Build-a-Term Workshop
This word means difficult or tough to swallow
What is dysphagia?
An irregular heartbeat can be described with this word
What is arrhythmia?
This is the location of the thymus in relation to the stomach
What is superior?
This prefix means excessive
A condition where someone has difficulty breathing
Bradykinesia if broken down means this:
What is slow movement?
I have persistently high blood pressure. I have this:
What is hypertension?
If I pull my arm in, towards my body I'm doing this type of movement.
What is adduction?
This word root refers to the kidney
What is nephr or ren?
A patient presents with painful urination
What is dysuria?
What is the blood?
Around the heart would be described with this word
What is pericardial?
Front and back can also be described as these two words
What is ventral or anterior and posterior or dorsal?
This term means overproduction of the thyroid hormone
What is hyperthyroidism?
A patient has low blood sugar levels
What is hypoglycemia?
An obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot.
What is thrombosis?
Suffocating chest pain, specifically associated with CAD, can also be referred to as this medical term.
What is angina?
This part of the term 'endometriosis' tells you that it is outside of the uterus.
What is endo-?
A visual examination of the colon via scope is also known as this
What is a colonoscopy?
A patient presents with bluish discoloration of the skin due to low oxygen levels
What is cyanosis?
I want to build a word meaning an enlarged liver and spleen.
What is hepatosplenomegaly?
If I have an inflamed vein with a clot, I have this.
What is thrombophlebitis?
I rolled my right ankle outward or otherwise known as
If you broke down electroencephalogram, it would mean this
What is recording of electrical activity in the brain?
What is anemia?