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CMA Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
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01/20/2014

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Body
Definition
The general meaning of "corpus" is:
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Leukopenia
Definition
What is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?
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an infarct
Definition
an area of dead myocardial tissue is called
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lithiasis
Definition
abnormal condition of stones
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menarche
Definition
beginning of menstruation
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fat cells
Definition
adipose tissue is made of which?
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orthopnea
Definition
ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position
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gynecomastia
Definition
term for abnormally large breasts in men
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rhinorrhea
Definition
term for drainage from the nose
Term
head
Definition
combining form CEPHAL/O refers to?
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onych-
Definition
prefix pertaining to fingernail
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hidradentitis
Definition
inflammation of a sweat gland
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exo
Definition
prefix meaning outside or outer
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brady
Definition
prefix meaning slow
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dysmenorrhea
Definition
patient complains of painful menstrual periods (documented in the medical record as what?)
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phagia
Definition
suffix referring to eating
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arthralgia
Definition
refers to pain
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aphagia
Definition
inability to swallow
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-tomy
Definition
suffix meaning "incision into"
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bronchi
Definition
correct spelling for the plural form of bronchus
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thoraces
Definition
plural form meaning chest
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subq
Definition
area between dermis and muscle
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OS
Definition
abbreviation for left eye
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PC
Definition
abbreviation for after meals
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potassium
Definition
The symbol K stands for?
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Fe
Definition
Chemical symbol for IRON
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Tympanoplasty
Definition
term for reconstruction of the eardrum
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vagina
Definition
Colporrhaphy is the repair of?
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Hysteropexy
Definition
Term describing surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position?
Term
Gastrointestinal
Definition
a pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems?
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Mastopexy
Definition
a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall?
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meatotomy
Definition
an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra
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Determining blood pressure
Definition
when are Kortokoff sounds heard?
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proctosigmoidoscopy
Definition
is a nonsterile procedure
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arthrocentesis
Definition
a procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis
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colonoscopy
Definition
what procedure is indicated when an abnormal growth is identified on barium enema xray study?
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brain
Definition
echoencephalography is a study of what?
Term
hepatologist
Definition
what physician specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver?
Term
orthopedics
Definition
which branch of medicine specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system?
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neurologist
Definition
a patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by?
Term
urology
Definition
a systoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in?
Term
endocrinologist
Definition
a patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to an?
Term
diabestes mellitus
Definition
polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite with weight loss, and blurred vision are signs of?
Term
laryngitis
Definition
dysphonia is a common symptom of what condition?
Term
retinoblastoma
Definition
malignant tumor of the eye known to be hereditary
Term
diplococci
Definition
round bacteria that grow in pairs
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basophil
Definition
what's misspelled?
adenopathy
basaphil
edematous
hemopoiesis
myeloid
Term
hemorrhoid
Definition
Spelled correctly?
albumine
hemorrhoid
larinx
opthalmology
prostrate
Term
abscess
Definition
What's spelled correctly?
abecess
abces
abscess
abscus
absess
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accommodation
Definition
what is the correct spelling for the focusing ability of the eye?
accomedation
accommodation
acomodation
acommodation
acommedation
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