PHRM Medical Terminology Questions With Complete
Solutions
abscess Correct Answer a localized concentration of pus,
anywhere in the body; swelling and inflammation caused by
bacteria, with pus in the tissues of the body
achlorhydria Correct Answer lack of hydrochloric acid in
gastric secretions
adjunct Correct Answer additional (as a supplementary, rather
than an essential)
afebrile Correct Answer without fever
agranulocytosis Correct Answer lack of granulocytes in the
blood
alopecia Correct Answer loss of hair
ambulatory Correct Answer pertaining to walking
amenorrhea Correct Answer absence of menstruation
amnesia Correct Answer loss of memory
analgesic Correct Answer pain reliever
anaphylaxis Correct Answer severe allergic reaction
,andropause Correct Answer gradual decline of hormones in
males
anemia Correct Answer lack of red blood cells
aneurysm Correct Answer abnormal enlargement of a blood
vessel that results in weakness in the vessel wall
angioedema Correct Answer fluid-filled swelling beneath the
skin
anhedonia Correct Answer inability to enjoy
anorexia Correct Answer lack of appetite
anti-inflammatory Correct Answer against inflammation
antibiotic Correct Answer against bacteria
antiemetic Correct Answer against vomiting
antipruritic Correct Answer against itching
antipyretic Correct Answer against fever
antiseptic Correct Answer against infection
antitussive Correct Answer against coughing
aphagia Correct Answer inability to swallow
, aphthous Correct Answer pertaining to a small ulceration on a
mucous membrane
arrhythmia Correct Answer out of rhythm
arthralgia Correct Answer pain in the joints
arthritis Correct Answer inflammation of the joints
aspiration Correct Answer the act of breathing in
asthenia Correct Answer lack of bodily strength
ataxia Correct Answer lack of muscle coordination
auscultation Correct Answer the act of listening to sounds
with a stethoscope
axillary Correct Answer pertaining to the armpit
benign Correct Answer non-life threatening
bilateral Correct Answer pertaining to both sides
biopsy Correct Answer removal of tissue for analysis
bradycardia Correct Answer slow heart rate
bradypnea Correct Answer slow respiratory rate
bronchitis Correct Answer inflammation of the airways
Solutions
abscess Correct Answer a localized concentration of pus,
anywhere in the body; swelling and inflammation caused by
bacteria, with pus in the tissues of the body
achlorhydria Correct Answer lack of hydrochloric acid in
gastric secretions
adjunct Correct Answer additional (as a supplementary, rather
than an essential)
afebrile Correct Answer without fever
agranulocytosis Correct Answer lack of granulocytes in the
blood
alopecia Correct Answer loss of hair
ambulatory Correct Answer pertaining to walking
amenorrhea Correct Answer absence of menstruation
amnesia Correct Answer loss of memory
analgesic Correct Answer pain reliever
anaphylaxis Correct Answer severe allergic reaction
,andropause Correct Answer gradual decline of hormones in
males
anemia Correct Answer lack of red blood cells
aneurysm Correct Answer abnormal enlargement of a blood
vessel that results in weakness in the vessel wall
angioedema Correct Answer fluid-filled swelling beneath the
skin
anhedonia Correct Answer inability to enjoy
anorexia Correct Answer lack of appetite
anti-inflammatory Correct Answer against inflammation
antibiotic Correct Answer against bacteria
antiemetic Correct Answer against vomiting
antipruritic Correct Answer against itching
antipyretic Correct Answer against fever
antiseptic Correct Answer against infection
antitussive Correct Answer against coughing
aphagia Correct Answer inability to swallow
, aphthous Correct Answer pertaining to a small ulceration on a
mucous membrane
arrhythmia Correct Answer out of rhythm
arthralgia Correct Answer pain in the joints
arthritis Correct Answer inflammation of the joints
aspiration Correct Answer the act of breathing in
asthenia Correct Answer lack of bodily strength
ataxia Correct Answer lack of muscle coordination
auscultation Correct Answer the act of listening to sounds
with a stethoscope
axillary Correct Answer pertaining to the armpit
benign Correct Answer non-life threatening
bilateral Correct Answer pertaining to both sides
biopsy Correct Answer removal of tissue for analysis
bradycardia Correct Answer slow heart rate
bradypnea Correct Answer slow respiratory rate
bronchitis Correct Answer inflammation of the airways
