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medical terminology

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comes at the beginning and usually identifies some subdivision or part of the central meaning   show
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comes at the end and modifies the central meaning as to what or who is interacting with it or what is happening to it   show
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show heat  
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show less heat  
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thermometer   show
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myo   show
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card   show
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itis   show
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show muscle layer of heart inflamed  
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pericarditis   show
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endocarditiis   show
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peri   show
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endo   show
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show enlargement  
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cardiologist   show
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cardiomyopathy   show
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cardiomagely   show
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osis   show
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show blueness due to cold or low oxygen  
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show to cut out (remove)  
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otomy   show
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show to cut into the windpipe, temporary opening  
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ostomy   show
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show to make a permanent opening in colon  
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a/an   show
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anemia   show
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micro   show
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show abnormally small mouth  
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show large  
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show abnormally large mouth  
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mega/ megaly   show
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megacolon   show
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scopy/ scopic   show
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colonoscopy   show
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graphy/ graph   show
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show imaging the breasts  
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show the imarge (x-ray)  
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show image (x-ray, ct, mri)  
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ology/ ologist   show
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cardiologist   show
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show study the kidneys  
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show mouth  
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dento   show
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glosso/ linguo   show
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show gums  
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encephalo   show
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gastro   show
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entero   show
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colo   show
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show anus/ rectum  
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hepato   show
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show kidney  
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show testis  
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oophoro   show
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show uterus  
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salpingo   show
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dermo   show
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masto/mammo   show
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osteo   show
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cardio   show
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cysto   show
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show nose  
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show veins  
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pneumo/pulmo   show
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show runny nose  
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show blood  
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dolor   show
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rubor   show
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show heat  
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show swelling  
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leuk/o   show
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show overabundance of white blood cell  
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show black  
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melanoma   show
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show blue  
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show yellow  
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show yellow tumor  
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oma   show
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malignant   show
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benign   show
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aden/o   show
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show fat  
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my/o   show
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lymph/o   show
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carcin/o   show
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show bone  
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show within, inside  
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show to inspect the inside of an organ or space with a lighted instrument  
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show around  
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perianal   show
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circum   show
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show cut around  
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retro   show
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show behind the breast bone  
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epi   show
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epidermis   show
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trans   show
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show through the urinary exit duct  
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show within  
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show inside the veins, eg. IV fluids  
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sub   show
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show below the clavicle= collar bone  
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show heart  
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brady   show
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bradycardia   show
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tachy   show
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tachycardia   show
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angi/o   show
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angiography, angiogram   show
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veno/ phlebo   show
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venogram   show
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show inflammation of veins  
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stasis   show
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hemostasis   show
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show a clamp like instrument  
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show cell  
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show red blood cells  
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leukocytes   show
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show blood  
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show low oxygen  
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show blood in the uterine tubes  
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Atherosclerosis   show
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show Atherosclerosis  
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show infarction is blockage of blood flow resulting in death of muscle tissue (heart attack)  
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The blockage occurs in one of the arteries of the heart muscle itself, a   show
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Blood flows through four chambers in the heart separated by   show
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The____ side is especially important because freshly oxygenated blood returning from the lungs is circulated out of the heart to the rest of the body   show
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The left valve, called   show
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show mitral valve  
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If the mitral valve flaps of this valve tear away due to disease, the process is called ____, “a _____.”   show
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when the mitral valve flaps tear away this results in leakage and backward flow called “_____”   show
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Sometimes a valve is abnormally narrow causing partial obstruction constricting flow. _____ means “a _____.   show
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show pain in the chest  
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hematologist   show
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show printout recording of electrical activity of the heart  
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show ultra high frequency sound waves that form an image of the inside of the heart  
