Medical Terminology Chapters 7-10, Quiz 2

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Caliectasis

Back 1

Dilation of a calyx

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Caliceal

Back 2

Pertaining to a calyx

Front 3

Cystitis

Back 3

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

Front 4

Cystectomy

Back 4

Removal of the urinary bladder

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Glomerular

Back 5

Pertaining to a glomerulus

Front 6

Meatal Stenosis

Back 6

Narrowing of the meatus (opening of the urethra to the outside of the body)

Front 7

Meatotomy

Back 7

Incision of the meatus

Front 8

Paranephric

Back 8

Pertaining to near the kidney

Front 9

Nephropathy

Back 9

Disease of the kidney

Front 10

Nephrolithotomy

Back 10

Incision to remove a kidney stone

Front 11

Nephrosclerosis

Back 11

Hardening of the kidney (arterioles)

Front 12

Hydronephrosis

Back 12

Condition of excess fluid (water) in the kidney

Front 13

Nephrostomy

Back 13

New opening of the kidney to the outside of the body

Front 14

Pyelolithotomy

Back 14

Incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone

Front 15

Pyelogram

Back 15

Record (x-ray) of the renal pelvis

Front 16

Renal ischemia

Back 16

Holding back of blood flow to the kidney

Front 17

Renal Colic

Back 17

Kidney pain resulting from a stone in the ureter or kidney

Front 18

Trigonitis

Back 18

Inflammation of the trigone (area in the bladder)

Front 19

Ureteroplasty

Back 19

Surgical repair of a ureter

Front 20

Ureterolithotomy

Back 20

Incision of a ureter to remove a stone

Front 21

Ureteroileostomy

Back 21

New opening between a ureter and the ileum (for the removal of urine after cystectomy)

Front 22

Urethritis

Back 22

Inflammation of the urethra

Front 23

Urethroplasty

Back 23

Surgical repair of the urethra

Front 24

Urethral Stricture

Back 24

Narrowing of the urethra

Front 25

Perivesical

Back 25

Pertaining to surrounding the bladder

Front 26

Vesicoureteral reflux

Back 26

Backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters

Front 27

Albuminuria

Back 27

Protein in the urine

Front 28

Azotemia

Back 28

Nitrogen (increased amounts of nitrogenous wastes) in the blood

Front 29

Bacteriuria

Back 29

Bacteria in the urine

Front 30

Polydipsia

Back 30

Condition of increased thirst

Front 31

Ketosis

Back 31

Abnormal condition of ketones in the blood and body tissues

Front 32

Ketonuria

Back 32

Ketone bodies (acids and acetone) in the urine

Front 33

Nephrolithiasis

Back 33

Abnormal condition of kidney stones

Front 34

Nocturia

Back 34

Excessive urination at night

Front 35

Oliguria

Back 35

Scanty urine

Front 36

Erythropoietin

Back 36

Hormone secreted by the kidney to increase red blood cell formation in the bone marrow

Front 37

Pyuria

Back 37

Pus in the urine

Front 38

Lithotripsy

Back 38

Process of crushing a stone in the urinary tract

Front 39

Uremia

Back 39

Urea (urine) in the blood; a potentially fatal condition

Front 40

Enuresis

Back 40

Bedwetting (literally, "in urine")

Front 41

Diuresis

Back 41

Condition of complete (excessive) urination

Front 42

Antidiuretic hormone

Back 42

Secreted by the pituitary gland and helps to reabsorb water from the renal tubules back into the bloodstream

Front 43

Urinary incontinence

Back 43

Inability to hold urine in the bladder

Front 44

Urinary retention

Back 44

Inability to release urine from the bladder

Front 45

Dysuria

Back 45

Difficult, painful urination

Front 46

Anuria

Back 46

No urine is produced

Front 47

Hematuria

Back 47

Blood in the urine

Front 48

Glycosuria

Back 48

Sugar in the urine

Front 49

Polyuria

Back 49

Excessive urination

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Amniocentesis

Back 50

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion

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Amniotic Fluid

Back 51

Fluid that is contained within the amnionic sac

Front 52

Endocervicitis

Back 52

Inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix

Front 53

Choriogenesis

Back 53

Formation of the chorion

Front 54

Chorionic

Back 54

Pertaining to the chorion

Front 55

Colposcopy

Back 55

Visual examination of the vagina

Front 56

Culdocentesis

Back 56

Surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac

Front 57

Episiotomy

Back 57

Incision of the vulva (perineum)

Front 58

Galactorrhea

Back 58

Discharge of milk (abnormal amount)

Front 59

Gynecomastia

Back 59

Condition of female breasts (enlarged) in a male

Front 60

Hysterectomy

Back 60

Removal of the uterus

Front 61

Hysteroscopy

Back 61

Visual examination of the uterus (endoscopic)

