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Preface iv
Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology 1
Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease 9
Word Part Review iby?
Chapter 3: The Skeletal System 23
Chapter 4: The Muscular System 31
Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System 39
Chapter 6: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems 47
Chapter 7: The Respiratory System >»
Chapter 8: The Digestive System 63
Chapter 9: The Urinary System i
Chapter 10: The Nervous System 79
Chapter 11: Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears 87
Chapter 12: Skin: The Integumentary System 95
Chapter 13: The Endocrine System 103
Chapter 14: The Reproductive Systems 111
Chapter 15: Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine,
and Pharmacology 119
Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review 127
Flash Cards 155
accessible website, in whole or in part.
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, CF Ae Peete oes 1
Introduction to Medical
Terminology
Learning Exercises
Cigssa Srseegu
sh) ore Name
Matching Word Parts 1
Write the correct answer in the middle column.
Definition Correct Answer Possible Answers
1.1. bad, difficult, painful a -algia
1.2. excessive, increased a5 dys-
1.3. enlargement —S—$ $$. $$ -ectomy
1.4. pain, suffering ——— -megaly
1.5. surgical removal SS hyper-
Matching Word Parts 2
Write the correct answer in the middle column.
Definition Correct Answer Possible Answers
1.6. abnormal condition or disease hypo-
1.7. abnormal softening Ct
ee iti
1.8. deficient, decreased ee Se ee malacia
1.9. inflammation hhh -necrosis
1.10. tissue death -osis
1
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Matching Word Parts 3
Write the correct answer in the middle column.
Definition Correct Answer Possible Answers
1.11. bleeding, bursting forth -ostomy
1.12. surgical creation of an artificial -otomy
opening to the body surface
1.13. surgical incision EE eS SS SS
SSE -plasty
1.14. surgical repair -rrhage
1.15. surgical suturing -rrhaphy
Matching Word Parts 4
Write the correct answer in the middle column.
Definition Correct Answer Possible Answers
1.16. visual examination -rrhea
- Ly rupture -rrhexis
1.18. abnormal narrowing -sclerosis
1.19. abnormal hardening -SCOPy
1.20. flow or discharge -stenosis
Definitions
Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided.
1.21. The term __________________ describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.
myelopathy myopathy pyelitis pyrosis
1.22. The medical term for higher-than-normal blood pressure is
hepatomegaly hypertension hypotension supination
23. The termi: means
=) pertainine.te birth:
natal perinatal postnatal prenatal
1.24. Pain is classified as a
diagnosis sign symptom syndrome
1.25. In the term myopathy, the suffix -pathy means
abnormal condition disease inflammation swelling
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copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website,
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Preface iv
Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology 1
Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease 9
Word Part Review iby?
Chapter 3: The Skeletal System 23
Chapter 4: The Muscular System 31
Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System 39
Chapter 6: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems 47
Chapter 7: The Respiratory System >»
Chapter 8: The Digestive System 63
Chapter 9: The Urinary System i
Chapter 10: The Nervous System 79
Chapter 11: Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears 87
Chapter 12: Skin: The Integumentary System 95
Chapter 13: The Endocrine System 103
Chapter 14: The Reproductive Systems 111
Chapter 15: Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine,
and Pharmacology 119
Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review 127
Flash Cards 155
accessible website, in whole or in part.
©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly
, CF Ae Peete oes 1
Introduction to Medical
Terminology
Learning Exercises
Cigssa Srseegu
sh) ore Name
Matching Word Parts 1
Write the correct answer in the middle column.
Definition Correct Answer Possible Answers
1.1. bad, difficult, painful a -algia
1.2. excessive, increased a5 dys-
1.3. enlargement —S—$ $$. $$ -ectomy
1.4. pain, suffering ——— -megaly
1.5. surgical removal SS hyper-
Matching Word Parts 2
Write the correct answer in the middle column.
Definition Correct Answer Possible Answers
1.6. abnormal condition or disease hypo-
1.7. abnormal softening Ct
ee iti
1.8. deficient, decreased ee Se ee malacia
1.9. inflammation hhh -necrosis
1.10. tissue death -osis
1
to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
©2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted
, 2 Chapter 1 © Introduction to Medical Terminology
Matching Word Parts 3
Write the correct answer in the middle column.
Definition Correct Answer Possible Answers
1.11. bleeding, bursting forth -ostomy
1.12. surgical creation of an artificial -otomy
opening to the body surface
1.13. surgical incision EE eS SS SS
SSE -plasty
1.14. surgical repair -rrhage
1.15. surgical suturing -rrhaphy
Matching Word Parts 4
Write the correct answer in the middle column.
Definition Correct Answer Possible Answers
1.16. visual examination -rrhea
- Ly rupture -rrhexis
1.18. abnormal narrowing -sclerosis
1.19. abnormal hardening -SCOPy
1.20. flow or discharge -stenosis
Definitions
Select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided.
1.21. The term __________________ describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.
myelopathy myopathy pyelitis pyrosis
1.22. The medical term for higher-than-normal blood pressure is
hepatomegaly hypertension hypotension supination
23. The termi: means
=) pertainine.te birth:
natal perinatal postnatal prenatal
1.24. Pain is classified as a
diagnosis sign symptom syndrome
1.25. In the term myopathy, the suffix -pathy means
abnormal condition disease inflammation swelling
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copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website,
in whole or in part
