Chapter 1
This is considered the foundation of a medical term and contains its primary meaning.
Word root
This medical word means surgical puncture of a joint.
Arthrocentesis
This directional term means movement away from.
Abduction?
Name the levels of organization in order
Cells, tissues, organs, systems, organism
Name the three layers of skin
Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis or subcutaneous
This is a word element placed at the end of a word that alters its meaning.
Suffix?
This is a surgical procedure done to remove a stone in the kidney, ureter, bladder, or gallbladder.
Lithotripsy
Bradycardia is the medical term for this...
Slow heart rate?
Name the 3 planes of the body
Median (midsagittal)
Frontal (coronal)
Horizontal (transverse)
This level of burn often causes blistering of the skin
second degree or partial thickness burns
This suffix means tumor.
-oma
The term homophobia is used to describe a person who has a fear of this.
Blood
This is a term used to describe a woman who has been pregnant more than once...
Multigravida?
Name all 9 regions of the abdominopelvic cavity
Epigastric, Umbilical, Hypogastric
Right and left hypocondriac
Right and left lumbar
Right and left inguinal or iliac
The term eczema means what?
Chronic inflammatory skin condition that is characterized by erythemia, papules, vesicles, pustules, crusts and scabs and accompanied by intense itching.
This medical word means inflammation of the liver.
Hepatitis?
This term means the study of blood.
Hematology
This term is used to describe a transplant from one species to another.
Heterograph
Name one vital organ found in the umbilical region
Stomach, pancreas, small intestine, transverse colon
What conditions could a corticosteroid be used to treat?
Contact dermatitis, poison ivy, insect bites, psoriasis, eczema.
Arthrodesis is a medical term meaning...
Fixation of a joint.
This medical term means inflammation of the brain and the meninges.
Encephalomeningitis
Dystocia is a term meaning this...
Difficult childbirth?
In which of the 9 regions can you find the appendix?
Right iliac or inguinal region
What is urticaria?
An allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption or pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives.