KIN 2509 [MIDTERM] CHAPTER 1-7 | KIN 2509 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY WITH R. CASTLE
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hypotension - (ANSWER)lower-than-normal arterial blood pressure
laser - (ANSWER)an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission or radiation, used to treat
skin conditions and other disorders of the body
colostomy - (ANSWER)the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the
body surface
arteriosclerosis - (ANSWER)abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
pyoderma - (ANSWER)any acute, inflammatory pus-producing skin infection
arteriomalacia - (ANSWER)abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries
malaise - (ANSWER)a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an
infection or disease
myorrhapy - (ANSWER)surgical suturing of a muscle
myopathy - (ANSWER)any pathological change or disease of muscle tissue
pyrosis - (ANSWER)discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus
neurorrhapy - (ANSWER)suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
palpitation - (ANSWER)a pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm
remission - (ANSWER)the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease
without having achieved a cure
,KIN 2509 [MIDTERM] CHAPTER 1-7 | KIN 2509 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY WITH R. CASTLE
@ LSU. MINDTAP MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS 7TH EDITION |
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acronym - (ANSWER)a word formed from the initial letters of the major parts of a compound term
intramuscular - (ANSWER)within the muscle
gastroenteritis - (ANSWER)inflammation of the stomach and the small intestine
arthralgia - (ANSWER)pain in a joint or joints
hemorrhage - (ANSWER)the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time
poliomyelitis - (ANSWER)a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord
gastrosis - (ANSWER)any abnormal condition or disease of the stomach
pyelitis - (ANSWER)inflammation of the renal pelvis
diarrhea - (ANSWER)the flow of frequent loose or watery stools
cyanosis - (ANSWER)blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
endarterial - (ANSWER)pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
interstital - (ANSWER)between, but not within, the parts of the tissue
gastrodynia - (ANSWER)pain in the stomach
diagnosis - (ANSWER)the identification of a disease
,KIN 2509 [MIDTERM] CHAPTER 1-7 | KIN 2509 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY WITH R. CASTLE
@ LSU. MINDTAP MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS 7TH EDITION |
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tonsilitis - (ANSWER)inflammation of the tonsils
supination - (ANSWER)the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
arterionescrosis - (ANSWER)tissue death of an artery or arteries
arthroscopy - (ANSWER)visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an arthroscope
dermatologist - (ANSWER)a specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
gastralgia - (ANSWER)pain in the stomach
infection - (ANSWER)invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
myoplasty - (ANSWER)the surgical repair of a muscle
phalanges - (ANSWER)the bones of the fingers and toes
viral - (ANSWER)pertaining to a virus
edema - (ANSWER)swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissue
eponym - (ANSWER)a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered
or described it first
myelopathy - (ANSWER)any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord
, KIN 2509 [MIDTERM] CHAPTER 1-7 | KIN 2509 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY WITH R. CASTLE
@ LSU. MINDTAP MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS 7TH EDITION |
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prognosis - (ANSWER)a forecast, or prediction, of the probable course and outcome of a disorder
natal - (ANSWER)petaining to birth
symptom - (ANSWER)subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache
acute - (ANSWER)a condition that has a rapid onset, a sever course, and a relatively short duration
lithotomy - (ANSWER)a surgical incision for the removal of a stone from the bladder
hypertension - (ANSWER)abnormally elevated blood pressure
angiogram - (ANSWER)the film produced by angiography
atheroma - (ANSWER)a deposit of fatty plaque on or within the arterial wall
palpation - (ANSWER)an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the
texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
lesion - (ANSWER)a pathological changes of the tissue due to disease or injury
mycosis - (ANSWER)any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
tonsillectomy - (ANSWER)the surgical removal of the tonsils
abdominocentesis - (ANSWER)the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid for
diagnostic purposes
fissure - (ANSWER)a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also a normal fold in the contours of the brain
@ LSU. MINDTAP MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS 7TH EDITION |
SCORED A+
hypotension - (ANSWER)lower-than-normal arterial blood pressure
laser - (ANSWER)an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission or radiation, used to treat
skin conditions and other disorders of the body
colostomy - (ANSWER)the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the
body surface
arteriosclerosis - (ANSWER)abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
pyoderma - (ANSWER)any acute, inflammatory pus-producing skin infection
arteriomalacia - (ANSWER)abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries
malaise - (ANSWER)a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an
infection or disease
myorrhapy - (ANSWER)surgical suturing of a muscle
myopathy - (ANSWER)any pathological change or disease of muscle tissue
pyrosis - (ANSWER)discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus
neurorrhapy - (ANSWER)suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
palpitation - (ANSWER)a pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm
remission - (ANSWER)the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease
without having achieved a cure
,KIN 2509 [MIDTERM] CHAPTER 1-7 | KIN 2509 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY WITH R. CASTLE
@ LSU. MINDTAP MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS 7TH EDITION |
SCORED A+
acronym - (ANSWER)a word formed from the initial letters of the major parts of a compound term
intramuscular - (ANSWER)within the muscle
gastroenteritis - (ANSWER)inflammation of the stomach and the small intestine
arthralgia - (ANSWER)pain in a joint or joints
hemorrhage - (ANSWER)the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time
poliomyelitis - (ANSWER)a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord
gastrosis - (ANSWER)any abnormal condition or disease of the stomach
pyelitis - (ANSWER)inflammation of the renal pelvis
diarrhea - (ANSWER)the flow of frequent loose or watery stools
cyanosis - (ANSWER)blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
endarterial - (ANSWER)pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
interstital - (ANSWER)between, but not within, the parts of the tissue
gastrodynia - (ANSWER)pain in the stomach
diagnosis - (ANSWER)the identification of a disease
,KIN 2509 [MIDTERM] CHAPTER 1-7 | KIN 2509 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY WITH R. CASTLE
@ LSU. MINDTAP MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS 7TH EDITION |
SCORED A+
tonsilitis - (ANSWER)inflammation of the tonsils
supination - (ANSWER)the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
arterionescrosis - (ANSWER)tissue death of an artery or arteries
arthroscopy - (ANSWER)visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an arthroscope
dermatologist - (ANSWER)a specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
gastralgia - (ANSWER)pain in the stomach
infection - (ANSWER)invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
myoplasty - (ANSWER)the surgical repair of a muscle
phalanges - (ANSWER)the bones of the fingers and toes
viral - (ANSWER)pertaining to a virus
edema - (ANSWER)swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissue
eponym - (ANSWER)a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered
or described it first
myelopathy - (ANSWER)any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord
, KIN 2509 [MIDTERM] CHAPTER 1-7 | KIN 2509 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY WITH R. CASTLE
@ LSU. MINDTAP MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS 7TH EDITION |
SCORED A+
prognosis - (ANSWER)a forecast, or prediction, of the probable course and outcome of a disorder
natal - (ANSWER)petaining to birth
symptom - (ANSWER)subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache
acute - (ANSWER)a condition that has a rapid onset, a sever course, and a relatively short duration
lithotomy - (ANSWER)a surgical incision for the removal of a stone from the bladder
hypertension - (ANSWER)abnormally elevated blood pressure
angiogram - (ANSWER)the film produced by angiography
atheroma - (ANSWER)a deposit of fatty plaque on or within the arterial wall
palpation - (ANSWER)an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the
texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
lesion - (ANSWER)a pathological changes of the tissue due to disease or injury
mycosis - (ANSWER)any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
tonsillectomy - (ANSWER)the surgical removal of the tonsils
abdominocentesis - (ANSWER)the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid for
diagnostic purposes
fissure - (ANSWER)a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also a normal fold in the contours of the brain
