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The term describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation, associated with the treatment of oral cancer
trismus
A woman who has borne one viable child is referred to as a
pruritus vulvae
The term means inflammation of the pancreas
pancreatitis
The condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain is known as
Hydrocephalus
A is the surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure
Colporrhaphy
The combining form metr/o means
measure
Which statement is accurate regarding cystic fibrosis (CF)
CF is a congenital disorder in which red blood cells take on a sickle shape.
The condition which is thinner than average bone density, causes the patient to be at an increased risk if developing osteoporosis
osteopenia
A/An is a specialist who provides medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter
obstetrician
is characterized by exophthalmos
Graves’ disease
The hormone stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth
Oxytocin
A/An is an unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment
Iatrogenic
The surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions is known as
nephrolysis
is the tissue death of an artery or arteries
arteriosclerosis
The plane divides the body vertically into unequal left and right portions
sagittal
The term means toward or nearer the midline
medial
A was performed as a definitive test to determine if Alice Wilkinson has osteoporsis
dual X-ray absorptiometry
The term means movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
Abduction
When he fell, Manuel tore the posterior femoral muscles in his left leg. This is known as a/an injury
Achilles tendon
Mrs. Valladares has a bacterial infection of the lining of her heart. This condition si known as bacterial
Endocarditis
The condition of is commonly known as tooth decay
cavities
Henry was diagnosed as having an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone. Which term describes this condition?
Osteomyelitis
