Med Terms Final Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| bx | Biopsy. |
| paronychia | Swelling around the nail. |
| idiosyncrasy | Unexpected effect of a drug. |
| apoptosis | Programmed cell death. |
| DPT | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus. |
| anhidrosis | Abnormal condition of no sweat. |
| ADH | Antidiuretic hormone. |
| cachexia | General ill health. |
| schizoid | Resembling schizophrenia. |
| CA | Cancer. |
| hypnosis | Trance-like state. |
| ankylosis | Abnormal condition of stiff joints. |
| arthrodesis | Surgical fusing of a joint. |
| brachytherapy | Short distance treatment. |
| trichomycosis | Abnormal condition of hair fungus. |
| agoraphobia | Fear of marketplace. |
| plasmapheresis | Removal of plasma from rest of blood. |
| angiogenesis | Vessel formation. |
| aqueous humor | Anterior eye chamber fluid. |
| cyanosis | Abnormal bluish discoloration. (root) cyan/o = blue (suffix) -osis = abnormal condition |
| VA | Visual acuity. |
| hyperpnea | Excessive deep breathing. (prefix) hyper- = excessive (suffix) -pnea = breathing |
| AS | Left ear. |
| conjunctivitis | Inflammation of the conjunctiva. |
| hemianopsia | Half vision. |
| tachypnea | Rapid breathing. (prefix) tachy- = fast, rapid (suffix) -pnea = breathing |
| schizophrenia | Split mind. |
| tenosynovitis | Inflammation of tendon and sheath. |
| postauricular | Pertaining to behind the ear. |
| ultrasonography | Process of recording sound waves. |
| epiphysis | Ends of long bones. |
| metastasis | 2nd stage cancer. |
| seborrhea | Discharge of sebum. |
| osteotome | Instrument to cut bone. |
| Hct | Hematocrit. |
| anisocoria | Unequal sized pupils. |
| femoral | Pertaining to the femur. |
| dysphonia | Hoarseness. (prefix) dys- = painful (root) phon/o = voice (suffix) -ia = condition |
| granulocyte | White blood cells with granules. |
| antipruritic | Anti-itching drug. |
| PA | Posteroanterior. |
| Ophthalmoplegia | Paralysis of eye muscles. |
| osteoporosis | Abnormal condition of bone pores. |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection. |
| TNM | Tumor, nodes, metastases. |
| hypochondriasis | Preoccupation with one's health. |
| US, U/S | Ultrasound |
| mydriasis | Enlargement of the pupils. |
| hypocalcemia | Low blood calcium. |
| onychomycosis | Abnormal condition of nail fungus. |
| euphoria | Feeling good. |
| pelvimetry | Measurement of the pelvis. |
| hypopituitarism | Pituitary gland deficiency. |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar. |
| morphology | Study of change in shape. |
| epidermolysis | Loosening of the epidermis. |
| poikilocytosis | Irregularly shaped red blood cells. |
| arthroplasty | Repair of a joint. |
| HEENT | Head, eyes, ear, nose and throat. |
| papillary | Pertaining to nipple-like cell growth. |
| computed tomography | Computerized x-ray slices. |
| achondroplasia | Abnormal cartilage development. |
| hemoglobin | Blood protien. |
| immunoglobulin | Protection protein. |
| rhinorrhea | Nasal discharge. (root) rhin/o = nose (suffix) -rrhea = discharge |
| SAD | Seasonal affective disorder. |
| xerostomia | Dry mouth. |
| albinism | Lack of pigment in skin, hair and eyes. |
| spherocytosis | Abnormally round red blood cells. |
| mandibular | Pertaining to the mandible. |
| presbycusis | Deafness occurring with the process of aging. |
| polyarthritis | Inflammation of many joints. |
| anaphylaxis | Severe allergic reaction. |
| erythropoiesis | Formation of red blood cells. |
| anxiolytic | Anti-anxiety drug. |
| electrocautery | Electrical instrument to burn tissue. |
| radiolucent | Pass through x-rays. |
| carpal | Pertaining to the wrist. (root) carp/o = wrist (suffix) -al = pertaining to |
| bronchiectasis | Dilation of the bronchus. (root) bronchi/o = bronchus (suffix) -ectasis = dilation |
| gt, gtt | Drops. |
| Ca | Calcium |
| anosmia | No smell. (prefix) an- = no, not, without (suffix) -osmia = smell |
| nyctalopia | Night blindness. |
| chondroma | Benign tumor of cartilage. |
