Medical Terminology Midterm Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does the combining form hemat/o mean?

Artery

Blood (correct)

Red

Plaque

What does the term splenomegaly mean?

Surgical removal of the spleen

Incision into the spleen

Abnormal enlargement of the spleen (correct)

Inflammation of the spleen

Which of the following is the physician who treats disorders of the respiratory system?

Rheumatologist

Allergist

Pulmonologist (correct)

Cardiologist

What is the medical term for 'surgical incision into the skull'?

Craniotomy Signup and view all the answers

What is an artificial opening between the large intestine and the outside of the body?

Colostomy Signup and view all the answers

What is an arthroplasty?

The surgical repair of a joint Signup and view all the answers

Where are sublingual salivary glands located?

Below the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What is the study and treatment of malignant tumors and cancer?

Oncology Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of a vein'?

Phlebitis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are also known as 'white blood cells'?

Leukocytes Signup and view all the answers

What are the vertebrae in the spinal column that form the neck?

Cervical Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term commonly known as a 'heart attack'?

Myocardial infarction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medical terms means 'abnormally slow breathing'?

Bradypnea Signup and view all the answers

What is a microorganism that causes a disease in humans?

Pathogen Signup and view all the answers

A person with hemiplegia is totally paralyzed where?

One side of the body Signup and view all the answers

What is subjective evidence of a disease, such as itching, pain, or tiredness?

Symptom Signup and view all the answers

What does the term exacerbation mean?

An increase in the severity of symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What does the term benign mean?

Non-cancerous Signup and view all the answers

What does metastasis mean?

The spread of cancer cells to new areas of the body Signup and view all the answers

What is a prognosis?

A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an eponym?

Raynaud's disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for 'pertaining to the stomach'?

Gastric Signup and view all the answers

What is a foreign object, such as a blood clot, that is circulating in the blood?

Embolus Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix hyper- mean?

Increased Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -algia mean?

Pain Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Key Concepts

Hemat/o: Combining form meaning blood.
Splenomegaly: Medical term for abnormal enlargement of the spleen.
Pulmonologist: Physician specializing in the treatment of respiratory system disorders.
Craniotomy: Surgical incision into the skull.
Colostomy: Creation of an artificial opening between the large intestine and the outside of the body.
Arthroplasty: Procedure for the surgical repair of a joint.

Sublingual Salivary Glands: Located below the tongue.
Oncology: Field focused on the study and treatment of malignant tumors and cancer.

Vascular and Hematological Terms

Phlebitis: Medical term for inflammation of a vein.
Leukocytes: Another term for white blood cells.
Cervical: Describes the vertebrae in the spinal column that form the neck.

Cardiac and Respiratory Terminology

Myocardial Infarction: Commonly known as a heart attack.
Bradypnea: Medical term for abnormally slow breathing.

Microbiology and Symptoms

Pathogen: Microorganism that causes disease in humans.
Hemiplegia: Condition resulting in total paralysis on one side of the body.
Symptom: Subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or itching.

Medical Conditions and Concepts

Exacerbation: Increase in the severity of disease symptoms.
Benign: Term used for non-cancerous growths or tumors.
Metastasis: The process of cancer cells spreading to new areas of the body.
Prognosis: Prediction of the probable outcome of a disease.

Medical Eponyms and Anatomy

Raynaud's Disease: Example of eponym in medical terminology.
Gastric: Pertaining to the stomach.
Embolus: A foreign object, like a blood clot, circulating in the blood.

Prefixes and Suffixes in Medical Terms

Hyper-: Prefix meaning increased or above normal.
-algia: Suffix meaning pain.

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with these midterm flashcards. This quiz covers important terms and definitions that are essential for understanding medical language and practices. Perfect for students preparing for their exams in health sciences or medical studies.