Directions: Choose the best term
to complete each of the sentences below.
1.
An
x-ray revealed that the baby’s stomach was not fully formed. This condition is
called ___ of the stomach.
a.
apnea
b.
dyspepsia
c.
agenesis
d.
pneopneic
2.
The
man developed a rare disease that caused ___, or the destruction of his muscle
tissue.
b. mycosis
c. myelocele
d. myolysis
3.
Oophoropexy
means ___.
a.
inflammation
of an ovary
b.
fixation
of a displaced ovary
c.
discharge
of an ovum
d.
development
of an ovum
4.
Shortly
after the woman’s doctor diagnosed her as having cancer of the uterus, the
doctor advised her to have her uterus removed. Therefore, she underwent a ___.
a.
hysteropexy
b.
hysteroptosis
c.
hysteropathy
d.
hysterectomy
5.
As
some movie stars become older, their eyelids sag. They undergo ___ in order to
look younger.
a.
blepharoptosis
b.
blepharadema
c.
blepharoplasty
d.
blepharospasm
6.
People
who ride motorcycles often wear special clothing or a kidney belt to protect
against ___, which can occur from a hard blow or jolt.
a.
nephroptosis
b.
nephritis
c.
nephrolith
d.
nephromalacia
7.
The
patient complained of ___, inflammation of the renal pelvis.
a.
pyrophilia
b.
pyrolysis
c.
pyelitis
d.
pyrometer
8.
The
final step in the procedure was ___, suturing of the ureter.
a.
ureterocystostomy
b.
ureteropyelitis
c.
ureterorrhaphy
d.
ureterocele
9.
Doctors
discovered that the patient suffered from ___, hemorrhage of a lung.
a.
pneumonia
b.
pneumonopathy
c.
pneumonocentesis
d.
pneumonorrhagia
10.
The
worker developed ___ from breathing black dust.
a.
pneumonomelanosis
b.
pharyngomycosis
c.
melanocyte
d.
dermatomycosis
11.
The
doctor used a ___ to examine the patient’s mouth.
a.
glossoscope
b.
microscope
c.
stomatoscope
d.
rhinoscope
12.
Certain
bacteria cause inflammation of the gums and tongue, ___.
a.
gingivoglossitis
b.
cheilitis
c.
glossoplegia
d.
gingivalgia
13.
The
doctor’s diagnosis was ___, paralysis of the small intestine.
a.
coloplegia
b.
enteroplegia
c.
rectoplegia
d.
interoplegia
14.
A
___ is a doctor who specializes in diseases of the anus and the rectum.
a.
proctologist
b.
biologist
c.
prognostic
d.
physician
15.
The
patient underwent a ___, examination of the liver.
a.
hepatorrhaphy
b.
hepatotomy
c.
hepatoscopy
d.
hepatodynia
16.
To
increase blood flow through the man’s veins, venous dilation, ___, was necessary.
a.
arteriectasia
b.
phebosclerosis
c.
arteriosclerosis
d.
phlebectasia
17.
___
is another name for rupture of the bladder.
a.
Cystorrhexis
b.
Hepatorrhexis
c.
Arteriorrhexis
d.
Cardiorrhexis
18.
So
that the patient would not experience pain during surgery, he was given ___.
a.
esthesia
b.
algesia
c.
hypoesthesia
d.
anesthesia
19.
The
doctor prescribed medication to treat the inflammation near the kidney, ___.
a.
parahepatitis
b.
paranephritis
c.
paranormal
d.
paraplegia
20.
One
side effect of the medication was hearing two voice tones at the same time,
___.
a.
diplopia
b.
ambiopia
c.
diploblastia
d.
diplophonia
21.
Gallstones
may require ___, surgical crushing of stones.
a.
lithotripsy
b.
neurotripsy
c.
gallotripsy
d.
myelotripsy
22.
___
is the field of medicine that studies and deals with mental and neurotic
disorders.
a.
Psychology
b.
Psychiatry
c.
Physiology
d.
Psychogenesis
23.
The
woman refused to heat her home because she suffered from ___.
a.
hydrophobia
b.
dromomania
c.
thermophobia
d.
dementia
24.
Drugs
that work together to increase each other’s effects are called ___ drugs.
a.
energetic
b.
prodromal
c.
synergetic
d.
polydipsic
25.
Some
cells will not stain at all. They are ___.
a.
anaerobic
b.
achromophilic
c.
chromophilic
d.
embryonic