TEST BANK QUICK & EASY MEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY/NEWEST 2025 WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ WELL GRADED A+//LATEST
UPDATE
computed tomography - CORRECT ANSWERS-uses ionizing radiation to produce a
detailed image of a cross section of tissue, similar to what one would see if the body or
body part were actually cut into sections
magnetic resonance imaging - CORRECT ANSWERS-creates images of internal
structures based on the magnetic properties of chemical elements within the body and
uses a powerful magnetic field and radio wave pulses rather than ionizing radiation such
as x-rays
ultrasonography - CORRECT ANSWERS-the process of imaging deep structures of the
body by sending and receiving high-frequency sound waves that are reflected back as
echoes from tissue interfaces
sonogram or echogram - CORRECT ANSWERS-the record produced by an
ultrasonography
fluoroscopy - CORRECT ANSWERS-the visual examination of an internal organ using a
fluoroscope
positron emission tomography (PET) - CORRECT ANSWERS-combines computed
tomography and radioactive substances to produce enhanced images of selected body
structures, especially the heart, blood vessels, and the brain
radiotherapy - CORRECT ANSWERS-the treatment of tumors using radiation to destroy
cancer cells
chemotherapy - CORRECT ANSWERS-treatment of disease by chemical agents
homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWERS-the constant internal environment that is naturally
maintained by the body
anatomic position - CORRECT ANSWERS-the position a person is in while standing
erect with the arms at the sides and the palms forward
,frontal plane - CORRECT ANSWERS-divides the body into front and back portions
transverse plane - CORRECT ANSWERS-divides the body into upper and lower
portions
sagittal plane - CORRECT ANSWERS-divides the body into right and left sides
anterior - CORRECT ANSWERS-front
posterior - CORRECT ANSWERS-back
lateral - CORRECT ANSWERS-side
hypo-, infra-, sub- - CORRECT ANSWERS-beneath, under
brady- - CORRECT ANSWERS-slow
anti-, contra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-against
trans- - CORRECT ANSWERS-across
sym-, syn- - CORRECT ANSWERS-joined, together
super-, supra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-above, beyond
retro- - CORRECT ANSWERS-behind
post- - CORRECT ANSWERS-after, behind
per- - CORRECT ANSWERS-through or by
para- - CORRECT ANSWERS-near, beside, abnormal
meso-, mid- - CORRECT ANSWERS-middle
ipsi- - CORRECT ANSWERS-same
pro- - CORRECT ANSWERS-favoring, supporting
mal- - CORRECT ANSWERS-bad
eu- - CORRECT ANSWERS-good, normal
dys- - CORRECT ANSWERS-bad, difficult
tachy- - CORRECT ANSWERS-fast
,in- - CORRECT ANSWERS-not or inside(in)
a-, an- - CORRECT ANSWERS-no, not, without
micro- - CORRECT ANSWERS-small
macro-, mega-, megalo- - CORRECT ANSWERS-large or great
post- - CORRECT ANSWERS-after or behind
ante-, pre-, pro- - CORRECT ANSWERS-before
intra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-within
inter- - CORRECT ANSWERS-between
epi- - CORRECT ANSWERS-above, on
en-, end-, endo- - CORRECT ANSWERS-inside
ecto-, ex-, exo, extra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-outside, without, away from
dia- - CORRECT ANSWERS-through
contra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-against or opposed
circum-, peri- - CORRECT ANSWERS-around
ante-, pre- - CORRECT ANSWERS-before in time or in place
ad- - CORRECT ANSWERS-toward
ab- - CORRECT ANSWERS-away from
mono-, uni- - CORRECT ANSWERS-one
super-, ultra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-excessive
bi-, di- - CORRECT ANSWERS-two
tri- - CORRECT ANSWERS-three
quad-, quadri-, tetra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-four
centi- - CORRECT ANSWERS-one hundred, one-hundredth
, milli- - CORRECT ANSWERS-one-thousandth
hemi-, semi- - CORRECT ANSWERS-half, partly
primi- - CORRECT ANSWERS-first
pan- - CORRECT ANSWERS-all
hypo- - CORRECT ANSWERS-under, less than normal
nulli- - CORRECT ANSWERS-none
multi-, poly- - CORRECT ANSWERS-many
diplo- - CORRECT ANSWERS-double
hyper- - CORRECT ANSWERS-excessive, more than normal
-ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ive, -tic - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to
-ia, -ism - CORRECT ANSWERS-condition or theory
-opia - CORRECT ANSWERS-vision
-oma - CORRECT ANSWERS-tumor
-osis - CORRECT ANSWERS-condition (often an abnormal condition; sometimes an
increase)
-ia, -iasis - CORRECT ANSWERS-condition
-algia, -dynia - CORRECT ANSWERS-pain
-stasis - CORRECT ANSWERS-stopping, controlling
-oid - CORRECT ANSWERS-resembling (forms adjectives & nouns)
-cele - CORRECT ANSWERS-hernia (protrusion of all or part of an organ through a wall
of the cavity that contains it)
-edema - CORRECT ANSWERS-swelling
-emesis - CORRECT ANSWERS-vomiting
