Medical Terminology final
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| build a term that means study of cell | show 🗑
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| arterio | show 🗑
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| show | Plaque or fatty substance
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| show | Joint
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| show | Process of recording a picture or record
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| show | Front, before
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| show | Outside, out of
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| show | Within
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| -plasty | show 🗑
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| show | Surgical repair
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| -scope | show 🗑
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| show | Visual examination
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| -megaly | show 🗑
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| show | Outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographical area
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| Iatrogenic illness | show 🗑
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| Nosocomial infection | show 🗑
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| show | Disease without a known cause
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| show | Change in the structure of cells; cells become undifferentiated
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| show | Abnormal growth of cells
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| show | Increase in the number of cells
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| show | Increase in the size, not the number of cells
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| In the terms gastromegaly, which is the word root? | show 🗑
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| When combining two word parts to make a medical term, you will use the ______, even if the second word part begins with a vowel. | show 🗑
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| show | The combining form arthro-
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| show | RUQ
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| LLQ | show 🗑
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| show | Softening
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| -rrhage | show 🗑
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| show | Flow or discharge
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| To build a medical term with a suffix that begins with a vowel, use the ________ to form the term. | show 🗑
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| show | The part of the medical term that contains the primary meaning of the word
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| show | A word root with a combining vowel
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| show | A word part that is at the beginning of a word
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| show | Study of / the study of
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| show | Combining form that means joint
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| Cephal | show 🗑
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| show | Combining form that means bone
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| show | Prefix that means above
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| show | Suffix that means pertaining to
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| Erythro- | show 🗑
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| -stomy | show 🗑
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| show | Head
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| show | Inflammation
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| show | False
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| If a suffix begins with a vowel, add an o or i to the end of the root before adding the suffix. For example, the word root hepat- and the suffix -itis would be combined as hepatitis. | show 🗑
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| show | False
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| Built a term that means visual examination of a joint | show 🗑
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| Build a term that means incision into the skull | show 🗑
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| This is a forward slipping of a vertebra | show 🗑
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| show | Myelomeningocele
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| show | Softening of bone
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| show | Softening of cartilage
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| show | Herniation of the intervertebral disc into the spinal cord
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| Ankylosis | show 🗑
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| Hemarthrosis | show 🗑
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| show | inflammation of the cartilage that connect a rib to the sternum
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| show | Inflammation of the synovial membrane
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| show | This is also known as DJD; inflammation of the bone and joint
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| Kyphosis | show 🗑
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| Lordosis | show 🗑
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| show | Abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine
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| show | Occurs in children when there is a lack of vitamin d
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| Radiculopathy | show 🗑
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| Periostitis | show 🗑
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| show | Inflammation of bone and bone marrow
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| Osteoporosis | show 🗑
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| Greenstick fracture | show 🗑
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| show | Fracture in which a bone is broken and there is an open wound of the skin
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| show | Also known as a simple fracture
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| Pathologic fracture | show 🗑
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| Abduction | show 🗑
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| show | Movement toward the midline
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| show | Decreasing the angle between two bones
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| Extension | show 🗑
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| Rotation | show 🗑
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| show | Rotating the arm or the leg so that the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned upward or forward (holding a bowl of soup)
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| Plantar flexion | show 🗑
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| show | Abnormally slow movement
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| show | Distortion or impairment of voluntary movement
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| Hyperkinesia | show 🗑
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| Epicondylitis | show 🗑
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| show | Weakness or slight muscular paralysis
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| show | Weakness or slight paralysis affecting one side of the body
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| show | Total paralysis affecting only one side of the body
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| Paraplegia | show 🗑
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| show | Paralysis of all four extremities
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| OA | show 🗑
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| show | Range of motion
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| EMG | show 🗑
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| -malacia | show 🗑
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| show | Bone
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| show | Visual examination
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| -scope | show 🗑
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| -rrhaphy | show 🗑
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| -tomy; -otomy | show 🗑
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| -ectomy | show 🗑
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| Myo- | show 🗑
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| -pathy | show 🗑
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| Poly- | show 🗑
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| show | Cardiomegaly
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| Build a term that means disease of heart muscle | show 🗑
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| show | Phlebitis
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| Build a term that means a deficiency of white blood cells | show 🗑
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| show | Phagocytosis
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| show | Lymphadenitis
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| Build a term that means pertaining to the destruction of blood | show 🗑
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| Cardio- | show 🗑
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| Hemo-; hemato- | show 🗑
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| Lymphadeno- | show 🗑
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| show | Lymph vessels
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| Athero- | show 🗑
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| -sclerosis | show 🗑
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| Angio- | show 🗑
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| show | Veins
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| show | Surrounding
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| show | Structure
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| show | Muscle
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| -pathy | show 🗑
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| show | Fast
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| show | Slow
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| -stenosis | show 🗑
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| show | Clot
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| show | High blood pressure
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| EKG | show 🗑
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| PTCA | show 🗑
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| CABG | show 🗑
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| AED | show 🗑
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| show | The most common type of heart disease; atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the blood supply to the heart muscle
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| CHF | show 🗑
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| Ischemia | show 🗑
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| show | Also known as a heart attack; occurs when one or more coronary arteries become occluded
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| Angina; angina pectoris | show 🗑
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| show | A blowing or clicking sound heard on auscultation of the heartbeat
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| Arrhythmia | show 🗑
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| Sinus rhythm | show 🗑
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| SA node (sinoatrial node) | show 🗑
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| show | Complete blood count; this test measures all blood components
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| show | Hematocrit; measures the percentage of blood that is made up RBCs
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| Hgb | show 🗑
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| show | Biopsy
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| WBCs | show 🗑
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| ELISA | show 🗑
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| show | Passive immunity; a baby acquires immunity from its mother.
