23 Questions
What is the combining form for heart?
Cardi/o
What is the term for inflammation of the heart muscle?
Myocarditis
What is the term for the inner lining of the heart?
Endocardium
What is the term for narrowing of the aortic valve?
Aortic stenosis
What is the term for a procedure that involves recording blood vessels using x-ray images?
Angiography
What is the term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What is the term for the procedure of using sound waves to take images of the heart?
Echocardiography
What is the meaning of the combining form 'Gastr/o' in a medical term?
Pertaining to the stomach
What is the term for the procedure of creating an opening in the jejunum?
Jejunostomy
What is the term for the inflammation of the bile ducts?
Cholangitis
What is the term for the condition in which the contents of the stomach flow back into the esophagus?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
What is the term for the procedure of visual examination of the anus and rectum?
Proctoscopy
What is the term for spitting up of blood?
Hemoptysis
What is the purpose of a thoracentesis procedure?
To drain a pleural effusion
What is the term for a bluish coloration of the skin and other organs due to increased deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood?
Cyanosis
What is the term for the yellow-orange coloration of the skin and tissues from the accumulation of bilirubin?
Jaundice
What is the purpose of a laryngoscopy procedure?
To examine the larynx
What is the term for a surgical procedure that involves removing a lung or a portion of a lung?
Thoracotomy
What is the medical term for a visual examination of the bronchi?
Bronchoscopy
What is the term for the surgical creation of a new opening of the colon to the outside of the body?
Colostomy
What is the term for the inflammation of the bronchioles?
Bronchiolitis
What is the term for the removal of the lung?
Pneumonectomy
What is the term for the spasm and narrowing of the bronchi, leading to difficulty in breathing and a wheezing sound?
Asthma
Test your knowledge of medical terminology related to the cardiovascular system, including the heart, blood vessels, and associated medical terms.
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