Med Term Final

What is the procedure that involves the withdrawal of amniotic​ fluid?

Amniocentesis

What is a combining form for ovary​?

Oophor/o

What is the thick muscular wall of the uterus​ called?

Myometrium

What is the combining form for amnion​?

​Amni/o

Obstetrics is the medical specialty for​ __________.

pregnancy and childbirth

The pigmented area surrounding the nipple is called the​ __________.

areola

What is the prefix for none​?

​nulli-

A fallen uterus is termed a​ __________.

prolapsed uterus

Egg cells produced by the female reproductive system are called​ __________.

ova

What is the name of the condition in which the placenta tears away from the uterine wall prior to the birth of the​ fetus?

Abruptio placentae

What is the term for a woman who has successfully delivered more than one​ child?

Multipara

The singular form of ova is​ __________.

ovum

The combining form ​hyster/o means​ __________.

uterus

The combining form ​episi/o means​ __________.

vulva

The birth canal is also known as the​ __________.

vagina

The abbreviation for abortion is​ __________.

AB

What is the name of the test that records images of the uterus and the uterine​ tubes?

Hysterosalpingogram

Specialists in pregnancy and childbirth are called​ __________.

obstetricians

What is the prefix for first​?

​Primi-

What is the correct term for pertaining to within the uterus​?

Intrauterine

What is the abbreviation for headache​?

HA

What term means cutting into the cerebrum​?

Cerebrotomy

What is the correct term for injury to the brain with usually temporary symptoms that may include​ headache, dizziness, nausea or​ vomiting, unequal pupil​ size, blurred​ vision, balance​ problems, and​ shock?

Concussion

What is the correct term for nerve disease​?

Neuropathy

The abbreviation ANS means​ __________ nervous system.

autonomic

SCI is the abbreviation for spinal cord​ __________.

injury

What is the combining form for the meninges​?

​Mening/o

What is the combining form for the cerebellum​?

​Cerebell/o

​Parkinson's disease is a chronic disorder in which the patient has​ __________.

fine tremors and a shuffling gait

What is the combining form for the pons​?

​Pont/o

Quadriplegia means paralysis of​ __________.

four limbs

What term means difficulty with speech​?

Dysphasia

What is the medical term for inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the​ brain?

Meningitis

What type of medicine is used to prevent​ seizures?

Anticonvulsants

What is the combining form for the spinal cord​?

​Myel/o

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is also known as​ __________.

Lou​ Gehrig's disease

The combining form ​spin/o means​ __________.

spine

What term means abnormal softening of the cerebrum​?

Cerebromalacia

A mass of blood forming underneath the dura mater caused by tearing of the meninges is referred to as a subdural​ __________.

hematoma

A blood clot that forms in a cerebral artery and blocks blood flow is called a cerebral​ __________.

thrombosis

The adrenal cortex secretes what​ hormone?

Aldosterone

What is the procedure that surgically removes the adrenal​ gland?

Adrenalectomy

What is the term for a tumor that secretes within​?

Endocrinoma

The term polydipsia is defined as​ __________.

too much thirst

What chronic disorder of sugar metabolism causes hyperglycemia and​ glycosuria?

Diabetes mellitus

Which term is used to describe being excessively short in​ height?

Dwarfism

The combining form ​glyc/o usually refers to​ __________.

glucose

The abbreviation T3 means​ __________.

triiodothyronine

What is the combining form for the pancreas​?

​Pancreat/o

Release of too much hormone is termed​ __________.

hypersecretion

What is a combining form for the adrenal gland​?

​Adren/o

Cutting into the testes is called​ __________.

orchiotomy

What is the term for sugar in the urine​?

Glycosuria

Congenital hypothyroidism is caused by a lack of​ __________ hormones.

thyroid

Chemical messengers are also known as​ __________.

hormones

What is the abbreviation for prolactin​?

PRL

What is the combining form for to secrete​?

​Crin/o

What hypersecretion syndrome results in​ weakness, edema, excess hair​ growth, skin​ discoloration, and​ osteoporosis?

​Cushing's syndrome

The combining form ​acr/o means​ __________.

extremities

What is the combining form for gland​?

​Aden/o

A discharge of tears is called​ __________.

dacryorrhea

What is the term for dry eyes​?

Xerophthalmia

What is the abbreviation for the visual field​?

VF

What is surgical repair of the eyelid​ called?

Blepharoplasty

​________ causes the lens to become cloudy or​ opaque, resulting in blurry vision.

A cataract

What is the abbreviation for accommodation​?

Acc

​__________ is the ability of the eye to adjust to variations in distance.

Accommodation

Which specialty assesses vision and prescribes corrective​ lenses?

Optometry

What is the term for cutting into the iris​?

Iridotomy

An abnormal condition of eye fungus is called​ __________.

oculomycosis

What is the medical term for lazy eye​?

Amblyopia

Achromatopsia is also known as​ __________.

color blindness

What is a combining form for tear​?

​Lacrim/o

Uneven bending of light rays caused by an irregular curvature of the cornea resulting in blurry vision is called​ __________.

astigmatism

What is a combining form for the iris​?

​Irid/o

What is a combining form for pupil?

​Pupill/o

Which of the following is not a combining form for the eye​?

​Oophor/o

What is paralysis of the ciliary body​ called?

Cycloplegia

Which is a combining form for vision​?

​Opt/o

Eyelashes are also known as​ __________.

cilia

The incus is known as the​ __________.

anvil

What is the combining form for the tonsils​?

​Tonsill/o

An enlarged trachea is known as​ __________.

tracheomegaly

A nasal​ __________ is a device that delivers oxygen directly into the nose.

cannula

What instrument is used for viewing the ear and​ nose?

Otoscope

What is a combining form for nose?

​Nas/o

What is the acute respiratory condition common in infants and children characterized by a barking​ cough?

Croup

What is a combining form for the eardrum​?

​Tympan/o

Ringing in the ears is known as​ __________.

tinnitus

What is the abbreviation for an ear infection caused by​ fungus?

OE

The prefix ​de- means​ __________.

without

The combining form ​aur/o means​ __________.

ear

The abbreviation ENT means​ __________.

​ears, nose, and throat

The outer cartilaginous portion of the ear is called the​ __________.

pinna

The malleus is also known as the​ __________.

hammer

A surgical repair of the eardrum is called a​ __________.

tympanoplasty

The term for pertaining to the trachea is​ __________.

tracheal

What is another name for a nosebleed​?

Epistaxis

What is the meaning of the term anosmia​?

Without a sense of smell

Fluid in the middle ear cavity is a symptom of​ __________.

OM