-emia - CORRECT ANSWERS-condition of the blood
TERMINOLOGY/NEWEST 2025 WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ WELL GRADED A+//LATEST
UPDATE
computed tomography - CORRECT ANSWERS-uses ionizing radiation to produce a
detailed image of a cross section of tissue, similar to what one would see if the body or
body part were actually cut into sections
magnetic resonance imaging - CORRECT ANSWERS-creates images of internal
structures based on the magnetic properties of chemical elements within the body and
uses a powerful magnetic field and radio wave pulses rather than ionizing radiation such
as x-rays
ultrasonography - CORRECT ANSWERS-the process of imaging deep structures of the
body by sending and receiving high-frequency sound waves that are reflected back as
echoes from tissue interfaces
sonogram or echogram - CORRECT ANSWERS-the record produced by an
ultrasonography
fluoroscopy - CORRECT ANSWERS-the visual examination of an internal organ using a
fluoroscope
positron emission tomography (PET) - CORRECT ANSWERS-combines computed
tomography and radioactive substances to produce enhanced images of selected body
structures, especially the heart, blood vessels, and the brain
radiotherapy - CORRECT ANSWERS-the treatment of tumors using radiation to destroy
cancer cells
chemotherapy - CORRECT ANSWERS-treatment of disease by chemical agents
homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWERS-the constant internal environment that is naturally
maintained by the body
anatomic position - CORRECT ANSWERS-the position a person is in while standing
erect with the arms at the sides and the palms forward
,frontal plane - CORRECT ANSWERS-divides the body into front and back portions
transverse plane - CORRECT ANSWERS-divides the body into upper and lower
portions
sagittal plane - CORRECT ANSWERS-divides the body into right and left sides
anterior - CORRECT ANSWERS-front
posterior - CORRECT ANSWERS-back
lateral - CORRECT ANSWERS-side
hypo-, infra-, sub- - CORRECT ANSWERS-beneath, under
brady- - CORRECT ANSWERS-slow
anti-, contra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-against
trans- - CORRECT ANSWERS-across
sym-, syn- - CORRECT ANSWERS-joined, together
super-, supra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-above, beyond
retro- - CORRECT ANSWERS-behind
post- - CORRECT ANSWERS-after, behind
per- - CORRECT ANSWERS-through or by
para- - CORRECT ANSWERS-near, beside, abnormal
meso-, mid- - CORRECT ANSWERS-middle
ipsi- - CORRECT ANSWERS-same
pro- - CORRECT ANSWERS-favoring, supporting
mal- - CORRECT ANSWERS-bad
eu- - CORRECT ANSWERS-good, normal
dys- - CORRECT ANSWERS-bad, difficult
tachy- - CORRECT ANSWERS-fast
,in- - CORRECT ANSWERS-not or inside(in)
a-, an- - CORRECT ANSWERS-no, not, without
micro- - CORRECT ANSWERS-small
macro-, mega-, megalo- - CORRECT ANSWERS-large or great
post- - CORRECT ANSWERS-after or behind
ante-, pre-, pro- - CORRECT ANSWERS-before
intra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-within
inter- - CORRECT ANSWERS-between
epi- - CORRECT ANSWERS-above, on
en-, end-, endo- - CORRECT ANSWERS-inside
ecto-, ex-, exo, extra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-outside, without, away from
dia- - CORRECT ANSWERS-through
contra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-against or opposed
circum-, peri- - CORRECT ANSWERS-around
ante-, pre- - CORRECT ANSWERS-before in time or in place
ad- - CORRECT ANSWERS-toward
ab- - CORRECT ANSWERS-away from
mono-, uni- - CORRECT ANSWERS-one
super-, ultra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-excessive
bi-, di- - CORRECT ANSWERS-two
tri- - CORRECT ANSWERS-three
quad-, quadri-, tetra- - CORRECT ANSWERS-four
centi- - CORRECT ANSWERS-one hundred, one-hundredth
, milli- - CORRECT ANSWERS-one-thousandth
hemi-, semi- - CORRECT ANSWERS-half, partly
primi- - CORRECT ANSWERS-first
pan- - CORRECT ANSWERS-all
hypo- - CORRECT ANSWERS-under, less than normal
nulli- - CORRECT ANSWERS-none
multi-, poly- - CORRECT ANSWERS-many
diplo- - CORRECT ANSWERS-double
hyper- - CORRECT ANSWERS-excessive, more than normal
-ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ive, -tic - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to
-ia, -ism - CORRECT ANSWERS-condition or theory
-opia - CORRECT ANSWERS-vision
-oma - CORRECT ANSWERS-tumor
-osis - CORRECT ANSWERS-condition (often an abnormal condition; sometimes an
increase)
-ia, -iasis - CORRECT ANSWERS-condition
-algia, -dynia - CORRECT ANSWERS-pain
-stasis - CORRECT ANSWERS-stopping, controlling
-oid - CORRECT ANSWERS-resembling (forms adjectives & nouns)
-cele - CORRECT ANSWERS-hernia (protrusion of all or part of an organ through a wall
of the cavity that contains it)
-edema - CORRECT ANSWERS-swelling
-emesis - CORRECT ANSWERS-vomiting
-emia - CORRECT ANSWERS-condition of the blood
