MT L-28 Flashcards
1
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ophthalmology-
A
the branch of medicine that concerns the eye and its diseases
2
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orthopedics-
A
the branch of surgery concerned with the correction of disorders involving the musculoskeletal and articular systems and their supportive structures
3
Q
osteology-
A
study of the structure and function of bones
4
Q
osteoplasty-
A
surgical repair or reformation of bone
5
Q
otolith-
A
an ear stone
6
Q
panhysterectomy-
A
surgical removal of the entire uterus
7
Q
paracentesis-
A
puncture of cavity, usually the abdomen, with aspiration of fluid
8
Q
parasitism-
A
a symbiotic relationship in which one symbiont (parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (host) organism
9
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parenteral-
A
any route other than the alimentary canal
10
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pathogen-
A
a microorganism capable of producing a disease
