Medical Terminology - Quiz #1

Angi(o), vas(o)

Blood vessel

Brachi(o)

Arm

Bucc(o)

Cheek

Cardi(o)

Heart

Cephal(o)

Head

Cyst(o)

Bladder

Cyto

Cell

Encephal(o)

Brain

Enter(o)

Intestine

Hemo, sanguin(o)

Blood

Nephr(o), ren(o)

Kidney

Ophthalm, ocul(o)

Eye

Ot(o), auri, aud

Ear

Phleb(o), ven(o)

Vein

Thorac(o)

Chest

Thromb(o)

Clot

Flaccid

Soft and hanging loosely or limply

Tympanic

Relating to eardrum

Temporal

Relating to the temple of the head

Cluster

A greater than expected number of cases of a disease occurring in a group

Asymmetrical

Not symmetrical

Anoxia

The complete absence of oxygen in the body’s tissues

Hypoxia

A medical condition that occurs when there is inadequate supply of oxygen to the body’s tissues

Hypoxemia

A low level of oxygen in the blood

Anorexia

Loss of appetite or eating disorder

Asepsis

The state of being sterile or free from infection