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Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure: Exercises Flashcards

1
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Word beginnings are called _____

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prefixes

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Word endings are called _______

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suffixes

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The foundation of a word is known as the _____

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root

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A letter linking a suffix and a root, or linking two (2) roots, in a term is the ______

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combining vowel

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The combination of a root and a combining vowel is known as the _____

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combining form

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cardi/o

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heart

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aden/o

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gland

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bi/o

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life

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum, largest part of the brain

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cephal/o

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head

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arthr/o

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joint

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carcin/o

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cancer, cancerous

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cyst/o

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urinary bladder

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cyt/o

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cell

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derm/o

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skin

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dermat/o

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skin

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encephal/o

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brain

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electr/o

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electricity

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-oma

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tumor, mass, swelling

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-al

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pertaining to

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logy

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process of study

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-scopy

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process of visual examination

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-gram

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record (image)

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-opsy

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process of viewing

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27
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Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.

cerebral

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cerebr/al

Pertaining to the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain

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Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.

biopsy

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bi/opsy

Process of viewing life (removal of living tissue and viewing it under a microscope)

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29
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Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.

adenitis

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aden/itis

Inflammation of a gland

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30
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Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.

cephalic

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cephal/ic

Pertaining to the head

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31
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Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.

carcinoma

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carcin/oma

Cancerous tumor

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Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.

cystoscopy

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cyst/o/scopy

Process of visually examining the urinary bladder

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33
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Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.

electrocardiogram

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electr/o/cardi/o/gram

Record of the electricity in the heart

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34
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Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.

cardiology

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cardi/o/logy

Process of study of the heart

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35
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Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.

electroencephalogram

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electr/o/encephal/o/gram

Record of the electricity in the brain

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36
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Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.

dermatitis

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dermat/itis

Inflammation of the skin

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37
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Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.

arthroscopy

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arthr/o/scopy

Process of visual examination of a joint

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38
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Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.

cytology

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cyt/o/logy

Process of study of cells

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erythr/o

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red

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40
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enter/o

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intestines (usually small intestine)

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gastr/o

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stomach

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42
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gnos/o

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knowledge

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hemat/o

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blood

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cis/o

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to cut

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nephr/o

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kidney

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leuk/o

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white

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iatr/o

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treatment, physician

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hepat/o

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liver

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neur/o

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nerve

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gynec/o

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woman, female

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51
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White blood cell

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leukocyte

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52
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Inflammation of the stomach

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gastritis

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53
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Pertaining to being produced by treatment

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iatrogenic

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54
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Study of kidneys

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nephrology

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Red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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56
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Mass of blood

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hematoma

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57
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Process of viewing living tissue (using a microscope)

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biopsy

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58
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Pain of nerves

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neuralgia

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Process of visual examination of the eye

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ophthalmoscopy

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60
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Inflammation of the small intestine

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enteritis

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kidney

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ren/o

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disease

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path/o

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eye

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ophthalm/o

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to cut

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sect/o

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nose

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rhin/o

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flesh

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sarc/o

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mind

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psych/o

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urinary tract

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ur/o

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bone

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oste/o

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x-rays

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radi/o

71
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clotting

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thromb/o

72
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tumor

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onc/o

73
Q

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

ophthalmoscopy

A

-scopy

Process of visual examination of the eye

74
Q

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

ophthalmoscope

A

-scope

Instrument to visually examine the eye

75
Q

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

oncology

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-logy

Study of tumors

76
Q

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

osteitis

A

-itis

Inflammation of bone

77
Q

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

psychosis

A

-osis

Abnormal condition of the mind

78
Q

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

thrombocyte

A

-cyte

Clotting cell (platelet)

79
Q

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

renal

A

-al

Pertaining to the kidney

80
Q

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

nephrectomy

A

-ectomy

Removal (excision or resection) of the kidney

81
Q

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

osteotomy

A

-tomy

Incision of (process of cutting into) the bone

82
Q

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

resection

A

-ion

Process of cutting back (in the sense of “cutting out” or removal)

83
Q

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

carcinogenic

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-genic

Pertaining to producing cancer

84
Q

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

sarcoma

A

-oma

Cancerous tumor of flesh tissue

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-algia

A

Pain

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-ion

A

Process

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-emia

A

Blood condition

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-gram

A

Record (image)

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-scope

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Instrument to visually examine

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-osis

A

Condition, usually abnormal

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-ectomy

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Excision, removal (resection)

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-genic

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Pertaining to producing,
produced by, or
produced in

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-pathy

A

Disease condition

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-tomy

A

Process of cutting, incision

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-itis

A

Inflammation

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-cyte

A

Cell

97
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-globin

A

Protein

98
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When Paul smoked cigarettes, he inhaled a _______ substance with each puff.

A

carcinogenic

99
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Sally’s sore throat, fever, and chills made her doctor order a white blood cell count. The results, indicating infection, showed a slight increase in normal called, a condition called _______.

A

leukocytosis

100
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Mr. Smith’s liver enlarged, giving him abdominal pain. His radiologic tests and biopsy revealed a malignant tumor, or ________.

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hepatoma

hepatocellular carcinoma

101
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Mrs. Rose complained of pain in her hip joints, knees, and shoulders each morning. She was told that she had painful joints, or ________.

A

arthralgia

102
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Dr. Black was trained to treat disorders of the pancreas, thyroid gland, adrenal glands, and pituitary gland. Thus, he was an expert in the ________ glands.