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| Acquired immunity | show 🗑
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| show | Persons with this type of blood are known as the universal donor
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| show | Persons with this type of blood are known as universal recipients of blood
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| show | This type of transfusion involves a person receiving blood from another person
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| Autologous transfusion | show 🗑
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| show | This is a process which ‘cleans’ the blood; this is used when the kidneys are unable to function properly.
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| show | Appendectomy
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| show | Pulmonologia
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| Build a term that means an abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder | show 🗑
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| show | A condition in which the intestine telescopes into itself; this can lead to bowel obstruction
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| Volvulus | show 🗑
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| show | An obstruction of the intestine
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| show | A condition in which the veins of the esophagus are swollen and twisted (tortuous); this is usually caused by portal hypertension
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| Diverticulosis | show 🗑
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| Diverticulitis | show 🗑
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| Gi | show 🗑
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| show | Ulcerative colitis
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| show | Nasogastric tube
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| IBD | show 🗑
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| IBS | show 🗑
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| Build the term that means enlarged spleen | show 🗑
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| show | Small intestine
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| show | Large intestine
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| Dento- | show 🗑
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| show | Gums
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| show | Lip
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| Stomato- | show 🗑
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| show | Liver
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| -emesis | show 🗑
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| show | tachypnea
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| show | hemoptysis
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| Colostomy | show 🗑
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| show | Removal of the gallbladder
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| Colonoscopy | show 🗑
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| Gastrotomy | show 🗑
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| Build a term that means vomiting blood | show 🗑
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| Build a term that means removal of the tonsils | show 🗑
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| Build the term that means inflammation of the voice box | show 🗑
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| show | Peristalsis
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| Patients with this condition most often suffer from chronic bronchitis and emphysema. This condition is most often caused by long-term smoking. The condition is generally permanent and progressive. | show 🗑
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| Build the term that means a visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum; EGD | show 🗑
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| show | Pneumothorax
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| COPD | show 🗑
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| CF | show 🗑
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| TB | show 🗑
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| show | upper respiratory infection
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| show | Spitting
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| Hemo-; hemato- | show 🗑
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| show | Lung
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| Laryngo- | show 🗑
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| show | throat
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| show | Windpipe
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| show | Dilation
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| Atelo- | show 🗑
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| Thoraco-; thorax | show 🗑
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| show | Surgical puncture, usually for removal of fluid
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| Select the term that best describes an endoscopic exam of the bronchi | show 🗑
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| Build a term that means inflammation of the conjunctiva (pinkeye) | show 🗑
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| show | Ophthalmoscopy
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| Build a term that means an instrument used to examine the eye | show 🗑
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| Build a term that means incision into the eardrum | show 🗑
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| show | Polyneuralgia
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| show | Causalgia
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| Build a term that means inflammation of the brain | show 🗑
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| A CVA, cerebrovascular accident, is a brain damage that occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted. This can be caused by a blockage or because of a ruptured blood vessel. WHat is another term for CVA? | show 🗑
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| show | Encephalocele
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| show | Demyelination
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| show | Eye
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| -opia | show 🗑
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| show | Eyelid
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| Sclero- | show 🗑
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| show | Cornea
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| Presbyo- | show 🗑
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| show | Conjunctive
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| show | Unequal
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| Audito- | show 🗑
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| show | Eardrum
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| Oto- | show 🗑
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| Pyo- | show 🗑
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| Myco- | show 🗑
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| -rrhea | show 🗑
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| -plasty | show 🗑
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| -metry | show 🗑
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| Presbyopia | show 🗑
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| show | Far-sightedness; light rays focus behind the retina
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| show | Double vision
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| show | Strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one or both eyes; cross eyes
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| Photophobia | show 🗑
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| show | Groups of diseases caused by increased intraocular pressure
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| show | Chemical substance that makes it possible for nerve signals to travel
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| Neuron | show 🗑
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| CNS | show 🗑
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| PNS | show 🗑
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| show | Fluid that flows throughout the brain and spinal cord; this fluid cools and cushions the brain and spinal cord
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| Hydrocephalus | show 🗑
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| Reye’s syndrome | show 🗑
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| ALS | show 🗑
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| Neuro- | show 🗑
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| Encephalo- | show 🗑
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| show | Spinal cord
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| show | Nerve root
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| Causo- | show 🗑
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| show | meninges- the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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| show | Feeling, sensation
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| show | Speech
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| show | True
