Exam 3 Flashcards
abscess
a circumscribed collection of pus accompanying an acute localized infection or a cavity formed by liquefactive necrosis (from the Latin abscessus = a going away.
acne
inflammation of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin with characteristic eruptions and lesions (from the Greek akme = point of efflorescence).
adipose
atty, pertaining to fat (from the Latin adeps = fat + -ose = filled with.
alopecia
natural or abnormal loss of hair, complete, localized or generalized (from the Greek alopekia = fox mange, alopex = fox).
bulla
a large blister filled with fluid (from the Latin bulla – a bubble).
carbuncle
a deep-seated pyogenic inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues which terminates in dead tissue (from the Latin diminutive carbunculus = small live coal, carbuncle).
dermatomycosis
fungal infection of the skin caused by dermatophytes, yeast, and other fungi (from the Greek words derma = skin + mykes = fungus, mushroom + -osis = condition.
desquamation
shedding of the epidermis (from the Latin desquamare = to shed scales, to peel off).
ecchymosis
bruise. A purplish skin discoloration (changing to greenish brown or yellow) caused by the extravasation of blood into the skin (from the Greek ekchymosis = extravasation, derived from ekchymoun = to shed juice and thus to shed blood)
eczema
generic term for a skin inflammation (from the Greek ekzema, derived from ek = out + zein = to boil).
eponychium
cuticle. The layer of epidermis that overlaps and protects the nail root (from the Greek epi- + onyx = nail).
erythema
redness over the skin caused by capillary dilation (from the Greek erythema = redness of the skin, from erythainein to redden).
eschar
a thick crust of dead, coagulated tissue that develops subsequent to a severe burn (from the Greek eschara = a scab caused by burning).
exfoliation
the scaling off of dead tissues (from Latin ex- = out + folium = leaf).
furuncle
a boil (from the Latin furunculus = a boil).
hyponychium
The nail bed (from the Greek hypo- = under + onyx = nail).
impetigo
a contagious bacterial infection (staph or strep) of the skin characterized by superficial vesicles that rupture and leave a thick yellowish crust.(from the Latin impetere = to attack, infest, invade).
keratosis
any overgrowths of the horny layer of the epidermis as in the development of a callus or wart.
laceration
a jagged wound or cut in the flesh (from the Latin lacerare – to tear).
lanugo
downy hair covering the body (from the Latin lanugo = the fine hairs of plants or the first soft down the beard, from lana = wool).
lentigo
benign small brown macule on the skin with an irregular border caused by a deposition of melanin pigment in the basal cell layer (from the Latin lentigo = freckle, derived from lens, lentis = lentil).
lichen
a papule or aggregation of papules that results in a patterning similar to lichen (from the Greek leichen = a tree moss)
lupus erythematosus
illness characterized by recurring reddish skin lesions that heal (from the Latin lupus = wolf. So named because the inflammation of the malar areas of the face seemed to render in its sufferers a wolf-like appearance.
macule
a spot or patch of discoloration on the skin (from the Latin macula = spot).
node
a knob, a circumscribed swelling or mass of tissue (from the Latin nodus = knot).
nodule
a small node (from the Latin diminutive nodulus = little node).
pachyderma
abnormal thickening of the skin (from the Greek pachys = thick + derma = skin).
pallor
unusual paleness in the skin (from the Latin pallor = pale color, paleness).
papilla
a small nipple-like process or protuberance.
papule
reddish circumscribed elevated area on the skin that may be pedunculated, sessile or filiform (from the Latin papula = pimple).
paronychia
inflammation of the the nail fold caused by bacteria (staph and strep) or fungi (from the Greek para- = along + onyx = nail).
pediculosis
suffering from an infestation of lice (from the Latin pediculus = a louse + Greek -osis = condition).
piebaldism
patches with the absence of pigmentation in the hair of the scalp, resulting in a streaked appearance
pemphigoid
similar to pemphigus (from the Greek pemphigodes = breaking out in blisters)
pemphigus
a chronic disease of adults indicated by successive occurrence of bullae which appear suddenly on the skin and disappear leaving pigmented spots (from the Greek pemphix = breath, air and employed by Hippocrates and Galen in reference to blisters).