Front 62

Lactogenesis

Back 62

Formation (secretion) of milk

Front 63

Lactation

Back 63

Secretion of milk

Front 64

Mammary

Back 64

Pertaining to the breast

Front 65

Mammoplasty

Back 65

Surgical repair of the breast

Front 66

Mastitis

Back 66

Inflammation of a breast

Front 67

Mastectomy

Back 67

Removal of a breast

Front 68

Amenorrhea

Back 68

No menstrual flow

Front 69

Dysmenorrhea

Back 69

Pain during menstruation

Front 70

Oligomenorrhea

Back 70

Scanty menstrual flow

Front 71

Menorrhagia

Back 71

Excessive discharge of blood during menstruation

Front 72

Metorrhagia

Back 72

Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus (between menstrual periods)

Front 73

Menometrorrhagia

Back 73

Excessive uterine bleeding at and between menstrual periods

Front 74

Endometriosis

Back 74

Abnormal condition of the inner lining of the uterus (found ectopically)

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Myometrium

Back 75

Muscle layer lining the uterus

Front 76

Myomectomy

Back 76

Removal of a muscle tumor (fibroid)

Front 77

Neonatal

Back 77

Pertaining to a newborn

Front 78

Obstetrics

Back 78

Field of medicine dealing with pregnancy and delivery of the newborn

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Oogenesis

Back 79

Production of eggs (egg cells)

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Bilateral oophorectomy

Back 80

Removal of both ovaries

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Ovum

Back 81

An egg cell

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Ovarian

Back 82

Pertaining to an ovary

Front 83

Anovulatory

Back 83

Condition of no egg production

Front 84

Perineorrhaphy

Back 84

Suture of the perineum

Front 85

Oophoritis

Back 85

Inflammation of an ovary

Front 86

Salpingectomy

Back 86

Removal of the fallopian (uterine) tube

Front 87

Uterine prolapse

Back 87

Sagging or falling of the uterus into the vagina

Front 88

Vaginal orifice

Back 88

Opening of the vagina to the outside of the body

Front 89

Vaginitis

Back 89

Inflammation of the vagina

Front 90

Vulvovaginitis

Back 90

Inflammation of the vagina and the vulva

Front 91

Menarche

Back 91

Beginning of the first menstrual period

Front 92

Pseudocyesis

Back 92

False pregnancy

Front 93

Primigravida

Back 93

Woman who is in her first pregnancy

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Primiparous

Back 94

Pertaining to a woman who has delivered her first child

Front 95

Leukorrhea

Back 95

Discharge of white, vaginal secretion, associated with cervicitis

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Menorrhea

Back 96

Menstrual discharge

Front 97

Pyosalpinx

Back 97

Pus in the fallopian tubes

Front 98

Dystocia

Back 98

Difficult, painful labor and delivery

Front 99

Oxytocia

Back 99

Rapid labor and delivery

Front 100

Cephalic version

Back 100

Turning of the head of the fetus toward the cervix

Front 101

Dyspareunia

Back 101

Painful sexual intercourse

Front 102

Endometritis

Back 102

Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus

Front 103

Involution of the Uterus

Back 103

The uterus returns to its normal, non pregnant size

Front 104

Intrauterine Device

Back 104

Object that is placed within the uterus as a contraceptive device

Front 105

Multipara

Back 105

Woman who has had many births (deliveries)

Front 106

Multigravida

Back 106

Woman who has had more than one pregnancy

Front 107

Nulligravida

Back 107

Woman who has not had any pregancies

Front 108

Nullipara

Back 108

Woman who has not had any vaginal births

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Prenatal

Back 109

Pertaining to before birth

Front 110

Primipara

Back 110

Woman who has had or is giving birth to her first child

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Retroversism

Back 111

The uterus is abnormally turned backward

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Androgen

Back 112

Male hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics (ex: testosterone)

Front 113

Balanitis

Back 113

Inflammation of the glans penis

Front 114

Cryogenic Surgery

Back 114

Pertaining to destruction of tissue by producing cold temperatures

Front 115

Cryptorchism

Back 115

Undescended testicles

Front 116

Epididymitis

Back 116

Inflammation of the epididymis

Front 117

Gonorrhea

Back 117

Sexually transmitted disease; gonococci and urethral discharge

Front 118

Hydrocele

Back 118

Hernia (sac) of fluid in the scrotal sac

Front 119

Orchiectomy

Back 119

Removal of a testicle

Front 120

Anorchism

Back 120

Congenital absence of one or both testes

Front 121

Orchitis

Back 121

Inflammation of a testicle

Front 122

Prostatitis

Back 122

Inflammation of the prostate gland

Front 123

Prostatectomy

Back 123

Removal of the prostate gland

Front 124

Seminiferous Tubules

Back 124

Produce sperm in the testes

Front 125

Seminal Vesicles

Back 125

Glands near the ejaculatory duct that produce fluid for semen

Front 126

Spermolytic

Back 126

Pertaining to the destruction of sperm

Front 127

Oligospermia

Back 127

Scanty production of sperm

Front 128

Aspermia

Back 128

Lack of formation or ejaculation of semen

Front 129

Teratoma

Back 129

Tumor (testicular) that is composed of many types of tissue (Terat/o=monster)

