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1
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Brachial

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Pertaining to the arm

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Caudal

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Pertaining to the tail

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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Dorsal

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Pertaining to the back of the body

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck

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Crural

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Pertaining to the leg

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Visceral

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Pertaining to the internal organs

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Distal

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Pertaining to away from

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Gluteal

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Pertaining to the buttocks

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10
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Inferior

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Pertaining to below

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Superior

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Pertaining to above

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Lateral

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Pertaining to the side

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Medial

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Pertaining to the middle

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Posterior

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Pertaining to the back

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Anterior

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Pertaining to the front

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the chest

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Ventral

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Pertaining to the belly side

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18
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Supine

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Lying facing upward

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Prone

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Lying facing downward

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Apex

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The tip or summit of an organ

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Base

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The bottom or lower part of an organ

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22
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Pulmonologist

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Medical specialist of the lungs

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23
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Ophthalmology

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Study of the eye

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24
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Gastroenterology

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Study of the stomach and small intestines

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25
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Gynecologist

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Medical Specialist of women

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26
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Cardiomyopathy

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Disease of the heart muscle

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27
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Tachycardia

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Fast heart rate

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28
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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate

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29
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Electrocardiogram

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Hard copy record produced by ECG (Electrocardiograph)

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30
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Electrocardiography

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Process of recording electrical activity of the heart

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31
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Angiostenosis

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Narrowing of a vessel

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32
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Angiitis

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Inflammation of a vessel

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33
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Angiospasm

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Involuntary contraction of the smooth muscle in the wall of a vessel

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34
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Arterial

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Pertaining to the artery

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35
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Arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of an artery

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36
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Arteriorrhexis

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Ruptured artery

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37
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Arteriole

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Small artery

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38
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Venous

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Pertaining to the vein

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39
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Endocarditis

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Inflammation inside the heart

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40
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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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41
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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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42
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Valvoplasty

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Surgical repair of a valve

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43
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Atheroectomy

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Surgical removal of fatty substances deposited into an artery

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44
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Arteriostenosis

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Narrowing of the artery

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45
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Hemophilia

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Disease in which the blood does not clot

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46
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Arrhythmia

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Irregular heartbeat

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47
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Thrombus

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Clot in blood vessel

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48
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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein

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49
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Varicose vein

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Swollen, distended vein

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50
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Hypodermis

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Third, deepest layer of the skin (Subcutaneous layer)

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51
Q

Bursitis

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Inflammation of a bursa

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52
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Ostealgia: The noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together in conditions such as arthritis.

True or False

A

False (Crepitation)

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53
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Medullary: Pertaining to the inner portion

True or False

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True

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54
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Intervertebral: Pertaining to between vertebrae

True or False

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True

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55
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Cranial: Pertaining to the outer portion

True or False

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False (Cortical)

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56
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Oblique: A broken bone

True or False

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False (Fracture)

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57
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SUFFIX: -oma

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Tumor

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58
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SUFFIX: -clasia

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Surgical break

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59
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PREFIX: per-

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Through

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60
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Stiff Joint (combining form)

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ankyl/o

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61
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Skull (combining form)

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crani/o

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62
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Addition (combining form)

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prosteth/o

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63
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White (combining form)

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albin/o

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64
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rhytid/o = wrinkle

True or False

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True

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65
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Comedo: A scraping away of the skin’s surface by friction

True or False

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False (Abrasion)

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66
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Depigmentation: loss of normal skin color or pigment

True or False

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True

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67
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Lipoma: redness of the skin due to increased blood flow

True or False

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False (Hyperemia)

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68
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Leukoderma: the condition of having scaly & dry skin

True or False

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False (Ichthyoderma)

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69
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Pyoderma: the presence of pus on or in the layers of skin/ A sign of bacterial infection.

