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Question 1

A_________refers to being horn-like.

Answer 1

corneous

Question 2

The term________denotes being shaped like a fork.

Answer 2

Furcal

Question 3

The term_______denotes pertaining to the air

Answer 3

Aerial

Question 4

_______is the examination of the finger prints for the purpose of identification

Answer 4

Dactyloscopy

Question 5

An_________is another name for an ovary

Answer 5

Oophoron

Question 6

The________is the covering of the front part of abdomen which folds over and supports the stomach, liver, and parts of the intestines

Answer 6

Omentum

Question 7

The_______is the colored membrane of the eye.

Answer 7

Iris

Question 8

The word gravid means_________.

Answer 8

Pregnant

Question 9

The term________pertains to the walls of the cavity

Answer 9

Parietal

Question 10

_________is an inflammation of the lung.

Answer 10

Pneumonitis

Question 11

__________is an abnormal swelling of the fingers due to fluid accumulation.

Answer 11

Dactyledema

Question 12

A_________is a term for an abnormal passage leading from an abscess or hollow organ

Answer 12

Fistula

Question 13

The_________is the name of the membrane that line the cavities of the brain and the canal enclosing the spinal column.

Answer 13

Ependyma

Question 14

A_________is the name to designate a small sac-like cavity

Answer 14

Alveolus

Question 15

__________denotes a slowness of mental activity.

Answer 15

Bradyphrenia

Question 16

__________is the transformation by which energy is made available for use by the body.

Answer 16

Metabolism

Question 17

__________is a condition of above normal growth of the layer of skin.

Answer 17

Hyperkeratosis

Question 18

_________is a disease marked by white thickened plates or patches

Answer 18

Leukoplakia

Question 19

The_________denotes pain when swallowing

Answer 19

Odynophagia

Question 20

_________refers to an abnormal increase of blood sugar.

Answer 20

Hyperglycemia