NCCT MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2022 COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Melanosis - any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or
organs
mastopexy - surgical fixation of the breast
placebo - A harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological
benefit to the patient than for any physiological effect.
borborygmus - the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine
Alopecia - hair loss
pediculosis - infestation with lice
colostomy - creation of an artificial opening into the colon to the body surface
endothelium - innermost lining of blood and lymph vessels
cirrhosis - degenerative disease of the liver
actinic keratosis - a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin
astigmatism - defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye that affects the ability
of the eye to focus properly.
chlamydia - A sexually transmitted disease, the most common in developed countries,
caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
polyphagia - excessive hunger often due to hyperglycemia
Necrotizing fasciitis - a severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria. Known as
flesh eating bacteria.
tendon - Connects muscle to bone
gout - a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints
aneurysm - ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall
meningitis - inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord
Erythroderma - abnormal redness of the entire skin surface
, osteosarcoma - malignant tumor of the upper shaft of long bones
cholecystitis - inflammation of the gallbladder
Arthrocentesis - surgical puncture to remove synovial fluid from the joint space
quadriplegia - paralysis of all four extremities
valvular prolapse - Abnormal protrusion of a heart valve
sprain - an injury of a joint, such as ankle, knee, or wrist that usually involves a
stretched or torn ligament
preeclampsia - abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood
pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache
diabetes insipidus - condition is caused by insufficient production of antidiuretic
hormone
herpes labialis - cold sores
pyothorax - pus in the chest cavity
Addison's disease - occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol.
capillary hemangioma - strawberry birthmark; soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark
Amblyopia - a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye,
without detectable disease of the eye
localized allergic response - also known as a cellular response, includes redness,
itching, and burning where the skin has come into contact with an allergen
hyperesthesia - increased sensitivity to stimulation such as touch or pain
fistula - abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and
the body surface
positron emission tomography - an imaging technique combining tomography with
radioactive tracers.
hypercapnia - excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
apnea - temporary cessation of respiration
colposcopy - visual examination of the cervix and vagina
SOLUTION
Melanosis - any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or
organs
mastopexy - surgical fixation of the breast
placebo - A harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological
benefit to the patient than for any physiological effect.
borborygmus - the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine
Alopecia - hair loss
pediculosis - infestation with lice
colostomy - creation of an artificial opening into the colon to the body surface
endothelium - innermost lining of blood and lymph vessels
cirrhosis - degenerative disease of the liver
actinic keratosis - a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin
astigmatism - defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye that affects the ability
of the eye to focus properly.
chlamydia - A sexually transmitted disease, the most common in developed countries,
caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
polyphagia - excessive hunger often due to hyperglycemia
Necrotizing fasciitis - a severe infection caused by Group A strep bacteria. Known as
flesh eating bacteria.
tendon - Connects muscle to bone
gout - a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints
aneurysm - ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall
meningitis - inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord
Erythroderma - abnormal redness of the entire skin surface
, osteosarcoma - malignant tumor of the upper shaft of long bones
cholecystitis - inflammation of the gallbladder
Arthrocentesis - surgical puncture to remove synovial fluid from the joint space
quadriplegia - paralysis of all four extremities
valvular prolapse - Abnormal protrusion of a heart valve
sprain - an injury of a joint, such as ankle, knee, or wrist that usually involves a
stretched or torn ligament
preeclampsia - abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood
pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache
diabetes insipidus - condition is caused by insufficient production of antidiuretic
hormone
herpes labialis - cold sores
pyothorax - pus in the chest cavity
Addison's disease - occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol.
capillary hemangioma - strawberry birthmark; soft, raised, pink or red vascular birthmark
Amblyopia - a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye,
without detectable disease of the eye
localized allergic response - also known as a cellular response, includes redness,
itching, and burning where the skin has come into contact with an allergen
hyperesthesia - increased sensitivity to stimulation such as touch or pain
fistula - abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and
the body surface
positron emission tomography - an imaging technique combining tomography with
radioactive tracers.
hypercapnia - excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
apnea - temporary cessation of respiration
colposcopy - visual examination of the cervix and vagina