True or False

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True

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70
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Vesicle: a blister; a small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin

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True

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71
Q

Condition in which the skin is abnormally dry:

xeroderma
abscess
albinism
basal cell carcinoma
burn
A

xeroderma

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72
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A diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of the connective tissue found in the skin:

eczema
cellulitis
dermatitis
impetigo

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cellulitis

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73
Q

A torn or jagged wound; incorrectly used to describe a cut:

psoriasis
keratosis
malignant melanoma
laceration

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laceration

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74
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Tinea pedis: a fungal infection of the foot. Commonly called athlete’s foot.

True or False

A

True

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75
Q

Chondroplasty

A

Surgical repair of cartilage

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76
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Bradykinesia

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Slow movement

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77
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Osteoporosis

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Porous bone

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78
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Lordosis

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Abnormal increase in lumbar spine curve

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79
Q

Atrophy

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Absence of development

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80
Q

Myeloma

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Bone marrow tumor

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81
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Prosthesis

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Artificial addition for a body part

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82
Q

Craniotomy

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Cutting into the skull

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83
Q

Arthrocentesis

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Puncture of a joint to withdraw fluid

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84
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Dermatosis

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Abnormal condition of the skin

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85
Q

Dermatoplasty

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Surgical repair of the skin

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86
Q

Icthyoderma

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Scaly, dry skin

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87
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Leukoderma

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White skin

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88
Q

Onychmalacia

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Softening of the nail

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89
Q

Paronychia

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Infection of the skin fold around a nail

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90
Q

Onychectomy

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Surgical removal of the nail

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91
Q

Cryosurgery

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Using extreme cold to destroy tissue

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92
Q

Pyoderma

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Skin with pus

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93
Q

Ungual

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Pertaining to the nail

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94
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Hyperhidrosis

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Excessive sweating

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95
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Trichomycosis

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Hair fungus

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96
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Osteopathy

A

Bone disease

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97
Q

Tenodynia

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Tendon pain

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98
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Tenorrhapy

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To suture a tendon

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99
Q

Slightly bluish color of skin due to deficiency of oxygen & excess carbon dioxide in blood:

cystolith
crural
cyanosis
Chrohn’s disease

A

Cyanosis

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100
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Red skin:

erythroderma
erythropenia
leukoderma
epiderma

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Erythroderma

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101
Q

Pertaining to within skin:

intradermal
epidermal
interventricular
interocular

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Intradermal

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102
Q

Abnormal increase in outward curvature of thoracic spine:

lordosis
kyphosis
hyperlordosis
scoliosis

A

Kyphosis

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103
Q

Dangerous form of skin cancer caused by overgrowth of melanin in melanocyte; may metastasize or spread:

melanoma
masochism
metacarpal
mandible

A

Melanoma

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104
Q

Proxial

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Pertaing to near

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105
Q

On a hot day, to cool your body temperature, your blood vessels will:

vasodilate
vasoconstrict

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Vasodilate

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106
Q

Condition of having too high a level of lipids such as cholesterol in bloodstream:

hyperdermia
hypolipidemia
hyperlipidemia
hypodermia

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Hyperlipidemia

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107
Q

Frontal plane divides the body…

A

Front and Back

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108
Q

The top layer of the skin is called the…

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Epidermis

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109
Q

Transverse plane divides the body…

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Top and bottom

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110
Q

Too few white cells:

lipopenia
erythrocyte
leukeopenia
leukocyte

A

Leukopenia

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111
Q

What is Dr. Bruner’s late work policy?

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Late work is not accepted

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112
Q

All work for this class must be submitted by when?

A

Before the final

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113
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Melanocyte

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Black cell

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114
Q

gynec/o

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Woman

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115
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chondr/o

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Cartilage

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116
Q

Diaphoresis

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Profuse sweating

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117
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hemat/o

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Blood

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118
Q

coron/o

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Heart

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119
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Necrosis

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Death of tissue

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120
Q

Which of the following is NOT a type of bone?

long bone
irregular bone
short bone
fat bone

A

Fat bone

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121
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Myoplasty

A

Surgical repair of a muscle

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122
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Tenodynia

A

Tendon pain

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123
Q

vascul/o

A

Blood Vessel

124
Q

Arthralgia

A

Joint pain

125
Q

Chondrectomy

A

Surgical removal of cartilage

126
Q

The largest organ of the body is…

A

Skin

127
Q

endo-

A

Within

128
Q

What body system contains the skin & accessory organs?

