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3. _______________ means color blindness.

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achromatopsia

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  1. ______________ is excessive acidity of blood due to an accumulation of acids or excessive loss of bicarbonate.
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acidosis

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  1. _______________ is a benign tumor of the eighth cranial nerve.
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acoustic neuroma

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  1. _______________ enlargement of the extremities
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acromegaly

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  1. _______________ is an enlargement of the extremities.
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acromegaly

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  1. ___________ is a condition that results from lack of blood flow to the kidneys.
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acute renal failure

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  1. _______________ cancerous tumor of a gland
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adenocarcinoma

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  1. _______________ is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, composed of glandular tissue.
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adenohypophysis

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  1. ______________ is a band of scar tissue that binds anatomical surfaces that normally are separate from each other.
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adhesion

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  1. _______________ excision of the adrenal gland
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adrenalectomy

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  1. _______________ is the excision of an adrenal gland.
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adrenalectomy

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  1. _______________ is a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that causes some of the physiological expressions of fear and anxiety and is also called epinephrine.
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adrenaline

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  1. _______________ refers to swallowing air.
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aerophagia

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  1. ______________ process of cells clumping together
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agglutination

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  1. ______________________ is a process of cells clumping together.
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agglutination

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  1. ________________ is a transmissible infection caused by HIV.
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AIDS

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  1. ________________ is the absence or loss of hair, especially of the head, and is also called baldness.
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alopecia

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  1. _______________ is a brain disorder marked by deterioration of mental capacity (dementia) that begins in middle age and leads to total disability and death.
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Alzheimer disease

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  1. __________ is an absence or abnormal stoppage of the menses.
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amenorrhea

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  1. _______________ without hearing; total deafness
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anacusis

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  1. _______________ means total deafness.
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anacusis

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  1. ______________________ is an allergic reaction characterized by a rapid decrease in blood pressure.
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anaphylaxis

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  1. ______________ surgically joins two ducts, blood vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to the other.
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anastomosis

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  1. ____________ is a surgical connection between two vessels.
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anastomosis

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  1. ______________________ refers to weakness in the vessel wall that balloons and eventually bursts.
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aneurysm

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  1. ______________ suture of a widened blood vessel
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aneurysmorrhaphy

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  1. ______________________ is severe pain and constriction about the heart caused by an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart.
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angina pectoris

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  1. _______________ condition of unequal or dissimilar pupil size
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anisocoria

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  1. _______________ is immobility of a joint.
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ankylosis

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  1. _______ refers to the congenital absence of one or both testes.
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anorchism

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  1. _____________ loss or impairment of the sense of smell
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anosmia

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  1. _______________ is the loss or impairment of the sense of smell.
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anosmia

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  1. ____________________ are used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections.
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antibiotics

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  1. ________________ control nausea and prevent vomiting.
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antiemetics

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  1. _______________ are used to alter symptoms of psychosis and schizophrenia.
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antipsychotics

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  1. ___________ is an absence of urine formation.
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anuria

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  1. _______________ refers to passing from the front to the rear.
A

AP

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  1. _______________ absence of speech
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aphasia

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  1. _______________ is a temporary cessation of breathing.
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apnea

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  1. ______________ is a form of restrictive lung disease that follows severe infection or trauma in young, previously healthy individuals.
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ARDS

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  1. ______________ without rhythm
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arrhythmia

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  1. ______________________ are small arteries.
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arterioles

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  1. ______________ condition of hardening of an artery
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arteriosclerosis

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  1. ______________________ is a disease characterized by an abnormal hardening of the arteries.
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arteriosclerosis

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  1. _______________ inflammation of the joint(s)
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arthritis

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  1. _______________ surgical puncture of a joint
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arthrocentesis

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  1. _______________ is a surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid.
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arthrocentesis

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  1. _______________ is the replacement of a joint.
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arthroplasty

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  1. _______________ is the visual examination of a joint.
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arthroscopy

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  1. _______________ is the place of union between two or more bones and is also called a joint.
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articulation

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  1. ________________ is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
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ascites

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  1. __________ is a condition in which there is a lack of male sperm.
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aspermatism

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53
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  1. _______________ refers to using suction to remove fluids from a body cavity.
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aspirate

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  1. _______________ is a respiratory condition marked by recurrent attacks of difficult or labored breathing accompanied by wheezing.
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asthma

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  1. _______________ is abnormal curvature of the cornea, which causes light rays to focus unevenly over the retina, resulting in a distorted image.
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astigmatism

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  1. ______________ refers to a collapsed lung.
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atelectasis

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  1. _______________ is an abnormal condition characterized by collapse of alveoli.
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atelectasis

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  1. ______________ excision of fatty plaque
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atherectomy

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  1. _______________ is the first cervical vertebra, which supports the skull.
A

atlas

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  1. _______________ specialist in the study of hearing
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audiologist

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  1. ______________ is a transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual.
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autograft

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  1. ____________________ is an increase in nitrogenous compounds in urine.
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azoturia

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63
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  1. ______________ inflammation of the glans penis
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balanitis

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  1. ____________ is surgery that treats morbid obesity by altering digestive structures to limit food intake.
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bariatric

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  1. ________________ is a radiographic examination of the rectum and colon after administration of barium sulfate.
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barium enema

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  1. ________________ is a radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine after oral administration of barium sulfate.
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barium swallow

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  1. _______________ is facial paralysis on one side of the face because of inflammation of a facial nerve.
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Bell palsy

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  1. _______________ noncancerous tumor
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benign

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  1. ___________ refers to noncancerous growths.
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benign

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  1. _______________ means pertaining to or affecting two sides.
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bilateral

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71
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  1. ___________ means pertaining to two sides.
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bilateral

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  1. ________________ pertaining to bile or gall
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biliary

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  1. _______________ is prolapse of an eyelid.
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blepharoptosis

