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Med Term 13 & 14
Terms of the week
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| blepharoptosis | drooping eyelid |
| diplopia | double vision |
| lacrimal | pertaining to tears |
| myringotomy | incision into the tympanic membrane (ear drum) |
| otitis media | inflammation of the middle ear |
| phobias | irrational fears |
| presbycusis | diminished hearing due to old age |
| chemotherapy | treating disease by using chemicals that have a toxic effect on the body, especially cancerous tissue |
| gait | manner of walking |
| hemostasis | stopping the flow of blood using instruments, pressure, and/or medication |
| metastasis | the spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another |
| supine | lying horizontal and face up |