A

Integumentary System

129
Q

Arrhythmia

A

Irregular heartbeat

130
Q

The circulatory system includes all the following EXCEPT

heart
hair
lungs
tissues

A

Hair

131
Q

Oncology

A

Study of tumors

132
Q

How many chambers of the heart are there?

A

Four

133
Q

What is the first BMC plagiarism offense?

A

Zero on the assignment and notation in school record

134
Q

Medical terms originate from Greek & Latin

True or False

A

True

135
Q

In a medical setting, when there are a lot of new patients it is okay to use made up medical abbreviations

True or False

A

False

136
Q

Patient medical records are NOT considered legal documents that must be signed

True or False

A

False

137
Q

By federal standards, HIPAA mandates that you must have prior patient authorization before specific information is revealed

True or False

A

True

138
Q

Pain, temperature, touch & pressure are all types of skin sensory receptors

True or False

A

True

139
Q

The bone morrow is a place where two bones meet

True or False

A

False

140
Q

The femur is a type of short bone

True or False

A

False

141
Q

A projection on a bone is called a depression

True or False

A

False

142
Q

The sinoatrial node, known as the SA node is known as the pacemaker of the heart. It is responsible for the conduction of the heart

True or False

A

True

143
Q

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, while white blood cells do NOT contain hemoglobin

True or False

A

True

144
Q

Leukocyte is another name for a red blood cell

True or False

A

False

145
Q

Too few red blood cells is:

erythropenia
polycythemia

A

Erythropenia

146
Q

Increase in white blood cells:

leukopenia
leukocytosis

A

Leukocytosis

147
Q

Blood protein:

hematocyte
hemoglobin

A

Hemoglobin

148
Q

Immunity protein

immunoglobin
immunoglobulin

A

Immunoglobulin

149
Q

Lymph cell

lymphocytosis
lymphocyte

A

Lymphocyte

150
Q

Hemolytic

pertaining to hemoglobin
blood destruction

A

Blood destruction

151
Q

Hemorrhage means

hemorrhoids
abnormal blood flow

A

Abnormal blood flow

152
Q

Eosinophil

attracted to red
attracted to pink

A

Attracted to red

153
Q

Too few white blood cells is

leukopenia
leukemia

A

Leukopenia

154
Q

The function of the respiratory system is to work with the cardiovascular system to deliver oxygen to all the cells of the body

True or False

A

True

155
Q

nas/o

A

Nose

156
Q

anthrac/o

A

Coal

157
Q

External respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide that takes place it the heart

True or False

A

False (lungs)

158
Q

spir/o

A

Breathing

159
Q

pleur/o

A

Pleura

160
Q

-phonia

A

Voice

161
Q

The pharynx is divided into 3 parts: nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx

True or False

A

True

162
Q

bronchi/o

A

Bronchus

163
Q

The right & left lungs are made up of four lobes

True or False

A

False (five)

164
Q

The epiglottis protects the larynx & trachea from food & liquid being inhaled into the lungs

True or False

A

True

165
Q

tuss/o

A

cough

166
Q

rhin/o

A

nose

167
Q

Branch of medicine involved in the diagnosis & treatment of diseases & disorders of the respiratory system

A

Pulmonology

168
Q

Each bronchiole terminates in a small group of air sac, called alveoli

True or False

A

True

169
Q

-capnia

A

Carbon dioxide

170
Q

-gram

A

Record

171
Q

Bradypnea is breathing too slowly; a low respiratory rate

True or False

A

True

172
Q

Condition of receiving almost no oxygen from inhaled air

aspiration
anosmia
apnea
anoxia

A

Anoxia

173
Q

thorac/o

A

Chest

174
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis

175
Q

Each lung is the total collection of the bronchi, bronchioles, & alveoli

True or False

A

True

176
Q

Another name for the windpipe is the bronchiole

True or False

A

False (trachea)

