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Lafleur midterm
Quiz 1-5
392
Medical
Undergraduate 2
03/03/2008

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Term

thorax

singular form

Definition

thoraces

plural form

Term

fimbria

singular form

 

Definition

fimbriae

plural form

 

Term

appendix

sing. form

Definition

appendices

pl. form

Term

diverticulum

sing. form

Definition

diverticula

pl. form

Term

testis

sing. form

Definition

testes

pl. form

Term

adenoma

sing. form

Definition

adenomata

pl. form

Term

spermatztozoon

sing. form

Definition

spermatozoa

pl. form

Term

larynx

sing. form

 

Definition

larynges

pl. form

Term

metastasis

sing form

Definition

metastases

pl. form

Term
prefix
Definition
attached at the beginning of a word root
Term

combing vowel

Definition
usually an "o"
Term
word root
Definition
all medical term contain at least one
Term
suffix
Definition
attached to the end of the word root
Term
combining form
Definition
word root with combing vowel attached
Term

spinal cavity

Definition
contains the spinal cord
Term
thoracic cavity
Definition
chest cavity
Term
organ
Definition
composed of two or more tissues
Term
pelvic cavity
Definition

contains the stomach

Term
system
Definition
group of organs functioning together
Term
abdominal cavity
Definition
contains the stomach
Term
arthritis
Definition
inflammation of the joints
Term
hepatitis
Definition
inflammation of the liver
Term
subhepatic
Definition
pertaining to below the liver
Term
intravenous
Definition
pertaining to w/in the vein
Term
arthropathy
Definition
disease of the joints
Term
ostetis
Definition
inflammation of bones
Term
melanoma
Definition
black tumor
Term
epithelioma
Definition
tumor pf epithelial tissue
Term
lipoma
Definition
tumor of fat tissue
Term
neoplasm
Definition

new growth

Term
myoma
Definition
tumor of muscle tissue
Term
neuroma
Definition
tumor of nerve tissue
Term
carcinoma
Definition
caner tumor
Term
adenocarcinoma
Definition
cancer tumor of gland tissue
Term
rhadomyosarcoma
Definition
malignant tumor of striated muscle
Term
leiomyoma
Definition
tumor of smooth muscle
Term
rhabdomyoma
Definition
tumor of striated muscle
Term
fibroma
Definition
tumor of fiber tissue
Term
benign
Definition
not malignant
Term
in vitro
Definition
w/in test tube
Term
exacerbation
Definition
excessive
Term
cyan/o
Definition

blue

Term
erythr/o
Definition
red
Term
leuk/o
Definition
white
Term
melan/o
Definition
black
Term
xanth/o
Definition
yellow
Term
chrom/o
Definition
color
Term
path/o
Definition
disease
Term
somat/o
Definition
body
Term
lei/o
Definition
smooth
Term
rhabd/o
Definition
rod shaped, straited
Term
gno/o
Definition
knowledge
Term
iatr/o
Definition
medicine, physician
Term
neo
Definition
new
Term
hyper
Definition
above, excessive
Term
hypo
Definition
below, incomplete, deficient
Term
meta
Definition
beyond, after, change
Term
dys
Definition
abnormal, painful. labored, difficult
Term
dia
Definition
through, complete
Term
pro
Definition
beofre
Term
logy
Definition
study of
Term

ic, ior

ar, ary,

eal

Definition
pertaining to
Term
stasis
Definition
control
Term
plasm
Definition
substance
Term
gen
Definition
agent causing or producing
Term
sis
Definition
state of
Term

ad

Definition
toward
Term
bi
Definition
two
Term
uni
Definition
one
Term
anterior
Definition
pertaining to the front
Term
posterior
Definition
pertaining to the back
Term
superior
Definition
pertaining to above
Term
inferior
Definition
pertaining to below
Term
proximal
Definition
pertaining to near
Term
distal
Definition
pertaining to away
Term
lateral
Definition
pertaining to middle
Term
medial
Definition
pertaining to the middle
Term
poster/o/anter/ior
Definition
pertaining to the back and the front
Term
medi/o/later/al
Definition

