KIN 2509 Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4) With
Complete Solutions
myopathy - ANSWER Any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue.
-algia - ANSWER Pain, suffering
dys- - ANSWER bad, difficult, or painful
-ectomy - ANSWER surgical removal, cutting out
hyper- - ANSWER excessive, increased
hypo- - ANSWER deficient, decreased
-itis - ANSWER inflammation
-osis - ANSWER abnormal condition, disease
-ostomy - ANSWER the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body
surface
-otomy - ANSWER cutting, surgical incision
-plasty - ANSWER surgical repair
-rrhage - ANSWER bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
-rrhaphy - ANSWER surgical suture
-rrhea - ANSWER flow, discharge
-rrhexis - ANSWER rupture
-sclerosis - ANSWER abnormal hardening
abdominocentesis - ANSWER The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to
remove fluid for diagnostic purposes.
acronym - ANSWER A word formed from the initial letters of the major parts of a
compound term.
, acute - ANSWER A condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a
relatively short duration.
angiography - ANSWER The process of producing a radiographic study of the
blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make the blood vessels
visible.
appendectomy - ANSWER surgical removal of the appendix
arteriosclerosis - ANSWER abnormal hardening of the walls of arteries
arthralgia - ANSWER pain in joint
colostomy - ANSWER The surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening
between the colon and the body surface.
cyanosis - ANSWER Blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate
oxygen in the blood.
dermatologist - ANSWER A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating
disorders of the skin.
diagnosis - ANSWER the identification of a disease
diarrhea - ANSWER The frequent flow of loose or watery stools.
edema - ANSWER Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.
endarterial - ANSWER pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
eponym - ANSWER A disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the
person who discovered or described it first
erythrocyte - ANSWER mature red blood cell
fissure - ANSWER A groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also a normal fold in
the contours of the brain.
Fistula - ANSWER An abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or
leading from an organ to the surface of the body.
gastralgia - ANSWER pain in the stomach; stomachache
gastritis - ANSWER inflammation of stomach
gastroenteritis - ANSWER inflammation of stomach and small intestine
Complete Solutions
myopathy - ANSWER Any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue.
-algia - ANSWER Pain, suffering
dys- - ANSWER bad, difficult, or painful
-ectomy - ANSWER surgical removal, cutting out
hyper- - ANSWER excessive, increased
hypo- - ANSWER deficient, decreased
-itis - ANSWER inflammation
-osis - ANSWER abnormal condition, disease
-ostomy - ANSWER the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body
surface
-otomy - ANSWER cutting, surgical incision
-plasty - ANSWER surgical repair
-rrhage - ANSWER bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
-rrhaphy - ANSWER surgical suture
-rrhea - ANSWER flow, discharge
-rrhexis - ANSWER rupture
-sclerosis - ANSWER abnormal hardening
abdominocentesis - ANSWER The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to
remove fluid for diagnostic purposes.
acronym - ANSWER A word formed from the initial letters of the major parts of a
compound term.
, acute - ANSWER A condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a
relatively short duration.
angiography - ANSWER The process of producing a radiographic study of the
blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make the blood vessels
visible.
appendectomy - ANSWER surgical removal of the appendix
arteriosclerosis - ANSWER abnormal hardening of the walls of arteries
arthralgia - ANSWER pain in joint
colostomy - ANSWER The surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening
between the colon and the body surface.
cyanosis - ANSWER Blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate
oxygen in the blood.
dermatologist - ANSWER A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating
disorders of the skin.
diagnosis - ANSWER the identification of a disease
diarrhea - ANSWER The frequent flow of loose or watery stools.
edema - ANSWER Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.
endarterial - ANSWER pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
eponym - ANSWER A disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the
person who discovered or described it first
erythrocyte - ANSWER mature red blood cell
fissure - ANSWER A groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also a normal fold in
the contours of the brain.
Fistula - ANSWER An abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or
leading from an organ to the surface of the body.
gastralgia - ANSWER pain in the stomach; stomachache
gastritis - ANSWER inflammation of stomach
gastroenteritis - ANSWER inflammation of stomach and small intestine