| xenophobia | Fear of strangers. |
| anaphylaxis | Severe allergic reaction. |
| peroneal | Pertaining to the fibula. |
| hemarthrosis | Abnormal condition of blood in a joint. |
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference. |
| lymphocytopenia | Lymphocyte deficiency. (root) lymph/o = lymph (root) cyt/o = cell (suffix) -penia = deficiency |
| PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia. |
| TMJ | Temporomandibular joint. |
| kleptomania | Obsessed with stealing. |
| subungual | Pertaining to under the nail. |
| hyperacusis | Acute sensitivity to sounds. |
| hypercapnia | Excessive carbon dioxide. (prefix) hyper- = excessive (root) capn/o = carbon dioxide (suffix) -ia = condition |
| hyperopia | Farsightedness. |
| parathyroidectomy | Removal of parathyroid gland. |
| C1-C7 | Cervical vertebrae. |
| L1-L5 | Lumbar vertebrae. |
| immunosuppression | Compromised immune system. |
| hypercalcemia | Excessive blood calcium. |
| spondylolisthesis | Forward slipping vertabra. |
| IV | Intravenous. |
| prolactin | Milk producing hormone. |
| psychotherapy | Treatment of the mind. |
| amblyopia | Dullness of vision. |
| aphakia | Without a lens. |
| radiography | Process of recording x-ray images. |
| tarsectomy | Removal of tarsals. |
| lymphopoiesis | Lymph formation. (root) lymph/o = lymph (suffix) -poiesis = formation, growth |
| VF | Visual field. |
| lordosis | Abnormal condition of swayback. |
| follicular | Pertaining to glandular sacs. |
| atelectasis | Collapsed lung. (prefix) a- = not, without (root) tel/o = complete (suffix) -ectasis = dilation, expansion |
| phacoemulsification | Ultrasonic cataract extraction. |
| polypoid tumor | Polyp-resembling tumor. |
| OD | Right eye. |
| diaphoresis | Profuse sweating. |
| Angio | Angiography. |
| rhabdomyosarcoma | Malignant tumor of skeletal muscle and connective tissue. |
| dermabrasion | Scraping away of the skin. |
| Derm. | Dermatology |
| ichthyosis | Abnormal condition of scaly skin. |
| Ba | Barium. |
| pneumoconiosis | Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs. (root) pneum/o = lungs (root) coni/o = dust (suffix) -osis = abnormal condition |
| thyrotoxicosis | Abnormal condition of thyroid poisoning. |
| adenectomy | Removal of a gland. (root) aden/o = gland (suffix) -ectomy = removal |
| psychiatrist | A physician who specializes in the treatment of the mind. |
| epinephrine | Adrenal medulla hormone. |
| intrathecal | Pertaining to sheath of brain and spinal cord. |
| homeostasis | Hormonal balance. |
| endocrinologist | Specialist in the study of endocrine glands. (root) endocrin/o = endocrine system (root) log/o = study (suffix) -ist = specialist |
| hypochromia | Decreased color of red blood cells. |
| leukoplakia | White plaques. |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |
| oncology | Study of tumors. |
| GTT | Glucose tolerance test. |
| mutagenic | Pertaining to causing genetic change. |
| basophil | White blood cell with basic dye attraction. (root) bas/o = base (alkaline) (suffix) -phil = attraction to |
| microtia | Abnormally small ears. |
| p.o. | By mouth. |
| myringotomy | Incision of eardrum. |
| audiometer | Instrument to measure hearing. |
| AD | Right ear. |
| onycholysis | Separation of nail. |
| OU | Both eyes. |
| leukocytopenia | White blood cell deficiency. |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth. |
| ADL | Activities of daily living. |
| TSH | Thyroid-stimulating hormone. |
| retinoblastoma | Immature malignant retinal tumor. |
| dacryoadenitis | Inflammation of the tear duct. (root) dacry/o = tear (root) aden/o = gland (suffix) -itis = inflammation |
| carcinoma in situ | Localized cancer. |
| osteodystrophy | Abnormal formation of bone. |
| xeroderma | Dry skin. |
| hysterosalpingogram | Record of fallopian tubes and uterus. |
| scoliosis | Abnormal condition of lateral spine curvature. |
| adrenopathy | Disease of adrenal gland. |
| TFT | Thyroid function test. |
| hydrarthrosis | Abnormal condition of fluid in a joint. |