A

endocrine

103
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Ms. Walsh told her doctor she had pain when urinating. After tests, the doctor’s diagnosis was inflammation of the urinary bladder, or _______.

A

cystitis

104
Q

Elizabeth’s overhead tennis shot hit David in the thigh, producing a large ________. His skin looked bruised and the affected area was tender.

A

hematoma

105
Q

Mr. Bell’s white blood cell count is 10 times higher than normal. Examination of his blood shows cancerous white blood cells. His diagnosis is ______.

A

leukemia

106
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Mr. Kay was resuscitated (revived from potential or apparent death) in the emergency department after experiencing a heart attack. Unfortunately, he suffered a broken rib as a result of the physician’s chest compressions. This is an example of a/an _______ fracture.

A

iatrogenic

107
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After playing one season for a professional football team, Bill Smith decided to retire because he worried about the dangers of concussions and head trauma - a condition called chronic traumatic ________.

A

encephalopathy

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dia-

A

Complete, through

109
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pro-

A

Before

110
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aut-

A

Self, own

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auto-

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Self, own

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a-

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No, not, without

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an-

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No, not, without

114
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hyper-

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Excessive, above, more than normal

115
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hypo-

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Deficient, below, less than normal

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epi-

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Above, upon

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endo-

A

Within

118
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retro-

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Behind

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trans-

A

Across, through

120
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peri-

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Surrounding

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ex-

A

Out

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exo-

A

Out

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sub-

A

Below, under

124
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re-

A

Back

125
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Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

diagnosis

A

dia-

Complete knowledge; a decision about the nature of the patient’s condition after the appropriate tests are done

126
Q

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

prognosis

A

pro-

Before knowledge; a prediction about the outcome of treatment, given after the diagnosis

127
Q

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

subhepatic

A

sub-

Pertaining to below the liver

128
Q

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

pericardium

A

peri-

The membrane surrounding the heart

129
Q

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

hyperglycemia

A

hyper-

Condition of excessive sugar in the blood

130
Q

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

hypodermic

A

hypo-

Pertaining to under the skin

131
Q

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

epigastric

A

epi-

Pertaining to above the stomach

132
Q

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

resection

A

re-

Process of cutting back (in the sense of cutting out)

133
Q

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

hypoglycemia

A

hypo-

Condition of deficient (low) sugar in the blood

134
Q

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.

anemia

A

an-

Condition of low numbers of erythrocytes (red blood cells) or deficient hemoglobin in these cells

135
Q

Study of the urinary tract

A

urology

136
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Study of women and women’s diseases

A

gynecology

137
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Study of blood

A

hematology

138
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Study of tumors

A

oncology

139
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Study of the kidneys

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nephrology

140
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Study of nerves

A

neurology

141
Q

Treatment of children

A

pediatrics

142
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Study of x-rays in diagnostic imaging

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radiology

143
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Study of the eyes

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ophthalmology

144
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Study of the stomach and intestines

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gastroenterology

145
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Study of glands that secrete hormones

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endocrinology

146
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Treatment of the mind

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psychiatry

147
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Study of disease

A

pathology

148
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Study of the heart

A

cardiology

149
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cerebrovascular accident

A

A stroke which damages the blood vessels of the cerebrum, leading to death of brain cells.

150
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encephalitis

A

Inflammation of the brain

151
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cystoscope

A

Instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder

152
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transhepatic

A

Pertaining to across or through the liver

153
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iatrogenic

A

Pertaining to treatment or physician

154
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hypogastric

A

Pertaining to below the stomach

155
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endocrine glands

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Glands that secrete hormones within the body

156
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nephrectomy

A

Removal of a kidney

157
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exocrine glands

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Glands that secrete chemicals outside the body

158
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neuralgia

A

Nerve pain

159
Q

Pamela Crick is 72 years old and suffers from a degenerative joint disease that is caused by the wearing away of tissue around her joints. This disease, which literally means “inflammation of bones and joints” is _______.

A

osteoarthritis

160
Q

The ______ sample was removed during surgery and sent to a pathologist to be examined under a microscope for a proper diagnosis.

A

biopsy

161
Q

A/An ________ performed surgery to remove Mr. Simon’s cancerous kidney.

A

urologist

A nephrologist is a specialist who treats kidney disorders but does not operate on patients.

162
Q

Ms. Rose has suffered from diabetes with hyperglycemia for many years. This condition can lead to long-term complications, such as disease of nerves called diabetic _______.

A

neuropathy

163
Q

A virus or bacterium produces disease and is therefore a/an ________ organism.

A

pathogenic

164
Q

Jordan has a disease caused by abnormal hemoglobin in his erythrocytes. The erythrocytes change shape, collapsing to form sickle-shaped cells that can become clots and stop the flow of blood. His condition is called sickle cell ______.

A

anemia

165
Q

Dr. Max Shelby is a physician who treats carcinomas and sarcomas. He is a/an ______.

A

oncologist

166
Q

Bill had difficulty stopping the bleeding from a cut on his face while shaving. He knew his medication caused him to have decreased platelets, or a low ____ count, and that probably was the reason his blood was not clotting very well.

A

thrombocyte

167
Q

Dr. Susan Parker told Paul that his condition would improve with treatment in a few weeks. She said his ________ is excellent and he can expect total recovery.

A

prognosis

168
Q

After fleeing the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Mrs. Jones had many problems with her job, her husband, and her family relationships. She went to see a ______ who prescribed drugs to treat her depression.

A

psychiatrist

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