Cross Word Puzzle Flashcards

1
Q

Combining form meaning “extremity, tip”

A

Acro

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2
Q

Term used to describe a disease with
unknown cause.

A

Idiopathic

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3
Q

Suffix that means “formation, growth”

A

Plasia

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4
Q

The functional unit of heredity occupying a specific
place on a chromosome

A

Gene

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5
Q

Meaning of the combining form “hist/o”

A

Tissue

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6
Q

Pertaining to the middle (opposite of lateral)

A

Medial

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7
Q

Combining form used to describe the color yellow

A

Xantho

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8
Q

Pertaining to the body

A

Somatic

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9
Q

Combining form is used to describe the color green

A

Chloro

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10
Q

Near the surface

A

Superficial

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11
Q

Injury to or pathologic change in tissue

A

Lesion

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12
Q

Stopped, standing still of blood

A

Hemostasis

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13
Q

Combining form meaning “flesh

A

Sacro

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14
Q

Position one is in when lying face down

A

Prone

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15
Q

Vertical plane that divides the body into left and right
halves

A

Sagittal

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16
Q

Most digestive organs are located in this cavity

A

Abdominal

17
Q

Meaning of the combining form “cephal/o

A

Head

18
Q

Condition in which there is death of bone tissue

A

Osteonecrosis

19
Q

Medical term to describe a state of equilibrium

A

Homeostasis

20
Q

Prefix that means “ backward, behind.”

A

Retro

21
Q

Pertaining to the belly, front.

A

Ventral

22
Q

Any virus, microorganism, or other substance
that causes disease

A

Pathogen

23
Q

Surgical repair of the chest wall

A

Thoracoplasty

24
Q

Region is located below the umbilical region

A

Hypogastric

25
Q

Muscle between the abdominal and thoracic cavities

A

Diaphragm

26
Q

Prefix meaning “around”

A

Circum

27
Q

Combining form that means “smooth”

A

Leio

28
Q

A blue discoloration of the skin and other tissues

A

Cyanosis

29
Q

Meaning of the combining form “cyt/o”

A

Cell