| PSA | Prostate-specific antigen. |
| scirrhous | Hard tumor. |
| laryngitis | Inflammation of the larynx. (root) laryng/o = throat (suffix) -itis = inflammation |
| somatotropin | Pituitary growth hormone. |
| gonadotropin | Stimulating sex glands. |
| panhypopituitarism | Deficiency of all pituitary hormones. |
| euthyroid | Normal thyroid. |
| supraclavicular | Pertaining to above the clavicle. (prefix) supra- = above (root) clavic/o = clavix (suffix) -ar = pertaining to |
| DT | Delirium tremens. |
| adenoidectomy | Removal of adenoids. (root) adenoid/o = adenoids (suffix) -ectomy = removal |
| optometrist | Non-physician eye specialist. |
| rheumatologist | Specialist in the study of joints. |
| fibromyalgia | Pain of muscles and fibers. |
| thymoma | Malignant tumor of thymus gland. (root) thym/o = thymus gland (suffix) -oma = tumor |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. |
| antidote | Against poison. |
| myxedema | Mucus skin accumulation. |
| neuroblastoma | Immature malignant nerve tumor. |
| splenomegaly | Enlarged spleen. (root) splen/o = spleen (suffix) -megaly = enlargement |
| apathy | Lack of empathy. |
| osteoblast | Immature bone cell. |
| AD | Alzheimer disease. |
| OS | Left eye. |
| liposuction | Vacuuming of fat. |
| rhinoplasty | Surgical repair of the nose. (root) rhin/o = nose (suffix) -plasty = repair |
| hemoglobinopathy | Hemoglobin disease. |
| BMT | Bone marrow transplantation. |
| rhytidectomy | Removal of wrinkles. |
| lobectomy | Removal of a lobe of the lung. (root) lob/o = lobe of the lung (suffix) -ectomy = removal |
| PPD | Purified protein derivative. |
| PET | Positron emission tomography. |
| EMG | Electromyography. |
| macrotia | Abnormally large ears. |
| hematocrit | Separation of red blood cells. |
| presbyopia | Older age vision. |
| analgesic | Pain relieving drug. |
| hypoxia | Low oxygen. (prefix) hypo- = low or deficient (root) ox/o = oxygen (suffix) -ia = condition |
| tracheotomy | Incision of the trachea. (root) trache/o = trachea (suffix) -otomy = incision |
| myelopoiesis | Formation of bone marrow. |
| IM | Intramuscular. |
| leiomyosarcoma | Malignant tumor of smooth muscle and connective tissue. |
| SLE | Systemic lupus erythematosus. |
| pleomorphic | Variety of tumor cells. |
| AP | Anteroposterior. |
| hypokalemia | Low blood potassium. |
| pulmonary | Pertaining to the lungs. (root) pulmon/o = lungs (suffix) -ary = pertaining to |
| myalgia | Muscle pain. |
| palpebral | Pertaining to the eyelid. |
| leiomyoma | Benign tumor of smooth muscle. |
| paranoia | Overly suspicious. |
| olecranal | Pertaining to the elbow. |
| OCD | Obsessive-compulsive disorder. |
| sublingual | Pertaining to under the tongue. |
| bursitis | Inflammation of bursae. |
| fibrosarcoma | Malignant tumor of fibers and connective tissue. |
| antihistamine | Histamine blocker. |
| hemothorax | Blood in the pleural cavity. (root) hem/o = blood (suffix) -thorax = chest, pleural cavity |
| photophobia | Sensitivity to light. (root) phot/o = light (suffix) -phobia = fear |
| melanoma | Malignant tumor of melanocytes. |
| iridectomy | Removal of the iris. |
| hypercalcemia | Excessive blood calcium. (prefix) hyper- = excessive (root) calc/o = calcium (suffix) -emia = blood condition |
| BMT | Bone marrow transplantation. |
| HSV | Herpes simplex virus. |
| antipyretic | Anti-fever drug. |
| erythema | Widespread redness of skin. |
| fungating tumor | Mushroom shaped tumor. |
| anticoagulant | Substance against clotting. |
| myopathy | Muscle disease. |
| MRA | Magnetic resonance angiography. |
| fasciectomy | Removal of fascia. |
| cycloplegic | Paralysis of ciliary muscle. |
| chondromalacia | Abnormal softening of the cartilage. |
| erytoblast | Immature red blood cell. (root) erythr/o = red (suffix) -blast = immature |
| contraindication | Against indication. |
| keratosis | Abnormal condition of hard skin. |
| roentgenology | Study of x-rays. |
| craniotomy | Incision of the skull. |
| echocardiography | Process of recording heart echo. |
