Prefix
Higher than normal
hyper
retroperitoneal
retro-
sub-
under, beneath
number of bones in the human body
206
drsg
dressing
against, or opposite
contra
Hypotension
Hypo
per-
through
What is the medical term for a sideways curvature of the spine which most commonly occurs in young adults during a growth spurt?
scoliosis
FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin
bad, difficult or abnormal
dys-
abnormal
ab-
trans-
across
His name lives on in the form of an oath of ethics taken by medical practitioners. Which ancient Greek physician is known as the "Father of Medicine"?
Hippocrates
gallbladder
GB
slow
brady-
endoscopy
endo-
peri-
around
First published in 1858, what textbook was based on dissections performed on unclaimed corpses. Its name was later used for a medical tv drama.
gray's anatomy
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
over, on, upon
epi-
distal
dis-
olig-
small or scant
Which medical term comes from the Greek word for “without breathing” and is included in the name of a condition where a person experiences brief pauses in breathing while they’re asleep?
apnea
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation