Exam 2

The diagnostic term geriatric alopecia actually means:

"old age" baldness "fox mange"

The suffix ___ is added to word part pneumono-/___ to refer to the surgical procedure of puncturing the lung and aspiring fluids like blood, pus and lymph

-centesis

Which of the following cranial nerves are responsible for carrying nerve impulses associated with the special senses?

1, 2, 8, 9

The incubation period for influenza is from ____ to ___ days

1-3 days

There are ____ cranial nerves

12

Acupuncture has had mainstream appeal in the United States since:

1970s

The optic, oculomotor, trochlear and abducens nerves all innervate the eye and are referred to as cranial nerves

2, 3, 4, and 6

Hyper/cholesterol/emia is a blood condition with a cholesterol level above ________ mg per decl (milligrams/deciliter) in a 20 Y/O

200

An acoustic neuroma affects which cranial nerve?

8

The condition of "epispadias" results in

A defect in the top of the urethra

The term "Tympanostomy" literally means:

A procedure of cutting and making a mouth-like opening in the ear drum

The term "Cryo/surg/er/y" literally means:

A procedure of one who works by hand with cold

The term "volvulus" of the ileum or colon usually refers to which condition

A twisting

The term _________________ refers to the lack of development of normal numbers of RBC's (Erythrocyte) in the blood.

A/plastic An/emia

What is the strongest tendon in the body?

Achilles tendon

"Reflexology" literally means:

Again/bends/of/procedure of

Histo/plasmo/sis is characterized by:

All of the above: -Spleen and liver enlargements -Leukopenia -Lymphadenopathy

Helminth/ic Diseases can attack multiple body systems including the integumentary, digestive, and nervous systems. They are caused by Meta/zoa Parasitic Worms called:

All of the above: tapeworms, roundworms, flukeworms

Therapeutic touch therapy is classified as what type if medicine?

Alternative

The diagnostic term for a disease characterized by early senility, confusion, loss of recognition of persons or familiar surroundings, and restlessness is:

Alzheimer's disease

Who is considered the founder of osteopathy?

Andrew Taylor Still

Which of these individuals promoted a holistic healing approach to medicine?

Andrew Weil

The interruption of blood supply to the brain caused by a cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, or cerebral hemorrhage is called:

Apoplexy

The combining form "osmio-" indicates the principle which is used in this treatment to make it effective:

Aromatherapy

The diagnostic term that literally means "inflamed joint" is:

Arthr/itis

The upper chambers of the heart are called the:

Atria

Which of these is one of Kubler-Ross' stages of death?

Bargaining

Your patient has a condition which literally means "puffed" up or inflated/refers to. "What outcome will this disease is most likely have in the patient?

Barrel chest

ultrasonography literally means _______/ "process of recording"

Beyond normal ranges/ sound

Ultrasonography literally means _______/ "process of recording"

Beyond normal ranges/sound

A patient with an "infarction" due to "stenosis" leading to "necrosis" means that the patient has a:

Blockage leading to tissue death

Your patient was reported to have a "serosanguinous" drainage from their surgical wound site. This drainage would resemble:

Blood

Holistic therapies stress the importance of:

Both self-care and illness prevention

A patient having an electroencephalogram is having a recording made of the electrical activity in their:

Brain

An electroencephalogram is used to record information about electrical activity in the:

Brain

The cranial nerves are strong-like groups of nerves coming off of the:

Brain and brain stem

Your patient is being treated with antibiotics for "mastitis". Where is their infection?

Breast

A patient undergoing testing for enphysema has a "spirometry" procedure. What is the literal meaning of this term

Breath/measure/process

Hepatitis "___" may be dormant in the body for years before the signs and symptoms appear

C

Which of the following is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique?

CAT scan

The name of this fungal infection which literally means "glowing white" is

Candida

"Aphthous stomatitis" is a term which describes:

Canker sores

The "wrist bones" which are composed of 8 small bones in two rows are formally called the:

Carpals

The medical term for a procedure which literally means "to let down into" and that uses a flexible tube-like device to withdraw or instil fluid is

Catheterization

The directional term that means "toward the lower end of the body" is:

Caudal

Mary has "idiopathic" kyphoscoliosis, which indicates that her condition has no clear:

Cause

Folk remedies are based on:

Charms

Which mineral can be sourced from table salt and processed foods

Chloride

The diagnostic term crohn's disease is also known as

Chronic regional ileitis

What is a break in the distal portion of the radius and the ulna of the arm called?

Colles' wrist fracture

Lyme disease is associated with a town in

Connecticut

Which mineral can be sourced from organ meats?

Copper

Which of the following means "skull":

Cranio-

The diagnostic term for chronic inflammation of the small and/or large intestines and characterized by cobblestone ulcerations along the intestinal wall and the formation of scar tissue, is:

Crohn's disease

The term "ankylosis" literally means:

Crooked, stuff, bent/condition

The diagnostic term that means "state of undescended testes" is:

Cryptorchidism

A motor vehicle accident victim admitted to the emergency department was described as having "lacerations" and "contusions". This means they have

Cuts and bruises

What is an inflammation of the tear sac?

Dacryocystitis

Who is considered the founder of Chiropractics?

Daniel David Palmer

The medical term 'hypoxia' means:

Deficient oxygen in the blood

"X-rays" produce pictures of what type of body tissue and bones

Dense

"X-rays" produce pictures of what type of body tissue and bones?

Dense

The diagnosis medical term multiple sclerosis refers to:

Deterioration or loss of the myelin sheath nerve body covering

The phase in the cardiac cycle in which chambers relax between contractions id called:

Dia/stole

Your patient has "bronchiectasis", which means they display:

Dilated bronchi

The study that used ultrasound to determine the velocity of the flow of blood within a vessel is:

Doppler flow studies

Your patient has a "pericardial" tamponade. The term pericardial indicates that the tamponade is located in the

Double sac enclosing the heart

The combining forms that mean "sound" are:

Ech/o and sono-

What term is used to describe blood vessels which take blood away from the bowman's capsule in the kidney?

Efferent

A patient with "splenomegaly" and "hepatomegaly" indicates that their spleen and liver is:

Enlarged

The combining form that means "small intestines" is:

Enter/o-

Your patient has "verucae" on their fingers. The appearance of this condition can be described as:

Epidermal nipple-like skin tumors

The procedural term for the incision into the perineum at the end of the 2nd stage of labor to avoid tearing is ___

Episi/o/tom/y

A tonometer measures pressure within the:

Eye

The medical term bell's palsy is also known as:

Facial paralysis or palsy

A "hysterosalpingpgraphy" is a procedure to visualize which of the following structures

Fallopian tubes and uterus

The diagnostic term "hyperopia" means:

Farsightedness

A patient has "steatorrhea" associated with their pancreatitis. What is "steatorrhea"

Fat in the feces

A patient has "dysentery" resulting from shigellosis. What is the literal term of "dysentery"

Faulty and painful/intestine/process of

"Fibromyalgia" literally means:

Fibers/muscle/pain

The most important longitudinal heart study in the world is being conducted in what American city since 1946:

Framingham, Massachusetts

The disease of histoplasmosis or Darling's disease is a ___ infection caused by histoplasma capsulatum

Fungal

A patient who is diagnosed with "cholecystitis" would have inflammation of what structure

Gallbladder

What method is used to treat brain cancer by directing radiation at precise brain locations?

Gamma Knife

The diagnostic term ___ actually means tissue death ir literally "an eating sore"

Gangrene

The diagnostic teem rubella is also known as

German measles

The diagnostic term rubella is also known as:

German measles

A condition that causes buildup of uric acid crystals in the blood with deposition in joints is:

Gout

Silicosis is also known as

Grinder's disease

Leprosy is also known as

Hansen's disease

An "EKG or ECG" is used to record information about the electrical activity in the:

Heart

An "EKG or ECG" prime prime is used to record information about electrical activity in the:

Heart

If an electrocardiogram shows that a patient has "tachycardia," it means that the patient's:

Heart rate is elevated

What is the emergency procedure for dislodging bolus or other objects from the trachea or throat

Heimlich maneuver

The literal term "blood/bursting forth/resembles" is used to refer to:

Hemorrhoids

The term which literally means "under/ribs cartilage/condition" refers to which diagnosis?

Hypochondriasis

The bacterial infection that is referred to as ____ is characterized by vesicles or sacs that rupture and form a golden crust

Impetigo

Concentration of urine occurs in the renal "medullary" zone. Based on its name, where is the medullary zone located in the kidney

Inner marrow-like pyramids

The term " Ophthalmo/scop/e" literally means:

Instrument to examine the eye

The term "Ophthalmo/scop/e" means:

Instrument to examine the eye

The diagnostic term colo/scop/e literally means

Instrument to view the big or large intestine

The term "Bronchoscope" literally means:

Instrument to view trachea-like structures

The abbreviation "ICU" refers to an

Intensive Care Unit

The abbreviation "ICU" refers to an:

Intensive Care Unit

the slippage of one part of the intestine into another part just below it is termed

Intussusception

The diagnostic term scabies actually means:

Itch mite infestation

What kind of seizure has contractions that usually start in a group of muscles on one side of the body and spread to the extremities and the whole body?