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  1. _______________ is soft tissue that fills the medullary cavities of long bones.
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bone marrow

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75
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  1. ______________ are used to dilate bronchial walls to increase airflow.
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bronchodilators

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  1. ________________ is an abnormal blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow.
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bruit

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  1. ____________________ is a test that measures the amount of urea excreted by kidneys into blood.
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BUN

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  1. _______________ is a deformity characterized by lateral deviation of the great toe.
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bunion

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  1. ______________ is a laboratory test performed on a body fluid to identify the causative agent and its susceptibility to antibiotics.
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C&S

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  1. ________________ refers to bypassing one or more blocked coronary arteries to restore blood flow.
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CABG

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81
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  1. _______________ pain in the heel bone
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calcaneodynia

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82
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  1. _______ is a vaginal fungal infection caused by Candida albicans and is characterized by a curdy discharge and extreme itching.
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candidiasis

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  1. ______________________ are the smallest vessels of the circulatory system.
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capillaries

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  1. ______________ cancerous tumor
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carcinoma

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  1. ______________________ means enlarged heart.
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cardiomegaly

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  1. _______________ refers to opacity (cloudiness) of the lens as a result of protein deposits on its surface.
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cataract

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  1. _______________ is a hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel or cavity of the body to withdraw or instill fluids.
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catheter

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  1. ____________________ refers to insertion of a hollow, flexible tube into a body cavity or organ to instill a substance or remove fluid.
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catheterization

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  1. ______________ is a procedure to burn abnormal tissue with electricity, freezing, heat, or chemicals.
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cauterize

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  1. ____________ damages the lining of the small intestine in response to gluten and results in malabsorption of nutrients
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celiac disease

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  1. ______________ toward the head
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cephalad

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92
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  1. _______________ is an instrument used to measure the head.
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cephalometer

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  1. _______ is an obstetric procedure to prevent spontaneous abortion in a woman who has an incompetent cervix.
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cerclage

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  1. _______________ refers to partial paralysis and lack of muscular coordination caused by damage to the cerebrum before or during the birth process.
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cerebral palsy

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  1. _______________ are bones that form the skeletal framework of the neck.
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cervical vertebrae

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  1. __________ means neck of the uterus.
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cervix uteri

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  1. _______ is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that causes cervicitis in women and urethritis and epididymitis in men.
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chlamydia

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  1. ____________ means removal of the gallbladder.
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cholecystectomy

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99
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  1. ________________ surgical repair of the bile duct
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choledochoplasty

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  1. ____________ refers to the presence or formation of gallstones.
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cholelithiasis

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  1. ___________ refers to formation of gallstones.
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cholelithiasis

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  1. _______________ is a tumorlike sac filled with keratin debris most commonly found in the middle ear.
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cholesteatoma

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  1. _______________ liquefy mucus to allow elimination through coughing more easily
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chondroma

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  1. _______________ means of long duration, designating a disease showing little change or slow progression.
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chronic

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105
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  1. _______ is the surgical removal of the foreskin, or prepuce, of the penis.
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circumcision

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  1. ________________ refers to a chronic liver disease characterized pathologically by destruction of liver cells and jaundice.
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cirrhosis

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  1. _______________ is a fracture in which the bone is broken, but there is no external wound and surrounding tissue damage is minimal.
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closed fracture

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  1. ________________ instrument to examine the colon
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colonoscope

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109
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  1. ______________ visual examination of the vagina
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colposcopy

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110
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  1. ________________ is a blackhead.
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comedo

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111
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  1. _______________ is caused by an impairment in sound transmission because of damage to the eardrum or ossicles or by ear canal obstruction.
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conductive hearing loss

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  1. _______________ inflammation of the conjunctiva
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conjunctivitis

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113
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  1. _______________ refers to pinkeye.
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conjunctivitis

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114
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  1. _______________ refers to a group of respiratory disorders characterized by chronic bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema.
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COPD

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115
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  1. _______________ instrument for measuring the pupil
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coreometer

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116
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  1. ________________ refers to excision of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination.
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corticosteroids

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117
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  1. ______________ is acute inflammation of nasal passages accompanied by profuse nasal discharge and is also called a cold.
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coryza

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118
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  1. _______________ incision of the skull
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craniotomy

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119
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  1. _______________ is a grating sound made by the ends of bone rubbing together.
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crepitation

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120
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  1. ________________ refers to chronic inflammatory bowel disease, which usually affects the ileum.
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Crohn disease

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  1. _______________ is an acute respiratory syndrome of childhood characterized by laryngeal obstruction and spasm, barking cough, and stridor.
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croup

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  1. ________________ refers to the use of liquid nitrogen to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue cells.
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cryosurgery

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  1. _______ refers to the failure of the testicles to descend into the scrotum.
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cryptorchidism

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124
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  1. ______________ uses a narrow beam of x-rays, which rotates in a full arc around the patient to image the body in cross-sectional slices.
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CT

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  1. _______________ is pain or numbness resulting from compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel.
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CTS

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  1. ______________ is a genetic disorder of exocrine glands characterized by excessive production of mucus, causing severe congestion within the lungs and pancreas.
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cystic fibrosis

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  1. _______________ hernial protrusion of the urinary bladder
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cystocele

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  1. ___________ is a herniation of the urinary bladder.
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cystocele

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129
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  1. ______________ study of cells
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cytology

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  1. _______ refers to a widening of the uterine cervix so that the surface lining of the uterus can be scraped.
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D&C

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  1. _______________ flow or discharge of tears
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dacryorrhea

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  1. _______________ means excessive flow of tears.
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dacryorrhea

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  1. ________________ refers to removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue, especially in a wound.
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débridement

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  1. _______________ refers to the act of swallowing.
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deglutition

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  1. ________________ refers to use of revolving wire brushes or sandpaper to remove superficial scars on the skin.
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dermabrasion