perionychium
the epidermis surrounding the nail.
perspiration
watery fluid produced by the sweat (sudiferous) glands.
petechiae
small purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin which appear in certain severe fevers and similar spots occurring on serous or mucous membranes (Italian petecchiae = skin spots, the Italian term may be derived from the Latin petigo = scab, eruption).
pore
an opening in the skin (from the Greek word poros = passageway).
pruritus
Severe itching. (from the Latin pruritus = itching)
psoriasis
A common, genetically determined dermatitis consisting of discrete reddish or pink lesions surmounted by characteristic silvery scales (Greek psoriasis = itching).
pustule
a small circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus (from the Latin word pustula).
sebaceous cyst
a cyst filled with sebum and epithelial debris that has formed in the duct of a sebaceous gland.
seborrhea
hyperactivity of the sebaceous glands marked by increased sebaceous secretion (from the Latin word sebum = tallow, suet, grease + the Greek word rhoia = flow).
scabies
a skin disease with vesicular eruptions and intense pruritus caused by a mite (from the Latin verb scabo = to scratch) .
tinea pedis
athlete’s foot. a fungal disease of the skin and nails of the foot (from the Latin word tinea = worm + pedis = of the foot).
urticaria
hives. a vascular skin reaction characterized by the eruption of slightly elevated patches or wheals, which are associated with severe pruritus (from the Latin word urtica = stinging nettle, and by extension a sting or itch).
vesicle
a small sac containing liquid. A small blister on the skin containing serous fluid (from the Latin diminutive word vesiculum = little bladder or bag, derived from vesica = bladder, bag).
vitiligo
a skin disorder characterized by depigmented patches surrounded by areas of normal pigmentation (from the Latin word vitium = blemish, defect + the suffix -igo = condition of disease.
wheal
circular elevation on the skin, pale in center, reddish on the periphery, accompanied by itching, as seen in urticaria (from the Anglo-Saxon word hwele
xeroderma
a chronic skin condition characterized by rough dry skin (from the Greek words xeros = dry, parched + derma = skin).
The term “integumentary” is also related to the Latin verb “tegere,” which means
to cover
Which of the following is not a function of the integumentary system?
providing structure for the musculo-skeletal system
The skin is part of the integumentary system.
true
The skin is composed of which of the following parts (choose all that apply).
- the hypodermis
- the dermis
- the epidermis
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, the “hypodermis” should be ______ the outer surface of the skin.
beneath
The hypodermis is also called the ______.
subcutis
Which of the following is correct?:
- epidermis (top layer); dermis (deepest layer); subcutis (middle layer)
- epidermis (middle layer); dermis (top layer); subcutis (deepest layer)
- epidermis (top layer); dermis (middle layer); hypodermis (deepest layer)
- epidermis (deepest layer); dermis (middle layer); hypodermis (top layer)
- epidermis (top layer); dermis (middle layer); hypodermis (deepest layer)
The term “integumentary” derives from the Latin noun “integumentum,” which means “a covering.”
true
The epidermis is a ________ epithelium.
keratinized
The term “keratinized” is derived from the Greek word “keras,” which means.
horn
Keratin gives skin its
toughness and rough texture
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, the term “epithelium” should be ______.
singular
Which part of the term “epithelium” is derived from the Greek word for “nipple?”
thel
The epidermis is a ______ epithelium.
stratified squamous
stratum corneum
horny layer
stratum lucidum
clear layer
stratum granulosum
granular layer
stratum spinosum
prickly layer
stratum basale
basal layer
The term “squamous” is derived from the Latin term “squamosus” meaning “spiny, covered with spines.”
false
The term “stratum” is derived from the Latin word “stratum,” which means ______
bed covering
The stratum corneum consist of ______.
20-30 layers of dead flat cells filled with keratin
The term “corneum” is derived from the Latin word “corneus,” which means ______.
of horn, horny
In the term “stratum lucidum,” the term “lucidum” is derived from a ______ word, meaning “clear, bright.”
latin
The ______ stratum, is the only one with active cell division.
basale
The dermis lies ______ the epidermis.
below
The dermis has two layers: the papillary layer and the reticular layer.
true
The term “papillary” is derived from the Latin word “papilla,” which means ______.
nipple
The term “reticular” is derived from the Latin word “reticulum,” which means ______.
little net
Which of the following are true (choose all that apply)?
