Medical Terminology Chapters 1 and 2
with correct answers
(CT) - CORRECT ANSWERS-is the abbreviation for computed Tomography. This
technique produces an image of a detailed cross-section of tissue similar to what one
would see if the body or body parts were actually cut into sections . The procedure,
however, is painless and non-invasive, meaning it does not require the skin to be
broken or a cavity or organ of the body to be entered
(OR) operating room - CORRECT ANSWERS-The place for surgeries are performed
A family practice physician often acts as the - CORRECT ANSWERS-Primary
healthcare provider, referring complex disorders to other specialist
A pathologist is certified in - CORRECT ANSWERS-Clinical or anatomic pathology or
both
A specialist in endocrinology is in - CORRECT ANSWERS-Endocrinologist
Acute - CORRECT ANSWERS-Means having a short and relatively severe course
Adenitus - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inflammation of a gland
Adeno/pathy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Is any disease of a gland, however, it means
enlargement of a gland, especially a gland of the lymphatic system
Adhesions - CORRECT ANSWERS-Fibrous structures called adhesions formed when
two structures abnormally attached to each other
Albinism - CORRECT ANSWERS-In albino has a hereditary condition known as
Albinism. Congenital conditions are those that exist at, or before, birth
Albino - CORRECT ANSWERS-Is in individual with congenital absence of pigment in
the skin, hair, and eyes. The skin and hair appear white because of the lack of pigment.
Ambulant - CORRECT ANSWERS-Describes a person who is able to walk
,Ambulation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Means the act of walking
Ambulatory - CORRECT ANSWERS-A person who is able to walk is said to be
ambulatory meaning a walking person
Amnio/centesis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Is surgical puncture of the amnion. Puncture of
the amniotic sac is done to remove fluid for study of the fetal cells
Amnion - CORRECT ANSWERS-The thin membrane that surrounds the fetus during
pregnancy
Amniotic fluid - CORRECT ANSWERS-...
An/alges/ic - CORRECT ANSWERS-Is a drug that relieves pain. An analgesic (such as
aspirin) is a type of pharmaceutical
An/esthesio/logy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Is the branch of medicine concerned with the
administration of anesthetics and with their affects
An/esthetic - CORRECT ANSWERS-Means characterized by or producing anesthesia ,
in the same term is applied to a drug that brings about this numbing effect .
An/esthetist - CORRECT ANSWERS-Is a nurse or other person trained in administering
anesthetics
Anatomic pathologist - CORRECT ANSWERS-Is certified in the study of the effects of
disease on the structure of the body
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-The science of the structure of the body and the
relation of its parts: the names of structures and related words, such as colon (large
intestine) and colonic (pertaining to the colon).
Anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Means loss of sensation or loss of the ability to
feel pain. It can occur with or without loss of consciousness. It may be local, regional, or
general. Local anesthesia is confined to one area of the body. Brief surgical or dental
procedures can be performed when Anesthesia is administered to a localized area ,
therefore, it is called local anesthesia . When in Anesthesia blocks a group of nerve
fibers, regional Anesthesia occurs- in this case, loss of feeling occurs in a certain region
of the body. General in Anesthesia produces a state of unconsciousness with absence
of sensation over the entire body . The drugs produced in the state are called general
anesthetics
Anesthesiologist - CORRECT ANSWERS-The physician who administers anesthetics
during surgery
, Anesthetics - CORRECT ANSWERS-Is a drug or agent that is capable of producing a
complete or total loss of feeling
Angi/oma - CORRECT ANSWERS-Is a benign tumor made up of blood vessels or
lymph vessels
Angio/plasty - CORRECT ANSWERS-Means plastic surgery on vessels (in this case,
blood vessels)
Angio/rrhaphy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Means repair of a vessel by suture
Anomaly - CORRECT ANSWERS-Is a deviation from what is regarded as normal,
especially as a result of congenital effects
Anti/ septic - CORRECT ANSWERS-Is a substance that inhibits the growth of
microorganisms without necessarily killing them .
Anti/neo/plastics - CORRECT ANSWERS-Are medications that are used to treat
malignant neoplasms. Many malignant tumors are curable if detected and treated in the
early stage
Appendectomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mean surgical removal of the appendix
Appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inflammation of the appendix
Aspiration - CORRECT ANSWERS-Is drawling in or out bisection, usually aided by the
use of a syringe or a suction device. The term also means the drawling of a foreign
substance, such as a gastric contents, into the respiratory tract while taking a breath
Augmentation mammoplasty - CORRECT ANSWERS-This type of augmentation is
achieved by inserting envelopes filled with silicone gel or Celine Bonita normal breast
tissue or beneath the muscle of the chest. An incision below the breast causes the least
obvious scarring
Auscultation - CORRECT ANSWERS-The examiner listens for sounds within the body
to evaluate the heart, blood vessels, monks, contestants, or other organs or to detect
the fetal heart sound in pregnant woman . Auscultation is performed most commonly
with the stethoscope
Autoimmunity - CORRECT ANSWERS-Altered function of the new system against one's
own cells
Autopsy - CORRECT ANSWERS-In an autopsy, organs and tissues of a dead body are
studied to determine the cause of death for pathologic conditions.