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ch. 1 basic word structure exercises Flashcards

1
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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

adenoma

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aden/oma

tumor of a gland

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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

arthritis

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arthr/itis

inflammation of a joint

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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

biopsy

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bi/opsy

to view

to view tissues being removed from a living body

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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

cardiology

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cardi/o/logy

study of the heart

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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

cytology

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cyt/o/logy

study of cells

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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

cystoscope

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cyst/o/scope
instrument to visually examine urinary bladder (female)

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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

cerebral

A

pertaining to cerebrum

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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

cephalic

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pertaining to head

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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

adenitis

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inflammation of gland

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10
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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

a mass of blood, or “black and blue” mark

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hematoma

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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

a red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

inflammation of the small intestine

A

enteritis

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13
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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

the prediction about the outcome of an illness

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prognosis

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14
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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

the record of electricity in the brain

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electroencephalogram

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15
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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

the study of women and women’s diseases

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gynecology

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16
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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

the record of electricity in the heart

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electrocardiogram

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17
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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

complete knowledge of a patient’s illness on the basis of tests and other information

A

diagnosis

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18
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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

a protein found in red blood cells

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hemoglobin

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19
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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

inflammation of the liver

A

hepatitis

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20
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C. name tissue & meaning of term

laparotomy

A

large incision in the abdomen

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21
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C. name tissue & meaning of term

nephrectomy

A

surgical removal of a kidney

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22
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C. name tissue & meaning of term

neuritis

A

inflammation of a nerve

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23
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C. name tissue & meaning of term

ophthalmoscope

A

instrument to visually examine the eye

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24
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C. name tissue & meaning of term

osteotomy

A

incision on the bone

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25
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C. name tissue & meaning of term

renal

A

pertaining to kidney

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26
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C. name tissue & meaning of term

rhinitis

A

inflammation of the nose

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27
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C. name tissue & meaning of term

sarcoma

A

cancerous tumor that grows from the fleshy connective tissues on the body

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28
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D. give the meanings to the med terms

oncologist

A

specialist of tumors

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29
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D. give the meanings to the med terms

pathologist

A

specialist of bodies and body tissues

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30
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D. give the meanings to the med terms

psychosis

A

abnormal condition of the mind

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31
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D. give the meanings to the med terms

leukocyte

A

white blood cell

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32
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D. give the meanings to the med terms

thrombocyte

A

blood clotting cell

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33
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D. give the meanings to the med terms

gastritis

A

inflammation of the stomach

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34
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D. give the meanings to the med terms

adenoma

A

non-cancerous tumor that may affect various organs

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35
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D. give the meanings to the med terms

thrombosis

A

formation of a blood clot

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36
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E. give meanings to the suffixes

-cyte

A

cell

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37
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E. give meanings to the suffixes

-ism

A

condition, process

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38
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E. give meanings to the suffixes

-ectomy

A

process of cutting out, excision, resection, removal

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39
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E. give meanings to the suffixes

-al

A

pertaining to

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40
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E. give meanings to the suffixes

-emia

A

condition of blood (blood condition)

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41
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E. give meanings to the suffixes

-gram

A

record

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42
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E. give meanings to the suffixes

-algia

A

pain; condition of pain

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43
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E. give meanings to the suffixes

-itis

A

inflammation

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44
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E. give meanings to the suffixes

-globin

A

protein

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45
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E. give meanings to the suffixes

-ic

A

pertaining to

46
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F. complete sentences

nerve pain is neur

47
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F. complete sentences

presence of large numbers of immature, cancerous white blood cells is a blood condition known as leuk

48
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F. complete sentences

an x-ray of a joint is arthro

A

arthrogram

49
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F. complete sentences

study of the kidney is nephro

A

nephrology

50
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F. complete sentences

tumor of the liver is hepat

A

hepatoma or hepatocellular carcinoma

51
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F. complete sentences

visual exam of the abdomen is laparo

A

laparoscopy

52
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F. complete sentences

an incision of a joint is called arthro

A

arthrotomy

53
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F. complete sentences

abnormal condition of the skin is dermat

A

dermatosis

54
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F. complete sentences

inflammation of the skin is dermat

A

dermatitis

55
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F. complete sentences

a specialist in the study of blood is a hemato

A

hematologist

56
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G. prefix meanings

hyper-

A

excessive, above, more than normal

57
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G. prefix meanings

sub-

A

under, below

58
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G. prefix meanings

dys-

A

abnormal, bad, difficult, painful

59
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G. prefix meanings

trans-

A

across, through

60
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G. prefix meanings

retro-

A

behind, back

61
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G. prefix meanings

dia-

A

complete, through

62
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G. prefix meanings

exo-

A

out, outside

63
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G. prefix meanings

aut-

64
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G. prefix meanings

hypo-

A

below, deficient, less than normal

65
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G. prefix meanings

endo-

A

within, in, inner

66
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G. prefix meanings

peri-

A

surrounding

67
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G. prefix meanings

pan-

68
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G. prefix meanings

epi-

A

above, upon, on

69
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G. prefix meanings

a-/an-

70
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H. meanings to med terms

autopsy

A

exam of body to determine the cause of death

71
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H. meanings to med terms

hyperthyroidism

A

excessive activity of the thyroid gland

72
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H. meanings to med terms

anemia

A

deficiency of hemoglobin or numbers of RBCs

73
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H. meanings to med terms

dysentery

A

conditon of painful intestines
marked by inflammation, abdominal pain, and frequent and bloody stools and often caused by bacteria

