medical terminology Flashcards

Multiple Choice (1–25)

Choose the best answer.

1. The prefix neo- means:a) Old b) New c) Slow d) Fast
2. Hepatomegaly means:a) Diseased liver b) Small liver c) Enlarged liver d) Inflamed kidney
3. Oste/o refers to:a) Muscle b) Bone c) Nerve d) Skin
4. The suffix -itis means:a) Pain b) Inflammation c) Tumor d) Condition
5. Nephritis is inflammation of the:a) Heart b) Kidney c) Liver d) Colon
6. The prefix bi- means:a) One b) Two c) Many d) Half
7. Dermatology is the study of:a) Muscles b) Skin c) Lungs d) Nerves
8. An appendectomy is removal of the:a) Liver b) Appendix c) Gallbladder d) Spleen
9. Myalgia means:a) Bone pain b) Joint pain c) Muscle pain d) Nerve pain
10. Tachycardia means:a) Slow heart rate b) Fast heart rate c) Irregular heartbeat d) Weak heartbeat
11. Brady- means:a) Rapid b) Slow c) Enlarged d) Narrow
12. Leukocytosis means increased:a) Platelets b) Liver enzymes c) White blood cells d) Red blood cells
13. Cytology is the study of:a) Cells b) Bones c) Muscles d) Glands
14. Thoracotomy is incision into the:a) Abdomen b) Skull c) Chest d) Leg
15. Ophthalm/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Ear c) Nose d) Kidney
16. Cardiomegaly means:a) Heart enlargement b) Heart removal c) Heart infection d) Heart weakness
17. Thromb/o refers to:a) Bone b) Clot c) Skin d) Blood vessel
18. Splen/o refers to the:a) Liver b) Spleen c) Kidney d) Pancreas
19. Hematuria is blood in the:a) Stool b) Urine c) Saliva d) Sweat
20. Neur/o means:a) Nerve b) Muscle c) Blood d) Stomach
21. Gastritis is inflammation of the:a) Liver b) Stomach c) Skin d) Heart
22. Hypoglycemia means:a) High blood sugar b) Low blood sugar c) No blood sugar d) Normal blood sugar
23. Rhin/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Nose c) Ear d) Neck
24. Arthroplasty is:a) Joint repair b) Joint removal c) Bone replacement d) Tendon repair
25. Cyanosis is:a) Yellow skin b) Blue skin c) Red skin d) Swollen skin

True or False (26–35)

Write T or F.

1. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing.
2. Hyperthyroidism means underactive thyroid.
3. Osteoporosis weakens bones.
4. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
5. Bradycardia means slow heart rate.
6. Tachypnea means slow breathing.
7. Gastroenterology deals with the digestive system.
8. Hematology studies the blood.
9. Otitis media affects the eyes.
10. Cyanosis is caused by low oxygen.

Matching (36–45)

Match the term with the correct definition.

A. Blood
B. Joint
C. Liver
D. Muscle
E. Bone
F. Nerve
G. Ear
H. Heart
I. Cell
J. Skin

1. Oste/o
2. Derm/o
3. Hepat/o
4. Arthr/o
5. Hemat/o
6. Neur/o
7. My/o
8. Ot/o
9. Cardi/o
10. Cyt/o

Short Answer / Writing (46–50)

1. Define thrombocytopenia.
2. Explain the difference between tachy- and brady-.
3. What does the prefix hypo- mean?
4. What is cyanosis, and what causes it?
5. Describe arthritis in simple terms.

Multiple Choice (1–25)

Choose the best answer.