pertaining to the middle

and to the side

Term
uni/later/al
Definition
pertaining to one side
Term
bi/later/al
Definition
pertaining to 2 sides
Term
meta/stasis
Definition
beyond control
Term
neo/pathy
Definition
new disease
Term
eti/o/logy
Definition
study of cause
Term
onc/o/logy
Definition
study of tumors
Term
path/o/logist
Definition
specialist in pathology
Term
somat/o/plasm
Definition
body substance
Term
xanth/osis
Definition
abnormal condidtion of yellow
Term
viscer/al
Definition
pertaining to the internal organs
Term
somat/o/genic
Definition
originating in the body
Term
cancer/ous
Definition
pertaining to cancer
Term
hyper/plasia
Definition
excessive development of cells
Term
carcin/o/genic
Definition
producing cancer
Term
epigastric
Definition
superior to the umbilical region
Term
hypochondriac
Definition

right and left of the

epigastric region

Term
hypogastric
Definition
inferior to the umbilical region
Term
lumbar
Definition
right and left of the umbilical region
Term
umbilical
Definition
inferior to the epigastric region
Term
dermis
Definition
true skin
Term
melanin
Definition
responsible for skin color
Term
hair
Definition
composed of compressed, keratinized cells
Term
epidermis
Definition
outermost layer of the skin
Term
sudoriferous glands
Definition
coiled, tubular structures
Term
sebaceous glands
Definition
secrete sebum
Term
myc/o
Definition
fungus
Term
necr/o
Definition
death(cells)
Term
hert/o
Definition
other
Term
xer/o
Definition
dry
Term
pachy/o
Definition
thick
Term
bi/o
Definition
life
Term
strept/o
Definition
twisted chains
Term
rytid/o
Definition
wrinkles
Term
staphyl/o
Definition
grapelike clusters
Term
aut/o
Definition
self
Term
coni/o
Definition
dust
Term
crypt/o
Definition
hidden
Term
intra
Definition

w/in

Term
sub
Definition
under, below
Term
epi
Definition
on, upon, over
Term
para
Definition
beside, beyond, around
Term
dermatoconiosis
Definition

abnormal condition of the

 skin caused by dust

Term
hidradentitis
Definition
inflammation of the sweat gland
Term
dermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin
Term
pachyderma
Definition
thickening of the skin
Term
onchomalacia
Definition
softening of the nail
Term
trichomycosis
Definition
abnormal condition of hidden nail
Term
dermatofibroma
Definition

fribrous tumor in the

skin

Term
paronychia
Definition
diseased state around the nail
Term
onchocryptosis
Definition
abnormal condition of hidden nail
Term
seborrhea
Definition
excessive discharge of sebum
Term
onychophagia
Definition
nail biting
Term
xeroderma
Definition
dry skin
Term
acne
Definition

involves sebaceous glands 

and hair folliceles

Term
abscess
Definition

localized collection of pus

Term
abrasion
Definition
scraped away skin
Term
contusion
Definition

injury characterized by pain,

swelling & discoloration

Term
cellulitis
Definition

inflammation of skin and subcutaneous

tissue w/ redness, swelling

& fever

Term
carbuncle
Definition
cluster of boils
Term
furuncle
Definition

painful skin node caused

by staphylococci in hair

follicle

Term
fissure
Definition
cracklike sore in the skin
Term
eczema
Definition

noninfectious inflammatory skin disease

having redness, blisters,

scabs & itching

Term
gangrene
Definition

death of tissue caused by

the loss of blood supply

and the entry of bacteria

Term
laceration
Definition
torn, ragged-edge wound
Term
tinea
Definition
fungus infection of the skin
Term
herpes
Definition

