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Medical Terminology: Complete Study Guide for Final Exam, Exams of Nursing

This comprehensive study guide covers a wide range of medical terminology, including prefixes, suffixes, and root words related to various body systems and medical conditions. Detailed explanations and examples for over 200 medical terms, making it an invaluable resource for students preparing for a final exam in a medical terminology course. The guide covers topics such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical procedures, equipping students with a solid foundation in the language of healthcare. Whether you're a nursing student, a medical assistant, or aspiring to a career in the healthcare field, this study guide will help you master the essential medical terminology needed to succeed in your studies and future profession.

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Medical Terminology: Complete Study Guide for Final Exam hepat/o - correct answer pertaining to the liver hyster/o - correct answer pertaining to the uterus irid/o - correct answer pertaining to the iris of the eye jejun/o - correct answer pertaining to the jejunum kal/o - correct answer pertaining to potassium kerat/o - correct answer pertaining to the cornea of the eye lacrim/o - correct answer pertaining to tears lact/o - correct answer pertaining to milk lapra/o - correct answer pertaining to the flank laryng/o - correct answer pertaining to the larynx leuk/o - correct answer pertaining to white blood cells lip/o - correct answer pertaining to fat lith/o - correct answer pertaining to stones lob/o - correct answer pertaining to a lobe lumb/o - correct answer pertaining to the lower back lymph/o - correct answer pertaining to lymph mamm/o - correct answer pertaining to the breast mast/o - correct answer pertaining to the breast melan/o - correct answer pertaining to black or dark pigmentation mening/o - correct answer pertaining to the meninges metr/o - correct answer pertaining to the uterus my/o - correct answer pertaining to muscle myel/o - correct answer pertaining to the spinal cord or bone marrow myring/o - correct answer pertaining to the eardrum Medical Terminology: Complete Study Guide for Final Exam nas/o - correct answer pertaining to the nose natr/o - correct answer pertaining to sodium nephr/o - correct answer pertaining to the kidney neur/o - correct answer pertaining to nerves norm/o - correct answer pertaining to normal odont/o - correct answer pertaining to teeth olig/o - correct answer pertaining to few or scanty onych/o - correct answer pertaining to nails oophor/o - correct answer pertaining to the ovary oste/o - correct answer pertaining to bones ot/o - correct answer pertaining to the ear pachy/o - correct answer pertaining to thick palat/o - correct answer pertaining to the palate path/o - correct answer pertaining to disease peritone/o - correct answer pertaining to the peritoneum phag/o - correct answer pertaining to eating or swallowing pharmac/o - correct answer pertaining to drugs pharyng/o - correct answer pertaining to the pharynx phleb/o - correct answer pertaining to veins phren/o - correct answer pertaining to the diaphragm or mind pil/o - correct answer pertaining to hair pneum/o - correct answer pertaining to the lungs or air pneumat/o - correct answer pertaining to air or gas presby/o - correct answer pertaining to old age Medical Terminology: Complete Study Guide for Final Exam -penia - correct answer deficiency -plasty - correct answer surgical correction or repair -plegia - correct answer paralysis -poiesis - correct answer formation -ptosis - correct answer drooping -rrhaphy - correct answer suture -rrhea - correct answer flow -rrhexis - correct answer rupture -sarcoma - correct answer malignant tumor of connective tissue -sclerosis - correct answer hardening -scope - correct answer instrument for viewing -scopy - correct answer process of viewing -spasm - correct answer involuntary contraction -stenosis - correct answer narrowing -stomy - correct answer surgical opening -thorax - correct answer pleural cavity, chest -tomy - correct answer to cut -tripsy - correct answer crushing -trophic - correct answer pertaining to development -uria - correct answer urine condition AD - correct answer toward AU - correct answer both ears BID - correct answer twice a day BS - correct answer blood sugar Medical Terminology: Complete Study Guide for Final Exam CABG - correct answer coronary artery bypass graft ENT - correct answer ear, nose, throat FBS - correct answer fasting blood sugar IVC - correct answer inferior vena cava LASIK - correct answer laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis N&V - correct answer nausea and vomiting OS - correct answer left eye OU - correct answer both eyes PKD - correct answer polycystic kidney disease SVC - correct answer superior