The hypodermis can also be called the subcutis.
Which of the following parts of the human body do not have hair (choose all that apply)?
lips, nipples, palms, soles of the feet, parts of the external genitalia
The term ______ is used to mean “hair.”
pili
The papilla is enclosed by the hair matrix that contains inactive non-dividing cells that produce the hair.
false
The term “matrix” is from the Latin word “matrix,” which means ______.
womb
______ occurs when hair stands up in response to cold temperatures or fear.
piloerection
Which of the following are sudoriferous glands (choose all that apply)?
eccrine, apocrine, ceruminous, mammary
The ______ is the most numerous type of sudoriferous gland
eccrine
Ear wax is produced by the apocrine gland.
false
The ancient Romans called ear wax “sordes aurium,” which means ______.
dirt of the ears
Which of the following glands secrete milk?
mammary
Which part of the term “sudoriferous” is based on a Latin term meaning to “to bring forth?”
fer
______ secrete their contents into a hair follicle or a pore on the skin surface.
Sebaceous glands
A ______ is a flat horn-like modification of the epidermis that serves to protect the dorsal surface of the tip of the finger or toe.
nail
A ______ is a circumscribed collection of pus accompanying an acute localized infection or a cavity formed by liquefactive necrosis.
abscess
The term “pallor” means “unusal darkness in the skin.”
false
The term “pachyderma” means “abnormal thinning of the skin.”
false
The term “paronychia” means “inflammation of the nail fold caused by bacteria (staph and strep) or fungi.”
true
A “papule” is a “reddish circumscribed elevated area on the skin that may be pedunculated, sessile or filiform.”
true
Which of the following is the best definition for the term “macule?”
a spot or patch of discoloration on the skin
A ______ can be defined as “a knob, a circumscribed swelling or mass of tissue.”
node
______ is defined as “patches with the absence of pigmentation in the hair of the scalp, resulting in a streaked appearance.”
piebaldism
Which of the following is the best definition for “pruritis?”
severe itching
Which of the following terms are associated with itching (choose all that apply)?
scabies, urticaria, wheal
The technical term for “athlete’s foot” is ______.
tinea pedis
Perspiration is produced by ________ glands.
sudoriferous
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, the word division of “dermatomycosis” should be ________.
dermat / o / myc / osis
The term _____ can apply to a callus.
keratosis
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, the word division of “perionychium” should be ______.
peri / onych / ium
Which of the following terms is defined as “a small sac containing liquid. A small blister on the skin containing serous fluid.”
vesicle
Which of the following terms does not have a diminutive suffix?
seborrhea
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following should be the best definition for “epidermitis?”
inflammation of the top layers of the skin
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following should be the best definition for “epidermolysis?”
loosening of the outermost layer of the skin
What should be the proper word division for “epithelioblastoma?”
epitheli / o / blast / oma
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following should be the best definition for “epithelioblastoma?”
an epithelial cell tumor
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, an “epitheliolysin” should ______.
destroy or dissolve epithelial cells
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following terms should mean “the excision of any papilla or papillae.”
papillectomy
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following terms should mean “the shedding of the skin at regular intervals.”
keratolysis
What should be the proper word division for “maculopapular?”
macul / o / papul / ar
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following should be the best definition for “maculopapular?”
rash that has both flat stained regions and small elevated bumps or pimples
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following terms should mean “a tumor of cells lining the opening of the sweat glands?”
poroma
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following terms should mean “causing pruritis?”
pruritogenic
Which of the following is not one of the primary functions of the nervous system?
somatic division
Which of the nervous system functions include processing impulses from the sensory receptors?
integration
The term “neuron” is derived from the Greek word “neuron,” which means ______.
nerve
Neurons are able to transmit information in the form of electorchemical changes, which are also called ______.
nerve impulses
Which of the following is not part of the structure of a neuron?
subcutis
The term “axon” is derived from the Greek word “axon,” which means “axis.”
true
The term “dendrite” is derived from the Greek word “dendron,” which means “tree.”
true
Which of the following statements about dendrites is the most accurate?
