MT L-26

Question 1

metabolism-

Answer 1

the sum of all chemical reactions that occur within an organism

Question 2

metastasis-

Answer 2

the spread of neoplastic cells by way of vascular or lymphatic channels to distant sites that are not directly connected

Question 3

metrorrhagia-

Answer 3

intermenstrual bleeding; bleeding between menstrual periods

Question 4

microorganism-

Answer 4

minute living body not perceptible to the naked eye

Question 5

myology-

Answer 5

the study of the structure and function of muscles

Question 6

myoma-

Answer 6

a benign tumor derived from muscle tissue

Question 7

neoplasm-

Answer 7

a new and abnormal formation of tissue which grows at the expense of a healthy host

Question 8

nephrectomy-

Answer 8

surgical removal of the kidney

Question 9

nephropexy-

Answer 9

surgical fixation of floating kidney

Question 10

nephrolith-

Answer 10

a stone in the kidney

Question 11

micturate-

Answer 11

to pass or eliminate urine from the bladder