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  1. ______________________ means dried thoroughly; rendered free from moisture.
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desiccated

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137
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  1. _______________ is a chronic metabolic disorder marked by hyperglycemia.
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diabetes mellitus

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  1. _______________ refers to retinal damage marked by aneurysmal dilation of blood vessels.
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diabetic retinopathy

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139
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  1. _______________ is a process of determining the cause and nature of a pathological condition.
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diagnosis

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140
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  1. _______________ decrease swelling, inflammation, and mucus production to promote easier breathing
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diagnosis

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141
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  1. ____________________ is the mechanical filtering process used to remove high concentrations of metabolic waste products from blood.
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dialysis

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142
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  1. ______________ profuse sweating
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diaphoresis

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143
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  1. ______________ is a condition in which a person sweats excessively and is also called sudoresis.
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diaphoresis

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144
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  1. _______________ is the shaft, or main part, of a bone.
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diaphysis

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145
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  1. ______________________ refers to the relaxation phase of the heart.
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diastole

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146
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  1. _______________ means double vision.
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diplopia

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  1. _______________ is a directional term that means farthest from the point of attachment to the trunk.
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distal

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148
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  1. ____________________ means increased formation and secretion of urine.
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diuresis

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149
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  1. ____________________ prevent edema by blocking reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys.
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diuretics

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150
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  1. ___________ are drugs that stimulate the flow of urine.
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diuretics

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151
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  1. ________________ is ultrasonography used to assess blood flow through the blood vessels and the heart.
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Doppler US

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152
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  1. ____________ is an incision of the duodenum.
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duodenotomy

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153
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  1. ________________ refers to formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the body.
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DVT

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154
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  1. __________ refers to painful menstruation.
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dysmenorrhea

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155
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  1. ____________ means bad, painful, difficult digestion.
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dyspepsia

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156
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  1. ____________ refers to painful swallowing.
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dysphagia

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157
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  1. ______________ is a black-and-blue mark on the skin, also called a bruise.
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ecchymosis

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158
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  1. ______________________ is a record of the electrical impulses of the heart.
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ECG

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159
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  1. ________________ is a general term for an itchy red rash that may become crusted, thickened, or scaly.
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eczema

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160
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  1. ___________ means swelling (of body tissues).
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edema

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161
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  1. _______________ is a diagnostic procedure in which electrodes placed on the scalp record electrical activity within the brain.
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EEG

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162
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  1. ______________ instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart
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electrocardiograph

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163
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  1. ________________ is a mass of undissolved matter present in a blood vessel.
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embolus

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164
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  1. _____________ chronic disease characterized by overexpansion and destruction of the alveoli
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emphysema

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165
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  1. _______________ inflammation of the brain
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encephalitis

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166
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  1. _______ is a condition in which endometrial tissue is found in various abnormal sites throughout the pelvis or in the abdominal wall.
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endometriosis

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167
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  1. ______________ is a specialized lighted instrument to view the interior of organs and cavities.
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endoscope

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168
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  1. ______________ visual examination in or within (the body)
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endoscopy

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169
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  1. ______________ is a procedure to enable visualization of the interior of organs and cavities with a lighted instrument.
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endoscopy

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170
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  1. ____________________ means urinary incontinence, including bed-wetting.
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enuresis

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171
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  1. __________ is a tube that temporarily stores sperm.
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epididymis

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172
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  1. ______________ is a severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis that occurs most commonly in children.
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epiglottitis

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173
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  1. _______________ is a neurological disorder in which the nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing a seizure.
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epilepsy

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174
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  1. ______________ refers to nosebleed.
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epistaxis

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175
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  1. ______________ is a red blood cell.
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erythrocyte

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176
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  1. _____________ red blood cell
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erythrocyte

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177
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  1. __________ is a female hormone produced by the ovaries.
A

estrogen

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178
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  1. _______________ is a malignant tumor that develops from bone marrow, usually in long bones or the pelvis, and occurs most commonly in adolescent boys.
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Ewing sarcoma

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179
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  1. _______________ is abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, possibly caused by thyrotoxicosis.
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exophthalmos

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180
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  1. _______________ surgical repair of fascia
A

fascioplasty

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181
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  1. ________________ is an arrhythmia of heart fibers.
A

fibrillation

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182
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  1. _______ is a benign neoplasm in the uterus composed largely of leiomyomas.
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fibroid

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183
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  1. ________________ is an abnormal, tubelike passage from one organ to another or from one organ to the surface.
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fistula

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184
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  1. ______________ directs x-rays through the body to a fluorescent screen to view the motion of organs, such as the digestive tract and heart.
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fluoroscopy

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185
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  1. ____________ means easily broken or pulverized.
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friable

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186
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  1. ________________ refers to the procedure in which diseased tissue is destroyed by a high-frequency electric current.
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fulguration

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187
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  1. ________________ is an abscess that originates in a hair follicle and is also called a boil.
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furuncle

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188
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  1. ______________ discharge or flow of milk
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galactorrhea

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189
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  1. ________________ specialist who treats stomach and intestinal disorders
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gastroenterologist

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190
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  1. ____________ refers to visual examination of the stomach.
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gastroscopy

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191
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  1. _______________ is anesthesia that affects the entire body with loss of consciousness.
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general anesthetic

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192
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  1. ____________ is a reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus with heartburn.
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GERD

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193
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  1. _______________ refers to intraocular pressure caused by the failure of the aqueous humor to drain.
A

glaucoma

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194
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  1. _______________ tumor composed of neuroglial tissue
A

glioma

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195
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  1. _______________ inflammation of the glomerulus
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glomerulonephritis

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196
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  1. _______________ is the production or formation of sugar.
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glycogenesis