74
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H. meanings to med terms

endocrine glands

A

organs that produce (secrete) hormones directly into the bloodstream

75
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H. meanings to med terms

hypoglycemia

A

blood condition of decreased sugar (lower than normal levels)

76
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H. meanings to med terms

exocrine glands

A

organs that produce (secrete) chemicals to the outside of the body (through tubes or ducts)

77
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H. meanings to med terms

resection

A

removal (excision) of an organ or structure

78
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H. meanings to med terms

transdermal

A

pertaining to through the skin

79
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H. meanings to med terms

hyperglycemia

A

blood condition of increased sugar (higher than normal levels)

80
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I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach

pertaining to under the stomach

A

subgastric or hypogastric

81
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I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach

pain in the stomach

A

gastralgia

82
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I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach

inflammation of the stomach

83
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I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach

pertaining to across or through the stomach

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transgastric

84
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I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach

process of visually examining the stomach

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gastroscopy

85
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I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach

pertaining to behind the stomach

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retrogastric

86
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I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach

study of the stomach and intestines

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gastroenterology

87
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I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach

incision of the stomach

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gastrotomy

88
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I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach

excision of the stomach

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gastrectomy

89
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I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach

instrument to visually examine the stomach

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gastroscope

90
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I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach

pertaining to above the stomach

A

epigastric

91
Q

J. give meanings to term in bold

an oncologist treats abnormal conditions such as sarcomas and carcinomas

A

specialist in the study (and treatment) of tumors

92
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J. give meanings to term in bold

after explaining the diagnosis, dr.jones outlined the treatment and assured the patient that the prognosis was hopeful

A

prediction of the outcome of an illness or treatment

93
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J. give meanings to term in bold

elderly mrs. scott has constant arthralgia in her knees and hips. her physician prescribes anti-inflammatory drugs and aspirin to treat her osteoarthritis but advises that joint replacement may be necessary

A

inflammation of bones and joints (including denegeneration of joints)

94
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J. give meanings to term in bold

a pathologist is a medical doctor who performs autopsies and examines biopsy samples

A

specialist in the study of diseases

95
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J. give meanings to term in bold

thrombosis is a serious condition that may result in blockage of blood vessels

A

abnormal condition of clotting (clot formation)

96
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J. give meanings to term in bold

hyperglycemia results from lack of insulin (hormone) secretion from the pancreas (endocrine gland near the stomach). without insulin, sugar cannot enter cells and remains in the blood

A

blood condition of increased sugar (high blood sugar)

97
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J. give meanings to term in bold

schizophrenia is an ex of a psychosis in which the patient loses touch with reality and displayes abnormal behavior. (delusions and hallucinations may occur)

A

abnormal condition of the mind

98
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J. give meanings to term in bold

minimally invasive surgery of the abdomen may be performed using laparoscopy. for ex a gallbladder or appendix can be removed with instruments inserted through small incisions

A

visual examination of the abdomen

99
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J. give meanings to term in bold

clinical signs of hyperthyroidism include an enlarged thyroid gland and portruding eyeballs (exophthalmos)

A

condition of increased secretion of hormone from the thyroid gland

100
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J. give meanings to term in bold

sally’s diagnosis of dysentery was made after she returned from a trip to mexico with abdominal pain, fever, and severe diarrhea

A

condition of painful intestines

101
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J. give meanings to term in bold

mr. smith died of a cerebrovascular accident. confirmation at autopsy revealed a thrombus blocking one of his cerebral arteries

A

stroke; trauma to blood vessels of the brain (cerebrum)

102
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J. give meanings to term in bold

erythrocytes contain hemoglobin, which enables them to carry oxygen throughout the body

A

red blood cells

103
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J. give meanings to term in bold

leukemia was confirmed after a bone marrow biopsy and high white blood cell counts

A

increase in cancerous (malignant) white blood cells in blood and bone marrow

104
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J. give meanings to term in bold

certain types of bleeding or clotting disorders may be caused by reduced numbers of thrombocytes aka platelets

A

clotting cells

105
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J. give meanings to term in bold

an ex of anemia is iron deficiency anemia

A

deficiency of hemoglobin and/or decrease in number of red blood cells; results in reduced oxygen to cells

106
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J. give meanings to term in bold

transdermal delivery by patch is used for administering drugs such as nicotine, nitroglycerin, and scopolamine (for motion sickness)

A

pertaining to through the skin

107
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J. give meanings to term in bold

when bill had difficulty urinating (urinary retention) his doctor discovered that his prostate gland was enlarged

A

gland located in males in front of the urinary bladder (the prostate is an exocrine gland that secretes fluid to combine with sperm cells during ejaculation)

108
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J. give meanings to term in bold

to relieve his symptoms related to urinary retention. bill’s urologist performed a transurethral resection of his enlarged prostate gland

A

removal of portions of the prostate gland through the urethra (procedure is called TURP)

109
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J. give meanings to term in bold

although the small intestine is longer (20 ft) than the large intestine (5 ft) the diameter of the large intestine is greater

A

measurement of the width acorss a circle

110
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J. give meanings to term in bold

in 2020 millions of people worldwide died in the COVID 19 pandemic

A

outbreak of a disease that has spread to all people (pan=all) throughout countries, continents, and even the whole world

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