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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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lithotripsy

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crushing stone

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cardiomegaly

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enlarged heart

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lymphedema

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lymphatic swelling

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cystocele

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protrusion of bladder

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gastralgia

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stomach pain

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arthrodesis

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surgical fusing of joint

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audiometry

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process of measuring hearing

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leukoderma

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white skin condition

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10
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diplopia

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double vision

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What suffix is defined as pertaining to

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-atic

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12
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what suffix means chest

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-thorax

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the suffix -ptysis is defined as

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spitting

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14
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the word aphasia means

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speech

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15
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what is the meaning of the suffix in the medical term hematopoiesis

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formation

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16
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what word contains the suffix meaning specialist

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pediatrician

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17
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Hysteroptosis means ______ to the uterus

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drooping

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18
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what means puncture to withdraw fluid

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-centesis

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19
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suffix meaning attached to

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-phil

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20
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suffix meaning urine condition?

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-uria

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21
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-rrhexis is defined as

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rupture

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in the term rhinorrhea, what is the meaning of suffix -rrhea

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discharge

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the meaning “blood condition” is associated with the suffix

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-emia

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24
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what is the suffix meaning surgical fusing

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arthrodesis

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if hem/o means blood, what does the word homeostasis mean?
stopping blood flow
26
which of the following words contains a suffix, meaning pain?
cephalodynia
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The suffix -sclerosis is translated as
hardening
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the suffix -lytic is defined as
destruction
29
which of the following words contains a suffix meaning skin condition?
leukoderma
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Paraplegia means _____ of both lower extremities
paralysis
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the meaning of -globin is
protein
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the suffix in the word carcinogenic means
producing
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a dermatome is a instrument that _____ skin
cuts
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the suffix in the word lithotripsy means
crushing
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what suffix means cutting into
-otomy
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-cyesis has the same meaning as
-gravida
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what suffix means process of measuring
-metry
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which of the following terms means pertaining to the heart
cardiac
39
a gastroscope is a(n)
instrument
40
An electrocardiograph is a(n)
instrument
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Which of the following suffixes means condition of the urine?
-uria
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The suffix -cyte means
cells
43
The suffix -algia means
pain
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The suffix -logy is defined as
study of
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The -ar ending on the term muscular means
pertaining to
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The suffix -iatry, as in the term podiatry, is defined as
medical treatment
47
The -ole suffix means
small
48
what suffix means development
-trophy
49
A record is indicated by the sufix
-gram
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If leuk/o means white, what does leukorrhea mean
white discharge
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If oste/o means bone, how is osteopathy defined
Bone disease
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What does the suffix -emesis mean
vomiting
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The suffix -oid is defined as
resembling
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The suffix in the term appendotomy means
cutting into
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Which of the following suffixes is defined as process of visually examining
-scopy
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If rhin/o means nose, what is rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose
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What is the correct definition of -stenosis
Narrowing
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Which of the following is the definition for -pelgia
Paralysis
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Which of the following is the correct definition for -phasia
Speech
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The suffix -ostomy is defined as
surgically create an opening
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