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197
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  1. _______ are hormonal preparations used to increase the sperm count in cases of infertility.
A

gonadotropins

198
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  1. _______ is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that most commonly affects the genitourinary tract and, occasionally, the pharynx or rectum.
A

gonorrhea

199
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  1. _______________ is a disease characterized by excessive uric acid in blood and around the joints.
A

gout

200
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  1. _______________ means hyperthyroidism and is also called toxic goiter, which is characterized by exophthalmos.
A

Graves disease

201
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  1. __________ refers to a woman in her fourth pregnancy.
A

gravida 4

202
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  1. ____________ are used to prevent the release of acid to treat heartburn, peptic ulcers, and GERD
A

H2 blockers

203
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  1. ______________________ is a tumor composed of blood vessels.
A

hemangioma

204
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  1. ____________ means vomiting blood.
A

hematemesis

205
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  1. ________________ refers to passage of stools containing red blood.
A

hematochezia

206
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  1. ___________ refers to the presence of red blood cells in urine.
A

hematuria

207
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  1. _______________ paralysis of one half of the body (right half or left half)
A

hemiparesis

208
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  1. ________________ is a test performed on feces that detects the presence of blood that is not apparent on visual inspection and is also called stool guaiac.
A

hemoccult

209
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  1. ____________________ uses an artificial kidney machine to filter blood when the kidneys fail to function.
A

hemodialysis

210
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  1. _____________ fear of blood
A

hemophobia

211
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  1. ____________ means enlargement of the liver.
A

hepatomegaly

212
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  1. _______________ refers to rupture of the nucleus pulposus between two vertebrae.
A

herniated disk

213
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  1. ________________ is a condition in which the ability of the heart to pump blood is impaired.
A

HF

214
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  1. ______________ means excessive body hair, especially in women.
A

hirsutism

215
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  1. ________________ refers to malignant tumors of the lymphatic system.
A

Hodgkin lymphoma

216
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  1. ________________ is a small portable device worn on a patient during normal activity to obtain a record of cardiac arrhythmia.
A

Holter monitor

217
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  1. _______________ is another term for sty.
A

hordeolum

218
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  1. _______________ is a chemical substance produced by specialized cells of the body and released slowly into the bloodstream.
A

hormone

219
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  1. _______________ is a hereditary nervous disorder caused by progressive loss of brain cells that leads to bizarre, involuntary, dancelike movements.
A

Huntington chorea

220
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  1. __________ is a collection of fluid in a saclike cavity.
A

hydrocele

221
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  1. _______________ refers to excessive amounts of calcium in blood.
A

hypercalcemia

222
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  1. _______________ is an increase of blood glucose, as in diabetes.
A

hyperglycemia

223
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  1. _______________ means farsightedness.
A

hyperopia

224
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  1. _______________ increase in the size of an organ
A

hypertrophy

225
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  1. _______________ deficiency of calcium in blood
A

hypocalcemia

226
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  1. ______________ PT under or below the stomach
A

hypogastric

227
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  1. _______________ is a surgical procedure to remove a pituitary tumor.
A

hypophysectomy

228
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  1. ______________ is a deficiency of O2 in blood.
A

hypoxemia

229
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  1. ______________ is a deficiency of O2 in tissues.
A

hypoxia

230
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  1. ______________ excision or removal of the uterus
A

hysterectomy

231
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  1. ________________ refers to ulceration of the mucosa of the colon, as seen in Crohn disease.
A

IBD

232
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  1. ________________ is a condition characterized by constipation, diarrhea, gas, and bloating without organic pathology and is also called spastic colon.
A

IBS

233
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  1. ____________ refers to formation of an opening (mouth) into the ileum.
A

ileostomy

234
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  1. ______________ producing immunity
A

immunogen

235
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  1. _______ refers to the inability of a man to achieve a penile erection.
A

impotence

236
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  1. ______________ is a protective response of body tissue that includes symptoms of redness, swelling, heat, and pain.
A

inflammation

237
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  1. ______________ is a contagious respiratory infection characterized by the onset of fever, chills, headache, and muscle pain.
A

influenza

238
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  1. _______________ is a pancreatic hormone that decreases the blood glucose level.
A

insulin

239
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  1. _____________ pertaining to the area between the ribs
A

intercostal

240
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  1. ____________________ is associated with pathological changes in the renal tissue, which may be primary or caused by a toxic agent.
A

interstitial nephritis

241
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  1. _______________ is situated between two adjacent vertebrae.
A

intervertebral

242
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  1. ______________ within a ventricle
A

intraventricular

243
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  1. ________________ is a deficiency of blood flow leading to necrosis of the myocardium.
A

ischemia

244
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  1. ___________ is an x-ray film of the kidneys after injection of dye.
A

IVP

245
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  1. _______________ is a yellowish discoloration of skin and eyes.
A

jaundice

246
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  1. ________________ is a yellow discoloration of the skin caused by hyperbilirubinemia.
A

jaundice

247
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  1. ______________ is a type of malignant skin tumor associated with AIDS.
A

Kaposi sarcoma

248
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  1. _______________ refers to inflammation of the cornea caused by a vision-threatening infection and sometimes occurs when contact lenses are not disinfected properly.
A

keratitis

249
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  1. _______________ abnormal condition of a humpback
A

kyphosis

250
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  1. _______________ refers to a hunchback or humpback.
A

kyphosis

251
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  1. _______________ is a system of intercommunicating canals, especially of the inner ear.
A

labyrinth

252
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  1. _____________ excision of the larynx
A

laryngectomy

253
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  1. ______________ PT the side or to one side
A

lateral

254
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  1. ______________ refers to excessive production of WBCs and literally means white blood.
A

leukemia

255
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  1. ______________ deficiency in white blood cell production
A

leukocytopenia

256
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  1. _______ is a discharge from the vagina and a common reason for women to seek gynecological care.
A

leukorrhea

257
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  1. _______________ tumor of smooth muscle
A

