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Which term refers to the inflammation of the tonsils?
Which term refers to the inflammation of the tonsils?
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the gallbladder?
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the gallbladder?
Which term is associated with excessive bleeding?
Which term is associated with excessive bleeding?
What does the suffix '-malacia' indicate?
What does the suffix '-malacia' indicate?
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Which term describes a tumor formed from glandular tissue?
Which term describes a tumor formed from glandular tissue?
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Study Notes
Terminology
- Surgical removal: ectomy (e.g., thyroidectomy, lumpectomy, gastrectomy, appendectomy, cholecystectomy)
- Inflammation: itis (e.g., tonsillitis, pancreatitis, gastroenteritis, arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteochondritis, encephalitis, endometritis, pericarditis, polyneuritis, gastritis)
- Softening: malacia (e.g., Encephalomalacia)
- Protrusion/Hernia: cele (e.g., gastrocele, cystocele)
- Dilation/Expansion: ectasis/ectasia (e.g., angiectasis)
- Enlargement: megaly (e.g., hepatomegaly, hepatosplenomegaly)
- Excessive flow: rrhea (e.g., menorrhagia, colporhea)
- Bleeding: hemorrhage
- **Disease:**pathy (e.g., encephalopathy, neuropathy)
- Plastic repair: plasty (e.g., tympanoplasty, arthroplasty, gastroplasty)
Treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
Tumor
- Lipoma
- Adenoma
- Lymphoma
Blood Conditions
- Hypoglycemia
- Adrenalinemia
- Leukemia
Examination
- Scopy (e.g., bronchoscopy, gastroscopy, arthroscopy)
Hardening
- Sclerosis (e.g., arteriosclerosis)
Growth/Nurturance
- Hypertrophy
- Atrophy
Fear
- Phobia (e.g., hydrophobia)
Binding/Fixation
- Desis (e.g., arthrodesis)
Puncturing
- Centesis (e.g., arthrocentesis)
Pain
- Algea (e.g., dentalgia, cephalalgia)
Producing
- Genic (e.g., pyogenic)
Involuntary Contraction
- Spasm (e.g., myospasm)
Breakdown/Destruction
- Lysis (e.g., hemolysis)
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Description
Test your knowledge on medical terminology, including surgical terms, inflammation, and various blood conditions. This quiz also covers treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy, as well as types of tumors. Challenge yourself to see how well you understand these essential medical concepts.
