Chap2 Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
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Tumor of the bone marrow
A
Myeloma
2
Q
Root-gen
A
Represents genesis or origin
3
Q
Originating in bone marrow
A
Myelogenous
4
Q
Atony
A
Lack of muscle tone
5
Q
Changes due to lack of nourishment
A
Dystrophy
6
Q
Stenosis
A
Narrowing of a canal
7
Q
Tetany
A
Sustained muscle contraction
8
Q
Diuresis
A
Increased urination
9
Q
Study and treatment of the aged
A
Geriatrics
10
Q
Medical specialty concerning pregnancy and birth
A
Obstetrics
11
Q
Suffixes that mean “pertaining to” “like” or “resembling”
A
- ac
- al
- ar
- ary
- form
12
Q
Virile
A
Pertaining to the male
13
Q
- ic
- ical
- ile
- oid
- ory
- ous
A
“pertaining to”
14
Q
Pertaining to bone marrow
A
Myeloid