BIOL1160 Quizzes 1-7

inter

A prefix meaning 'between' or 'among'.

intra

A prefix meaning 'within'.

Multi-infection

A mixed infection with several different organisms involved.

Micro-

A prefix meaning 'small'.

Megalo-

A prefix meaning 'large'.

Ante-

A prefix meaning 'before' or 'in front of'.

Pre-

A prefix meaning 'before' or 'in advance'.

Phobia

An irrational fear.

Polyphobia

Many fears.

Infer-

A prefix meaning 'below' or 'beneath'.

Sub-

A prefix meaning 'under' or 'below'.

-sect

A suffix meaning 'to cut'.

Bisect

To cut into two parts.

-emesis

The suffix that means 'vomiting'.

-desis

The suffix meaning 'fusion'.

-ism

The suffix meaning 'condition'.

-philia

The suffix meaning 'love for'.

-cele

The suffix meaning 'hernia, swelling, or protrusion'.

-phil

The suffix that means 'affinity for'.

-logy

The suffix that means 'science of or study of'.

Eu-

The prefix meaning 'good'.

Ab-

A prefix meaning 'away from'.

Ad-

A prefix meaning 'toward' or 'near'.

Epi-

A prefix meaning 'upon' or 'over'.

Heter-

A prefix meaning 'different'.

Ambi-

A prefix that means 'both'.

Meta-

A prefix meaning 'change' or 'beyond'.

Subjective symptom

Symptoms based on a patient's description.

Endo-

A prefix meaning 'within'.

Pathology

The study of disease.

Etiology

The cause of a disease.

Subjective

Component of the medical record obtained from patients.

Resonance

The 'R' in MRI.

Disease

Condition of instability when bodily functions fail to maintain homeostasis.

CT scan

A procedure that uses multiple x-rays to produce 3D diagnostic images.

Sign

An objective number from BP results.

Sign

Information obtained from a patient's physical examination.

Pruritus

Medical term for itchy skin.

Debridement

Removal of dead or damaged tissue.

Edema

Medical term for swelling.

Tinea pedis

Medical term for athlete's foot.

Biopsy

Minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation.

Macule

Medical term for discolored flat spot on the skin.

Bx

Abbreviation for biopsy.

Papule

A small, solid skin elevation.

Cyan/o

Combining form meaning 'blue'.

Contusions

Multiple purplish patches on the skin caused by leaking blood vessels.

Rhytidoplasty

Correctly spelled medical term relating to wrinkle surgery.

Scleroderma

Disease characterized by thickening and hardening of the skin.

Laminectomy

Surgical excision of part of a vertebra.

Myalgia

Correct medical term for muscle pain.

Autoimmune disease

Rheumatoid arthritis is an example.

Arthrocentesis

Surgical puncture of a joint to withdraw fluids.

Decalcification

Abnormal reduction of calcium in bone.

Brady-

Prefix meaning 'slow'.

Septic arthritis

Cannot be diagnosed by urine analysis.

Craniotomy

Not a permanent removal of a part of the skull.

Range of motion

What ROM stands for.

Osteoarthritis

Arthritis caused by wear and tear with age.

Atrophy

Reduction of muscle size due to disuse.

Arthralgia

Common complaint following injury to a joint.

Differential count

Test measuring the amount of each type of WBC.

Lysis

A suffix meaning 'loosen'.

Hemorrhage

Medical term for extensive bleeding.

Necr/o

Root word meaning 'death'.

WBCs

HIV destroys white blood cells.

BP 80; Respirations 28

Vital signs consistent with septic shock.

Sepsis

Defined as an infection in the blood.

Defective factor VIII

Cause of Hemophilia A.

Dyscrasia

Correct spelling for abnormal blood condition.

Hemophilia

Inherited bleeding disorder meaning 'love for blood'.

Sickle Cell Disease

Characterized by sticky and rigid RBCs.

Blood culture

Test for infection in the bloodstream.

Anisocytosis

Blood sample with RBCs of unequal sizes.

Pernicious anemia

Anemia caused by inadequate vitamin B12.

Iron

Lack of this is a risk for Anemia.