Dendrites carry impulses to the cell body.
The term “synapse” is derived from the Greek verb “synaptein,” which means ______.
to join together
Before assimilation, the prefix of the term “afferent” is ______.
ad
Which of the following statements about afferent neurons is true?
Afferent neurons carry impulses from the sensory organs to the central nervous system
Which part of the term “efferent” means “to carry?”
fer
Which part of the term “efferent” means “to carry?”
enhanced transmission speed
The term “gray matter” applies to those areas of the brain and spinal cord that have ______.
mostly nonmyelinated nerve fibers
The term “medullated” is another word for the term ______.
myelinated
The term “myelin” is derived from the Greek word “myelos,” which means ______.
marrow
The peripheral nervous system refers to the brain and the spinal cord, and serves as the integrative control center.
false
The folds in the brain are called “sulci,” which is derived from a Latin word meaning ______.
a furrow made by a plow
The ______ is the seat of our conscious mind.
cerebral cortex
All of the following are lobes of the cerebral cortex except ______.
callosum
The two hemipsheres of the cerebral cortex are connected by the corpus parietalis
false
The term “parietal” is derived from the Latin word “parietalis,” which means ______.
of or belonging to a wall
The parietal lobe was named after the (wall-like) parietal bone on either side of the skull.
true
Which of the following is not a functional area of the brain?
Arachnoid mater
Which area of the brain is involved with the function of understanding speech?
Wernicke’s area
______ gives protection and buoyancy to the central nervous system structures?
cerebrospinal fluid
The subarachnoid spaces are three connective tissue membranes that enclose and provide protection for the delicate structures of the central nervous system.
false
Which of the following is not one of the meninges?
astrocyte mater
The term “mater” is the Latin word for “mother” but when referring to the meninges it means ______.
covering
The ______ outnumber nuerons by a factor of 10 to 1.
glial
Which of the following is not a glial cell?
pineal
In the term “corpus callosum” the word “callosum” means ______.
hard
Melatonin is secreted from the _____
pineal gland
The diencephalon includes the thalamos, the hypothalamus and the epithalamus.
true
The Greek physician Galen used the word “thalamos” to refer to the ______ at the base of the brain.
chambers
The ______ hangs from the hypothalamus on a stalk.
pituitary gland
The term “pituitary” is related to the Greek word “ptuo,” which means ______.
to spit
Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which part of the term “mesencephalon” means “mid?”
mes
The mesencephalon is located ______ the diencephalon
below
The amygdala is also called the medulla
false
plegia
stroke
tax
order
ton
tone
vertig
a turning around
nystagm
drowsiness
lex
diction, speech, word, phrase
phasia
speech
gnos
knowledge
asthenia
weakness
lal
to talk, chatter
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which part of the term “akinesia” means “without?”
a
The term “ataxia” means ______.
muscular incoordination
The term “agnosia” means “impaired reading ability with reduced comprehension.”
false
Which of the following terms means “impairment of speech or comprehensible speech due to an acquired brain lesion?”
dysphasia
Which part of the term “hypercholesterolemia” means “blood?”
emia
The term “hypertension” means ______ than normal blood pressure.
higher
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what is the best word division for the term “neuroastrocytoma?”
neur / o / astrocyt / oma
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what is the best definition for the term “neuroastrocytoma?”
a tumor of the central nervous system composed of neurons and glial cells
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what is the best word division for the term “dendrophagocytosis?”
dendr / o / phag / o / cyt / osis
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what is the best word division for the term “dendrophagocytosis?”
dendr / o / phag / o / cyt / osis
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what is the best definition for the term “dendroid?”
treelike
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what is the best word division for the term “myelinolysis?”
myelin / o / lysis
Which of the following terms should mean a disease of the brain?
cerebropathy
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what is the best word division for the term “meningoencephalomyelitis?”
mening / o / encephal / o / myel / itis
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what is the best definition for the term “meningoencephalitis?”
inflammation of the brain and its meninges
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what is the best word division for the term “glioblastoma?”
gli / o / blast / oma
Which of the following terms should mean “surgical excision of a part of the medulla of the brain?”
medullectomy
Which of the following terms should mean “surgical excision of a part of the medulla of the brain?”
