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Medical Terminology Test II
Chapters 4 & 5
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Undergraduate 4
01/29/2016
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Term
Cell
 Definition
The cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of life.
Term
Tissue
 Definition
Groups of cells that perform a specialized activity are called tissues.
Term
Organ
 Definition
Organs are body structures that perform specialized functions.
Term
System
 Definition
A body system is composed of varying numbers of organs and accessory structures that have similar or related functions.
Term
Organism
 Definition
A complete living entity capable of independent existence.
Term
Levels of Organization
 Definition
Cell -> Tissue -> Organ -> System -> Organism
Term
cyt-
 Definition
Cell
Term
hist
 Definition
Tissue
Term
kary
 Definition
Nucleus
Term
nucle
 Definition
Nucleus
Term
anter
 Definition
Anterior, Front
Term
caud
 Definition
Tail
Term
cephal
 Definition
Head
Term
dist
 Definition
Far, Farthest
Term
dors
 Definition
Back (of body)
Term
infer
 Definition
Lower, Below
Term
later
 Definition
Side, To One Side
Term
medi
 Definition
Middle
Term
poster
 Definition
Back (of body), Behind, Posterior
Term
proxim
 Definition
Near, Nearest
Term
ventr
 Definition
Belly, Belly Side
Term
abdomin
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
cervic
 Definition
Neck; Cervix Uteri (neck of uterus)
Term
crani
 Definition
Cranium (skull)
Term
gastr
 Definition
Stomach
Term
ili
 Definition
Ilium (lateral, flaring portion of hip bone)
Term
inguin
 Definition
Groin
Term
lumb
 Definition
Loins (lower back)
Term
pelv
 Definition
Pelvis
Term
pelv/i
 Definition
Pelvis
Term
spin
 Definition
Spine
Term
thorac
 Definition
Chest
Term
umbilic
 Definition
Umbilicus, Navel
Term
albin
 Definition
White
Term
leuk
 Definition
White
Term
chlor
 Definition
Green
Term
chrom
 Definition
Color
Term
cirrh
 Definition
Yellow
Term
jaund
 Definition
Yellow
Term
xanth
 Definition
Yellow
Term
cyan
 Definition
Blue
Term
erythr
 Definition
Red
Term
melan
 Definition
Black
Term
poli
 Definition
Gray; Gray Matter (of brain or spinal cord)
Term
acr
 Definition
Extremity
Term
eti
 Definition
Cause
Term
idi
 Definition
Unknown, Peculiar
Term
morph
 Definition
Form, Shape, Structure
Term
path
 Definition
Disease
Term
radi
 Definition
Radiation, X-Ray; Radius (lower arm bone on thumb side)
Term
somat
 Definition
Body
Term
son
 Definition
Sound
Term
tom
 Definition
To Cut
Term
viscer
 Definition
Internal Organs
Term
xer
 Definition
Dry
Term
-genesis
 Definition
Forming, Producing, Origin
Term
-gnosis
 Definition
Knowing
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record, Writing
Term
-graph
 Definition
Instrument for Recording
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of Recording
Term
-logist
 Definition
Specialist in the Study of
Term
-logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
-meter
 Definition
Instrument for Measuring
Term
-metry
 Definition
Act of Measuring
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
ab-
 Definition
From, Away From
Term
ad-
 Definition
Toward
Term
hetero-
 Definition
Different
Term
homeo-
 Definition
Same, Alike
Term
infra-
 Definition
Below, Under
Term
peri-
 Definition
Around
Term
super-
 Definition
Upper, Above
Term
trans-
 Definition
Across, Through
Term
ultra-
 Definition
Excess, Beyond
Term
Homeostasis
 Definition
A stable internal environment that provides a narrow range of temperature, water, acidity, and salt concentration.
Term
Disease
 Definition
When homeostasis is disrupted and cells, tissues, organs, or organ systems are unable to function effectively.
Term
Symptom
 Definition
A subjective indicator of disease.
Term
Prognosis
 Definition
The prediction of the course of a disease and its probable outcome.
Term
Etiology
 Definition
The study of the cause or origin of a disease or disorder.
Term
Diagnosis
 Definition
Establishing the cause and nature of a disease.
Term
Anatomical Position
 Definition
A body posture used to locate anatomical parts or divisions.

The body is standing erect,
face forward, arms at the sides with the palms facing forward.
Term
Midsagittal Plane (median)
 Definition
Splits body into right and left halves
Term
Coronal Plane (frontal)
 Definition
Splits body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) aspects
Term
Transverse Plane (horizontal)
 Definition
Splits body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) aspects
Term
Prone
 Definition
Lying Face Down
Term
Supine
 Definition
Lying Face up
Term
Inversion
 Definition
Turning inward or inside out
Term
Eversion
 Definition
Turning Outward
Term
Skin
 Definition
Epidermis- outer layer
Dermis- second layer
Term
adip
 Definition
fat
Term
lip
 Definition
fat
Term
steat
 Definition
fat
Term
cutane
 Definition
skin
Term
dermat
 Definition
skin
Term
derm
 Definition
skin
Term
hidr
 Definition
sweat
Term
sudor
 Definition
sweat
Term
ichthy
 Definition
dry, scaly
Term
kerat
 Definition
horny tissue; hard; cornea
Term
myc
 Definition
fungus
Term
onych
 Definition
nail
Term
ungu
 Definition
nail
Term
pil
 Definition
hair
Term
trich
 Definition
hair
Term
scler
 Definition
hardening; sclera (white of eye)
Term
seb
 Definition
sebum, sebaceous
Term
squam
 Definition
scale
Term
xen
 Definition
foreign, strange
Term
therapy
 Definition
treatment
Term
dia-
 Definition
through, across
Term
epi-
 Definition
above, upon
Term
papule
 Definition
solid elevated lesion-pimple
Term
nodule
 Definition
larger deeper papule
Term
tumor
 Definition
palpable extends into dermis and subcut layers
Term
ulcer
 Definition
open sore extends to dermis
Term
neoplasm
 Definition
abnormal growths of new tissue tht are classified as benign or malignant
Term
abscess
 Definition
localized collection of pus at infection site
Term
pressure ulcer
 Definition
inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position preventing blood flow
Term
ecchymosis
 Definition
skin discoloration of irregularly formed hemorrhagic area
Term
erythema
 Definition
redness of skin caused by swelling of capillaries
Term
pallor
 Definition
paleness unnatural
Term
urticaria
 Definition
allergic reaction of skin characterized by hives
Term
debridement
 Definition
removal of necrotized tissue from wound
Term
dermabrasion
 Definition
rubbing to scrape away epidermis
Term
Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer chronological age cardiac arrest
Term
i&d
 Definition
incision and drainage
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