vocab list #6

Question 1

circumduction

Answer 1

exam technique with movement of a body part in a circular motion while opposite end remains stationary

Question 2

chromatography

Answer 2

identifying a substance by comparing color hues with a known substance

Question 3

colonoscopy

Answer 3

diagnostic examination on the colon

Question 4

colostomy

Answer 4

create an opening in the colon to divert waste outside of the body

Question 5

colposcopy

Answer 5

diagnostic procedure examining the female cervix for cancerous lesions

Question 6

contrastimulant

Answer 6

agent that counteracts a stimulant

Question 7

costectomy

Answer 7

surgical removal of a rib

Question 8

craniotomy

Answer 8

cutting into the skull

Question 9

cryotherapy

Answer 9

treatment using extreme cold to destroy abnormal muscles

Question 10

cryptogenic

Answer 10

a condition of obscure or unknown origin

Question 11

cutaneous

Answer 11

pertaining to the skin

Question 12

cyanosis

Answer 12

blueness of skin due to lack of oxygen