lieomyoma

258
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  1. ______________ hernia containing fatty tissue
A

lipocele

259
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  1. ______________ refers to a hernia that contains fat or fatty cells.
A

lipocele

260
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  1. ______________ cell composed of fat
A

lipocyte

261
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  1. ________________ refers to surgically crushing a stone.
A

lithotripsy

262
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  1. _______________ refers to a forward curvature of the lumbar spine, also called swayback.
A

lordosis

263
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  1. _______________ is the withdrawal of spinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
A

lumbar puncture

264
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  1. ______________ refers to a pulmonary malignancy commonly attributed to cigarette smoking.
A

lung cancer

265
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  1. ________________ is a radiographic examination of lymph glands and lymphatic vessels after an injection of a contrast medium; used to identify pathological conditions of the lymphatic system.
A

lymphangiography

266
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  1. _______________ is loss of central vision due to the aging process.
A

macular degeneration

267
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  1. ______________________ means a vague feeling of bodily discomfort, which may be the first indication of an infection or disease.
A

malaise

268
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  1. ___________ refers to cancerous growths.
A

malignant

269
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  1. _______ refers to radiography of the breast and is used to diagnose benign and malignant tumors.
A

mammography

270
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  1. _______________ is an operation on the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
A

mastoid surgery

271
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  1. ______________ fixation of the breast
A

mastopexy

272
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  1. ______________ black cell
A

melanocyte

273
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  1. ______________ black tumor
A

melanoma

274
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  1. ______________ is a black tumor.
A

melanoma

275
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  1. _______________ is a rare disorder characterized by progressive deafness, vertigo, and tinnitus.
A

Ménière disease

276
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  1. _______________ protrusion of the meninges through the skull or the vertebral column
A

meningocele

277
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  1. _______________ refers to protrusion of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord through a defect in the skull or spinal column.
A

meningocele

278
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  1. _______________ refers to the spread of a malignant tumor beyond its primary site to a secondary organ or location.
A

metastasis

279
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  1. ______________________ is necrosis of an area of muscular heart tissue after cessation of blood supply.
A

MI

280
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  1. _______________ cause the pupil to constrict.
A

miotics

281
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  1. ________________ is an acute infection caused by EBV and characterized by a sore throat, fever, fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes.
A

mononucleosis

282
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  1. _______________ is a radiographic technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce cross-sectional, frontal, and sagittal views of the brain.
A

MRI

283
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  1. ______________ employs magnetic energy (without ionizing x-rays) to produce cross-sectional images.
A

MRI

284
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  1. ______________ uses electromagnetic energy to produce multiplanar cross-sectional images of the body.
A

MRI

285
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  1. _______________ means composed of mucus and serum.
A

mucoserous

286
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  1. _______________ refers to a group of hereditary diseases characterized by gradual atrophy and weakness of muscle, with the most common form being Duchenne.
A

muscular dystrophy

287
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  1. _______________ is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by muscular weakness and progressive fatigue.
A

myasthenia gravis

288
Q
  1. _______________ cause dilation of the pupil to enable internal examination of the eye.
A

mydriatics

289
Q
  1. _______________ inflammation of the spinal cord
A

myelitis

290
Q
  1. _______________ herniation of the spinal cord
A

myelocele

291
Q
  1. _______________ refers to a radiograph of the spinal canal after injection of a contrast medium.
A

myelogram

292
Q
  1. ______________________ refers to the muscular layer of the heart.
A

myocardium

293
Q
  1. _______________ tumor of muscle
A

myoma

294
Q
  1. _______________ means nearsightedness.
A

myopia

295
Q
  1. _______________ suture of muscle
A

myorrhaphy

296
Q
  1. _______________ rupture of a muscle
A

myorrhexis

297
Q
  1. _______________ means rupture of a muscle.
A

myorrhexis

298
Q
  1. _______________ is an incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure and release pus or serous fluid from the middle ear.
A

myringotomy

299
Q
  1. _______________ is advanced hypothyroidism in adults that results from hypofunction of the thyroid gland and causes edema and increased blood pressure.
A

myxedema

300
Q
  1. _______________ pain in the kidneys
A

nephralgia

301
Q
  1. ___________ is an incision into a kidney to remove a stone.
A

nephrolithotomy

302
Q
  1. ___________ are microscopic filtering units in the kidney that are responsible for keeping body fluids in balance.
A

nephrons

303
Q
  1. _______________ prolapse, downward displacement of kidneys
A

nephroptosis

304
Q
  1. ___________ is downward displacement of a kidney.
A

nephroptosis

305
Q
  1. _______________ abnormal hardening of the kidneys
A

nephrosclerosis

306
Q
  1. _______________ pain in the nerve(s)
A

neuralgia

307
Q
  1. _______________ is a malignant tumor composed principally of cells resembling neuroblasts and occurs chiefly in infants and children.
A

neuroblastoma

308
Q
  1. _______________ is the posterior lobe of the pituitary, composed primarily of nerve tissue.
A

neurohypophysis

309
Q
  1. _______________ destruction of a nerve
A

neurolysis

310
Q
  1. _______________ is the softening of nerve tissue.
A

neuromalacia

311
Q
  1. ___________ means excessive urination at night.
A

nocturia

312
Q
  1. _______________ are drugs that relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce inflammation in treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, such as sprains and strains.
A

