Select the correct description of an oncologist.

a)

one who studies tumors (cancer)

b)

specialist of the kidney

c)

one who studies nerves

d)

one who studies muscles

136.

Which condition is described as hidden nail?

a)

onychocryptosis

b)

onychophagia

c)

nephroptosis

d)

myorrhexis

137.

Which condition refers to eating nails; nail biting?

a)

onychophagia

b)

onychochryptosis

c)

nephrosis

d)

myasthenia

138.

Which term means study of diseases?

a)

pathology

b)

physiology

c)

phlebotomy

d)

pleuritis

139.

Which term means the study of the effect of disease and disorders on function?

a)

pathophysiology

b)

physiology

c)

prokaryotic

d)

photophobia

140.

Which term means pertaining to the pelvis?

a)

pelvic

b)

phrenic

c)

pleural

d)

posterior

141.

Which term means pertaining to digestion (stomach)?

a)

peptic

b)

polyphagia

c)

polyuria

d)

phagocytosis

142.

Which term means inflammation around the heart?

a)

pericarditis

b)

pericardium

c)

polyneuritis

d)

pleuritis

143.

Which term means around the heart?

a)

pericardium

b)

periosteum

c)

perimetrium

d)

perimysium

144.

Which term means formation of an opening in the pericardium?

a)

pericardiostomy

b)

phlebotomy

c)

proctoscopy

d)

pneumonectomy

145.

Which term means pertaining to around the uterus?

a)

perimetrium

b)

perimysium

c)

periosteum

d)

peritoneal

146.

Which term means pertaining to around the muscles?

a)

perimysium

b)

perimetrium

c)

periosteum

d)

phrenic

147.

Which term means pertaining to around the bone?

a)

periosteum

b)

perimetrium

c)

perimysium

d)

peritoneal

148.

Which term means pertaining to the peritoneum; lining of the abdominal cavity?

a)

peritoneal

b)

pleural

c)

posterior

d)

prenatal

149.

Which term means eating cell?

a)

phagocyte

b)

phlebitis

c)

polycythemia

d)

proerythroblast

150.

Which term means condition of cell eating?

a)

phagocytosis

b)

phlebitis

c)

polyphagia

d)

pleurodynia