Jacksonian

The second portion of the small intestine whose name means "to empty" is the:

Jejunum

The diagnostic term tines cruris actually means:

Jock itch

Which oil might an aromatherapist use to attempt to ease a client's joint pain?

Juniper

A malignant neoplasmic skin condition that spreads to organs & lymph nodes, which is commonly associated with AIDS, diabetes, and lymphoma is:

Kaposi's sarcoma

A "Pyelogram" record information about the:

Kidney Pelvis

A "Pyelogram" records information about the:

Kidney pelvis

The diagnostic term "stag horn calculus" refers to

Kidney stone in deer antler shape

The "KUB" examination looks for defects in the:

Kidney, Ureter, and bladder

A patient with "genu osteoporosis" means the condition is located in their:

Knee

The diagnostic term "genu varum" means

Knee are bent outward

The combining form of a term that means "hump or hunchback" is:

Kypho

The combining forms that mean "milk" are

Lact/o- and galacto-

Macro/phage literally means:

Large/eater

"Pediculosis corpus" is caused by

Lice

Upon exam, you notice a "bulls-eye" rash on your patient's arm. This may be indicative of which condition?

Lyme disease

Which of the following produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes?

MRI

What is the manipulation of the body's soft tissues by stroking, rubbing, kneading and tapping?

Massage

The anatomical term "mesenteric" literally means

Middle of the intestines

The combining form ment/o means:

Mind

The epstein-barr virus causes a disease whose literal name is "one/nut or kernel". This disease is:

Mononucleosis

"Fluoroscopy" is used to record:

Moving body parts

Neuro/fibromat/osis is characterized by

Multiple fiber-like nerve tumors

The name of this disease literally means "near/ear/inflamed" and is also known as "parotitis". What is it?

Mumps

The medical term "tetanus" usually refers to:

Muscle spasms

The somatic peripheral nervous system is composed of neurons that control the "soma" or body. They specifically control which of the following?

Muscles

A patient diagnosed with "onychomycosis" has a fungal infection of the

Nails

Any therapy that relies on the body's own healing powers is considered:

Natural

The medical term "myopic" actually means:

Nearsighted

"Neoplasm" literally means:

New/growth

A patient with a "euthyroid" condition indicates that they have:

Normal thyroid function

A patient with rhinitis undergoes a "rhinoscopy" which is a procedure to examine the

Nose

The diagnostic term "in-continence" literally means ___ and is seen with lack of bladder or rectal control

Not contained

The term "Nebuliz/er" means:

One who causes a mist

What word parts means socket

Orbito-

The term that means one who studies and treats disease of the war is

Otologist

The medical term that means a specialist who studies and treats the diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat is:

Otorhinolaryngologist

A patient with a condition which literally means "nipple/many/condition" has

Papillomatosis

The diagnostic term for an infection which normally ascends from the vagina, cervix, uterus, oviducts, and abroad ligament and may be accompanied by a mucopurulent discharge is

Pelvic inflammatory disorder

Which term means "flat-footed?"

Pes planus

The medical term for specialist who treats and diagnoses foot diseases and disorders such as corns, bunions, claw foot, ingrown toenails and par/onych/itis is a(n):

Pod/iatr/ist

A "footed cell" may also be referred to as a:

Podocyte

A patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease is characterized by:

Pre-senile dementia

The term "Tympanostomy" literally means:

Procedure of cutting and making a mouth-like opening in the ear drum

The diagnostic term 'cystoscopy' literally means

Procedure to view and examine the bladder

The term "Auscult/ation" literally means:

Process or procedure for listening

The term " percuss/ion" literally means :

Process or procedure of striking

The term "Percuss/ion" literally means:

Process or procedure of striking

The combining form that means "rectum and anus" is:

Proct/o-

What is a chronic skin condition causing red parches with dry, thick, silvery scales

Psoriasis

A Stethoscope is placed over the heart valves to listen to the:

Pulmonary Valve

"Angiograms" are used for:

Recording pictures of blood vessels

A patient with urticaria after exposure to an allergen displays "wheals". These are actually:

Red

The term "ocular" literally means:

Refers to the eye

What treats the body using principles similar to acupuncture and acupressure?

Reflexology

Vitamin B2 is also known as

Riboflavin

Pneumonia can be caused by

Rickettsia

The medical term trach/oma refers to a chlamydial infection causing

Rough swollen eye lesions

Oral Koplik Spots are associated with:

Rubeola

The diagnostic term "herniated disc" in reference to an intervertebral cartilage means that the cartilage is/has:

Ruptured or protuded

Who is considered the founder of homeopathy?

