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Med Terminology
Ch 7/8 & Dental Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gonad/o | Root word for gonads (sex organs) |
| Crin/o | Root word of secretion |
| Cyt/o | Root word for cell |
| Lacrimal Bone | Tear duct bone |
| Dentin | Calcified, hard tissue layer under the enamel that makes up most of the tooth structure |
| Xerostomia | Dry mouth |
| Distal (in dental terms) | Surface of the tooth facing away from midline |
| Gingivitis | Early-stage inflammation of the gums |
| Phleb/o and Ven/o | Root words for vein |
| Thyroptosis | Downward displacement (dropping) of the thyroid |
| Glucosuria | Sugar in the urine |
| Glyc/o | Root word for sugar |
| CBC | abbreviation of Complete Blood count |
| Tonsillectomy | Surgical removal of a tonsil |
| Ischemia | Blockage of blood flow to an organ |