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| What is another term for thyroid storm? | show 🗑
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| This gland is sometimes called the ‘master gland’ because it secretes hormones that control the function of other glands. | show 🗑
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| Which term refers to the body keeping a constant internal environment? | show 🗑
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| show | Subcutaneous
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| A life- threatening disease process due to insufficient amounts of cortisol or aldosterone from the adrenal glands. It is characterized by chronic, worsening fatigue, muscle weakness, or low BP, and weight loss | show 🗑
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| What is simple hyperplasia of the thyroid gland known as? | show 🗑
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| -uria | show 🗑
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| -dipsia | show 🗑
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| -phagia | show 🗑
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| Pancreato- | show 🗑
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| Glyco- | show 🗑
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| -emia | show 🗑
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| Calco- | show 🗑
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| show | Secrete within
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| show | Fat
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| Dermato-; cutaneo- | show 🗑
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| show | Sweat
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| show | Nails
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| show | Fungus
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| show | Hair
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| Hirsuto- | show 🗑
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| show | Lice
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| show | Diabetes mellitus
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| show | Diabetes insipidus
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| show | Antidiuretic hormone
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| TSH | show 🗑
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| show | parathyroid hormone
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| GH | show 🗑
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| show | Fasting blood sugar
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| show | Hemoglobin A1C; a blood test that shows the average blood glucose level of the patient over the past 3-4 months
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| show | Malignant melanoma
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| SCC | show 🗑
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| show | Basal cell carcinoma
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| show | Systemic lupus erythematosus
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| Anhidrosis | show 🗑
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| show | Profuse sweating related to heat and/or exertion of the body’s response to emotional or physical distress
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| show | Baldness
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| show | Abnormal, fungal infection of the nail
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| Onychocryptosis | show 🗑
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| show | Genetic condition characterized by the deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin
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| show | Autoimmune condition in which the body attacks the melanocytes
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| Hirsutism | show 🗑
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| show | BPH
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| show | Urethrotomy
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| The abbreviation for the condition that cause genital warts is | show 🗑
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| show | UTI
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| show | Urethritis
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| show | ESRD
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| show | Transurethral prostatectomy
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| The surgical removal of one or both ovaries is a/an | show 🗑
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| The disorder characterized by the presence of stones in the kidney is known as __________. | show 🗑
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| A dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus is _____________. | show 🗑
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| show | Polyuris
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| show | Discharge
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| Which condition means an accumulation of pus in a fallopian tube? | show 🗑
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| Which term has a word part that means hidden? | show 🗑
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| What does the suffix- gravida mean? | show 🗑
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| show | To repair an undescended testicle
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| show | Fallopian tube
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| show | Urinalysis
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| show | Cystitis
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| A patient with bladder cancer has a portion of their bladder removed in a procedure called _____. | show 🗑
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| What does the suffix -pareunia mean? | show 🗑
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| Juan rush, who has been trying to have a baby with his partner without success finds out he has a low sperm count. What is the term for Juan's condition? | show 🗑
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| show | Nephritis
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| show | Primi-
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| show | Hernia
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| What does the combining form in nephropathy mean? | show 🗑
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| Which form of dialysis filters waste products from the patient’s blood? | show 🗑
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| Which is true of a patient with nocturia? | show 🗑
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| show | The uterus drops the vagina
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| Which term contains the word part that means pertaining to? | show 🗑
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| The combining form in ureterolith indicates that this stone is located within the___. | show 🗑
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| show | vesic/o
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| Joni Wells is experiencing leukorrhea and makes an appointment with her primary care physician. Which term describes leukorrhea? | show 🗑
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| Which suffix means surgical removal? | show 🗑
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| Which combining form means egg? | show 🗑
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| Which term has the word part that means surgical fixation? | show 🗑
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| Which term is also known as an undescended testicle? | show 🗑
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| show | Meatotomy
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| Which term contains a suffix that means the presence of stones? | show 🗑
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| show | Cryptorchidism
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| What occurs during hyperemesis gravidarum? | show 🗑
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| What does nephr/o mean? | show 🗑
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| show | hyster/o
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| What is an inflammation of a fallopian tube? | show 🗑
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| Willa French believes she has a urinary tract infection because she feels pain and burning when urinating; the term for difficult or painful urination is ______. | show 🗑
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| show | Testicular torsion
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| show | Bladder
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| show | Hypo-
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| Nancy Lawless is scheduled for an oophorectomy. What does this term mean? | show 🗑
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| What term means an inflammation of the lining of the vagina? | show 🗑
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| What is the term for a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall in a female? | show 🗑
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| What is the term for a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall in a female? | show 🗑
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| show | orchi/o
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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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