177
Q

cyan/o

A

Blue

178
Q

carcin/o

A

Cancer

179
Q

chol/e

A

Bile

180
Q

cirrh/o

A

Yellow

181
Q

Bile is produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder

True or False

A

True

182
Q

gloss/o

A

Tongue

183
Q

lingu/o

A

Tongue

184
Q

Cecal is pertaining to the cheeks and lips

True or False

A

False (Buccolabial)

185
Q

trans-

A

Across

186
Q

-phagia

A

Eating

187
Q

The gastrointestinal system is also called the GI system, the guy, alimentary canal, and gastrointestinal tract

True or False

A

True

188
Q

The gastrointestinal tract is over 100 feet long

True or False

A

False (30ft)

189
Q

pyr/o

A

Fire

190
Q

ven/o

A

Vein

191
Q

il/e

A

Ileum

192
Q

odont/o

A

Tooth

193
Q

The function of the digestive system is to digest food, absorb nutrients, and eliminate waste

True or False

A

True

194
Q

lith/o

A

Stone

195
Q

Pertaining to the liver

A

Hepatic

196
Q

Hypoglossal is pertaining to the duodenum

True or False

A

False (under the tongue)

197
Q

Pertaining to the pancreae

A

Pancreatic

198
Q

palat/o

A

Palate

199
Q

labi/o

A

Lip

200
Q

The small intestine is made up of the duodenum, jejunum, ilium

True or False

A

False (Ileum)

201
Q

Pertaining to the teeth

A

Dental

202
Q

Pertaining to the pharynx

A

Pharyngeal

203
Q

Analgesia

A

Without sensing pain

204
Q

Anesthesia

A

Without feeling or sensing

205
Q

Ataxia

A

Without muscle coordination

206
Q

Cephalalgia

A

Headache (head pain)

207
Q

Quadriplegia

A

Paralysis in four limbs

208
Q

Hemiparesis

A

Half weakness

209
Q

Dysphagia

A

Difficult, abnormal speech

210
Q

Hemiplegia

A

Half paralysis

211
Q

Hyperesthesia

A

High sensitivity to touch, feeling, or pain

212
Q

Dementia

A

Pertaining to without mind

213
Q

Otorrhagia

A

Bleeding from the ear

214
Q

Tinnitus

A

Ringing ears

215
Q

Macrotia

A

Large ear condition

216
Q

Blepharoptosis

A

Eyelid drooping

217
Q

Nyctalopia

A

Night vision condition

218
Q

Ophthalmoplegia

A

Eye paralysis

219
Q

Ophthalmalgia

A

Eye pain

220
Q

Optometry

A

Medical profession specializing in examining the eyes, testing visual acuity, and prescribing corrective lenses

221
Q

Ophthalmology

A

Branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the eye and surrounding structures

222
Q

Branch of medicine involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the kidney

A

Nephrology

223
Q

Accumulation of nitrogenous waste in the bloodstream. Occurs when the kindey fails to filter these wastes from the blood

A

Azotemia

224
Q

Narrowing of a passageway in the urinary system:

ureterolith
stricture
ketonuria
nephrosclerosis

A

Stricture

225
Q

Presence of protein in the urine:

ketonuria
oliguria
renal colic
proteinuria

A

Proteinuria

226
Q

Kidney tissue that has become hardened:

neprhosclerosis
nephromegaly
nephrolith
hesistancy

A

Nephrosclerosis

227
Q

The presence of sugar in the uring:

