Greek XXIII

Question 1

an infectious and sometimes fatal disease characterized by inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain or spinal cord

Answer 1

meningitis

Question 2

characterized by an abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from the orbit and caused by disease or suffocation

Answer 2

exopthalmic

Question 3

having a broad, flat nsoe

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playrrhinian

Question 4

an abnormal condition resulting from an accumulation in the blood of waste products that are normally disposed of through the urine

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uremia

Question 5

a neurosis accompanied by various physical ailments (headaches, indigestion, etc.) without discernible organic cause, impaired functioning of relationships, fatigue, depression

Answer 5

neurasthenia

Question 6

lack of muscular tone in an organ; lack of stress

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atony

Question 7

an instrument for examining the interior of the eye or retina

Answer 7

ophthalmoscope

Question 8

paralysis of only one side of the body resulting from injury to the motor centers of the brain

Answer 8

hemiplegia

Question 9

alternation of lively and depressed moods

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cyclothymia

Question 10

an instrument for examining the nasal passages

Answer 10

rhinoscope

Question 11

practice/art of performing systemic rhythmic exercises for health, strength, and grace

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calisthenics

Question 12

inflammation of the muscular part of the heart

Answer 12

myocarditis

Question 13

a psychotic disorder in which the patient dissociates himself from his environment and deteriorates in character and personality; a split personality

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schizophrenia

Question 14

having to do with the interaction of bodily disorders andmental disturbances

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psychosomatic

Question 15

a solid figure having 10 faces

Answer 15

decahedron

Question 16

one who studies the nervous system and its diseases

Answer 16

neurologist

Question 17

inflammatin of bone and bone marrow

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osteomyelitis

Question 18

pertaining to solutions that exhibit equal osmotic pressure

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isotonic

Question 19

a form of blood poisoning caused by pus producing bacteria in the bloodstream with many abcesses in parts of the body

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pyemia

Question 20

pertaining to catatonia (mental stupor and muscular rigidity)

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catatonic

Question 21

muscular weakness

Answer 21

myasthenia

Question 22

paralysis of the eye

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opthalmoplegia

Question 23

feeble mindedness

Answer 23

oligophrenia

Question 24

exceptionally acute hearing

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hypercusia

Question 25

inability to indentify one’s body or its parts

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somatotpagnsia

Question 26

a nasal tone in speaking

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rhinophonia

Question 27

an excess of fat in the blood

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hyperlipemia

Question 28

paralysis of a simple limb or part of the body

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monoplegia

Question 29

perception of bodily sensations

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somesthesia

Question 30

lack of muscle tone

Answer 30

amyotonia