NSAIDs

313
Q
  1. _______ refers to scanty or infrequent menstrual flow.
A

oligomenorrhea

314
Q
  1. ______________ condition of scanty spermatozoa or sperm cells
A

oligospermia

315
Q
  1. ___________ is a diminished amount of urine formation.
A

oliguria

316
Q
  1. ______________ is a benign tumor of the nail bed.
A

onychoma

317
Q
  1. ______________ is an abnormal softening of the nail or nail bed.
A

onychomalacia

318
Q
  1. ______________ is a fungal infection of the nails.
A

onychomycosis

319
Q
  1. __________ is an inflamed condition of the ovaries.
A

oophoritis

320
Q
  1. _______________ is a fracture in which the broken end of a bone has moved so that it pierces the skin, with possibly extensive damage to surrounding blood vessels, nerves, and muscles.
A

open fracture

321
Q
  1. _______________ is a physician who specializes in the treatment of eye disorders.
A

ophthalmologist

322
Q
  1. _______________ pertaining to the eye or vision
A

optic

323
Q
  1. _______________ inflammation of bone and cartilage
A

osteochondritis

324
Q
  1. _______________ softening of bone(s)
A

osteomalacia

325
Q
  1. _______________ porous bones
A

osteoporosis

326
Q
  1. _______________ pain in the ear
A

otalgia

327
Q
  1. _______________ refers to middle ear infection that is most commonly seen in young children.
A

otitis media

328
Q
  1. _______________ is inflammation of the middle ear.
A

otitis media

329
Q
  1. _______________ is progressive deafness caused by ossification in the bony labyrinth of the inner ear.
A

otosclerosis

330
Q
  1. __________ are used to induce labor by increasing the strength and frequency of uterine contractions.
A

oxytocics

331
Q
  1. ______________________ maintains primary responsibility for initiating the heartbeat.
A

pacemaker

332
Q
  1. _______________ is a skeletal disease of older adults causing chronic inflammation of bones, thickening and softening of bones, and bowing of the long bones, and is also called osteitis deformans.
A

Paget disease

333
Q
  1. ________________ excision of the pancreas
A

pancreatectomy

334
Q
  1. _______________ is a calculus or stone in the pancreas.
A

pancreatolith

335
Q
  1. _______________ abnormal condition of a pancreatic stone
A

pancreatolithiasis

336
Q
  1. _______________ is the destruction of the pancreatic tissue caused by a pathological condition.
A

pancreatolysis

337
Q
  1. _______________ is a disease of the pancreas.
A

pancreatopathy

338
Q
  1. _______________ refers to total pituitary impairment that brings about progressive and general loss of hormone activity.
A

panhypopituitarism

339
Q
  1. ______________ is a medical term for warts, moles, and pimples.
A

papules

340
Q
  1. __________ refers to a woman who has delivered four infants.
A

para 4

341
Q
  1. _______________ is a progressive degenerative neurological disorder that causes hand tremors.
A

Parkinson disease

342
Q
  1. ______________ suture of the perineum
A

perineorrhaphy

343
Q
  1. ____________ is an infection of the lining of the abdomen.
A

peritonitis

344
Q
  1. ______________ is an acute infectious disease characterized by an explosive cough that is also called whooping cough.
A

pertussis

345
Q
  1. _______________ produces a cross-sectional image of radioactivity in a section of the body to reveal areas where the radiopharmaceutical is metabolized and where metabolism is deficient.
A

PET

346
Q
  1. ________________ is a minute, hemorrhagic spot on the skin that is a smaller version of ecchymosis.
A

petechia

347
Q
  1. _______________ is a type of cataract surgery.
A

phacoemulsification

348
Q
  1. ______________________ is a cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris.
A

phagocyte

349
Q
  1. _______________ is paralysis of pharyngeal muscles.
A

pharyngoplegia

350
Q
  1. _______________ is a small chromaffin cell tumor, usually located in the adrenal medulla.
A

pheochromocytoma

351
Q
  1. _______ means stenosis of the preputial orifice so that the foreskin does not retract over the glans penis.
A

phimosis

352
Q
  1. _______________ means intolerance or unusual sensitivity to light.
A

photophobia

353
Q
  1. __________ is a collective term for any extensive bacterial infection of the pelvic organs, especially the uterus, uterine tubes, or ovaries.
A

PID

354
Q
  1. ______________ is an abnormal presence of fluid in the pleural cavity.
A

pleural effusion

355
Q
  1. _______________ is inflammation of the pleura.
A

pleurisy

356
Q
  1. _______________ is a type of pneumonia seen in patients with AIDS and in debilitated children.
A

Pneumocystis

357
Q
  1. _____________ surgical puncture of the lung
A

pneumonocentesis

358
Q
  1. ______________ refers to an accumulation of air in the pleural cavity.
A

pneumothorax

359
Q
  1. _______________ is the presence of air in the pleural cavity.
A

pneumothorax

360
Q
  1. _______________ refers to inflammation of the gray matter caused by a virus, commonly resulting in spinal and muscle deformities and paralysis.
A

poliomyelitis

361
Q
  1. _______________ refers to excessive thirst.
A

polydipsia

362
Q
  1. ________________ is a small benign growth that projects from a mucous membrane.
A

polyp

363
Q
  1. _______________ refers to excessive consumption of food.
A

polyphagia

364
Q
  1. ___________ means excessive discharge of urine.
A

polyuria

365
Q
  1. __________ means occurring after menopause.
A

postmenopausal

366
Q
  1. _______________ means occurring after surgery.
A

postoperatively

367
Q
  1. ________________ pertaining to after a meal
A

postprandial

368
Q
  1. _______________ is hearing loss resulting from aging.
A

presbycusis

369
Q
  1. ______________ is caused by prolonged pressure against an area of skin from a bed or chair.
A

pressure ulcers

370
Q
  1. ______________ woman during her first pregnancy
A

primigravida

371
Q
  1. __________ is a malignant neoplasm of the prostate.
A

prostatic cancer

372
Q
  1. ______________ inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder
A

prostatocystitis

373
Q
  1. __________ means enlargement of the prostate gland.
A

prostatomegaly

374
Q
  1. _______________ means near the point of attachment to the trunk.
A

proximal

375
Q
  1. _______________ refers to severe itching.
A

pruritus

376
Q
  1. ______________ is an elevated lesion containing pus, as seen in acne, furuncles, and psoriasis.
A

pustule

377
Q
  1. _______________ radiography or process of recording the renal pelvis
A

pyelography

378
Q
  1. _______________ surgical repair of the renal pelvis
A

pyeloplasty

379
Q
  1. ________________ incision of the pylorus
A

pylorotomy

380
Q
  1. _______________ refers to presence of pus in the chest.
A

pyothorax

381
Q
  1. _______________ presence of pus in urine, typically from bacterial infection
A

pyuria

382
Q
  1. _______________ is a paralysis of four extremities and usually the trunk.
A

quadriplegia

383
Q
  1. _______________ means paralysis of all four extremities.
A

quadriplegia

384
Q
  1. _______________ is a disease characterized by inflammatory changes in joints and related structures that result in crippling deformities.
A