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show head  
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show a headache  
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show inside the head/ brain  
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encephalitis   show
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anencephalic   show
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show membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord  
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meningitis   show
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myel/o   show
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myelogram   show
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show nerve  
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neuroma   show
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neuritis   show
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show difficult, painful, abnormal  
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show difficulty reading  
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show hernia  
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show protrusion of membranes and spinal cord  
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pathy   show
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encephalopathy   show
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show disease of the nerves  
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plasia   show
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show no development  
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hyperplasia   show
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plegia   show
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hemiplegia   show
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show paralysis of all four limbs  
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show hard plaques of degeneration of the insulating layer of nerve fibers in the CNS  
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show stroke  
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show stomach  
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hepat/o   show
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show inflammation of  
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show tumor of  
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show gall, bile  
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show inflammation of  
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show removal of gallbladder  
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cyst/o   show
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emes/o   show
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emesis   show
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emetic   show
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show stopping vomiting  
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lith/o   show
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show removal of gall stones  
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lapar/o   show
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show cutting into the abdomen  
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show to puncture  
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show puncturing and draining  
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tripsy   show
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cholelithotripsy   show
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show flow, discharge  
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show abnormal condition  
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cholelithiasis   show
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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)   show
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jaundice   show
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rhin/o   show
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rhinitis   show
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rhinorrhea   show
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laryng/o   show
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show cutting into  
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laryngectomy   show
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trache/o   show
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show temporary  
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show permanent opening  
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bronch/o   show
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show looking into the bronchi  
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pne/u, pnea   show
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tachypnea   show
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show difficult/ painful  
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apnea   show
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show lung  
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show spitting (coughing)  
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hemoptysis   show
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plasty   show
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show surgical reconstruction of nose  
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epistaxis   show
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show kidney  
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hydro/o   show
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show abnormal condition involving back up of urine into the kidney  
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cyst/o   show
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cystitis   show
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cystectomy   show
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pyel/o   show
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show x-ray of the collecting ducts  
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ur/o, uria   show
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polyuria   show
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anuria   show
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show scanty, less than normal  
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oliguria   show
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show to surgically reattach, fix in normal position  
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nephropexy   show
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nephrosis   show
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nephrolith   show
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show inflammation of the urethra, the final pathway for urine in both sexes, urine and semen in the male  
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nocturia   show
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enuresis   show
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show testes (male gonad)  
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balan/o   show
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andr/o   show
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androgenic   show
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show characteristics of male and female appearance  
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show prostate  
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vas/o   show
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show duct carrying semen from testes, cutting the duct  
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show to suture  
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show surgical correction of inguinal hernia  
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show membrane surrounding entrance of vagina  
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show a chemical purported to stimulate sexual desire  
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venereal disease   show
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hermaphroditism   show
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show a continuous, painful erection  
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show a condition of compulsive sexual desire in men.  
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hyster/o, metr/   show
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show inflammation of the lining of uterus  
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salping/o, salpinx   show
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hematosalpinx   show
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show vagina  
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colporrhaphy   show
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colpoplasty   show
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colposcopy   show
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oophor/op   show
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show surgery, fixation, reattachment  
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show menstruation  
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menarche   show
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show painful menstruation  
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mamm/o, mast/o   show
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pareunia, coitus   show
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show painful intercourse  
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show before intercourse  
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postcoital   show
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gravida   show
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nulligravida   show
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show first-time pregnant  
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multigravida   show
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show live birth  
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nullipara   show
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show many live births  
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part/o, toc/o   show
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prepartum   show
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show after delivery  
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dystocia   show