inflammatory skin disease having

clusters of blisters

Term
scabies
Definition
skin infection caused by the itch mite
Term
psoriases
Definition
red lesions with silvery scales
Term
pediculosis
Definition

invasion of the hair & skin

by lice

Term

systemic lupus

erythematosus

Definition

chronic inflammatory disease

involving the skin, joints

kidney, and nervous system

Term
impetigo
Definition
superficial skin condition having pustels and caused by staphylococci or streptococci
Term
rytidectomy
Definition
excision of wrinkles
Term
biopsy
Definition
view life
Term
dermatoautoplasty
Definition

surgical repair of skin w/

one's own skin

Term
onchyectomy
Definition
excision of a nail
Term
rytidoplasty
Definition
surgical reapir of a wrinkle
Term
dermatohertoplasty
Definition

surgical reapir of skin using

skin of another

Term
intradermal
Definition
pertaining to within the skin
Term
erythrodermal
Definition
red color to the skin
Term
leukoderma
Definition
white color to the skin
Term
leiodermia
Definition
condition of smooth skin
Term
percutaneous
Definition
pertaining to through the skin
Term
xanthoderma
Definition
yellow color to the skin
Term
ungual
Definition
pertaining to the nail
Term
dermatome
Definition
instrument used to cut the skin
Term
streptococcus
Definition
berry shaped in twisted chain
Term
hypodermic
Definition
pertianing to below the skin
Term
dermatology
Definition
study of the skin
Term
subcutaneous
Definition
pertaining to under the skin
Term
stapyhlococcus
Definition
berry shaped in grapelike clusters
Term
keratogenic
Definition
orginating in the horny tissue
Term
dermatologist
Definition

physician who studies & treats

the skin

Term
epidermal
Definition
pertaining to upon the skin
Term
necrosis
Definition
abnormal condition of death
Term
macule
Definition
flat, colored spot on skin
Term
leukoplakia
Definition

condition of white spots or

patches on mucous membranes

Term
keloid
Definition
overgrowth of scar tissue
Term
papule
Definition
small solid skin elevation
Term
pallor
Definition

paleness

Term
nevus
Definition
mole
Term
purpura
Definition

hemorrhages in tissue giving

skin a red/purple color

Term
pruritus
Definition
severe itching
Term
petechiae
Definition
pinpt skin hemorrhages
Term
verruca
Definition
wart
Term
ulcer
Definition

eroded sore on the skin or 

mucous membranes

Term
pustule
Definition
skin elevation containing pus
Term
vesicle
Definition

small elevation of epidermis

containing liquid

Term
wheal
Definition
individual urticaria lesion
Term
adipose
Definition
fat
Term
alopecia
Definition
loss of hair
Term
allergy
Definition
hypersensitivity to a substance
Term
albino
Definition

an individual with

pigment deficiency

Term
edema
Definition
swelling of tissue
Term
debridement
Definition

removal of dead tissue from

an open wound

Term
cicatrix
Definition
scar
Term
induration
Definition
hard spots
Term
dermabrasion
Definition
procedure to remove skin scars by using abrasive material
Term
ecchymosis
Definition

superficial discoloration caused by

blood escaping into the tissues

Term
melanoma
Definition
black tumor
Term
epitheiloma
Definition
tumor of epithelial tissue
Term
alveoli
Definition

air sacs at the end

of the bronchioles

Term
lungs
Definition

located in the thoracic

cavity

Term
larynx
Definition
location of vocal cords
Term
bronchi
Definition

tubes carrying air between

the trachea and lungs

Term

pharynx

Definition
acts as food and air passageway
Term
trachea
Definition
passageway for air to the bronchi
Term
adenoids
Definition