Samuel Hahnemann

"Placebo" literally means:

Shall please

Pediculosis Corpus is often spread by:

Sharing fabrics and combs

A muscular dystrophy patient who presents with a condition of "winged scapulae" means that they have a problem with their:

Shoulder

An electroencephalogram is used to record information about electrical activity in the:

Skeletal muscle

The combining forms cutane/o- (cutaneous), pel/o- (pellagra), -derm- (ep/iderm/is and demat/itis), and cut/i- (cut/icle) all mean:

Skin

"Hypnosis" literally means:

Sleep/condition

A plantar watt is located on the:

Sole of the foot

A "Myelogram" is used to record information about which tissue?

Spinal coed and nerves

Which was the first 3D-printed drug approved by the FDA?

Spritam

A patient diagnosed with "orthostatic hypotension" must be in what position in order to be diagnosed?

Standing

The medical student class learned about "auscultation" today. In order to perform this procedure, they used a/an:

Stethoscope

A patient who has a "cholecystolithotripsy" performed is having what process performed to their gall bladder?

Stone crushed

The medical term for the phase is the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract is:

Systole

The diagnostic term "avulsion" means:

Tearing a piece of bone

Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross is best known for:

The Stages of Death and Dying

The term "Biopsy" literally means

The procedure of viewing life

The term "Biopsy" literally means:

The procedure of viewing life

The term "psychology" literally means:

The process or procedure of the science or study of the mind

Vitamin B1 is also known as

Thiamin

The diagnostic term thrush is actually a fungus infection of the

Throat or vagina

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is caused by rickettsia that is carried by a

Tick

The term "Phlebotomy" means:

To cut it into a vein

The term "Catheter" literally means

To let down, into

The term "catheter" literally means:

To let down, into

The term "Sphygmo/mano/meter" literally means:

To measure the pulse by hand

The term "sphygmo/mano/meter" literally means:

To measure the pulse by hand

The directional term "lateral" describes movement in which direction:

To the side

The directional term "inferior" describes movement:

Toward the lower end of the body

The procedure of using an instrument that produces high frequency sound waves to produce an image of the size or shape of a body part is called

Ultra/sono/graph/y

The procedure of using an instrument that produces high frequency sound waves to produce an image of the size or shape of a body part is called:

Ultra/sono/graph/y

The combining forms that mean "nail" are:

Unguin/o- or onycho-

What does Reiki mean in Japanese?

Universal vital force

Which of the following refers to a procedure which literally means "canal/viewing/ procedure?"

Ureteroscopy

Your patient with diabetes insipidus has "polyuria" and "polydipsia". This means that the patient has increased:

Urine volume output and thirst

A patient with "colpoptosis" is expected to display protrusion of the

Vagina

The term used to describe dilation of the palpiniform venous complex of the spermatic cord is:

Varicocele

The combining forms that mean "vein" are:

Ven/o- and phleb/o

A diagnosis of "pleurisy" means that the patient has an inflammation between which layers of the pleura

Visceral/parietal

Parkinson's disease causes body tremors (shaking), weak speech, shuffling of feet, and depression. Other patients may experience:

Voice loss, sphincter problems, falls and paralysis

The medical term glauc/oma actually means:

Waterfall, Cloudy, or Gray Vision

The combining form "asthenia" means:

Weakness

Which of the following is a dietary source of zinc

Whole grains

The term "Intramuscular Injection" literally means:

Within a muscle

The term "Intravenous Injection" means:

Within a vein

The diagnostic term "A/phasia" literally means:

Without speech

The term "trauma" refers to a:

Wound

The combining form fet/o actually means

Young

The diagnostic term malignant melanoma actually means

a black tumor that is bad or cancerous

The medical term Nebuliz/er is defined as:

a device that creates a fine spray or mist

The term "Cryo/ surg/er/y" literally means:

a procedure of one who works by hand with cold

The diagnostic term abdominal hernia refers to

a protrusion through the abdominal wall

The term "mammogram" means:

a recording of the breast

The diagnostic term that actually means the process of scraping away the skin by a mechanical process or injury is:

ab/ras/ion

Muscle terms for belly or abdomen are:

abdominus or laparal

The diagnostic term photo/phobia means:

abnormal aversion to or fear of light

A defibrillator is used to correct:

abnormal heart beats or rhythms

a defibrillator is used to correct:

abnormal heart beats or rhythms

The medical term Para/noia literally refers to a behavior that is out of touch with reality or:

abnormal thinking or reasoning

The pre/cancerous skin condition that is characterized by horny and hard skin that was caused by excessive exposure to sunlight is

actinic kerat/osis

The lymphoid tissues located behind the nasal cavity are called:

adenoids

A non-controllable risk factor for heart attack is:

age

The term Di/uretic literally means double urine and actually means:

agent that increases the amount of urine

cold sore recurrence can be triggered by

all of the above

proct/itis is usually caused by

all of the above

Aromatherapy oils are

all of the above (inhaled, applied during massage, used with baths)

