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