lymphoid tissue behind the

nasal cavity

Term

pleura

Definition
membrane covering the lung
Term

rhin/o

nas/o

Definition
nose
Term
laryng/o
Definition
larynx
Term

pneum/o

pneumat/o

pneumon/o

Definition
lung, air
Term
pulmon/o
Definition
lung
Term
tonsill/o
Definition
tonsils
Term
trache/o
Definition
trachea
Term
adenoid/o
Definition
adenoid
Term
sept/o
Definition
septum
Term
pleur/o
Definition
pleura
Term
diaphragmat/o
Definition
diaphragm
Term
sinus/o
Definition
sinus
Term
thorac/o
Definition
thorax
Term
alveol/o
Definition
alveoli
Term
pharygn/o
Definition
pharynx
Term

bronch/o

bronchi/i

Definition
bronchi
Term
lob/o
Definition
lobe
Term
epiglott/o
Definition
epiglottis
Term

ox/o

ox/i

Definition
oxygen
Term
spir/o
Definition
breathing
Term
muc/o
Definition
mucus
Term
atel/o
Definition
incomplete
Term
orth/o
Definition
straight
Term
py/o
Definition
pus
Term
poly
Definition
many, much
Term
endo
Definition
w/in
Term
eu
Definition
normal, good
Term

a

an

Definition
without, abscence of
Term
pan
Definition
all, total
Term
stenosis
Definition
narrowing
Term
cele
Definition
hernia
Term
stomy
Definition

creation of a an

artificial opening

Term
meter
Definition

instrument used

to measure

Term
spasm
Definition

sudden, involuntary

muscle contraction

Term
centesis
Definition

surgical puncture to

aspirate fluid

Term
gram
Definition
record or xray
Term
pnea
Definition
breathing
Term
metry
Definition
measurement
Term
oxia
Definition
oxygen
Term
scopic
Definition
pertaining to visual exam
Term
phonia
Definition
sound
Term
ectasis
Definition
dialation, expansion
Term
thorac/algia
Definition

pain in the chest

Term
rhin/o/myc/osis
Definition

abnormal condition of

fungus in the nose

Term
pnemat/o/cele
Definition
hernia of the lung
Term
py/o/thorax
Definition
pus in the chest
Term
larygn/itis
Definition

inflammation of the

larynx

Term
atel/ectasis
Definition

incomplete expansion

(of the lung)

Term
adenoid/itis
Definition

inflammation of the

adenoids

Term
larygn/o/trache/o/bronch/itis
Definition

inflammation of the larynx, trachea,

and bronchi

Term
bronch/i/ectasis
Definition
dilation of the bronchi
Term
pneum/o/coni.osis
Definition

abnormal condition of

dust in the lung

Term
laryngostomy
Definition

creation of an artificial

opoening in the larynx

Term
adenoidectomy
Definition
excision of the adenoid
Term
rhinoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the nose
Term
thoracocentesis
Definition

surgical puncture to

aspirate fluid in the chest

Term
spirometer
Definition
instrument used to measure breathing
Term
oximeter
Definition

instrument used to measure

oxygen

Term
laryngostomy
Definition
visual exam of the larynx
Term
bronchoscope
Definition

instrument used for visual exam

of the bronchi

Term
pleuritis
Definition
inflammation of the pleura
Term
nasopharyngitis
Definition

inflammtion of

the nose and pharynx

Term
pneumothorax
Definition
air in the chest
Term
pansinusitis
Definition

inflammation of

all sinuses

Term
rhinorrhagia
Definition

rapid flow of blood

from the nose

Term
bronchopneumonia
Definition

diseased state of the

bronchi & lungs

Term
tracheostenosis
Definition
narrowing of the trachea
Term
epiglottitis
Definition
inflammation of the epiglottis
Term
lobectomy
Definition
excision of a lobe
Term

