MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 9TH EDITION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 9TH EDITION
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026

◉ Appendectomy. Answer: Removal Of The Appendix


◉ Appendicitis. Answer: Infammation Of The Appendix


◉ Arteriosclerosis. Answer: Narrowing/hardening Of The Arteries


◉ Arthritis. Answer: Joint Inflammation


◉ Arthroplasty. Answer: Joint Reconstruction


◉ Atherosclerosis. Answer: Narrowing Of The Arteries D/t Fatty
Plaques


◉ Benign. Answer: An Abnormal Growth That Is Not Life-
threatening


◉ Bradycardia. Answer: Slow Heart Rate


◉ Bradypnea. Answer: Slow Breathing

,◉ Bronchitis. Answer: Inflammation Of The Bronchi


◉ Cavity. Answer: Hollow Space In The Body Containing One Organ
Or More


◉ Cholecystectomy. Answer: Removal Of The Gallbladder


◉ Cholelithiasis. Answer: Condition Of Gallstones


◉ Colectomy. Answer: Removal Of The Colon


◉ Colitis. Answer: Inflammation Of The Colon


◉ Colostomy. Answer: Opening In The Colon


◉ Compression. Answer: To Apply Pressure To Stop Bleeding Or
Prevent Further Injury


◉ Cranial. Answer: Skull


◉ Craniotomy. Answer: Cutting Into The Skull

, ◉ Cyanosis. Answer: Condition Of Blueness Caused by Poor
Circulation or Inadequate Oxygenation of the Blood


◉ Cytology. Answer: The Study Of Cells


◉ Dermatitis. Answer: Skin Inflammation


◉ Digital. Answer: Fingers And Toes


◉ Dysphagia. Answer: Difficulty Swallowing


◉ Dysphasia. Answer: Impaired Ability To Understand Or Use The
Spoken Word


◉ Dyspnea. Answer: Difficulty Breathing


◉ Ectoderm. Answer: Outer Skin


◉ Edema. Answer: Collection Of Fluid


◉ Embolus. Answer: Traveling Blood Clot