Week 7

Question 1

Mal

Answer 1

Bad, difficult

Question 2

Mega

Answer 2

Large

Question 3

Leuk/o

Answer 3

White

Question 4

Lymp/o

Answer 4

Lymph tissues

Question 5

Lysis

Answer 5

Distruction

Question 6

Thrombo

Answer 6

Clot

Question 7

Compression

Answer 7

To apply pressure, either to reduce swelling, prevent further injury or stop bleeding

Question 8

Cyanosis

Answer 8

Blueness due to cold or not enough oxygen in the blood

Question 9

Hemolysis

Answer 9

Destruction of red blood cells (erythrocytes)

Question 10

Leukemia

Answer 10

A cancer of the body blood forming tissue, including bone marrow and the lymphatic system

Question 11

Lipoma

Answer 11

A benign tumor of fatty tissue

Question 12

Lymphoma

Answer 12

Cancer that begins in the cells of the lymph system

Question 13

Malaise

Answer 13

A general feeling of being ill or having body discomfort

Question 14

Megacolon

Answer 14

Dilation and hypertrophy of the colon

Question 15

Thrombocytosis

Answer 15

Elevated platelet count in the blood due to another condition

Question 16

Thrombosis

Answer 16

A condition whereby a blood clot blocks the flow of blood within a blood vessel

Question 18

Encephalo

Answer 18

Brain