Mini Dictionary

Question 1

Process of cutting back, cutting out or removal.

Answer 1

resect/ion

-ion =process of

Question 2

Incision of (process of cutting into) a bone

Answer 2

Oste/o/tomy

tomy= process of cutting into

Question 3

karyotype

Answer 3

a photograph of an individual’s chromosomes, arranged by size, shape, and number

Question 4

amniocentesis

Answer 4

puncture of the sac around the fetus for removal of fluid and cells)

Question 5

Dorsal

Answer 5

Body cavity located on the back or posterior portion of the body

Question 6

Ventral

Answer 6

-pertaing to the front

Body cavities on the front or anterior portion of the body.
- thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities.

Question 7

diaphragm

Answer 7

Muscular wall, separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Question 8

Vertebra

Answer 8

Single backbone

Question 9

Symptoms that become before the more obvious illness

Answer 9

Prodrome

Question 10

condition of Excessive formation (NUMBER Of cells)

Enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the organic tissue.

increased cell production in a normal tissue or organ. Tumor growth

Answer 10

Hyperplasia

*prostate gland

Question 11

Ante cibum

Answer 11

a.c.

Before meals

Question 12

Hypertophy

Answer 12

Increase in the SIZE of individual cells.

Question 13

Condition of abnormal formation (of cells)

Answer 13

dysplasia