1. The prefix neo- means:a) Old b) New c) Slow d) Fast
2. Hepatomegaly means:a) Diseased liver b) Small liver c) Enlarged liver d) Inflamed kidney
3. Oste/o refers to:a) Muscle b) Bone c) Nerve d) Skin
4. The suffix -itis means:a) Pain b) Inflammation c) Tumor d) Condition
5. Nephritis is inflammation of the:a) Heart b) Kidney c) Liver d) Colon
6. The prefix bi- means:a) One b) Two c) Many d) Half
7. Dermatology is the study of:a) Muscles b) Skin c) Lungs d) Nerves
8. An appendectomy is removal of the:a) Liver b) Appendix c) Gallbladder d) Spleen
9. Myalgia means:a) Bone pain b) Joint pain c) Muscle pain d) Nerve pain
10. Tachycardia means:a) Slow heart rate b) Fast heart rate c) Irregular heartbeat d) Weak heartbeat
11. Brady- means:a) Rapid b) Slow c) Enlarged d) Narrow
12. Leukocytosis means increased:a) Platelets b) Liver enzymes c) White blood cells d) Red blood cells
13. Cytology is the study of:a) Cells b) Bones c) Muscles d) Glands
14. Thoracotomy is incision into the:a) Abdomen b) Skull c) Chest d) Leg
15. Ophthalm/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Ear c) Nose d) Kidney
16. Cardiomegaly means:a) Heart enlargement b) Heart removal c) Heart infection d) Heart weakness
17. Thromb/o refers to:a) Bone b) Clot c) Skin d) Blood vessel
18. Splen/o refers to the:a) Liver b) Spleen c) Kidney d) Pancreas
19. Hematuria is blood in the:a) Stool b) Urine c) Saliva d) Sweat
20. Neur/o means:a) Nerve b) Muscle c) Blood d) Stomach
21. Gastritis is inflammation of the:a) Liver b) Stomach c) Skin d) Heart
22. Hypoglycemia means:a) High blood sugar b) Low blood sugar c) No blood sugar d) Normal blood sugar
23. Rhin/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Nose c) Ear d) Neck
24. Arthroplasty is:a) Joint repair b) Joint removal c) Bone replacement d) Tendon repair
25. Cyanosis is:a) Yellow skin b) Blue skin c) Red skin d) Swollen skin

True or False (26–35)

Write T or F.

1. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing.
2. Hyperthyroidism means underactive thyroid.
3. Osteoporosis weakens bones.
4. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
5. Bradycardia means slow heart rate.
6. Tachypnea means slow breathing.
7. Gastroenterology deals with the digestive system.
8. Hematology studies the blood.
9. Otitis media affects the eyes.
10. Cyanosis is caused by low oxygen.

Matching (36–45)

Match the term with the correct definition.

A. Blood
B. Joint
C. Liver
D. Muscle
E. Bone
F. Nerve
G. Ear
H. Heart
I. Cell
J. Skin

1. Oste/o
2. Derm/o
3. Hepat/o
4. Arthr/o
5. Hemat/o
6. Neur/o
7. My/o
8. Ot/o
9. Cardi/o
10. Cyt/o

Short Answer / Writing (46–50)

1. Define thrombocytopenia.
2. Explain the difference between tachy- and brady-.
3. What does the prefix hypo- mean?
4. What is cyanosis, and what causes it?
5. Describe arthritis in simple terms.

Multiple Choice (1–25)

Choose the best answer.

1. The prefix neo- means:a) Old b) New c) Slow d) Fast
2. Hepatomegaly means:a) Diseased liver b) Small liver c) Enlarged liver d) Inflamed kidney
3. Oste/o refers to:a) Muscle b) Bone c) Nerve d) Skin
4. The suffix -itis means:a) Pain b) Inflammation c) Tumor d) Condition
5. Nephritis is inflammation of the:a) Heart b) Kidney c) Liver d) Colon
6. The prefix bi- means:a) One b) Two c) Many d) Half
7. Dermatology is the study of:a) Muscles b) Skin c) Lungs d) Nerves
8. An appendectomy is removal of the:a) Liver b) Appendix c) Gallbladder d) Spleen
9. Myalgia means:a) Bone pain b) Joint pain c) Muscle pain d) Nerve pain
10. Tachycardia means:a) Slow heart rate b) Fast heart rate c) Irregular heartbeat d) Weak heartbeat
11. Brady- means:a) Rapid b) Slow c) Enlarged d) Narrow
12. Leukocytosis means increased:a) Platelets b) Liver enzymes c) White blood cells d) Red blood cells
13. Cytology is the study of:a) Cells b) Bones c) Muscles d) Glands
14. Thoracotomy is incision into the:a) Abdomen b) Skull c) Chest d) Leg
15. Ophthalm/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Ear c) Nose d) Kidney
16. Cardiomegaly means:a) Heart enlargement b) Heart removal c) Heart infection d) Heart weakness
17. Thromb/o refers to:a) Bone b) Clot c) Skin d) Blood vessel
18. Splen/o refers to the:a) Liver b) Spleen c) Kidney d) Pancreas
19. Hematuria is blood in the:a) Stool b) Urine c) Saliva d) Sweat
20. Neur/o means:a) Nerve b) Muscle c) Blood d) Stomach
21. Gastritis is inflammation of the:a) Liver b) Stomach c) Skin d) Heart
22. Hypoglycemia means:a) High blood sugar b) Low blood sugar c) No blood sugar d) Normal blood sugar
23. Rhin/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Nose c) Ear d) Neck
24. Arthroplasty is:a) Joint repair b) Joint removal c) Bone replacement d) Tendon repair
25. Cyanosis is:a) Yellow skin b) Blue skin c) Red skin d) Swollen skin

True or False (26–35)

Write T or F.

1. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing.
2. Hyperthyroidism means underactive thyroid.
3. Osteoporosis weakens bones.
4. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
5. Bradycardia means slow heart rate.
6. Tachypnea means slow breathing.
7. Gastroenterology deals with the digestive system.
8. Hematology studies the blood.
9. Otitis media affects the eyes.
10. Cyanosis is caused by low oxygen.

Matching (36–45)

Match the term with the correct definition.

A. Blood
B. Joint
C. Liver
D. Muscle
E. Bone
F. Nerve
G. Ear
H. Heart
I. Cell
J. Skin

1. Oste/o
2. Derm/o
3. Hepat/o
4. Arthr/o
5. Hemat/o
6. Neur/o
7. My/o
8. Ot/o
9. Cardi/o
10. Cyt/o

Short Answer / Writing (46–50)

1. Define thrombocytopenia.
2. Explain the difference between tachy- and brady-.
3. What does the prefix hypo- mean?
4. What is cyanosis, and what causes it?
5. Describe arthritis in simple terms.

Multiple Choice (1–25)

Choose the best answer.

1. The prefix neo- means:a) Old b) New c) Slow d) Fast
2. Hepatomegaly means:a) Diseased liver b) Small liver c) Enlarged liver d) Inflamed kidney
3. Oste/o refers to:a) Muscle b) Bone c) Nerve d) Skin
4. The suffix -itis means:a) Pain b) Inflammation c) Tumor d) Condition
5. Nephritis is inflammation of the:a) Heart b) Kidney c) Liver d) Colon
6. The prefix bi- means:a) One b) Two c) Many d) Half
7. Dermatology is the study of:a) Muscles b) Skin c) Lungs d) Nerves
8. An appendectomy is removal of the:a) Liver b) Appendix c) Gallbladder d) Spleen
9. Myalgia means:a) Bone pain b) Joint pain c) Muscle pain d) Nerve pain
10. Tachycardia means:a) Slow heart rate b) Fast heart rate c) Irregular heartbeat d) Weak heartbeat
11. Brady- means:a) Rapid b) Slow c) Enlarged d) Narrow
12. Leukocytosis means increased:a) Platelets b) Liver enzymes c) White blood cells d) Red blood cells
13. Cytology is the study of:a) Cells b) Bones c) Muscles d) Glands
14. Thoracotomy is incision into the:a) Abdomen b) Skull c) Chest d) Leg
15. Ophthalm/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Ear c) Nose d) Kidney
16. Cardiomegaly means:a) Heart enlargement b) Heart removal c) Heart infection d) Heart weakness
17. Thromb/o refers to:a) Bone b) Clot c) Skin d) Blood vessel
18. Splen/o refers to the:a) Liver b) Spleen c) Kidney d) Pancreas
19. Hematuria is blood in the:a) Stool b) Urine c) Saliva d) Sweat
20. Neur/o means:a) Nerve b) Muscle c) Blood d) Stomach
21. Gastritis is inflammation of the:a) Liver b) Stomach c) Skin d) Heart
22. Hypoglycemia means:a) High blood sugar b) Low blood sugar c) No blood sugar d) Normal blood sugar
23. Rhin/o refers to the:a) Eye b) Nose c) Ear d) Neck
24. Arthroplasty is:a) Joint repair b) Joint removal c) Bone replacement d) Tendon repair
25. Cyanosis is:a) Yellow skin b) Blue skin c) Red skin d) Swollen skin

True or False (26–35)

Write T or F.

1. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing.
2. Hyperthyroidism means underactive thyroid.
3. Osteoporosis weakens bones.
4. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
5. Bradycardia means slow heart rate.
6. Tachypnea means slow breathing.
7. Gastroenterology deals with the digestive system.
8. Hematology studies the blood.
9. Otitis media affects the eyes.
10. Cyanosis is caused by low oxygen.

Matching (36–45)

Match the term with the correct definition.

A. Blood
B. Joint
C. Liver
D. Muscle
E. Bone
F. Nerve
G. Ear
H. Heart
I. Cell
J. Skin

1. Oste/o
2. Derm/o
3. Hepat/o
4. Arthr/o
5. Hemat/o
6. Neur/o
7. My/o
8. Ot/o
9. Cardi/o
10. Cyt/o

Short Answer / Writing (46–50)

1. Define thrombocytopenia.
2. Explain the difference between tachy- and brady-.
3. What does the prefix hypo- mean?
4. What is cyanosis, and what causes it?
5. Describe arthritis in simple terms.