glycosuria
enuresis
cystalgia
cystolith

A

Glycosuria

228
Q

erg/o

A

Work

229
Q

esthes/o

A

Sensation, feeling

230
Q

-plasia

A

Growth, formation

231
Q

morbid/o

A

Ill

232
Q

onc/o

A

Tumor

233
Q

mort/o

A

Death

234
Q

or/o

A

Mouth

235
Q

retin/o

A

Retina

236
Q

crin/o

A

Secrete

237
Q

glycos/o

A

Sugar

238
Q

Relating to a meal

A

-prandial

239
Q

Inflammation

A

-itis

240
Q

Abnormal growth

A

-osis disagree- quiz 8 #8

241
Q

Condition of having a high level of sugar in the blood

A

Hyperglycemia

242
Q

The adrenal glands are composed of an adrenal cortex & an adrenal medulla

True or False

A

True

243
Q

Which one of the following is NOT a type of hormone produced by the adrenal glands?

glucocortocoids
mineralcorticoids
steriod sex hormones
thyroid hormones

A

Thyroid hormones

244
Q

Estrogen & progesterone are 2 hormones produced by what endocrine gland?

A

Ovaries

245
Q

T-cells of the immune system mature & develop in which endocrine gland?

A

Thymus

246
Q

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and the spinal cord

True or False

A

True

247
Q

An individual nerve cell capable of conducting electrical impulses in response to a stimulus is called…

A

Neuron

248
Q

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is part of the central nervous system (CNS)

True or False

A

False (Peripheral Nervous System)

249
Q

Nerve tumor or tumor of the connective tissue sheath around a nerve:

neuroma
neuropathy
shingles
meningioma
polyneuritis
A

Neuroma

250
Q

Inflammation of a nerve root; may be caused by a herniated nucleus polposus:

multiple sclerosis
meningitis
neuritis
radiculitis
shingles
A

Radiculitis

251
Q

Abnormal, difficult

A

dys-

252
Q

-asthenia

A

Weakness

253
Q

-trophic

A

Pertaining to development

254
Q

alges/o

A

sense of pain

255
Q

tom/o

A

to cut

256
Q

dur/o

A

dura meter

257
Q

mening/o

A

meninges

258
Q

Before birth:

postpartum
antepartum
prepartum
retropartum

A

antepartum

259
Q

Have given birth to many children:

polydediasis
primigravida
hypervaginosis
multigravida

A

Multigravida

260
Q

Giving birth to first child:

monocyesis
primigravida
unisalpinx
multigravida

A

Primigravida

261
Q

Lack of menses:

amenorrhagia
amenorrhea
dysmenorrhea
amniorrhea

A

Amenorrhea

262
Q

Water breaking during labor:

amenorrhagia
amenorrhea
dysmenorrhea
amniorrhea

A

Amniorrhea

263
Q

Painful irregular menses:

amenorrhagia
amenorrhea
dysmenorrhea
amniorrhea

A

Dysmenorrhea

264
Q

Difficult or abnormal childbirth:

dystocia
partumalgia
vaginodynia
dysgravida

A

Dystocia

265
Q

Blood in the uterine tube:

salpingitis
salpingemia
hematosalpinx
hemolytica

A

Hematosalpinx

266
Q

Inflammation of the ovaries:

ovaritis
oophoriasis
oophorosis
oophoritis

A

oophoritis

267
Q

Rupturing of the uterus:

hysterectomy
hysterorrhexis
hysteropexy
hysteroplasty

A

hysterorrhexis

268
Q

Yeast infection:

vaginitis
vaginiosis
bacteriosis
candidiasis

A

Candidiasis

269
Q

Inflammation of the vagina:

vaginitis
vaginosis
bacteriosis
candidiasis

A

Vaginitis

270
Q

Thyrotoxicosis:

  • thymus-liver disease of the gonad
  • abnormal condition of the thyroid gland that makes poisonous levels of thyroid hormone
  • toxins found inside the thymus gland
  • toxins found inside the thyroid gland
A

Abnormal condition of the thyroid gland that makes poisonous levels of the thyroid hormone

271
Q

False Pregnancy:

