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when defining a medical term, you first define what
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the suffix
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the word part always located at the beginning of a medical is a:
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prefix
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when defining a medical term, which component of the word indicates a pathology, symptom, procedure, or part of speech?
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word root
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a combining form is a word root plus a(n)
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vowel
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which of the following statements is true about prefixes
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usually indicates a number, time
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a combinding form is used when the suffix begins with a
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consonant
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what medical term component is in most words and provides the core meaning?
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word root
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to make words ending in y plural
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change the y to an i and add es
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medical terms may have more than one word root
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true
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which vowel is most commonly attachted to a word root to create a combining form
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o
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which part of gastroenteritis is the suffix
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-itis
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what part of osteoarthritis is the prefix
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arthr- or no prefix
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what is “o” in arthrocentesis
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combining vowel
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-itis is the word root in tonsilitis
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false
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which is an example of a combining vowel linking one root to another root
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gastr/o/esophag/itis
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which is not a combining form
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angi
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the prefix post- means
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after
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the suffix -itis means
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inflammation
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the suffix in appendectomy is
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-ectomy
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current medical word elements orginiated as early as the 20th century B.C. when Hippocrates practiced medicin
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false
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which answer best describes the body when it is in anatomical position
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body is erect and eyes are looking forward
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the horizontal plane is also known as the
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transverse plane
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the plane that divides the body into equal right and left side is
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median plane
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anterior is a term synonymous withf
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front
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the term with the same meaning as ventral is
anterior
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the region of the body that is used to describe pain the occurs above the stomach is the
epigastric region
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the heart and lungs are located in the
thoracic cavity
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the region of the neck is the
cervical
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what is the naval region of the abdomen called
umbilicus
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the opposite of cranial is
caudal
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anterior is to ventral as posterior is to
dorsal
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in the supine position the patient is
laying flat on their back
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does proximal mean away from
no
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the term pertaining to the groin region is
inguinal
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in bilateral, bi mean
two
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cranial is to caudal as superior is to
inferior
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does medial mean towards the outside or farthest from
no
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what area is accessed during a lumbar punction
the lower back
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the suffix in otorhinolaryngologist means
specialist in the study of
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the appendix is located in the right iliac region which is in which quadrant
right lower quadrant
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the name for a physician who specializes in treating skin diseases is
dermatologist
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the suffix -oma means
tumor
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the abbreviation bx means
biopsy
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the combining form myc/o means
fungus
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the prefix meaning above is
epi-
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what is the medical term for inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
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what is the term for a red cell
erythrocyte
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what term means under the skin
hypodermic
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what suffix can be added to dermat/o to mean surgical repair of the skin
-plasty
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the combining form cutane/o means
skin
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what is the term meaning black tumor of the skin
melanoma
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trichopathy is a condition of the
hair
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the combining form that means fat is
adip/o
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the term for excessive sweating is
hyperhydrosis
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what does the combining form in ichthyosis mean
scaly, dry
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the combining form cyan/o means
blue
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the term that pertains to the layer of skin under the dermis is
subcutaneous
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the term for absence or loss of hair is
alopecia
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the combining form in onychomalacia means
nail
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the term for a localized collection of blood trapped under the skin is
hematoma
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the combining form that means pus is
py/o
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the combining form that means chest is
thorac/o
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the suffix that means breathing is
-pnea
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that suffix that means puncture to withdraw fluid is
-centesis
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the term that means a condition without oxygen is
anoxia
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the term for an instrument for viewing for the bronchus is
bronchoscope
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the term for cutting into the mediastinum is
mediastinotomy
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which of the following terms is mismatched?
