Medical Terms Quiz #4 Flashcards
1
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Acute
A
Sudden onset; lasts very quickly
2
Q
Chronic
A
Long Term
3
Q
Prognosis
A
Prediction in what the disease is going to do to your body
4
Q
Angina
A
Chest pain
5
Q
Edema
A
Swelling
6
Q
Hypertension
A
High Blood Pressure
7
Q
Hypotension
A
Low Blood Pressure
8
Q
Aneurysm
A
Enlargement of an artery
9
Q
Neuro
A
Referred to the nervous system
10
Q
Cephal(o)
A
Referring to the head
11
Q
-Cerebral
A
Referring to the cerebrum of the brain
12
Q
Caud-
A
Referring to the tailbone
13
Q
Cerebell(o)
A
Relating to the cerebellum/back of the brain
14
Q
Cerebro(o)
A
Referring to the cerebrum
15
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Gangli(o)
A
Collection of nerves