| pyromania | Obsessed with fire. |
| dysplastic | Pertaining to abnormal formation. |
| microcytosis | Abnormally small red blood cells |
| NED | No evidence of disease. |
| radiopaque | Obscured x-rays. |
| ADHD | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. |
| tympanoplasty | Repair of the eardrum. |
| anisocytosis | Non-equal sized red blood cells. |
| pleurodynia | Pain in the pleura. (root) pleur/o = pleura (suffix) -dynia = pain |
| otolaryngologist | Specialist in the study of the ears and larynx. |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus, causes AIDS. |
| radiopharmaceutical | Pertaining to radioactive drugs. |
| anesthesia | Without nervous sensation. |
| PT | Prothrombin time. |
| cyclothymia | Recurring depression. |
| dysthymia | Depressed mood. |
| PTT | Partial thromboplastin time. |
| erythrocytopenia | Deficiency of red blood cells. |
| anaplasia | Backward formation. |
| lymphadenopathy | Lymph gland disease. (root) lymphaden/o = lymph node, gland (suffix) -pathy = disease |
| corticosteroid | Adrenocortex hormone. |
| synergism | Two drugs working together. |
| acetabular | Pertaining to the hip socket. |
| psychosis | Abnormal condition of the mind. |
| pneumothorax | Air in the pleural cavity. (root) pneum/o = air (suffix) -thorax = chest, pleural cavity |
| PERRLA | Pupils equal, round, reactive to light adn accommodation. |
| glycogen | Animal starch. |
| empyema | Pus in pleural cavity. (root) em = in (root) py/o = pus (suffix) -ema = condition |
| spirometer | Instrument for measuring breathing. (root) spir/o = breathing (suffix) -meter = measure |
| toxicology | Study of poison. |
| SOB | Shortness of breath. |
| lacrimation | Process of tearing. |
| splenectomy | Removal of the spleen. (root) splen/o = spleen (suffix) -ectomy = removal |
| dermatoplasty | Repair of the skin. |
| T1-T12 | Thoracic vertebrae. |
| hallucinogen | False sensory perception. |
| pharmacology | Study of drugs. |
| hematopoiesis | Formation of blood. |
| KS | Kaposi sarcoma. |
| orthopnea | Breathing easier upright. (root) orth/o = straight (suffix) -pnea = breathing |
| pancreatectomy | Removal of the pancreas. (root) pancreat/o = pancreas (suffix) -ectomy = removal |
| blepharitis | Inflammation of the eyelid. |
| CTS | Carpal tunnel syndrome. |
| oxytocin | Rapid child birth. |
| PFTs | Pulmonary function tests. |
| hyponatremia | Deficient blood sodium. |
| polymyalgia | Pain in many muscles. |
| acoustic | Pertaining to sound. |
| amyotrophic | Pertaining to lack of muscle development. |
| thymectomy | Removal of thymus gland. (root) thym/o = thymus gland (suffix) -ectomy = removal |
| ophthalmologist | Specialist in the study of eyes. |
| subcostal | Pertaining to below the ribs. |
| kyphosis | Abnormal condition of humpback. |
| dorsiflexion | Bending foot upward. |
| psychogenic | Pertaining to produced by the mind. |
| esotropia | Inward turning of the eye. |
| arthrotomy | Incision of a joint. |
| scotoma | Blind spot. |
| narcotic | Stupor-like drug. |
| UGI | Upper gastrointestinal |
| chondrocostal | Pertaining to rib cartilage. |
| CBC | Complete blood count. |
| medullary tumor | Soft tumor. |
| laminectomy | Removal of lamina. |
| p.r.n. | As needed. |
| osteomalacia | Abnormal softening of bone. |
| in vitro | In test tube. |
| papilledema | Swelling of optic disc. |
| mets | Metastases. |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| Hg, HGB | Hemoglobin. |
| diplopia | Double vision. |
| psychosomatic | Pertaining to mind and body. |
| malleolar | Pertaining to the malleolus. |
| I.Q. | Intelligence quotient. |
| subcutaneous | Pertaining to below the skin. |
| neoplasm | New growth. |
| rhabdomyoma | Benign tumor of skeletal muscle. |
| in vivo | In body. |
| dysphoria | Unpleasant feeling. |
| radioisotope | Radioactive form of an element. |
| otomycosis | Abnormal condition of ear fungus. |
| myasthenia gravis | Lack of strength in skeletal muscles. |
| TB | Tuberculosis. |
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