RA

385
Q
  1. ______________ is a production of shadow images on photographic film.
A

radiography

386
Q
  1. _______________ is a physician who specializes in the use of x-rays for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
A

radiologist

387
Q
  1. _______________ is the study of x-rays and radioactive substances used for diagnosing and treating diseases.
A

radiology

388
Q
  1. ______________ study of radiation or an x-ray
A

radiology

389
Q
  1. ______________ is a drug that contains a radioactive substance that travels to an area or a specific organ to be scanned.
A

radiopharmaceutical

390
Q
  1. ______________ is fine, crackling or bubbling sounds, commonly heard during inspiration when there is fluid in the alveoli.
A

rales

391
Q
  1. ________________ is a vascular disorder in which fingers and toes become cold, numb, and painful.
A

Raynaud disease

392
Q
  1. ____________ refers to surgical repair of the rectum.
A

rectoplasty

393
Q
  1. ____________________ refers to high blood pressure that results from kidney disease.
A

renal hypertension

394
Q
  1. ___________ is a funnel-shaped reservoir that is the basin of the kidney.
A

renal pelvis

395
Q
  1. _______________ refers to separation of the retina from the choroid.
A

retinal detachment

396
Q
  1. _______________ disease of the retina
A

retinopathy

397
Q
  1. ____________________ is a radiologic technique in which a contrast medium is introduced through a cystoscope to provide detailed visualization of the urinary collecting system.
A

retrograde pyelography

398
Q
  1. ________________ is a streptococcal infection that causes damage to heart valves and heart muscle.
A

rheumatic heart disease

399
Q
  1. _______________ is a blood test to detect a substance present in the blood of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
A

rheumatoid factor

400
Q
  1. _______________ refers to the surgical repair or plastic surgery of the nose.
A

rhinoplasty

401
Q
  1. _____________ watery discharge from the nose
A

rhinorrhea

402
Q
  1. ______________ refers to abnormal chest sounds resembling snoring that is produced in obstructed airways.
A

rhonchi

403
Q
  1. _______________ is a hearing acuity test that is performed with a vibrating tuning fork.
A

Rinne test

404
Q
  1. _______________ narrowing or stricture of the eustachian tube
A

salpingostenosis

405
Q
  1. _______________ is narrowing or stricture of the eustachian tube.
A

salpingostenosis

406
Q
  1. ________________ is a contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite.
A

scabies

407
Q
  1. _______________ refers to severe pain in the leg along the course of the sciatic nerve.
A

sciatica

408
Q
  1. _______________ refers to the white of the eye.
A

sclera

409
Q
  1. _______________ is an abnormal sideward curvature of the spine to the left or right.
A

scoliosis

410
Q
  1. ______________ PT an infection
A

septic

411
Q
  1. ______________ is a severe bacterial infection in the blood in which toxins circulating in blood cause severe systemic symptoms.
A

septicemia

412
Q
  1. _______________ excision, removal of a sequestrum (segment of necrosed bone)
A

sequestrectomy

413
Q
  1. _______________ is excision of a necrosed piece of bone.
A

sequestrectomy

414
Q
  1. _______________ is a fragment of necrosed bone that has become separated from surrounding tissue.
A

sequestrum

415
Q
  1. _______________ refers to eruption of acute, inflammatory, herpetic vesicles on the trunk of the body along a peripheral nerve.
A

shingles

416
Q
  1. ______________ refers to the unexpected, unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant.
A

SIDS

417
Q
  1. ________________ visual examination of the sigmoid colon
A

sigmoidoscopy

418
Q
  1. ____________ is an incision of the sigmoid colon.
A

sigmoidotomy

419
Q
  1. _______________ is a congenital defect characterized by incomplete closure of the spinal canal through which the spinal cord and meninges may or may not protrude.
A

spina bifida

420
Q
  1. _______________ means softening of vertebrae.
A

spondylomalacia

421
Q
  1. _______________ refers to trauma to a joint, causing injury to the surrounding ligament.
A

sprain

422
Q
  1. ______________ covered with scales; scalelike
A

squamous

423
Q
  1. ________________ are drugs used to lower blood cholesterol levels.
A

statins

424
Q
  1. ______________________ are used to lower cholesterol levels in blood.
A

statins

425
Q
  1. _______ refers to the inability of a woman to become pregnant or for a man to impregnate a woman.
A

sterility

426
Q
  1. ____________ means pain in the mouth.
A

stomatalgia

427
Q
  1. _______________ is a disorder in which both eyes cannot focus on the same point, resulting in looking in different directions at the same time.
A

strabismus

428
Q
  1. _______________ refers to trauma to a muscle that results from overuse or excessive, forcible stretch.
A

strain

429
Q
  1. ______________ is a high-pitched, musical breathing sound made on inspiration and caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx.
A

stridor

430
Q
  1. ______________ means beneath the skin.
A

subcutaneous

431
Q
  1. ________________ pertaining to under the tongue
A

sublingual

432
Q
  1. ______________ refers to excision of subcutaneous fat tissue by use of a blunt-tipped cannula (tube) and is done for cosmetic reasons.
A

