Medical terms chp 3 (1/4)

Question 1

Biopsy

Answer 1

removing tissue from a living person for labrotory examination

Question 2

Carcinoma

Answer 2

a malignant and invasive epithilial tumor

Question 3

-opsy (s)

Answer 3

to view

Question 4

bi- (r)

Answer 4

life

Question 5

-oma (s)

Answer 5

tumor, mass

Question 6

carcin- (r)

Answer 6

cancer

Question 7

Cryosurgery

Answer 7

use of liquid mitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue

Question 8

-ery (s)

Answer 8

process of

Question 9

cry/o

Answer 9

icy cold

Question 10

cutaneous

Answer 10

pertaining to the skin

Question 11

cutan/e (r/cf)

Answer 11

skin

Question 12

dermatology

Answer 12

medical specialty concerned with disorders of the skin

Question 13

dermat/o (r/cf)

Answer 13

skin

Question 14

dermatologist

Answer 14

medical specialist in diseases of the skin

Question 15

dermatologic

Answer 15

pertaining to the skin and dermatology

Question 16

etiology

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the study of the causes of a disease

Question 17

eti/o (r/cf)

Answer 17

cause

Question 18

excrete

Answer 18

to pass waste products of metabolism out of the body

Question 19

Excretion

Answer 19

Excretion removal of waste products of metabolism out of the body

Question 20

ex (p)

Answer 20

out of, away from

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-crete (r)

Answer 21

separate

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ion- (s)

Answer 22

action

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Flora

Answer 23

The population of microorganisms covering the exterior and interior surfaces of healthy animals

Question 24

integument

Answer 24

Pertaining to the covering of the body

Question 25

prognosis

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Forecast of the probable future course and outcome of a disease

Question 26

Pro (p)

Answer 26

projecting forward

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Secrete

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To produce a chemical substance in a cell and release it from the cell

Question 28

secret- (r)

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produce

Question 29

Secretion

Answer 29

Production by cell(s) of a physiological, active substance and its movement out of the cell

Question 30

Squamous cell

Answer 30

Flat scale like epithelial cell

Question 31

Synthesis

Answer 31

The process of building a compound from different elements

Question 32

-thesis (r)

Answer 32

To organize, arrange

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Synthetic

Answer 33

Built up or put together from simpler compounds

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-thet- (r)

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arrange

Question 35

Vasoconstriction

Answer 35

Reduction and diameter of a blood vessel

Question 36

Vasodilation

Answer 36

Increase in diameter of a blood vessel

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vas/o (r/cf)

Answer 37

blood vessel

Question 38

The structure of the skin enables these functions to take place

Answer 38

Vitamin D synthesis for bone growth and maintenance (as little as 15 to 30 minutes) sensation to detect touch pressure, heat, cold pain, vibration and tissue injury. We have the most nerve endings in our face fingers, palms souls, nipples, and genitals, excretion and secretion, social functions, blush and self-conscious goes pale when frightened. The skin is a physical barrier against injury, chemicals, ultraviolet, rays, microbes, and toxins.

Question 39

IM

Answer 39

intramuscular

Question 40

SC

Answer 40

subcutaneous

Question 41

TB

Answer 41

tuberculosis

Question 42

UV

Answer 42

ultraviolet

Question 43

Adipose

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Containing fat

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-ose (s)

Answer 44

Full of

Question 45

adip- (r)

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fat

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analgesic

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Substance that reduces or leaves the response to pain without producing loss of consciousness

Question 47

an- (p)

Answer 47

without

Question 48

-alges- (r)

Answer 48

Sensation of pain

Question 49

analgesia

Answer 49

State in which pain is reduced or relieved

Question 50

ia- (s)

Answer 50

Condition

Question 51

Dermis

Answer 51

Connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis

Question 51

Dandruff

Answer 51

Scales and hair from shedding of the epidermis

Question 51

Derm- (r)

Answer 51

skin

Question 52

Dermal

Answer 52

Pertaining to the skin

Question 53

Epidermis

Answer 53

Top layer of the skin

Question 54

Follicle

Answer 54

Spherical mass of cells containing cavity or a small cul-de-sac, such as a hair follicle

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Hypodermis

Answer 55

Connective tissue layer of skin below the dermis

Question 56

Intradermal

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Within the epidermis

Question 57

Intramuscular

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Within the muscle

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Keratin

Answer 58

Protein, present, and skin hair and nails

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Kerat-

Answer 59

Hard protein

Question 60

Melanin

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Black pigment, fountain, hair, skin, and the retina

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-in (s)

Answer 61

Substance

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melan- (r)

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Black pigment

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Sebaceous glands

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Glands in the dermis that open into hair, follicles and secrete a waxy fluid called sebum

Question 64

sebac/e (r/cf)

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wax

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Sebum

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Waxy of creation of the sebaceous glands

Question 66

Subcutaneous

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Below the skin

Question 67

Transdermal

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Going across or through the skin

Question 68

trans- (p)

Answer 68

Across, through

Question 69

Ultraviolet

Answer 69

Light rays at a higher frequency than the violet end of the spectrum

Question 70

-Violet (r)

Answer 70

Violet bluish, purple

Question 71

ultra- (p)

Answer 71

Beyond

Question 72

wheal

Answer 72

Small itchy, swelling of the skin (wheals raised binding injection do not itch)