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HHSC 198 - Ch 13-16

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What does the suffix in the term bronchiole mean -ole which means small
What does the suffix in the term spirometry mean -metry which means the process of measuring
What does the prefix in the term endotracheal mean endo- which means inside
In the term lobectomy, what does the suffix mean -ectomy which means surgical excision
In the medical term pneumonia, what does the root in the term mean pneumon- which means air, lung
What does the suffix in the word rhinoplasty mean –plasty which means surgical repair
Where is the laryngopharynx located Below the tip of the epiglottis.
Tonsillitis is most frequently caused by which bacteria Streptococci
the terminal element of the respiratory tract is defined as the the alveolus
Pleurisy is best defined as an inflammation of the lining of the lung.
In the term osteomyelitis, what does the root refer to Bone marrow
A type of bone fracture in which the bone breaks into several pieces is classified as a __________ fracture. Comminuted
In the word osteopenia, the suffix means deficiency
In the term periosteum, identify the prefix and its meaning. The prefix is peri-, and the term means around.
What is the meaning of the term gomphoses Gomphoses are pegs that fit into sockets and are held in place by fine collagen fibers. Examples are the joints between teeth and their sockets. The word breaks down into the suffix -osis meaning condition and the root gomph- meaning bolt, nail.
In the word interphalangeal, the prefix means Between
The root in the word orthopedic means Child
Cells that produce the matrix of new bone tissue are called osteoblasts
means fixation or stiffening of a joint by surgery Arthrodesis
a condition caused by the breakdown and eventual destruction of cartilage in a joint Osteoarthritis
means pertaining to the skin cutaneous
In the word dermatologist, identify the root and the suffix, and the correct meaning for each. The root is dermat-, meaning skin, and the suffix is -logist, meaning one who studies.
The best definition for the term dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin
The term that means invasive, destructive, and cancerous is malignant
The term melanin refers to what color Black
two terms derived from the Latin word for spot Macule and mole are both derived from the Latin meaning spot. A macule is defined as a small, flat spot or patch on the skin; a mole is defined as a benign (non-cancerous) localized area of melanin-producing cells.
The term subcutaneous is best defined as pertaining to below the dermis
The term transdermal means going across or through the skin
two prefixes both mean below sub- and hypo-
What does the root in the term paronychia mean nail
A disease of the light-sensitive innermost layer of the eyeball is called retinopathy
Conjunctivitis is commonly known as pink eye
What is the meaning of the word ocular Pertaining to the eye
The word photophobia means Fear of the light
Tympanic means pertaining to the eardrum
A specialist who treats diseases of the ear is an otologist
The term otomycosis means an abnormal condition of a fungal infection in the ear
An instrument used to examine the ear is a(n) otoscope
Scleritis means The sclera is the fibrous outer covering of the eyeball and the white of the eye. An inflammation of the sclera is called scleritis. The word breaks down into the suffix -itis meaning inflammation, and the root scler- meaning hard, white of the eye.
Another name for myopia is near-sightedness
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