hypopnea - shallow breathing
tachypnea - deep breathing
apnea - without breathing
bradypnea - slow breathing
tachypnea means quick and shallow breathing
deep breathing is either hyperventilation or diaphragmatic breathing
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using -pnea, what is the word for good or normal breathing
normopnea
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what is the term for surgical repair of the trachea
tracheoplasty
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what is the term for excessive flow of mucus from the nose
rhinorrhea
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what is the term for pleura pain
pleurodynia
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what is the term for one who studies the lungs
pulmonologist
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what does the suffix in laryngoplegia mean
paralysis
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what is the term for surgical removal of the tonsils
tonsillectomy
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what is the term for inflammation of the voice box
laryngitis
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what is the term that means hemorrhage from the nose
epistaxis
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what is the term for the process of measuring breathing
spirometry
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do the combining form nas/o, rhin/o, and adenoid/o all mean nose
no, adenoid/o means gland
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using adenoid/o, what is the term for excision of the adenoids
adenoidectomy
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the prefix that means slow is
brady-
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the suffix that means hardening is
-sclerosis
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does the term arrhythmia refer to an irregular heartbeat
yes
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the combining form that means clot is
thromb/o
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a heart specialist is called
a cardiologist
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the term that means surgical repair of a valve is
valvoplasty
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what is the term that means high blood pressure
hypertension
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what is the term that means inflammation of a vein
phlebitis
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the combining form that means vessel is
angi/o
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what is the suffix that means narrowing, stricture
-stenosis
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what is the term that means fast heart beat or fast heart rate
tachycardia
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what is the term for pertaining to an artery
aterial
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what is the term for an enlarged heart
cardiomegaly
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what is the term for hardening of an artery
srteriosclerosis
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what is the term for surgical removal of plaque
atherectomy
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pericardium is pertaining to where in the heart
around
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what does angina pectoris mean
chest pain
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what is the term for pertaining to between the atria
interatrial
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is an electrocardiogram an instrument for recording electrical activity in the heart
no
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what is the term for the study of the heart
cardiology
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what does the combining form leuk/o mean in leukocytopenia
white
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what is the combining form that means clumping
agglutin/o
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what does the root aden- mean in lymphadenitis
gland
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what does the prefix mono- mean in mononucleosis
one
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does hemostasis mean to stop bleeding
yes
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what is the term that means condition of being without blood
anemia
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what is the term that means one who studies/specializes in the study of blood
hemtologist
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what does the suffix -edema mean in lymphedema
swelling
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does lymphoma mean any tumor of the lymph nodes or lymph tissues
yes
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what is the term for removal of a lymph vessel
lymphangiectomy
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what is the term for a tumor composed of blood
hematoma
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what is the term for a drug that works against the formation of blood clots
antiocoagulant
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what is the term that means enlarged spleen
splenomegaly
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what does the root myel mean in myelogenic
bone marrow
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what is the term for the formation of red blood cells
erythropoiesis
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what suffix should be added to the combining form lymph/o to create the word for lymph cell
-cyte
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does erythrocyte mean red blood cell
yes
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what does the combining form hemophobia mean
blood
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what does the suffix in adenopathy mean
disease
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is the definition of hematologist the study of the blood, blood forming tissues, and the associated diseases
no, that would hematology, a hematologist is the person who does the studying
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the suffix in diarrhea means
flow
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the combining form that means liver is
hepat/o
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the study of the stomach and the intestines is called
gastroenterology
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that combining form that means mouth is
stomat/o
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what is the term for inflammation of the appendix
appendicitis
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what does the term sublingual mean
under the tongue
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what is the term that means vomitting blood
hematemesis
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what is the suffix that means food/eating
-prandial
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what is the combining form that means bile
chol/e
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what is the term that means intestinal disease
enteropathy
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what is the medical term for excessive easting
polyphagia
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what is the term for surgical removal of the stomach
gastrectomy
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what is the term for the process of visually examining the colon
colonoscopy
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what is the term for stomach pain
gastralgia
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what is the term for slow digestion
bradypepsia
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in the condition dysphagia, swallowing is
difficult
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what is the term for a visual examination of the stomach
gastroscopy
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what is the term for the surgical crushing of a stone in the common bile duct
choledocholithotripsy
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what is the term for surgical removal of the gallbladder
cholecystectomy
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what is the term for inflammation of the liver tissue
hepatitis
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what does the prefix olig- mean in oliguria
scanty
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the combining form nephr/o
kidney
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what is the term for difficult or painful urination
dysuria
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the term that means a surgical excision of the bladder is
cystectomy
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the combining form glomerul/o in glomerulonephritis means
little ball
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the suffix in dialysis means
destruction
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the prefix in suprarenal mean
above
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the term for inflammation of the bladdris
cystitis
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does polycystograph mean x-ray of the renal pelvis
no, it means x-ray examination of the gall bladder
x-ray of the renal pelvis is pyelograph
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the term for an enlarged kidney is
nephromegaly
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the term for surgical repair of the bladder is
cystoplasty
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does the term nephrologist refer to one who studies urine
yes
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the term for inflammation of the renal pelvis is
pyelitis
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the term for frequent urination is
