Medical Terminology Exam 3 Flashcards

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What does the combining form neutr/o mean?

neither

What does the combining form xen/o mean?

foreign

What does the combining form poikil/o mean?

irregular

What is the term for disease of a gland?

adenopathy Signup and view all the answers

What is a decrease in the number of circulating RBCs called?

erythropenia Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -phoresis mean?

carrying, transmission Signup and view all the answers

What type of blood cells are abnormal in leukocytosis?

white blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What does the term immunocompetent mean?

able to mount a normal immune response Signup and view all the answers

What is a lymphangioma?

a lymph vessel tumor Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes erythrocytes that are below normal in color?

hypochromic Signup and view all the answers

Allergy injections are a type _______ - a form of treatment that alters or enhances the body's natural immune mechanisms.

immunotherapy Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -stasis mean?

standing still Signup and view all the answers

What is an extreme, life-threatening response to an allergen called?

anaphylaxis Signup and view all the answers

Which procedure involves removal of nodes from an area of malignancy?

lymphadenectomy Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of drugs dissolves blood clots?

thrombolytics Signup and view all the answers

Which combining form means narrowing/stricture?

sten/o Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form ather/o mean?

fatty plaque Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that means inflammation of the vein?

phlebitis Signup and view all the answers

What is cardiomyopathy?

disease of the heart muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for a defect in the septum between the upper chambers of the heart?

atrial septal defect Signup and view all the answers

What does hyperlipidemia mean?

an excessive amount of fatty material in the blood Signup and view all the answers

Which procedure removes a blood clot?

thrombectomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for difficulty breathing?

dyspnea Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for blue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen?

cyanosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for disease caused by inhaling dust particles?

pneumoconiosis Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form thorac/o mean?

chest Signup and view all the answers

What does the term endotracheal mean?

in the trachea Signup and view all the answers

What word elements are in the word pleurectomy?

suffix and word root Signup and view all the answers

What is anosmia?

no sense of smell Signup and view all the answers

What test measures breathing?

spirometry Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that means spasm of the diaphragm?

phrenospasm Signup and view all the answers

What is rhinoplasty?

plastic surgery of the nose Signup and view all the answers

What is hemoptysis?

spitting or coughing up blood Signup and view all the answers

What does eupneic mean in terms of breathing?

it is normal Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -capnia mean?

carbon dioxide Signup and view all the answers

What does epistaxis mean?

nose bleed Signup and view all the answers

What is the visual examination of the voice box called?

laryngoscopy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a surgical opening in the neck for insertion of a breathing tube?

tracheostomy Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Key Concepts

Neutr/o: Combining form that means "neither."
Xen/o: Combining form meaning "foreign."
Poikil/o: Means "irregular" in medical terms.
Adenopathy: Refers to a disease of a gland.
Erythropenia: Condition characterized by a decrease in circulating red blood cells (RBCs).
-phoresis: Suffix indicating "carrying" or "transmission."

Blood and Immune Responses

Leukocytosis: Abnormal increase in white blood cells.
Immunocompetent: Describes an individual capable of mounting a normal immune response.
Lymphangioma: A tumor of the lymph vessels, often requiring removal.
Hypochromic: Describes erythrocytes that are below normal in color.
Immunotherapy: A treatment that enhances the body's natural immune mechanisms.

Medical Conditions and Procedures

-stasis: Suffix meaning "standing still."
Anaphylaxis: An extreme, life-threatening allergic reaction.
Lymphadenectomy: Procedure for removing lymph nodes in cancer control.
Thrombolytics: Class of drugs that dissolve blood clots.
Syncope: Medical term for fainting.

Cardiovascular Terms

Isovolumic: Referring to a phase of the heart's contraction; "iso-" means "equal" or "same."
Vasculogenic: The combining form "vascul/o" refers to "vessel," typically blood or lymph.
Sphygmopalpation: Technique to assess pulse through palpation.
Arteriosclerosis: Condition of hardening of the arteries.

Heart and Blood Vessel Issues

Bradycardia: Term for a slow heart rate.
Embolectomy: Surgical procedure for the removal of a mobile blood clot.
Aneurysmorrhaphy: Surgery involving the suture of an aneurysm.
Phlebitis: Inflammation of a vein.
Cardiomyopathy: Disease of the heart muscle, can follow a viral illness.

Anatomical and Physiological Terms

Atrial Septal Defect: A defect in the septum between the upper chambers of the heart.
Hyperlipidemia: Excessive amount of fatty material in the blood.
Thrombectomy: Surgical procedure to remove a blood clot.
Dyspnea: Clinical term for difficulty breathing.
Cyanosis: Blue discoloration of skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood.

Respiratory System Concepts

Pneumoconiosis: Disease resulting from inhaling dust particles.
Thorac/o: Combining form meaning "chest."
Endotracheal: Indicates something that is "in the trachea."
Pleurectomy: Involves a suffix and word root.
Anosmia: Loss of sense of smell.

Spirometry: Test that measures breathing capacity.
Phrenospasm: Spasm of the diaphragm.
Rhinoplasty: Plastic surgery on the nose.
Hemoptysis: Coughing or spitting up blood.
Eupneic: Normal breathing.

Suffixes and Observations

-capnia: Suffix meaning "carbon dioxide."
Epistaxis: Medical term for nosebleed.
Laryngoscopy: Visual examination of the voice box.
Tracheostomy: Surgical opening in the neck for breathing tube insertion.

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