vena cava TIA - correct answer transient ischemic attack TID - correct answer three times a day UTI - correct answer urinary tract infection VA - correct answer ventricular aneurysm adip/o - correct answer fat bronchiol/o - correct answer bronchiole aden/o - correct answer gland balan/o - correct answer glans penis arther/o - correct answer plaque, fatty substance arthr/o - correct answer joint adren/o - correct answer adrenal gland carcin/o - correct answer cancer bronch/o - correct answer bronchial tube abdomin/o - correct answer abdomen Medical Terminology: Complete Study Guide for Final Exam cardi/o - correct answer heart Chloe/o - correct answer bile chondr/o - correct answer cartilage coagul/o - correct answer clotting colon/o - correct answer colon, large intestine colp/o - correct answer vagina conjuctiv/o - correct answer joined together cost/o - correct answer rib crani/o - correct answer skull cyan/o - correct answer blue cycl/o - correct answer ciliary body cyst/o - correct answer urinary bladder cyt/o - correct answer cell dacr/o - correct answer tear dactyl/o - correct answer finger, toe demato/o - correct answer skin dips/o - correct answer thirst dur/o - correct answer hard ellipt/o - correct answer oval embol/o - correct answer blockage enter/o - correct answer small intestine episi/o - correct answer vulva erthr/o - correct answer red fasci/o - correct answer fascia Medical Terminology: Complete Study Guide for Final Exam topical anesthetics - correct answer applied directly to skin or mucous membranes hematocrit - correct answer the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood hemorrhage - correct answer the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time hemostatic - correct answer a drug that stops the flow of blood within the vessels idiopathic - correct answer no known cause incontinence - correct answer inability to control bladder and/or bowels lateral - correct answer away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of macule - correct answer freckle (flat, colored spot on the skin) medial - correct answer toward the midline menarche - correct answer the first menstrual period nystagmus - correct answer Involuntary rapid eye movements occlusion - correct answer closure of a blood vessel due to blockage papule - correct answer pimple (small, solid skin elevation) petechia - correct answer small bruise prone - correct answer lying face down reflux - correct answer abnormal backward flow sagittal plane - correct answer divides body into left and right sphygmomanometer - correct answer blood pressure cuff splenectomy - correct answer displacement of the spleen (floating spleen) ischemic stroke - correct answer a stroke where the blood flow to a vessel in the brain is stopped due to a BLOCKAGE hemorrhagic stroke - correct answer a stroke where the blood flow to a vessel in the brain is stopped due to a RUPTURE Medical Terminology: Complete Study Guide for Final Exam supine - correct answer lying on the back thelarche - correct answer beginning of breast development thrombolytic - correct answer drug that breaks down blood clots thrombus - correct answer blood clot transverse plane - correct answer divides the body into superior and inferior parts vesicle - correct answer small sac containing liquid superior vena cava - correct answer receives blood from the head, arms and chest (upper body) and returns it to the right atrium of the heart inferior vena cava - correct answer carries blood from lower regions of the body to right atrium arteriosclerosis - correct answer abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries atherosclerosis - correct answer plaque buildup on the inner lining of blood vessels adenocarcinoma - correct answer cancerous tumor of a gland cholelithotripsy - correct answer smashing gall stones with sound waves cystoptosis - correct answer downward displacement of the bladder cystorrhexis - correct answer rupture of the urinary bladder lymphadenitis - correct answer inflammation of the lymph nodes hematuria - correct answer blood in the urine cholecystogram - correct answer x-ray of the gallbladder thoracentesis - correct answer surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space (chest) laryngectomy - correct answer surgical removal of the larynx Medical Terminology: Complete Study Guide for Final Exam pneumothorax - correct answer air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung or chest wall cardiomyotomy - correct answer incision into the heart muscle cardiomyopathy - correct answer disease of the heart muscle embolectomy - correct answer surgical removal of an embolus or clot erythrocyte - correct answer red blood cell thyroidotomy - correct answer incision into the thyroid gland venospasm veno / spasm - correct answer vein / involuntary contraction hypoparathyroidism - correct answer deficient production of parathyroid hormone