pulmonary

neoplasm

Definition
pertaining to the lung, new growth
Term
asthma
Definition

characterized by wheezing,

paroxysmal coughing, &
shortness of breath

Term

chronic obstructive

pulmoary disease

Definition

lung disorder that obstructs

 the bronchial airflow

Term
cor pulmonale
Definition

cardiac disease associated

with chronic lung disorders

Term
croup
Definition

condition resulting from the

obstruction of the

larynx

Term
cystic fibrosis
Definition

hereditary disorder characterized

by excess mucus in the

respiratory tract

Term
emphysema
Definition

aveoli become distended

and lose elasticity

Term
pertussis
Definition
whooping cough
Term
pleural effusion
Definition

escape of fluid into

pleural cavity

Term
pulmonary edema
Definition

fluid accumlation in the

aveoli & bronchi

Term
pulmonary embolism
Definition

foreign materials, moved by circulation

that blocks pulmonary artery

Term
sept/o/plasty
Definition
surgical reapir of the septum
Term
adeneoid/o/tome
Definition

surgical instrument used

to cut the adenoids

 

Term
sinus/o/tomy
Definition
incision of the sinus
Term
adenoid/ectomy
Definition
excision of the adeniods
Term
larygn/o/scopy
Definition
visual exam of the larynx
Term
capn/o/meter
Definition

instrument used to measure

CO2

Term

apnea

Definition
w/o breathing
Term
endotracheal
Definition

pertaining to w/in the

trachea

Term
anoxia
Definition
w/o breathing
Term
dysphonia
Definition
difficult speaking
Term
bronchoalveolar
Definition

pertaining to the

bronchi and aveoli

Term
bronchospasm
Definition
sudden bronchial contractions
Term
nephron
Definition
kidney's urine producing unit
Term
glomerus
Definition

cluster of capillaries in the

kidney where the urine begins

to form

Term
kidneys
Definition

organs that remove waste products

from the blood

Term
urinary meatus
Definition

outside opening through

which the urine passes

Term
urinary bladder
Definition
stores urine
Term
ureters
Definition

carry urine from kidney

to urinary bladder

Term
uerthra
Definition

carries the urine from

the bladder to the urinary meatus

Term
iasis, esis
Definition
condition
Term
lysis
Definition

loosening,

dissolution,

separating

Term
megaly
Definition
enlargement
Term
rrhaphy
Definition
suturing, reapiring
Term
ptosis
Definition
drooping, sagging, prolapse
Term
tripsy
Definition
surgical crushing
Term
trophy
Definition
nourishment, development
Term
uria
Definition
urine, urination
Term
nephr/o/megaly
Definition
enlargement of the kidney
Term
cyst/itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
nephr/o/hyper/trophy
Definition

excessive development of the

kidney

Term
uethr/o/cyst/itis
Definition

inflammation of the urethra

and bladder

Term

cyst/o/cele

Definition
protrusion of the bladder
Term
ureter/o/stenosis
Definition
narrowing of the ureter
Term
hydr/o/nephr/osis
Definition

abnormal condition of

water in the kidney

Term
cyst/o/lith
Definition
stone in the bladder
Term
glomerul/o/nephr/itis
Definition
inflammation of the glumerli and kidney
Term
nephr/oma
Definition
tumor of the kidney
Term
nephr/o/ptosis
Definition

abnormal condition of

dropping kidney

Term
nephr/o/lith/esis
Definition

condition of stones in

the kidney

Term
ureter/o/cele
Definition
protrusion of the bladder
Term

pyel/itis

Definition
inflammation of the renal pelvis
Term
ur/emia
Definition
condition of urine in the blood
Term
epispadias
Definition

urinary meatus on the upper

surface of the penis

Term
renal hypertension
Definition

characterized by elevated

blood pressure

Term
renal calculi
Definition
kidney stones
Term
hypospadias
Definition

urinary meatus in the

underside of the penis

Term
urinary retention
Definition
inabilty to urinate
Term
polycystic kidney disease
Definition
enlarged kidney w/ many cysts
Term
urinary  suppression
Definition
sudden stoppage of urine formation
Term
urethr/o/tomy
Definition
incision of the urethra
Term
nephr/ectomy
Definition
excision of a kidney
Term
pyel/o/lith/o/tomy
Definition

