Terms Final Test

This test is built up from weekly medical terms from Weeks 1 through 16. You got this!

bilateral

Pertaining to both sides

distal

Located farthest from the point of attachment to body

inferior

below; toward the feet or tail

intradermal

Pertaining to within the skin

Intravenous

inside, within a vein

neoplasm

new growth/formation; AKA a tumor

proximal

closest to the point of attachment to the body

sagittal

divides the body or structure into right and left portions

sublingual

Pertaining to under tongue

superior

above, toward the head

supine

lying horizontal and face up

Abrasion

Scraping-away of skin surface by friction

arthography

x-ray of the joints and their soft tissues

atrophy

lack of development; wasting away

biopsy

removal of tissue for examination

bradykinesia

slow movement

dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

erythema

redness or flushing of the skin

gait

manner of walking

hypertrophy

excessive development

hypotonia

insufficient muscle tone

kyphosis

abnormal condition of hump in the thoracic spine; humpback

myopathy

muscle disease

necrotic/necrosis

tissue death

osteoma

Tumor found in bone tissue

osteoporosis

decrease in bone mass causing bone to become more porous

subcutaneous

pertaining to beneath the skin

anaphylaxis

severe reaction to an antigen

arrhythmia

irregular heartbeat/rhythm

atherosclerosis

hardening of the arteries caused by the formation of plaques of cholesterol on walls of the arteries

auscultation

process of listening to the sounds of the body using a stethoscope

cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

hematology

study of blood

hematoma

collection of blood under the skin. Referred to as a bruise.

hemostasis

stopping the flow of blood using instruments, pressurem and medication

hypotension

decrease in blood pressure

immunocompromised

having an immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens

ischemia

deficiency of blood supply due to an obstruction

leukopenia

too few white blood cells

lymphadenopath

disease of lymph nodes

metastasis

the spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another

myocardial infarction

condition caused by blockage of one or more coronary arteries. AKA a “heart attack”

splenomegaly

enlargement of the spleen

tachycardia

fast/rapid heart beat

antitussive

medication to relieve coughing

aphagia

not eating/inability to eat/swallow

cholecystectomy

surgical removal/excision of the gallbladder

cyanosis

slight blush color of the skin due to lack of oxygen

dyspnea

difficult or painful breathing

dyspepsia

upset stomach or indigestion

emesis

vomiting

enteritis

inflammation of the small intestine

epistaxis

nosebleed

gastroenterology

study of the stomach and small intestine

hyperemesis

excessive vomiting

laparoscopy

visual examination of the abdominal and pelvic contents through an endoscope

pneumonia

inflammatory condition of the lung that can be caused by bacterial and viral infections, diseases, and chemicals

pneumothorax

collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity, may result in collapse of the lung

thoracentesis

surgical puncture of the chest wall for removal of fluids, air, or pus

adenopathy

gland disease

analgesia

absence of pain

cystitis

inflammation of the urinary bladder

diuresis

increased formation and excretion of urine

dysuria

painful or difficult urination

mastectomy

removal of the breast

lithotripsy

destroying or crushing stones in the bladder or urethra

micturition

another term for urination

nephrolithiasis

the presence of calculi (stones) in the kidney

nephropathy

kidney disease

anorchism

absence of testes

dysmenorrhea

painful menstruation

edema

excess amounts of fluid in tissues

exophthalmos

condition in which the eyeballs protrude; generally caused by excess thyroid hormone (causes brain to swell behind the eyes)

glycosuria

High level of suger excreted in urine

gravida

number of times a women has been pregnant; a pregnant woman (gravid)

hyperthyroidism

excessive secretion of thyroid hormones in the blood

intrauterine

within the uterus

ketoacidosis

excessive acidity of bodily fluids due to excess ketone bodies (waste products)

menarche

first menstrual period

neonate

newborn baby

nullipara

a women who has never produced a viable baby

oophorectomy

surgical removal/excision of an ovary

polydipsia

excessive thirst

prostatitis

inflammation of the prostate galnd

syncope

fainting

anestesia

absence of feeling or sensation

blepharoptosis

drooping eyelid

chemotherapy

treating disease by using chemicals that have a toxic effect on the body, especially cancerous tissue

diplopia

double vision

enecphalitis

inflammation of the brain

exotrophia

outward turning of the eye

intracranial

within the skull

lacrimal

pertaining to tears

meningitis

inflammation of the meninges

myringotomy

incision into the tympanic membrane (ear drum)

neuralgia

nerve pain

otitis media

inflammation of the middle ear

phobias

irrational fears

presbycusis

deminished hearing due to old age