Study the 20 vocabulary terms below. Then continue to the activities.
- Abscess
- Acoustic neuroma
- Carbuncle
- Cicatrix
- Cytoid
- Cytoplasm
- Duodenal ulcer
- Ganglion
- Hernia
- Lateral
- Macro
- Micro
- Neuroid
- Palate
- Peptic ulcers
- Proximal
- Renal calculi
- Toxicity
- Varicose veins
- Verrucas
Noun (thing)
a swollen area containing pus
If the abscess ruptures, and the infection seems to clear up in a couple of days, your body should heal on its own.
Noun (thing)
an abnormal growth in the ear
An acoustic neuroma can often affect balance and hearing.
Noun (thing)
multiple boils on the skin
Because of its infectious nature, a carbuncle can spread quickly.
Noun (thing)
the scar of a healed wound
Her legs had a large cicatrix on the side from a childhood operation.
Noun (thing)
a cell-like structure
It is easy to mistake a cytoid for a cell.
Noun (thing)
any material inside a cell
Mainly composed of water, salts, and proteins, cytoplasm is essential for the removal of waste material from a cell.
Noun (thing)
a sore in the first part of the small intestine
Anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and aspirin can cause a duodenal ulcer.
Noun (thing)
an abnormal benign swelling on a tendon
Your GP can perform aspiration of the ganglion in your wrist.
Noun (thing)
a condition in which part of an organ is displaced and protrudes through a weak spot in the surrounding tissue wall or muscle
Lifting heavy objects is the leading cause of getting a hernia.
Adjective
moving toward or having to do with the side
The surgeon made a lateral incision along the length of the abdomen.
Prefix
large or long
He was scheduled for surgery after the discovery of a macro-growth.
Prefix
small or delicate
There were several micro-fractures in the collar bone.
Adjective
resembling a nerve or nerve tissue
The growth was neuroid in appearance.
Noun (thing)
the top of the mouth
He burned his palate while eating hot pizza.
Noun (thing)
sores on the stomach lining
Peptic ulcers, while not serious, can be very painful.
Adjective
closest to the torso
His proximal rib was broken in the skiing accident.
Noun (thing)
kidney stones
The renal calculi didn’t respond to shock treatment so he had to wait until he passed them naturally.
Noun (thing)
the degree of being poisonous
The toxicity of the drug is only a problem in high doses.
Noun (thing)
enlarged veins
Varicose veins are most common in elderly women.
Noun (thing)
contagious warts on the sole of the foot
Verrucas are highly contagious, so you should not walk barefoot in public areas if you have them.