Chapter 1- Med Term GW spelling

What is the correctly spelled term for a substance that produces disease?

• Pathogen

• Pathagen

• Pathugen

Which term correctly describes a heart specialist?

• Cardiosis

• Cardiology

• Cardiologist

The correct spelling for an enlarged chest is (a)  

• Thoracomegaly
• Thoracomega
• Thoricmegaly

Match the following terms with their correct definitions.

• The surgical incision into fat tissue.

• Lipectomy

• An incorrect term for any surgical procedure related to fat.

• Lipstomy

• The surgical removal of fat.

• Lipotomy

Which term correctly describes a specialist in the stomach?

• Gastralagist

• Gastrilogist

• Gastroloigst

What is the correct term for the surgical repair of the small intestines?

• Enteroplasty

• Enterostamy

• Enterotomy

What is the correct spelling for inflammation of the head?

• Cephalitis

• Cephalosis

• Cephalalgia

Which term pertains to the muscles and nerves?

• Myaneurol

• Myoneural

• Myeneural

The correct term for the tissue of the heart muscle is (a)  

• Myocardial
• Myocardiac
• Myocardium

What is the correct term for a disease of the nerves?

• Neuroplasty

• Neuropathy

• Neurology