Medical Terminology Basics
What does the suffix "-itis" mean?
inflammation
What is the first step in digestion?
Ingestion.
What hormone is deficient in patients with diabetes mellitus type 1?
Insulin.
What does the term "dysphagia" mean?
Difficulty swallowing.
What procedure visually examines the airway?
Bronchoscopy.
What is the combining form for "stomach"?
Name the four main functions of the digestive system in order.
ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination.
What is the medical term for excessive thirst?
Polydipsia.
Which term describes black, tar-like stool?
Melena.
What test is used to identify glycosuria?
Urinalysis.
Which term means "inflammation of the kidney"?
Nephritis
What structure in the stomach lining helps prepare food for the small intestine?
Rugae.
Name two symptoms of diabetes mellitus.
Excessive thirst (polydipsia) and excessive urination (polyuria).
Name a symptom of gallbladder disease.
Abdominal pain, especially after eating fatty foods.
What is a gallbladder removal called?
Cholecystectomy.
What are the elements in the term "hyperglycemia"?
Hyper- (excessive), glyc/o (sugar), -emia (condition of the blood).
Which digestive organ is responsible for bile production?
Liver.
What is polydipsia?
Excessive thirst.
What condition is caused by stomach acid entering the esophagus?
What is a voiding cystourethrogram?
A test using contrast to examine the bladder and urethra while voiding.
Define the term "gastr/o/megaly."
Enlargement of the stomach.
What does hydrochloric acid do in the stomach?
It kills pathogens and aids in breaking down food.
Which organ functions as both an endocrine and exocrine gland
Pancreas.
What is the term for the condition of excessive urination?
Polyuria.
Which procedure measures blood sugar over 24 hours?
24-hour glucose monitoring.