incision of the renal pelvis

to removea stone

Term
cyst/o/rrhaphy
Definition
suturing of the bladder
Term
nephr/o/lysis
Definition
sepearting the kidney
Term
nephr/o/stomy
Definition

creation of an artificial

opening into the kidney

Term
ureter/ectomy
Definition
excision of a ureter
Term

pyel/o/plasty

Definition

surgical repair of

the renal pelvis

Term
noct/uria
Definition
night uriniation
Term
olig/uria
Definition
scanty urine
Term
py/uria
Definition
pus in the urine
Term
ur/o/logist
Definition

physician who studies and treats

the urinary tract

Term
azot/uria
Definition

excessive urea &

nitrogenous substances in

the urine

Term
poly/uria
Definition

much, excessive urine

Term
urin/ary
Definition
pertaining to urine
Term
hemat/uria
Definition
blood in the urine
Term
ur/o/logy
Definition
study of urinary tract
Term
di/ur/esis
Definition

condition of urine

passing through

(increased excretion of urine)

 

Term
an/uria
Definition
absence of urine
Term
glycos/uria
Definition
sugar in the urine
Term
dys/uria
Definition
difficult or painful urination
Term
albumin/uria
Definition
albumin in the urine
Term
meat/al
Definition
pertaining to the meatus
Term
catheter
Definition

flexible, tubelike device

for withdrawing or

inserting fluids

Term
urinary catheterization
Definition

passage of a tubelike

device into the urinary bladder

Term
distended
Definition
streched out
Term
diuretic
Definition

increases the formation

& excretion of urine

Term
fulguration
Definition
used to remove bladder growths
Term
hemodialysis
Definition

process for removing impurities

from the blood when

the kidneys are unable to do so

Term
incontinence
Definition

inability to control bladder

and or bowels

Term
void
Definition

to evacuate or empty waste

material,

especially urine

Term
renal transplant
Definition
used to replace nonfunctioning kidney
Term

epididymis

Definition

tube atop testes that

carries sperm to the vas deferens

Term

glans penis

Definition

large tip at the end of male

organ of copulation

Term

prepuce

forsekin

Definition
fold of skin at tip of penis
Term
prostate gland
Definition
encircles upper end of uretha
Term
scrrotum
Definition

sac in which the testes

are suspended

Term
semen
Definition

comprises sperm

& secretions

Term
seminal vesicles
Definition
glands that open into the vas deferens
Term
seminiferous tubules
Definition

structures in testes where

sperm originates

Term
spermatic cord
Definition

suspends testes

 in scrotum

Term
vas deferens
Definition
duct that carries sperm to the urethra
Term

orchi/ectomy

orchid/ectomy

Definition
excision of the testis
Term
balan/o/plasty
Definition

surgical or palstic repair

of the glans penis

Term
prostat/o/cyst/tomy
Definition

incision into the prostate

gland and bladder

Term

vesicul/ectomy

Definition

excision of the

seminal vesicles

Term

orchi/o/tomy

orchid/o/tomy

Definition
incision into the testis
Term

intravenous

ur/o/gram

Definition

xray image of the urinary tract

injected intravenously

Term
prostat/ectomy
Definition
excision of the prostate gland
Term
crypt/orchid/ism
Definition
state of hidden testes
Term
prostat/o/vesicul/ectomy
Definition

excision of prostate gland

and seminal vesicles

Term

orchi/o/pexy

orchid/o/pexy

Definition
surgical fixation of a testicle
Term
vas/o/vas/o/stomy
Definition
creation of an artificial opening between the severed ends of vas deferens
Term
spermat/o/lysis
Definition
dissolution of sperm
Term
olig/o/sperm/ia
Definition
condition of scanty sperm
Term
an/orch/ism
Definition
state of absence of testis
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