Procedures
This procedure involves the removal of the appendix.
Appendectomy
What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?
Below or deficient
The bone located in the thigh is called this.
Femur
This chronic condition affects the airways in the lungs, causing difficulty breathing.
Asthma
The abbreviation "BP" stands for this.
Blood Pressure
This is the medical term for a procedure that removes a sample of tissue for diagnostic purposes.
Biopsy
This suffix means "inflammation."
-itis
This is the largest organ in the human body.
Skin
This condition is characterized by high blood sugar levels.
Diabetes
"IV" stands for this.
Intravenous
What is the term for the process of using sound waves to produce images of the inside of the body?
Ultrasound
What does the prefix “tachy-” mean?
Fast
What is the name of the bone located in the upper arm?
Humerus
"CBC" is the abbreviation for this common blood test.
Complete Blood Count
A procedure where a new hole is created in the colon is
Colostomy
What does the suffix “-ectomy” refer to?
Surgical removal of a part or tissue
This organ is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.
Kidney
This condition involves inflammation of the liver and can be caused by a virus, alcohol use, or other factors.
Hepatitis
"COPD" stands for this chronic lung disease.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
If you see "-centesis" in a medical term, you know what is going to happen?
Fluid will be drained from a body cavity
This suffix means "narrowing"
-stenosis
The muscle responsible for the movement of the chest and lungs during breathing.
Diaphragm
This condition is a severe allergic reaction that can cause swelling of the throat and difficulty breathing.
Anaphylaxis
What does “CAD” stand for
Coronary Artery Disease