Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

Match each definition with the correct word part. --stenosis

Interstitial means between,but not within,the parts of a tissue.

Match each definition with the correct word part. --graphy

A surgical incision into the colon is a/an ____________________ (col/o means colon).

Inflammation of the lining of the nose is known as ____________________ (rhin/o means nose).

The death of bone tissue is known as ____________________ (oste/o means bone).

A syndrome can be observed only by the patient and not by others.

The term ____________________ means wound or injury.

Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is ____________________ (arteri/o means artery).

Based on its word parts,the term cardiorrhexis means ____.

The term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the appendix (appendic/o means appendix).

Swelling is one sign of inflammation.

Match each definition with the correct term. -prenatal

A colostomy is the surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface.

Based on its word parts,the term hepatorrhagia means ____.

The surgical repair of a muscle is known as a/an ____________________ (my/o means muscle).

Match each definition with the correct word part. --megaly

A fever is referred to as a ____ because it can be measured by the patient or others.

Match each definition with the correct term. -erythrocyte

The examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture,size,consistency,and location of certain body parts is known as ____.