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show bone  
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chondr/o   show
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arthr/o   show
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myel/o   show
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ten/o, tendin/o   show
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ligament/o   show
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burs/o   show
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show muscle  
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show softening  
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porosis   show
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show weakness, loss of strength  
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trophy   show
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algia, algesia   show
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show take away pain  
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show C  
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show D  
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You have been having chronic pains in your upper abdomen, and your family physician refers you to a specialist in diseases of the digestive tract called a A. cardiologist B. pulmonologist C. neurologist D. gastroenterologist E. proctologist   show
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show B  
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show D  
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show B  
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Your mother is having her uterus surgically removed along with her ovaries. Removal of ovaries is called A. hysterectomy B. orchidectomy C. appendectomy D. oophorectomy E. gastrectomy   show
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A patient has become sterile due to chronic inflammation of her uterine tubes from frequent infection with sexually transmitted diseases. This tubal inflammation is called A. endometritis B. perimetritis C. salpingitis D. hepatitis E. proctitis   show
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A patient with epilepsy has had a procedure performed that records brain electrical activity. This procedure is called A. electrocardiography B. electroencephalography C. electromyography D. electrogastrography E. electrophoresis   show
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show E  
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Pericarditis is a term describing inflammation of A. the inside lining of heart chambers B. the tough sac surrounding the heart C. the muscular layer of the heart D. a coronary artery E. a heart valve   show
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show D  
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A recording of the electrical activity of the heart is termed A. echocardiogram B. cardiac scan C. electrocardiogram D. cardiac catheterization E. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)   show
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Bradycardia is a term describing an A. abnormally fast heart rate B. inflammation of heart muscle C. enlarged heart D. abnormally slow heart rate E. abnormally small heart   show
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show B  
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Inflammation of veins is termed A. lymphangitis B. hemangioma C. phlebitis D. arteritis E. angina   show
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show B  
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show C  
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show D  
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show D  
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show B  
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Neuropathy is a term describing A. a specialist in diseases of the nervous system B. inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain C. noninflammatory disease of nerves D. absence of a brain at birth E. herniation of the brain outside the skull   show
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show C  
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show E  
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show A  
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show D  
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show D  
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A tumor of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord is called a/an A. neuroma B. encephalocele C. myeloma D. meningioma E. meningocele   show
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pt has difficulty speaking & right arm feels stiff & weak. After 4 hours pt returned to normal speech & movement. This pt most likely suffered A. stroke B. transient ischemic attack C. narcoleptic episode D. epileptic seizure E. myocardial infarction   show
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show D  
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show B  
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Introduction of a fiberoptic instrument through the abdominal wall for diagnostic purposes is called A. sigmoidoscopy B. colonoscopy C. laparoscopy D. endoscopy E. colposcopy   show
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show D  
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show E  
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The guaiac test is used to determine presence of A. gallstones B. blood in the stool C. twisting of the small intestine D. appendicitis E. blood in vomit   show
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You read in a medical report that a patient had a proctoscopic examination. You conclude that the physician will be looking for, among other possibilities, a tumor in the A. mouth B. colon C. rectum D. stomach E. gallbladder   show
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show C  
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show D  
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If I have GERD, I have A. gallbladder disease B. stomach ulcers C. blood in my stool D. alcoholic liver disease E. severe ‘heartburn’   show
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show C  
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Surgical reconstruction or cosmetic alteration of the nose is termed A. rhinectomy B. rhinoplasty C. rhinopexy D. rhinotomy E. rhinoscopy   show
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show C  
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Hemoptysis is a term describing A. a bloody nose B. bleeding from the gums C. blood in the chest cavity D. a clot in a pulmonary artery E. coughing up blood from the lungs   show
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show C  
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show B  
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show E  
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show C  
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Epistaxis is the term for A. a collapsed lung B. a nosebleed C. uncontrollable sneezing D. coughing up blood from the lungs E. ‘miner’s lung’ disease   show
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show C  
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Presence of a kidney “stone” is termed A. nephrosis B. hydronephrosis C. nephritis D. nephrolithiasis E. pyelonephrosis   show
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A specialist in diseases of the lower urinary tract, bladder and urethra, is called a A. nephrologist B. urologist C. proctologist D. blepharologist E. serologist   show
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Nephrolithotomy is the term for A. removing a kidney B. removing a kidney stone C. crushing kidney stones with sound waves D. removing a tumor from a kidney E. transplanting a replacement kidney   show
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The term for scanty or less than normal urine formation is A. anuria B. enuresis C. oliguria D. polyuria E. nocturia   show
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show D  
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A lab report comes back to a physician documenting numerous erythrocytes in the urine specimen. The term for this is A. oliguria B. polyuria C. anuria D. hematuria E. nocturia   show
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Surgical repair of hypospadias using the foreskin of the head of the penis would be termed A. orchidopexy B. balanopexy C. oophoropexy D. balanoplasty E. colpoplasty   show
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show A  
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hydrocele defines A.blood engorged enlarged testicular veins B.hernia in the inguinal region C.clear fluid filled sac surroundin the testis D.urinary tract opening along the surface of penis E.partial obstruction of urethra at the base of the bladder   show
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show B  
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A male with testosterone deficiency may most likely be treated with which of the following agents to restore and maintain normal sexual function? A. carcinogenic B. iatrogenic C. estrogenic D. androgenic E. androgynous   show
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show C  
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Inflammation of the head of the penis is termed A. oophoritis B. salpingitis C. orchiditis D. balanitis E. epididymitis   show
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Hematosalpinx is a term describing A. inflammation of the uterus B. blood in a uterine tube C. a tear in the wall of the vagina D. blood in the uterus E. blood in the abdomen   show
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Surgical reconstruction of the vagina would be termed A. oophoropexy B. balanoplasty C. colpoplasty D. orchidopexy E. colposcopy   show
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show D  
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A herniation or prolapse of the urinary bladder into the vagina would be termed A. colpitis B. colpismus C. colpocystitis D. colpocystoplasty E. colpocystocele   show
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show number of pregnancies  
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para   show
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Arthroplasty describes A. visualization of the interior of a joint B. inflammation of a joint C. surgical reconstruction of a joint D. autoimmune degeneration of a joint E. abnormal development of a joint   show
