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1
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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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lithotripsy

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crushing stone

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cardiomegaly

A

enlarged heart

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lymphedema

A

lymphatic swelling

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cystocele

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protrusion of bladder

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gastralgia

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stomach pain

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arthrodesis

A

surgical fusing of joint

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8
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audiometry

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process of measuring hearing

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leukoderma

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white skin condition

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10
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diplopia

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double vision

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11
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What suffix is defined as pertaining to

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-atic

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12
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what suffix means chest

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-thorax

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13
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the suffix -ptysis is defined as

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spitting

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14
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the word aphasia means

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speech

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15
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what is the meaning of the suffix in the medical term hematopoiesis

A

formation

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16
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what word contains the suffix meaning specialist

A

pediatrician

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17
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Hysteroptosis means ______ to the uterus

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drooping

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18
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what means puncture to withdraw fluid

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-centesis

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19
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suffix meaning attached to

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-phil

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20
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suffix meaning urine condition?

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-uria

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21
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-rrhexis is defined as

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rupture

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in the term rhinorrhea, what is the meaning of suffix -rrhea

A

discharge

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the meaning “blood condition” is associated with the suffix

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-emia

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24
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what is the suffix meaning surgical fusing

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arthrodesis

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25
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if hem/o means blood, what does the word homeostasis mean?

A

stopping blood flow

26
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which of the following words contains a suffix, meaning pain?

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cephalodynia

27
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The suffix -sclerosis is translated as

A

hardening

28
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the suffix -lytic is defined as

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destruction

29
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which of the following words contains a suffix meaning skin condition?

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leukoderma

30
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Paraplegia means _____ of both lower extremities

A

paralysis

31
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the meaning of -globin is

A

protein

32
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the suffix in the word carcinogenic means

A

producing

33
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a dermatome is a instrument that _____ skin

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cuts

34
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the suffix in the word lithotripsy means

A

crushing

35
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what suffix means cutting into

A

-otomy

36
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-cyesis has the same meaning as

A

-gravida

37
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what suffix means process of measuring

A

-metry

38
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which of the following terms means pertaining to the heart

A

cardiac

39
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a gastroscope is a(n)

A

instrument

40
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An electrocardiograph is a(n)

A

instrument

41
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Which of the following suffixes means condition of the urine?

A

-uria

42
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The suffix -cyte means

A

cells

43
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The suffix -algia means

A

pain

44
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The suffix -logy is defined as

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study of

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45
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The -ar ending on the term muscular means

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pertaining to

46
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The suffix -iatry, as in the term podiatry, is defined as

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medical treatment

47
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The -ole suffix means

A

small

48
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what suffix means development

A

-trophy

49
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A record is indicated by the sufix

A

-gram

50
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If leuk/o means white, what does leukorrhea mean

A

white discharge

51
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If oste/o means bone, how is osteopathy defined

A

Bone disease

52
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What does the suffix -emesis mean

A

vomiting

53
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The suffix -oid is defined as

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resembling

54
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The suffix in the term appendotomy means

A

cutting into

55
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Which of the following suffixes is defined as process of visually examining

A

-scopy

56
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If rhin/o means nose, what is rhinoplasty

A

surgical repair of the nose

57
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What is the correct definition of -stenosis

A

Narrowing

58
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Which of the following is the definition for -pelgia

A

Paralysis

59
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Which of the following is the correct definition for -phasia

A

Speech

59
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The suffix -ostomy is defined as

A

surgically create an opening

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