Medical Terminology Quiz 1

PHARM 101

Abdominal

Pertaining to the abdomen, which is the part of the body located between the chest and pelvis.

abdomin/o = abdomen + -al = pertaining to → pertaining to the abdomen

Adenitis

Inflammation of a gland or glands.

aden/o = gland + -itis = inflammation → inflammation of a gland

Aerobic

Relating to or requiring free oxygen, often referring to processes that occur in the presence of oxygen, such as respiration or certain types of exercises.

aer/o = air or oxygen + -bic = pertaining to → using oxygen

Aguesia

Loss or alteration of the sense of taste.

a- = without + geus/o = taste + -ia = condition → condition without taste

Amylase

An enzyme that breaks down starches into sugars.

amyl/o = starch + -ase = enzyme → starch-digesting enzyme

Anaerobic

Relating to processes that occur in the absence of oxygen, often associated with fermentation or energy production without oxygen.

an- = without + aer/o = air/oxygen + -ic = pertaining to → without oxygen

Analgesia

Loss or absence of pain sensation without loss of consciousness.

an- = without + alges/o = pain + -ia = condition → condition without pain

Angiogram

A medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs, typically achieved through the injection of a contrast agent.

angi/o = blood vessel + -gram = record/image → image of a blood vessel.

Antipyretic

A medication used to reduce fever.

anti- = against + pyret = fever → against fever.

Atherosclerosis

A condition where fatty deposits (plaques) build up inside the arteries, causing them to narrow and restrict blood flow.

Athero = fatty plaque + sclerosis = hardening → hardening/narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup.

Arthritis

Inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain, swelling, or stiffness.

arthr/o = joint + -itis = inflammation → inflammation of a joint

Atrioventricular defect

An abnormal opening or problem between the heart’s atria and ventricles.

atri/o = atrium + ventricul/o = ventricle + defect = abnormality → abnormality involving the atria and ventricles

Bacteriocidal

Killing bacteria; a substance or treatment that kills bacteria.

bacteri/o = bacteria + -cidal = killing → bacteria-killing

Bacteriophage

A virus that infects and destroys bacteria.

bacteri/o = bacteria + -phage = eating/destroying → “bacteria eater”

Biology

The study of life

bio- = life + -logy = study of → study of life

Bradycardia

An abnormally slow heart rate.

brady- = slow + cardia = heart → slow heart rate.

Bronchitis

Inflammation of the bronchi, the air passages that carry air to and from the lungs.

bronch/o = bronchial tube + -itis = inflammation → inflammation of the bronchi.

Carcinoma

A cancerous tumor that develops from epithelial tissue (covers/lines surfaces of body such as skin, mouth, lungs, blood vessels and digestive tract)

carcin/o = cancer + -oma = tumor → cancerous tumor.

Cardiology

study of the heart and its diseases

cardi/o = heart + -logy = study of → study of the heart.

Chemotherapy

Treatment of a disease using chemical drugs, especially drugs used to treat cancer.

chem/o = drug or chemical + -therapy = treatment → treatment using drugs/chemicals.

Cholecystectomy

Surgical removal of the gallbladder.

cholecyst/o = gallbladder + -ectomy = surgical removal → removal of the gallbladder.

Cholecystitis

Inflammation of the gallbladder.

cholecyst/o = gallbladder + -itis = inflammation → gallbladder inflammation.

Colonoscopy

A procedure that uses a camera to examine the inside of the colon.

colon/o = colon + -scopy = visual examination → looking inside the colon.

Colostomy

surgical procedure that creates an opening from the colon to the outside of the body to allow stool to leave.

col/o = colon + -stomy = surgical opening → opening in the colon.

Craniology

The study of the skull, especially its shape and structure.

crani/o = skull + -logy = study of → study of the skull.