Front 130

Testicular

Back 130

Pertaining to the testes

Front 131

Varicocele

Back 131

Hernia (collection) of swollen, twisted veins above the testes

Front 132

Vasectomy

Back 132

Removal of a portion of each vas deferens

Front 133

Azoospermia

Back 133

Lack of spermatozoa in semen

Front 134

Spermatogenesis

Back 134

Formation of sperm cells

Front 135

Testosterone

Back 135

Male hormone produced by the interstitial cells of the testes

Front 136

Orchidopexy

Back 136

Fixation of the testicle; Put in place following a diagnosis of cryptorchism

Front 137

Vasovasostomy

Back 137

New opening (anastomosis) between two parts of the vas deferens; surgery to reverse vasectomy

Front 138

Cerebellar

Back 138

Pertaining to the cerebellum

Front 139

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Back 139

Fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and is located within the ventricles of the brain

Front 140

Cerebral Cortex

Back 140

The outer region (gray matter) of the cerebrum

Front 141

Subdural Hematoma

Back 141

Collection of blood under the dura mater (outermost layer of meninges)

Front 142

Epidural Hematoma

Back 142

Collection of blood above the dura mater

Front 143

Encephalitis

Back 143

Inflammation of the brain

Front 144

Encephalopathy

Back 144

Any disease of the brain

Front 145

Anencephaly

Back 145

Condition of no brain (congenital anomaly)

Front 146

Glioblastoma

Back 146

Tumor (malignant) of glial (neurological or supportive) cells in the brain

Front 147

Leptomeningeal

Back 147

Pertaining to the pia mater and arachnoid membranes of the meninges

Front 148

Meningeal

Back 148

Pertaining to the meninges

Front 149

Meningioma

Back 149

Tumor of the meninges

Front 150

Myelomeningocele

Back 150

Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges; associated with spina bifida

Front 151

Myoneural

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Pertaining to muscle and nerve

Front 152

Myelogram

Back 152

Record (x-ray) of the spinal cord

Front 153

Poliomyelitis

Back 153

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

Front 154

Neuropathy

Back 154

Disease of nerves

Front 155

Polyneuritis

Back 155

Inflammation of many (spinal) nerves, causing paralysis, pain, and wasting of muscles. Guillain-Barre syndrome (sequela of certain viral infections with paresthesias and muscular weakness) is an example

Front 156

Cerebellopontine

Back 156

Pertaining to the cerebellum and the pons

Front 157

Radiculopathy

Back 157

Disease of the spinal nerve roots

Front 158

Radiculitis

Back 158

Inflammation of nerve roots

Front 159

Thalamic

Back 159

Pertaining to the thalamus

Front 160

Intrathecal injection

Back 160

Placement of substances (medications) into the subarachnoid space

Front 161

Vagal

Back 161

Pertaining to the vagus (10th cranial) nerve

Front 162

Analgesia

Back 162

Condition of no sensation of pain (usually accompanied by sedation without loss of consciousness)

Front 163

Hypalgesia

Back 163

Diminished sensation to pain

Front 164

Neuralgia

Back 164

Nerve pain

Front 165

Cephalgia

Back 165

Headache (head pain)

Front 166

Causalgia

Back 166

Burning sensation of pain (in the skin); usually following injury to sensory fibers of a peripheral nerve

Front 167

Comatose

Back 167

In a state of coma (profound unconsciousness from which one cannot be roused; may be due to trauma, disease, or action of ingested toxic substance)

Front 168

Anesthesia

Back 168

Condition of no nervous sensation

Front 169

Hyperesthesia

Back 169

Excessive sensitivity to touch, pain, or other sensory stimuli

Front 170

Paresthesia

Back 170

An abnormal sensation such as numbness, tingling, or pricking

Front 171

Bradykinesia

Back 171

Slowness of movement

Front 172

Hyperkinesis

Back 172

Condition of excessive movement (muscular activity)

Front 173

Dyskinesis

Back 173

Involuntary, spasmodic movements

Front 174

Akinetic

Back 174

Pertaining to without movements

Front 175

Epilepsy

Back 175

Chronic disorder marked by attacks of brain dysfunction due to excessive firing of nerve impulses

Front 176

Narcolepsy

Back 176

Sudden, uncontrollable episodes of sleep (seizure of sleep)

Front 177

Dyslexia

Back 177

Disorder of reading, writing, or learning (despite to ability to see and recognize letters)

Front 178

Hemiparesis

Back 178

Slight of paralysis in either the right or left half of the body

Front 179

Aphasia

Back 179

Condition of inability to speak

Front 180

Hemiplegia

Back 180

Paralysis in half of the body

Front 181

Paraplegia

Back 181

Paralysis in the lower portion of the body

Front 182

Quadriplegia

Back 182

Paralysis of all 4 limbs of the body

Front 183

Apraxia

Back 183

Inability to carry out familiar purposeful movements (in the absence of paralysis or sensory or motor impairment)

Front 184

Neurasthenia

Back 184

Condition of lack of nerve strength; nervous exhaustion and weakness

Front 185

Syncopal

Back 185

Pertaining to syncope (fainting)

Front 186

Ataxia

Back 186

No muscular coordination (often caused by cerebellar dysfunction)