polyuria
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the term for surgical crushing of a stone is
lithotripsy
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the term for pain in the urethra is
urethralgia
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the term for pus in the urine is
pyuria
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the suffix in nephroptosis means
drooping
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does nocturia mean frequent night urination
yes
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what is the term for the condition of blood in the urine
hematuria
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the combining form in edocrine means
within
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the prefix epi- in epinephrine means
upon
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the prefix hyper- in hypergonadism means
excessively secreting hormone
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the word root aden in adenoma means
gland
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does the suffix in homeostasis mean unsteady state
no, it means steady state
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the suffix in acromegaly means
enlargement
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the term for the surgical excision of the thyroid gland is
thyroidectomy
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the term for any tumor of a gland is
adenoma
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the term for excessive thirst is
polydipsia
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the term for on who studies (the glands that) secrete within is
endocrinologist
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the term for surgical incision into the pancreas is
pancreatomy
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the term for inflammation of the thyroid gland is
thyroiditis
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the term for a condition of deficient secretion of the parathyroid gland is
hypoparathyroidism
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the term for one who studies (specialist) in the study of poisons is
toxicologist
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the term for a condition of excessive amounts of/overproduction of thyroid hormone is
hyperthyroidism
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the term for the surgical removal of the adrenal gland is
adrenalectomy
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does hypopituitarism mean the state of increased pituitary gland secretion
no
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which of the following terms is a surgical procedure
adenomalacia
parathyroidectomy
pancreatitis
ovariorrhexis
parathyroidectomy
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which of the following terms is a type of tumor
pancreatitis
hyperpituitarism
ovarocyntesis
thymoma
thymoma
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use glyc/o to create a word that means blood condition of glucose deficiency
hypoglycemia
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the combining form gli/o in glioma means
glue; neurological tissue
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the suffix in anesthesiologist means
one who specializes in
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what is the suffix that means seizure
-lepsy
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what is the combining for that means spinal cord
myel/o
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the term that means nerve pain is
neuralgia
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which of the following terms describes a diagnostic test
cerebrotomy
electroencephalography
neuroplasty
meningomyelocele
electroenceophalography
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does neurology mean one who specializes in nerves
no, that is a neurologist, neurology is just the study of nerves
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the term for a tumor of the meninges is
meningioma
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the term for the loss of the ability to speak is
aphasia
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does syncope mean dizziness or feeling of spinning in space
no
syncope means passing out
vertigo means dizziness
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what is the term for a record of the spinal cord
myelogram
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the term that means surgical repair of a nerve is
neuroplasty
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does neurorrhaphy mean a ruptured nerve
no, it means to suture the nerve, a ruptured nerve is neurorrhexis
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the term for the surgical incision into the skull is
craniotomy
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the term for paralysis that affects one side of the body is
hemiplegia
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the term for inflammation of the brain is
encephalitits
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the term for difficult or painful speech is
dysphasia
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the term for a record of the brain's electricity is
electroencephalogram
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use neur- to create a word that means surgical removal of a nerve
neurectomy
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what does CVA mean
cerebrovascular accident, stroke
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the suffix -clast in osteoclast means
to break
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the combining form in ankylosis means
crooked
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the combining form in the term carpal means
wrist
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the combining form my/o in dermatomyositis means
muscle
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the suffix -desis in tenodesis means
binding
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the combining form in achondroplasia means
cartilage
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the term for the surgical puncture of a joint for removal of fluid is
arthrocentesis
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does spondylitis mean inflammation of the vertebra
yes
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the term for wryneck is
torticollis
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the term for a condition of porous bone is
osteoporosis
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does rheumatologist mean a specialist who fixes fractures
no
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the term myorrhexis means
rupture of a muscle
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the term for bone pain is
osteodynia
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does myopathy mean muscle disease
yes
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the term for humpback is
kyphosis
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the term for abnormal softening of the spinal cord is
myelomalacia
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the term for a disease that involves inflammation of the joints is
arthritis
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the term for the formation of bone is
osteogenesis
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use arthr- to create the word for a procedure that examines the inside of a joint
arthroscopy
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use tendin/o to create the word for inflammation of a tendon
tendinitis
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the suffix -acusis in anacusis means
hearing
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presby- in presbycusis means
old age
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the suffix in retinopathy means
disease
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the term for instrument for viewing or examining the eye is
ophthalmoscope
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the term for drooping or prolapse o the eyelid is
belpharoptosis
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the term for double vision is
diplopia
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the term for sensitivity or intolerance to light is
photophobia
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which of the following terms does not pertain to the eyes or vision
ophthalmic
otic
optic
ocular
otic, pertains to hearing
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does dacryorrhea mean excessive secretion of pus from the ear
no, it is missing py/o for pus
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does hordeolum mean sty
yes
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the term for farsighted vision is
hyperopia
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the term for the abnormal softening of the sclera is
scleromalacia
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the term for the surgical repair of the eyelid is
belpharoplasty
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the term for color blindness is
achromatopsia
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the term for a test for measuring hearing at various sound frequencies is
audiometry
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the term for discharge from the ear is
otorhea
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the term for cutting into the eardrum is
myringotomy
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the term for an instrument used to measure hearing is
audiometer
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the term for the herniation of the iris is
iridocele
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the term for pinkeye is
conjunctivitis