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show D  
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If ur arthritis has noticeably worsened and pain and swelling no longer is controlled with high dose aspirin, ur family dr. would most likely refer you to a A. pathologist B. neurologist C. orthopaedic surgeon D. rheumatologist E. physical therapist   show
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show D  
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Myasthenia gravis involves A. inflammation of muscles B. degeneration of muscles C. severe muscular weakness D. inflammation of joints E. paralysis of muscles   show
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When weight-lifters exercise regularly their muscles become stronger and the increase in muscular size is due to A. atrophy B. dystrophy C. myasthenia D. myositis E. hypertrophy   show
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Chondrocytes are cells found in A. tendons B. bones C. bone marrow D. cartilage E. blood   show
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A bone marrow tumor is termed A. osteitis B. osteoma C. myoma D. myeloma E. lymphoma   show
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show C  
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Inflammation of the shock absorber-like structure protecting a tendon sliding over a bone is termed A. arthritis B. tendonitis C. bursitis D. osteitis E. osteomyelitis   show
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Glossitis defines inflammation of the A. eyeball B. mouth C. vagina D. gums E. tongue   show
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Hepatomegaly is a term describing A. inflammation of the liver B. enlargement of the liver C. an abnormally small liver D. a liver with an abnormal shape E. a liver located on the left rather than right side   show
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Cholelithiasis is a term for A. inflammation of the gallbladder B. abnormally large volume of bile C. sound wave crushing of gallstones D. stones in the gallbladder E. surgical removal of gallstones   show
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show B  
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Puncturing the chest wall (thorax) to drain fluid is termed A. thoracotomy B. thoracoscopy C. thoracocentesis D. thoracoplasty E. thoracometry   show
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show C  
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Blocked blood flow to heart muscle which results in pain and death of cardiac tissue which the patient may not survive is called A. myositis B. myocarditis C. myocardial infarct D. cardiomyopathy E. angina   show
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A tumor of the membranes surrounding the brain is termed A. meningioma B. meningitis C. meningocele D. meningomyelocele E. myeloma   show
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show D  
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show D  
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Hematuria defines A. blood in the urine B. blood in semen C. a tumor of the urinary bladder D. a kidney stone E. metabolic waste in blood due to kidney failure   show
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show B  
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Pulmonary angiography is a procedure A.puncturin chest wall to biopsy lung B.a fiberoptic scope into the bronchi C.measuring lungs max air-holdin capacity D. Xray blood vessels of the lungs E.inject radioactive element into blood to image lung tumors   show
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Total arrest and cessation of breathing is termed A. dyspnea B. apnea C. tachypnea D. atelectasis E. pleurisy   show
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Tachypnea is the term for A. faster than normal rate of breathing B. painful, difficult breathing C. slower then normal rate of breathing D. breathing has stopped E. collapsed lung   show
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show C  
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Surgical suturing of a uterine tube is termed A. salpingocele B. salpingitis C. salpingorrhaphy D. salpingectomy E. salpingography   show
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show D  
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Surgical fixation or attachment of a testicle in the scrotum as a treatment for undescended testis is termed A. oophoropexy B. orchidectomy C. anorchidism D. cryptorchidism E.orchidopexy   show
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The procedure for penetrating the abdominal wall in order to observe contents with a fiberoptic instrument is termed A. cryptorchidism B. orchidopexy C. abdominocentesis D. laparoscopy E. colposcopy   show
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show E  
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show E  
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Which term defines painful joints? A. osteoporosis B. myalgia C. arthritis D. arthralgia E. bursitis   show
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Osteomalacia is the term for A. a bone tumor B. softening of the bones C. brittle, porous bones D. a bone marrow tumor E. bones turning into cartilage   show
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show C  
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Eclampsia is a condition in pregnant women by A. placenta blocking entrance to the birth canal B. difficult prolonged labor C. bleeding into uterine tube D. hypertension seizures and coma E. placenta detaching from the uterus before full term   show
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Peritonitis is the term for inflammation of A. lining membrane of the chest cavity B. outer layer of the uterus C. lining membrane of the abdominal cavity D. the tough membrane surrounding the heart E. abnormal outpocketings of the wall of the colon   show
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aut(o)   show
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contra   show
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dorsi   show
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eu   show
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extra   show
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hemi   show
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hyper   show
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show deficient, low  
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show beneath  
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show among, between  
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show inside  
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show bad, abnormal  
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show much, many  
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show false  
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supra   show
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show fast, quick  
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acou,acu   show
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show crooked, curved  
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arthr(o)   show
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articul   show
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audi(o)   show
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aur(i)   show
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bucc(o)   show
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cervic   show
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cost (o)   show
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crani (o)   show
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cry (o)   show
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dactyl(o)   show
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dent   show
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gluc(o)   show
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gyn   show
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iatr(o)   show
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lact(o)   show
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latero   show
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nutri   show
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ocul(o)   show
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onc(o)   show
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pharmaco   show
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pneum(ato)   show
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poster(i)   show
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presby   show
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show mind  
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show fever, fire  
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show body  
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steat(o)   show
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show mouth, opening  
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show chest  
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show clot, lump  
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show poison  
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vesic(o)   show
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show dry  
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lys(is)   show
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show vision  
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show examination  
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ostosis   show
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show deficient, deficiency  
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peps,pept   show
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phob(ia)   show
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show make, produce  
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rhag   show
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show flow  
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sclerosis   show
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scope   show
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sten(o)   show
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therapy   show
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tomy   show
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
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