medullectomy
Which of the following is not part of the Endocrine System?
the glandula
The endocrine system is made up of glands that secrete hormones.
true
The term “gland” is ultimately derived from the Latin word “glans,” meaning ______.
acorn
The “crine” part of the term “endocrine” is derived from the Greek word “krinein,” meaning ______.
to separate
The endocrine system communicates with the vasopressin system to coordinate and integrate cellular activity and metabolic function.
false
The endocrine system is involved in the control of all of the following except ______.
the glandular lysic process
Which of the following is not part of the endocrine system?
hypotonin gland
Hormones secreted by the endocrine system are involved in the regulation of gene expression and protein synthesis.
true
Hormones secreted by the endocrine system are involved in the control of the passage of leuteins across cell membranes.
false
The term “pineal” in pineal gland is derived from the Latin word “pinea,” which means ______.
pine cone
Which of the following is true regarding the pituitary gland?
t hangs down from the brain on the infundibulum.
______ is another name for the anterior pituitary.
Adenohypophysis
The thyroid is located at the ______.
base of neck
The term “thyroid” is partially derived from the Greek word, “thyreos,” which means ______.
shield
The thyroid gland secretes the hormone ______.
thyroxine
The hormone thyroxine regulates all of the following except ______.
phosphate levels
Hypothyroidism can be defined as ______
underproduction of thyroxine
The term “goiter” is derived from the Latin word “guttur,” meaning ______.
throat
Which of the following is a cause of goiters?
iodine deficiency
In the term “parathyroid,” the prefix “para” means ______.
beside
______ targets bone and kidneys, and regulates plasma calcium and phosphate levels.
PTH
The prefix “para” is derived from ______.
greek
Which part of the term “adrenal” is derived from a Latin word meaning “kidney?”
ren
The adrenal cortex secretes all of the following hormones except for ______.
norepinephrine
The hormones involved in the “fight or flight” response are secreted by the adrenal medulla.
true
______ increases heart rate, force of contraction and vasodilation.
Epinephrine
The Islets of Langerhans are located in the ______.
pancreas
Which part of the term “diabetes mellitus” is derived from a Latin word for “sweetened with honey?”
mellitus
Which part of the term “diabetes mellitus” is derived from a Greek word meaning “siphon?”
diabetes
The term “gonad” is derived from the Greek word ______, meaning “seed,” “offspring,” or “generation.”
gone
The term “gonad” is only applied to the male sex glands.
false
Testosterone stimulates all of the following except ______.
follicle stimulating hormone
The term “ovary” is derived from the Greek term “ovarium,” meaning “egg receptacle.”
false
The ovaries secrete the steroid hormone “estrogen.”
true
The term “estrogen” is partially derived from the Greek word “oistros,” which is related to ______.
mad passion or vehement desire
The term “progesterone” is partially derived from the Latin word “gestare,” which means ______
to bear
Progesterone prepares the endometrium of the uterus to receive the fertilized ovum.
true
The _______ produces estrogen and progesterone.
corpus luteum
Which of the following combining terms is derived from a Greek word meaning “to arouse?”
hormon/o
Which of the following combining terms is partially derived from the Greek word for “flesh?”
pancreat/o
The Greek word for urine is ______.
ouron
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what should be the proper word division of the term “polyuria?”
poly / ur / ia
Thyrotoxicosis is a toxic condition due to hyperactivity of the thyroid gland.
true
Which of the following is the Greek word for “body?”
soma
Which of the following combining terms means “gland?”
aden/o
The combining term men/o is derived from the Greek word “menos,” which means ______.
month
Which part of the term “polydipsia” is derived from the Greek word for “thirst?”
dipsia
All of the following combining terms refer to the “kidney” except ______?
aden/o
Which part of the term “oligomenorrhea” means “small, little, few?”
oligo
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should mean “a disease of the pineal gland?”
pinealopathy
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should mean “excision of the thyroid gland?”
thyroidectomy
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should mean “pertaining to the thymus gland?”
thymic
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following is the best word division for the term “gonorrhea?”
gon / o / rrhea
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should mean “pertaining to the kidneys and skin
enocutaneous
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should mean “the production of hormones?”