suction lipectomy

433
Q
  1. ______________ PT above or the upper part of a structure
A

superior

434
Q
  1. _______ is a sexually transmitted infection that is characterized by lesions that change to a chancre and, eventually, serious organ damage.
A

syphilis

435
Q
  1. ______________________ refers to the contraction phase of the heart.
A

systole

436
Q
  1. ______________ heart rate that is rapid
A

tachycardia

437
Q
  1. ______________________ means rapid breathing.
A

tachypnea

438
Q
  1. _______________ is a congenital foot deformity that is also called clubfoot.
A

talipes

439
Q
  1. _______________ is an infectious disease that produces small lesions or tubercles in the lungs.
A

TB

440
Q
  1. _______________ is inflammation of a tendon.
A

tendinitis

441
Q
  1. __________ refers to a disease of the testes.
A

testopathy

442
Q
  1. ______________ disease of the testes or testicles
A

testopathy

443
Q
  1. __________ is a male hormone produced by the testes.
A

testosterone

444
Q
  1. _______________ incision of the thalamus
A

thalamotomy

445
Q
  1. _______________ refers to partial destruction of the thalamus to treat psychosis or intractable pain.
A

thalamotomy

446
Q
  1. _______________ is a surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid.
A

thoracentesis

447
Q
  1. _____________ incision into the chest
A

thoracotomy

448
Q
  1. _______________ formation of a blood clot
A

thrombogenesis

449
Q
  1. ________________ are drugs that dissolve a blood clot.
A

thrombolytics

450
Q
  1. _______________ tumor of the thymus gland
A

thymoma

451
Q
  1. _______________ disease of the thyroid gland
A

thyropathy

452
Q
  1. _______________ is a toxic condition resulting from hyperactivity of the thyroid gland.
A

thyrotoxicosis

453
Q
  1. _______________ describes short episodes of neurological dysfunction resulting from temporary interference with blood supply to the brain.
A

TIA

454
Q
  1. ________________ is a fungal skin disease, commonly called ringworm, whose name indicates the body part affected.
A

tinea

455
Q
  1. _______________ means ringing in the ears.
A

tinnitus

456
Q
  1. ________________ is also known as histocompatibility testing.
A

tissue typing

457
Q
  1. ______________ is any of several radiographic techniques, such as CT, PET, or SPECT, that produces a film representing a detailed cross section of tissue structure.
A

tomography

458
Q
  1. _______________ measures intraocular pressure and is used to diagnose glaucoma.
A

tonometry

459
Q
  1. _______________ is characterized by spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles and is also called wryneck.
A

torticollis

460
Q
  1. ______________ PT poison
A

toxic

461
Q
  1. _______ is a rare and sometimes fatal staphylococcal infection that occurs in menstruating women who use vaginal tampons.
A

toxic shock

462
Q
  1. ________________ study of poisons
A

toxicology

463
Q
  1. _____________ narrowing or stricture of the trachea
A

tracheostenosis

464
Q
  1. _______________ is a surgical procedure that creates an opening through the neck into the trachea.
A

tracheostomy

465
Q
  1. ______________ also called horizontal plane
A

transverse

466
Q
  1. _______ is an infection of the vagina or male genital tract that commonly causes vaginitis, urethritis, and cystitis.
A

trichomoniasis

467
Q
  1. ______________ any disease of hair
A

trichopathy

468
Q
  1. ______________ refers to any disease of hair.
A

trichopathy

469
Q
  1. ________________ refers to a blood test that measures protein released into the blood by damaged heart muscle.
A

troponin I

470
Q
  1. _______________ is the eardrum; it vibrates when soundwaves strike it.
A

tympanic membrane

471
Q
  1. _______________ is a chronic disease caused by insufficient production of insulin or the body’s inability to use insulin properly.
A

type 1 diabetes

472
Q
  1. ____________ refers to high-frequency sound waves that produce internal images of the body.
A

ultrasound

473
Q
  1. ____________________ refers to an elevated level of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in blood.
A

uremia

474
Q
  1. ___________ is surgical repair of a ureter and renal pelvis.
A

ureteropyeloplasty

475
Q
  1. ___________ refers to the inability to hold urine.
A

urinary incontinence

476
Q
  1. ________________ is an allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy and is also called hives.
A

urticaria

477
Q
  1. ______________ employs high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal structures of the body.
A

US

478
Q
  1. __________ is an organ that nourishes the embryo.
A

uterus

479
Q
  1. ________________ refers to restorative surgery on a valve, especially a cardiac valve.
A

valvuloplasty

480
Q
  1. __________ is a duct that transports sperm from the testes to the urethra.
A

vas deferens

481
Q
  1. __________ is a procedure to sterilize a man by cutting the vas deferens, preventing the release of sperm.
A

vasectomy

482
Q
  1. ______________ involuntary contraction or twitching of a blood vessel
A

vasospasm

483
Q
  1. ____________________ is radiography of the bladder and urethra after introduction of a contrast medium and during the process of urination.
A

VCUG

484
Q
  1. ________________ is a rounded epidermal growth caused by a virus.
A

verruca

485
Q
  1. _______________ is an illusion of movement.
A

vertigo

486
Q
  1. _______________ refers to a feeling of spinning or dizziness.
A

vertigo

487
Q
  1. ________________ is localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by the appearance of milk-white patches.
A

vitiligo

488
Q
  1. ________________ means twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction.
A

volvulus

489
Q
  1. ____________________ is a malignant neoplasm in the kidney that occurs in young children.
A

Wilms tumor

490
Q
  1. ______________ refers to a tumor containing yellow material.
A

xanthoma

491
Q
  1. ______________ dry skin
A

xeroderma

492
Q
  1. ______________ means excessive dryness of the skin.
A

xeroderma

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