WLCL 115 Medical Terminology Exam 1

Made for WLCL 115 at NC State

Acanthocytosis

Noun. Having abnormal red blood cells with spines or thorns sticking out from the cell membrane

Acephalia

Noun. Congenital absence of the head

Allostery

Noun. Altercation of the shape of a regulatory site

Alogia

Noun. Complete speechlessness

Analgesic

Adjective/Noun. Pain relieving

Angiology

Noun. The study of blood vessels and lymphatics

Antibiosis

Noun. A relationship between two living organisms in which one harms the other

Anticytotoxin

Noun. An agent that opposes poisons or antibodies that kill cells

Apraxia

Noun. Inability to perform movements or use objects properly

Arthritides

Plural noun. Inflammation of the joints

Arthritis

Noun. Inflammation of the joints

Arthrology

Noun. The scientific study of joints

Arthrosclerosis

Noun. Stiffening or hardening of the joints

Biologist

Noun. A person who studies the science of life

Bradycardia

Noun. A slowed heart beat

Cardioangiology

Noun. The science of the heart and blood vessels

Dysostosis

Noun. Defective development of the bones

Ectostosis

Noun. Formation of the bones outside of their surrounding membrane

Encephalitis

Noun. Inflammation of the brain

Endarteritis

Noun. Inflammation of the lining of a blood vessel

Endosteum

Noun. The membrane lining the cavity of a bone

Endotoxin

Noun. A poisonous substance that goes within its host

Epinephrine

Noun. Another word for adrenaline

Episcleritis

Noun. Inflammation of the hard outer layer of the eye

Erythrocyte

Noun. A red blood cell

Erthyroleukemia

Noun. Condition with abnormal red and white blood cells

Erythrosis

Noun. A reddish-purple discoloration of the skin from an excess of red blood cells

Exocardia

Noun. A congenitally abnormal position of the heart

Exotoxin

Noun. A poisonous substance produced and released by bacteria

Hemicrania

Noun. A malformation in which only one half of the skull is developed

Hypalgesia

Noun. A lessened sensitivity to pain

Hyperalgesia

Noun. A heightened sensitivity to pain

Hyperostosis

Noun. Excess growth of bone-like tissue

Leukotoxin

Noun. A substance poisonous to white blood cells

Lithiasis

Noun. Stone formation

Mesocardia

Noun. The location of the heart in the middle of the thorax

Nephrolithiasis

Noun. The formation of kidney stones

Neuritis

Noun. Inflammation of the nerves

Osteometry

Noun. Measuring of the bones

Osteosclerosis

Noun. Hardening of the bones

Ostosis

Noun. Abnormal or disease of the bones

Pericyte

Noun. Cells that form around a given structure

Perinephric

Adjective. Tissue surrounding the kidney

Scleromalacia

Noun. A softening of the hard outer layer of the eye

Sclerosis

Noun. Abnormal hardening

Stenotic

Adjective. Relating to the constriction or narrowing of a vessel

Stereology

Noun. The study of three-dimensional shapes or objects

Synosteology

Noun. The branch of medical science concerned with joints and articulations

Tachycardia

Noun. A fastened heart beat

Nephritis

Noun. Inflammation of the kidney

Metrology

Noun. The science and technology of measurement

Osteocyte

Noun. Bone-forming cell

Mesocephalic

Adjective. Having a medium sized head

Abiosis

Noun. Absence of life

Leukocyte

Noun. A white blood cell

Endocardium

Noun. Membrane that lines the chambers of the heart

Bradytachycardia

Noun. Increased heart rate alternating with slow rate

Cytometer

Noun. A tool for measuring and counting cells

Stereometry

Noun. Measurement of a solid body

Nephrotoxin

Noun. A substance poisonous to the kidney

Cardiamalacia

Noun. Softening of the heart muscle

Encephalalgia

Noun. Deep-seated head pain

Arteriosclerosis

Noun. Hardening of the arteries

Lithology

Noun. The study of stones

Stenosis

Noun. Abnormal narrowing

Neuralgia

Noun. Pain occurring along the nerves

Tachygastria

Noun. Increased rate of contractions of the stomach

Leukoencephalitis

Noun. Inflammation of the white matter of the brain

Symbiosis

Noun. Living together

Abiotic

Adjective. Absence of life

Acanthocyte

Noun. An abnormal red blood cell with thorns or spikes in its membrane

Angiitis

Noun. Painful inflammation

Antiarthritic

Adjective/noun. Preventing or relieving inflammation of the joints, or an agent that does so

Antibiotic

Adjective/noun. Combatting life, or an agent that does so

Antilithic

Adjective/noun. Preventing or relieving calculi, or an agent that does so

Antineuritic

Adjective/noun. Preventing or relieving inflammation of the nerves, or an agent that does so

Antitoxin

Noun. An agent that works against a poisonous substance

Arteritis

Noun. Inflammation of the blood vessels

Arthritic

Adjective. Relating to or a person afflicted with inflammation of the joints

Arthrosis

Noun. A disorder of the joints

Biologic

Adjective/noun. Pertaining to life, or an agent derived from life

Biometry

Noun. The measurement and analysis of life

Biotoxin

Noun. A poisonous substance produced via a living organism

Cardionephric

Pertaining to the heart and kidneys

Cephalalgia

Noun. Head pain (a headache)

Craniomalacia

Noun. Softening of the skull

Craniosclerosis

Noun. Hardening of the skull

Cytobiology

Noun. The study of how cells live

Dysarthrosis

Noun. Joint malformation or deformity

Encephalic

Adjective. Pertaining to the brain

Encephalomalacia

Noun. Softening of the brain tissue

Endangiitis

Noun. Inflammation of the innermost layer of a vessel or duct

Endocranium

Noun. The membrane lining the inside of the skull

Endoneurium

Noun. The membrane lining the nerves

Erythrocytosis

Noun. A disorder of the red blood cells

Exencephalia

Noun. A condition where the brain develops outside of the skull

Exocardia

Noun. An abnormal positioning of the heart

Exocytosis

Noun. The discharge of particles from a cell

Exoerythrocytic

Adjective. Occurring outside of the red blood cell

Hemianalgesia

Noun. Lack of sensitivity to pain on one side of the body