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Question	Answer
Greek and _____ are the languages from which most medical terms are originally derived.	Latin
The plural form of spermatozoon is _____.	spermatozoa
The singular of septa is ___.	septum
The word part -logy, highlighted here in the word neonatology, is a/n ___.	suffix
In the highlighted letters below, NAT makes up the _____, or main body, of the term neonatology.	word root
The plural of cervix is ___.	cervices
The plural form of bronchus is _____.	bronchi
The abbreviation that means immediately is _____.	stat
Which of the word parts below is a prefix?	There is no prefix.
The heart valve with two cusps is shown on the right of the image below. This is the _____cuspid valve.	bicuspid
The procedure used to capture this image of a fetus employs sound that is beyond the range of human hearing; for that reason, this image is commonly called a/n ___.	ultrasound
This ECG shows evidence of ___, an abnormally fast heartbeat.	tachycardia
In physical therapy, Janine learned a strengthening exercise, which uses a movement called ___ to propel the leg straight out to the side, away from the midline of the body.	abduction
Slow breathing is termed _____.	bradypnea
Postnasal refers to the area _____ the nose.	behind
A tripara is a woman who has borne _____ children.	three
Inflammation of the tissue adjacent to or near the appendix is called	para-appendicitis
Abnormal slowness of speech is called:	bradyphasia
Hypoparathyroidism is _____ the parathyroids.	below-normal secretion of
A term that means able to live without oxygen is:	anaerobic
Which of the following terms contains a word part that means yellow?	xanthosis
A fever-producing agent is called a:	pyrogen
Painful or difficult movement is:	dyskinesia
Surgical crushing of a stone is:	lithotripsy
Cephalometry is:	measurement of the head
Unusual sensitivity of the eyes to light is:	photophobia
A term for a white blood cell is:	leukocyte
The term for an instrument used to record the electrical impulses of the brain is:	electroencephalograph
A term that means originating in the mind is:	psychogenic
Aphonia is:	absence or loss of voice
A serious condition in which the body temperature is greatly elevated because of retention of body heat is called:	hyperthermia
Macrocephaly means:	enlarged head
Tachycardia means:	increased pulse rate
A term that means the production or origin of cancer is:	carcinogenesis
The term that means an individual with congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes is:	albino
A condition in which deficiency of oxygen results in a slightly bluish, slatelike color of the skin is:	cyanosis
You have a patient who brings her legs toward the middle of the body. Which term best describes this movement?	adduction
A 42-year-old man has strength that is the same in both legs. The term that best describes this is:	bilateral
A women who has just given birth is considered to be:	postpartum
You are interested in purchasing a new pair of glasses. Which professional specializes in the filling and adapting of prescriptions and products for vision?	optician
Severe weakness in the arms, trunk, and legs in a patient with a spinal cord injury is recorded as:	quadriplegia
A newborn has a condition that is causing his skin to appear yellow. This is referred to as:	jaundice
Difficult speech is referred to as _____.	dysphasia
Excessive thirst is a condition known as _____.	polydipsia
Suture of a blood vessel is called:	angiorrhaphy
Pain along the course of a nerve is called:	neuralgia
Protrusion of all or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity that contains it is called:	a hernia
A term that means stretching of a structure is:	dilatation
The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues that results in swelling is called:	edema
Prolapse means:	sagging
A word that is also a suffix that means stopping or controlling is:	stasis
Surgical repair of the eye is:	ophthalmoplasty
A surgical procedure in which the colon is sutured to the abdominal wall is:	colopexy
A term that means vomiting is:	emesis
The branch of medicine concerned with the administration of drugs or agents that produce loss of feeling is:	anesthesiology
The physician who specializes in intestinal and gastric disorders is a:	gastroenterologist
A term that means uniting a wound by stitches is:	suture
Herniation of the brain through an opening in the skull is called:	encephalocele
Calcipenia means:	deficiency of calcium in the body
The medical specialty that studies the nature and cause of disease is:	pathology
A term that means pertaining to the ear is:	otic
A drug or agent that is capable of producing a complete or total loss of feeling is called an:	anesthetic
A medical specialty that is particularly concerned with malignant tumors and their treatment is called:	oncology
A term that means excessive vomiting is:	hyperemesis
Formation of a new opening in the colon is called:	colostomy
Excision of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination is called:	biopsy
An instrument for incising brain tissue is a(n):	encephalotome
A patient is being seen in the emergency department. The physician orders an x-ray of the patient’s arm. Which department specializes in x-rays?	radiology
A physician who specializes in working with only newborns up to 28 days old is called a(n):	neonatologist
A patient presents with complaints of muscle pain. The proper term for this is:	myalgia
The history of your patient lists osteomalacia. You understand that your patient has:	softening of bones
A patient who has a surgical procedure to create a new opening in the windpipe has had a:	tracheostomy
While completing a chart review, you note that your patient currently has inflammation of a vein. Which term best describes this condition?	phlebitis
Ear inflammation is termed _____.	otitis
Removal of the tonsils is a(n) _____.	tonsillectomy