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level: level 2

Questions and Answers List

level questions: level 2

Question	Answer
exo- ?	outside
trans- ?	across/through
eu- ?	easy /true
tachy- ?	rapid
hyper- ?	excessive
sub-?	below
hypo- ?	less than normal
retro- ?	behind
macro- ?	very large
re- ?	back
mega- ?	abnormally large
pro- ?	before/forward
pre- ?	before
multi- ?	many
post- ?	after
peri- ?	surrounding
record of blood vessel ?	angiogram
inflammation of joints ?	arthritis
visual examination of lungs?	bronchoscopy
malignancy tumor that develops from epithelial cells ?	carcinoma
specialist in the study of heart ?	cardiologist
long-lasting , pertaining to time ?	chronic
pertaining to head ?	cephalic
hardening of the substance of the cerebrum ?	cerebrosclerosis
pertaining to any neck ?	cervical
a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus ? ( stoma in the colon )	colostomy
inflammation of the urinary bladder?	cystitis
a specialist in the study the structure and function of cells?	cytologist
through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin ?	transdermal
a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin ?	dermatologist
instrument used to see the top of a patient small intestine?	duodenoscope
a record of the electricity of the heart ?	electrocardiogram
inflammation of the brain ?	encephalitis
the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract (digestive system ) and its diseases ?	gastroenterology
increase of red blood cell count in the blood?	erythrocytosis
visual examination of esophagus (food tube )?	esophagoscopy
a stomach problem occur when stomach acid contact with esophagus ? (relating to the stomach )?	gastric
inflammation of the gums	gingivitis
abnormally high blood sugar ?	hyperglycemia
state before knowledge ?	prognosis
state of complete knowledge ?	diagnosis
a specialist in the study of female diseases or (reproductive system) ?	gynecologist
protein in red blood cell (RBC)?	hemoglobin
a localized swelling filled with blood?	hematoma
cancer tumor of the liver?	hepatoma
surgical removal of the uterus	hysterectomy
instrument to visual examine the organs inside the abdomen ?	laparoscope
surgical removal of part or all of the larynx ?	laryngectomy
cancer of blood-forming tissues that affect blood and bone marrow ?	leukemia
an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood ?	leukocytosis
X-ray film of the breast ?	mammogram
surgical removal of a breast ?	mastectomy
the inner most lining layer of the uterus ?	endometrium
a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue?	myoma
specialized in the study and treatment of the kidney ?	nephrologist
a pain in the nerve due to an irradiated or damaged nerve ?	neuralgia
a specialist study and treatment of tumor and cancer disease ?	oncologist
surgical removal of the ovary?	oophorectomy
a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye?	ophthalmologist
an inflammation of bone and bone marrow ?	osteomyelitis
the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat?	otorhinolaryngology
any disease of the ovary ?	ovariopathy
a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis and disease ?	pathologist
the act of drawing or removing blood?	phlebotomy
inflammation of the lung ?	pneumonia
the study of mental and mind process ?	psychology
relating to or affecting the lungs ?	pulmonary
the study of high-energy radiation ?	radiology
of or relating to the kidneys ?	renal
a discharge from the nose (mucus) ?	rhinorrhea
of or relating or in neighborhood of the sacrum ?	sacral
a malignant tumor derived from myogenic cells?	myosarcoma
pertaining to the spine ?	spinal
opening of the windpipe to the outside of the body ?	tracheostomy
surgical incision into the chest walls ?	thoracotomy
the formation or presence of a thrombus in a blood vessel?	thrombosis
a condition of having high levels of urine in blood ?	uremia
of or relating to blood vessel ?	vascular
scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination?	microtome
surgical incision into the abdominal wall ?	laparotomy
excision of the gland ?	adenectomy
neuro is the root for?	nerve
onco is the root for?	tumor
osteo is the root for?	bone
arthro is the root for?	joint
oto is the root for?	ear
psycho is the root for?	mind
radio is the root for?	radiation
sacro is the root for?	lower back
sarco is the root for?	flesh
tracheo is the root for?	windpipe
thoraco is the root for?	chest
thrombo is the root for?	clotting
uro is the root for?	urine /urea
broncho is the root for?	bronchial tube
carcino is the root for?	cancer
cephalo is the root for?	head
cerebro is the root for?	largest part of the brain
cervico is the root for?	neck
cyto is the root for?	cell