Medical Terminology Quiz

Medical Terminology

• Myel/o: spinal cord
• My/o: muscle
• Oste/o: bone
• Neur/o: nerve
• Arthr/o: joint
• Cyan/o: blue
• Erythr/o: red
• Leuk/o: white
• Melan/o: black
• Poli/o: gray
• Necrosis: tissue death
• -sclerosis: abnormal hardening
• -malacia: abnormal softening
• -stenosis: abnormal narrowing
• -graphy: the process of producing a picture or record
• -rrhage: bleeding
• Hem/o: blood
• -rrhaphy: surgical suturing
• -rrhea: flow or discharge
• -rrhexis: rupture/ break, burst
• -centesis: surgical puncture/ pierce to remove fluid
• Angi/o: blood vessel
• Cardi/o: heart
• Gastr/o: stomach
• Tonsillectomy: surgical removal of the tonsils
• -ology: the study of
• Perinatal: the time and events surrounding birth
• Cardiologist: a medical specialist concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease
• Rhinorrhea: a runny nose
• Arthritis: inflammation of a joint or joints
• Neonatologist: a medical specialist in disorders of the newborn
• Neurotomy: a surgical incision into a nerve
• Carditis: inflammation of the heart
• Rhinalgia: pain in the nose
• Neuralgia: pain in a nerve or nerves
• Cardiotomy: a surgical incision into the heart
• Rhinitis: inflammation of the nose
• Pericarditis: inflammation of the tough sac surrounding the heart
• Hematologist: A physician who specializes in the diagnosis of diseases and disorders of the blood
• Serologist: a physician who specializes on serum and its diseases
• Electrocardiogram: a recording of the electrical activity of the heart
• Bradycardia: abnormally slow heart rate
• Erythrocytes: red blood cells, give red color to the blood
• Phlebitis: inflammation of veins
• Myocardial infarct: permanent damage to heart muscle due to a blocked artery
• Phlebotomist: a medical technician who draws blood from a vein for laboratory tests
• Stenosis: narrowing of a heart valve passageway
• Hemangioma: a tumor of blood vessels
• Meningitis: inflammation of the membranes around the brain
• Neuropathy: a noninflammatory disease of nerves
• Meningomyelocele: herniation/ protrusion of protective membranes and spinal cord
• Aphasia: difficulty or loss of ability to speak
• Anencephalic: absence of a major portion of the brain
• Computed Tomography (CT) Scan: a procedure that uses X-rays to create cross-sectional images of the body
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): imaging method that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of organs and tissues.
• Angiography: involves injecting a radioactive element to spot tumors in the body.
• Cholecystectomy: surgical removal of the inflamed gallbladder containing stones
• Cirrhosis: degeneration of the liver
• Guaiac test: detects blood in the stool.
• Proctoscopy: examination of the rectum and anus.
• Dysphagia: difficultly swallowing
• Abdominocentesis: a procedure to puncture the abdomen to remove fluid and check for bleeding.
• GERD: severe heart burn
• Cholangioenterostomy: surgical procedure that creates a passageway between the gallbladder duct to the intestine.
• Rhinoplasty: surgical reconstruction or cosmetic alteration of the nose
• Tachypnea: a faster than normal respiratory rate of breathing.
• Hemoptysis: coughing up blood from the lungs
• Bronchoscopy: procedure used to visualize the airways in the lungs.
• Dyspnea: difficult or labored breathing
• Pulmonary angiography: imaging the lungs and their blood vessels
• Tracheostomy: a procedure to create a permanent opening into the trachea
• Epistaxis: nosebleed
• Anuria: absence of urine production
• Nephrolithiasis: the presence of a kidney stone
• Urologist: a specialist in diseases of the lower urinary tract, bladder, and urethra
• Oliguria: scanty or less than normal urine formation
• Cystoscopy: procedure used to look inside the bladder to examine the interior.
• Nephropexy: surgical fixation of a kidney
• Hematuria: blood in urine
• Arthroplasty: surgical reconstruction of a joint
• Tenorrhaphy: surgically suturing a torn tendon
• Myalgia: painful, aching muscles
• Hypertrophy: increase in muscle size
• Chondrocytes: cells found in cartilage
• Myeloma: bone marrow tumor

Medical Specialists

• Cardiologist: heart diseases
• Neurologist: nervous system diseases
• Neonatologist: disorders of the newborn
• Pathologist: diseases and disorders of tissues
• Serologist: serum and its diseases
• Orthopaedic Surgeon: skeletal system
• Rheumatologist: diseases of joints and connective tissues
• Dermatologist: skin diseases

Medical Procedures

• Tonsillectomy: removal of tonsils
• Laparoscopy: introducing a fiberoptic instrument into the abdominal wall for diagnostic purposes
• Electrocardiogram (ECG): records the electrical activity of the heart

Test your knowledge of essential medical terminology with this quiz. You'll encounter roots, suffixes, and prefixes related to various medical conditions and anatomy. Perfect for students in health sciences or anyone interested in learning more about medical vocabulary.