Agravida
Nullipartum
Pseudocyesis
Acyesis

A

Pseudocyesis

272
Q

Pregnancy found in the uterine tube instead of the uterus:

fallopiancytosis
salpingocyesis
exometriosis
postovarian

A

Salpingocyesis

273
Q

Instrument for viewing the vagina:

speculum
stethoscope
colposcopy
colposcope

A

Colposcope

274
Q

Cutting into the vulva:

endometriosis
episiotomy
episiorrhapy
hysteropexy

A

Episiotomy

275
Q

Surgical fixation of the uterus:

endometriosis
episiotomy
episiorrhapy
hysteropexy

A

Hysteropexy

276
Q

Surgical removal of the ovaries:

hysterectomy
masectomy
oophorectomy
salpingectomy

A

Oophorectomy

277
Q

Pertaining to the glans penis:

penal
balsalmic
balanic
balanal

A

Balanic

278
Q

Condition in which the testes have not dropped:

emasculation
castration
cryorchidism
cryptororchidism

A

Cryptororchidism

279
Q

Exophthalmos:

without eyes
outward eyes
drooping thymus gland
sunken eyes

A

Outward eyes

280
Q

Condition of having breasts on a male:

obesity
androgeny
gynecosemia
gynecomastia

A

Gynecomastia

281
Q

Hyponatremia:

  • deficient hormone production by an endocrine gland
  • condition of having a low level of sodium in the blood
  • condition of having too low potassium in the blood
  • excessive nutrients and vitamins
A

Condition of having a low level of sodium in the blood

282
Q

Excessive thirst:

polydipsia
hypohydremia
hypodipsia
hyperhydremia

A

Polydipsia

283
Q

tympan/o

A

Tympanic Membrane

284
Q

The branch of medicine involving the diagnosis & treatments of conditions & diseases of the ears, nose, and throat

A

Otorhinolaryngology

285
Q

Loss of mobility of the stapes bones, leading to progressive hearing loss:

otosclerosis
otitis media
tympanitis
audiogram
anacusis
A

Otosclerosis

286
Q

ot/o

A

Ear

287
Q

presby/o

A

Old age

288
Q

-rrhexis

A

Rupture

289
Q

Bleeding of the ear:

otopyorrhea
otorrhagia
macrotia
otalgia
microtia
A

Otorrhagia

290
Q

Inflammation of the conjunctiva usually as the result of a bacterial infection; commonly called pink eye:

esotrophia
dacryonadenitis
blepharitis
conjuctivitis
uveitis
A

Conjuctivitis

291
Q

The loss of vision in half of the visual field:

hemianopia
nystagmus
esotropia
exotropia
pterygium
A

Hemianopia

292
Q

ocul/o

A

Eye

293
Q

stigmat/o

A

Point

294
Q

-ptosis

A

Drooping

295
Q

The decrease in susceptibility to a drug after continued use of the drug

A

Drug tolerance

296
Q

Acquired dependence on a drug

A

Addiction

297
Q

A condition that is characterized by progressive confusion and disorientation

A

Dementia

298
Q

Extreme elation

A

Mania

299
Q

Anxiety transformed into physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, paralysis, or blindness:

hypochondria
conversion reaction
paranoid personality disorder
antisocial personality disorder
voyeurism
A

Conversion reaction

300
Q

Using cold for therapeutic purposes

A

Cryotherapy

301
Q

The recording of a muscle’s response to electrical stimulation

A

Electromyography

302
Q

The period of time that includes before, during, and after a surgical procedure:

intraoperative
resection
preoperative
postoperative
perioperative
A

Perioperative

303
Q

laps/o

A

To slide back

304
Q

To send back

A

miss/o

305
Q

Excessive development of normal cells within an organ:

hyperplasia
carcinogen
invasive disease
relapse
neoplasm
A

Hyperplasia

306
Q

Treatment designed to reduce the intensity of painful symptoms, but does not produce a cure:

radiation therapy
immunotherapy
hormone therapy
palliative therapy
chemotherapy
A

Palliative therapy

Medical Term Lessons (4 decks)

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