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1
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a histologist studies

A

tissues

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2
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meaning of the suffix: -scopy

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process of visually examining

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3
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a photograph of an individual’s chromosomes

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karyotype

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4
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cancerous tumor

A

carcinoma

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5
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meaning of ren/o

A

kidney

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6
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meaning of cyst/o

A

urinary bladder

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7
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meaning of arthr/o

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joint

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8
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inflammation of the nose

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rhinitis

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9
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genes are composed of

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deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

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10
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gastrectomy:

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excision of stomach

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11
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craniotomy

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incision of the skull

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12
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True or False:

A combining vowel (usually an O) links the root to the suffix or the root to another root and aids pronunciation.

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true

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13
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True or False

A combining form is the combination of the root and the combining vowel.

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true

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14
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True or False

When defining the meaning of a medical term, the general rule states to read the medical term from the root to the suffix and back to the beginning.

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false

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15
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opposite of supine

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prone

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16
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meaning of iatrogenic:

A

pertaining to produced by treatment

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17
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name the cavity in the chest surrounded by ribs: __________

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thoracic

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18
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meaning of viscer/o

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internal organs

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19
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meaning of epi-

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above; upon

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20
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meaning of trans-

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across; through

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21
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meaning of -eal

A

pertaining to

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22
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the pituitary gland is in the ________ body cavity

A

crainal

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23
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the process by which food is burned to release energy

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catabolism

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24
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the space in the chest between the lungs

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mediastinum

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25
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True or False

to make combining forms for parts of the body that end in x, substitute g for x.

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true

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26
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True or False

words ending in -us form their plural by dropping the -us and adding -is?

27
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the combining form meaning extremities, top, extreme point

28
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combining form meaning time

29
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the suffix -sclerosis means

30
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the suffix -oid means

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resembling, derived from

31
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the suffix that means disease condition

32
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the suffix meaning process of visual examination

33
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the prefix meaning bad

34
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the prefix ultra- means

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beyond, excess

35
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the medical term meaning endotracheal

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pertaining to within the trachea

36
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the meaning of tachypnea

A

rapid breathing

37
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the word meaning protrusion of an eyeball

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exophthalmos

38
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the meaning of ultrasonography

A

sound waves and echoes are used to create an image

39
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the meaning of retroperitoneal

A

behind the abdomen

40
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meaning of the prefix in-

41
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meaning of the prefix infra-

42
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meaning of the prefix inter-

43
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meaning of the prefix intra-

44
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medical term for pain in the ear

45
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medical term for hernia of the urinary bladder

46
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the suffix meaning berry shaped bacteria

47
Q

True of False

acromegaly means abnormal growth of bones before puberty

48
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a lymphocyte is a blood cell that produces antibodies

49
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buccal means pertaining to the

50
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cheil/o means te same as

51
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bursting forth of blood from the spleen

A

splenorrhagia

52
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combining form for the first part of the large intestine

53
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difficulty in swallowing

54
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gingiv/o means

55
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lack of appetite

56
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new opening between two parts of the jejunum

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jejunojejunostomy

57
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enlargement of the liver

make sure its spelled correctly

A

hepatomegaly

58
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gallbladder resection

make sure its spelled correctly

A

cholecystectomy

59
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salivary stones

A

sialolithiasis

60
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specialist in gums

A

periodontist

61
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stomat/o means

62
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suffix for:

suture

63
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dilation of a lymph vessel

A

lymphangiectasis

64
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visual examination of the abdomen

A

laparoscopy

HRO 160 (20 decks)

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