Terms
medical term for an inflammation of the brain is
Encephalitis
Which of the following classification of drugs lessens anxiety?
Anxiolytic
root meaning neck
Cervic/o
An image of the spinal cord, usually done using an x-ray, is a(n)
myelogram
correct breakdown and translation of the medical term chondroplasty?
Chondro-cartilage
Plasty- surgical reconstruction
medical term that means muscle suture.
Myorrhaphy
The classifications of drugs used to treat seizures are
anticonvulsants.
root(s) refer to the entire membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?
Mening/o, meningi/o
Translate the medical term myelomeningocele
Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges
correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteodystrophy?
Osteo-Bone
Dys- bad
Trophy-nourishment or development
term meaning condition of large head.
macrocephaly
procedure is used to examine blood vessels in the brain?
Cerebral Angiography
root meaning ear drum
Tympan/o
Myring/o
medical term dysphasia means
Bad speaking condition
correct breakdown and translation of the medical term retinopathy?
Retino-retina
Pathy- disease
medical term that means discharge from the ear.
Otorrhea
excessive fear of heights is known as
Acrophobia
this root word means vision
opia
opsia
medical term hydrophobia
Excessive fear of water
Correct breakdown and translation of the medical term psychosomatic.
Psycho-mind
Somat-Body
IC-pertaining to
surgical puncture into the eardrum is called a
Tympanocentesis
This 1979 comedy the jerk, starring Steve Martin had the main character claiming he was somebody now because his name was in the what?
the phone book
The Root word means know
gnosi
the correct definition for ototoxic.
An agent that is damaging to the ear or hearing
correct breakdown of the medical term endarterectomy into its component parts?
end- inside
arter- artery
ectomy-removal