Medical Terminology
This prefix is often used to describe abnormal, painful, or difficult functioning, such as in the word dyspnea.
Dys-
How many bones are typically found in the adult human skeleton?
206
This primary, thick-walled chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood directly into the systemic circulation.
Left ventricle
This specialist diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the integumentary system, including acne, eczema, and skin cancer.
Dermatologist
Real-world doctors and medical professionals have frequently praised which comedy-drama TV series—created by Bill Lawrence and starring Zach Braff—as having the most realistic depiction of the emotional toll and actual environment of a medical residency?
Scrubs
Add this common suffix to the end of a root word to indicate inflammation of that body part.
-itis
Which bone is the longest, heaviest, and strongest in the human body?
Femur
During the standard cardiac cycle, the second heart sound—commonly described as the "dub"—is produced by the closure of these specific valves.
Semilunar valves
This medical professional evaluates and treats disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems, such as epilepsy, stroke, and multiple sclerosis.
Neurology
Which Scottish physician accidentally discovered penicillin in 1928 when mold contaminated a petri dish of Staphylococcus bacteria?
Aleander Fleming
This combining root word refers specifically to the muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
Cardi/o
Which organ produces bile, a digestive fluid essential for the emulsification and breakdown of dietary fats?
Liver
Often nicknamed the "master gland," this endocrine structure sits in the sella turcica and is directly linked to the hypothalamus via the infundibulum.
Pituary gland
Dealing with glands that secrete hormones, this specialist manages conditions like diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, and adrenal diseases.
Endocrinology
On the hit TV show House, M.D., Dr. Gregory House and his diagnostic team repeatedly suspect a rare and dramatic disease during every episode before finally stumbling on the real diagnosis. What is the running joke/catchphrase regarding the condition they almost always suspect first?
Lupus
What primary internal organ is designated by the combining form hepat/o?
Liver
Which specific endocrine cells within the pancreas are responsible for synthesizing and secreting the hormone insulin?
Beta cells
During an action potential at the presynaptic axon terminal, the rapid influx of this specific ion triggers synaptic vesicle fusion and neurotransmitter exocytosis.
Calcium
This specialist focuses on the function and diseases of the kidneys, managing dialysis and chronic kidney disease.
Nephrology
In Grey's Anatomy, who is the ambitious cardio surgeon that delivers the famous, desperate line "Pick me, choose me, love me" to Derek Shepherd.
Meredith Grey
Which surgical suffix means the operation of suturing or stitching a wound or tissue defect?
-rrhaphy
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for maintaining posture, balance, and coordinating precise voluntary movements?
Cerebellum
This specific type of glial cell is responsible for producing and maintaining the myelin sheath around axons within the central nervous system.
Oligodenrocyte
Specializing in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, this doctor diagnoses and treats conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and gout.
Rheumatology
In 1895, German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen discovered which invisible form of radiation while experimenting with cathode-ray tubes, earning him the first Nobel Prize in Physics?
X-rays