Medical Terminology 8 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the term for inflammation of the nose?

Rhinitis

What does rhinorrhagia mean?

Nosebleed

What is rhinorrhea?

Nose discharge

Define semiconscious.

Partly conscious Signup and view all the answers

What does spondylalgia refer to?

Pain in the spine Signup and view all the answers

What does suprarenal mean?

Above the kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does thrombocytosis indicate?

Abnormal amount of thrombocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for cross-section?

Transection Signup and view all the answers

What does tridermic pertain to?

Three layers of skin Signup and view all the answers

What does spondylosis refer to?

Abnormal condition of the spine Signup and view all the answers

What is pyelocystitis?

Inflammation of the pelvis and bladder Signup and view all the answers

What does pyopneumohepatitis mean?

Pus and air in the liver Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Medical Terminology Terms

Rhinitis: Inflammation of the nose; combines "rhino" (nose) and "itis" (inflammation).
Rhinorrhagia: Refers to a nosebleed; "rhin" denotes nose, and "rrhagia" indicates hemorrhage.
Rhinorrhea: Characterized by discharge from the nose; combines "rhin" (nose) and "rrhea" (flow/discharge).
Semiconscious: Describes a state of being partly aware; "semi" means half and "conscious" refers to awareness.
Spondylalgia: Refers to pain in the spine; derived from "spondylo" (spine) and "algia" (pain).
Suprarenal: Indicates a position above the kidney; "supra" means above and "renal" pertains to the kidney.
Thrombocytosis: Denotes an abnormal increase in thrombocytes (platelets); combining "thrombo" (clot), "cyto" (cell), and "osis" (condition/increase).
Transection: Refers to a cross-section; "trans" means across and "section" refers to a section or slice.
Tridermic: Pertains to having three layers of skin; "tri" signifies three, "dermo" relates to skin, and "ic" means pertaining to.
Spondylosis: Indicates an abnormal condition affecting the spine; combines "spondylo" (spine) with "osis" (condition/increase).
Pyelocystitis: Involves inflammation of both the renal pelvis and the bladder; includes "pyelo" (renal pelvis), "cysto" (bladder), and "itis" (inflammation).
Pyopneumohepatitis: Describes the presence of pus and air in the liver; composed of "pyo" (pus), "pneumo" (lungs/air), and "hepato" (liver) with "itis" denoting inflammation.

Description

This quiz consists of flashcards covering essential medical terminology related to conditions involving the nose and consciousness. Each card features a medical term, its prefix or root, and the definition, helping students enhance their understanding of medical language. Perfect for medical students or anyone interested in learning medical terms.