hormonopoiesis
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following is the best word division be for the term “pancreatolithiasis?”
pancreat / o / lith / iasis
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should mean “resembling a testis?”
testoid
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should mean “ovarian pain?”
ovaralgia
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms should mean “enlarged adrenal gland?”
adrenomegaly
The ______ is the white fibrous layer forming the outer covering of the eye.
sclera
The term “sclera” is derived from the Greek word ______, which means “hard.”
skleros
The ______ is the transparent, fibrous tunic of the eye.
cornea
The cornea is an important refractory structure of the eye
true
The term “cornea” is derived from the Latin word “corneus,” which means ______.
horny
The combining forms for cornea are corne/o and ______.
kerat/o
The ______ is a colored membrane capable of contraction and expansion to allow more or less light through the pupil.
iris
The term “iris” is derived from the Greek word “iris,” which means ______.
rainbow
The combining form for iris is irid/o.
true
The term ______ is derived from a Greek word meaning “skinlike.”
choroid
The choroid is a vascular tissue layer located between the sclera and the retina that supplies blood to the outer retina.
true
The term ______ is derived from a Latin word meaning “pertaining to the eyelash.”
ciliary
The Ciliary Body forms a ring around the part of the eye where suspensory ligaments are attached.
true
The term “retina” is derived from a Latin word meaning ______.
net
The ______ is made up of two Latin words, meaning “spot” and “yellow.”
macula lutea
the combining form phot/o is derived from the Greek word “phos/photos,” which means ______.
light
Which of the following statements is true regarding rods and cones?
Cones are photoreceptors responsive to bright light and color vision while rods are sensitive to dim light.
The combining form core/o relates to the ______.
pupil
Which of the following statements is true regarding the pupil?
Dim light makes it dilate while strong light makes it contract.
The vitreus body of the eye is a transparent, jellylike mass covering the outer edge of the eyeball.
false
The term “vitreus” is derived from a Latin word meaning ______.
glass
The hyaloid canal is a lymph channel in the vitreous body extending from the cornea to the lens.
false
The term “hyaloid” is derived from a Greek word meaning ______
glass
The combining term dakry/o is derived from a Greek word meaning ______.
tear
The word “ear” is derived from which of the following languages?
anglo saxon
The combining form for the word “ear” is ______.
ot/o
Which of the following is not a part of the ear?
Blepharon
The cochlea is derived from a Greek word meaning ______.
land snail
Which part of the term “ossicle” is a Latin diminutive term?
cle
The term “stapes” is derived from a Latin word meaning ______.
stirrup
Which of the following is not one of the ossicles?
Tympanic membrane
The term “malleus” received its name because it is similar in shape to a ______.
hammer
The eardrum is also known as the Tympanic membrane.
true
The Eustachian tube is the auditory canal running from the middle ear to the pharynx.
true
The outer margin of the external ear is called the ______.
helix
The term “helix” is derived from a Greek word meaning ______.
coil
Which of the following conditions involves the eyelids?
blepharitis
Which part of the term “cellulitis” is the diminutive?
ul
Which of the following terms includes a combining term for the word “tear?”
dacryosistitis
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what which of the following is the best way to divid the term “dacryocystorhinostomy?”
dacry / o / cyst / o / rhin / o / stomy
Which of the following terms includes a Greek prefix for “on?”
episcleritis
Which of the following terms specifically involves the cornea?
keratitis
Which of the following terms should mean “the surgical formation of an opening in the sclera?”
sclerostomy
Which of the following terms should mean “a disease of the cornea?”
keratopathy
Which of the following is the best definition for the term “iridoplegia?”
paralysis of the sphincter of the iris
Which of the following terms should mean “the excision of a portion of the ciliary body or ciliary border of the eyelid?”
ciliectomy
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms is most likely involve “a detachment of the retina?”
retinodialysis
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms is most likely involve “the slow reaction of the pupil of the eye?”
pupilloplegia
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following terms is most likely involve “a purulent discharge from the eyelid?”
blepharopyorrhea
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following is the best way to divide the term “blepharoadenoma?”
blephar / o / aden / oma
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, which of the following is the best definition for blepharoadenoma?”
a glandular tumor of the eyelid