What physicians use antagonistic substances to attach to disease organisms or illness?

allopathic

All hypnosis techniques promote a relaxed state and what type of brain wave activity?

alpha

The area in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged is called the:

alveoli

Lou Gehrig's disease is also known as

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A pathologist noted that a skin biopsy specimen exhibited "hyperplasia." This means there is/are:

an increase in cell number

Acupuncture may be used during surgery for:

anesthesia

The diagnostic term for the ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is:

aneurysm

ischemia of the myocardium may result in

angina pectoris

The procedural term for x-ray of the blood vessels after an injection of contrast medium dye is:

angiograph/y

The medical term Retin/itis Pigmentosa can be called:

animal tracks "retina or net is inflamed causing marks - blindness"

What does the word part talus- mean?

ankle

The diagnostic term for a disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat is:

anorexia nervosa

The term coronal plane divides the body into the:

anterior and posterior portions

Which of the following is a personality disorder in cluster B?

antisocial personality disorder

The diagnostic term ar/rhythmia means:

any variation from a normal heart rhythm or contraction

The blood vessel that carries blood containing oxygen and nutrients away from the heart to the body tissues (except the lungs) is the:

aorta

Stroke is also known as

apoplexy

cerebral ischemia results in a condition termed

apoplexy

The word part Axillo- means:

armpit

A defect in the sinoatrial node is most likely to result in a/an

arrhythmia

The diagnostic term that means hardening of the arteries is:

arterio/sclera/o/sis

Athero/sclerosis is a type of:

arteriosclerosis

The term for X-ray film (recording) of a joint is:

arthro/gram

The procedural term that means visual examination inside a joint is:

arthroscop/y

Vitamin C is also known as

ascorbic acid

The diagnostic term for a chronic respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, panting with shortness of breath is

asthma

What is coronary artery disease most commonly caused by?

atherosclerosis

The term Tinea Pedis actually means:

athlete's foot

A specialist who specializes in the study of hearing is an:

audiologist

The diagnostic term rheumat/oid arthr/itis refers to:

auto-immune disease often with cartilaginous hypertrophy

The word part Occiputo- means

back of head

The nutritional term Bolus literally means:

ball or lump

Emphysema causes shortness of breath and a(n):

barreled chest

Cimex lectularius is also known as:

bed bugs

The hypoglossal nerve is located:

below the tongue

the word part Cholangio- refers to

bile duct

A self-suggestion technique which assists patients in controlling stress is:

biofeedback

The combining word part forms "nat/o- and toci-" literally means:

birth

The muscular, hollow organ that temporarily holds the urine is the:

bladder

The medical term hemat/uria means

blood in the urine

The medical term Hyper/tension means:

blood pressure that is above normal

The medical term Hemat/oma means:

blood swelling or tumor

The diagnostic term beri/beri refers to ___ and is caused by the lack of thiamine in the diet

body weakness

A trephine is used to remove:

bone

The erythropoietic tissue in adults is primarily located in:

bone marrow

A "PET Scan" is used to detect metabolism of glucose by the:

brain

A PET scan is used to detect metabolism of glucose by the:

brain

The combining form en/cephal/o- refers to the the:

brain

The word part Cerebro- means:

brain

An electroencephalogram measures:

brain electrical waves

The term mastectomy literally means:

breast/out/cut/procedure

Parturition in which the feet, arms, or buttock emerge first is called:

breech birth

The condition where the bronchi of the lungs are dilated outward is:

bronchi/ect/asis

Which of the following is a primary skin lesion

bulla

The diagnostic term that means abnormal build up of lime or calcium in tissues is:

calcin/osis

The medical term Sy/stole (together/contract) actually means:

cardiac cycle phase where chambers contract raising blood pressure

The term for a patient with the condition which literally means "heart/muscle/disease/process of" has:

cardiomyopathy

what is a stricture of the carotid arteries in the neck that can lead to stroke called

carotid stenosis

_____ is characterized by soreness, tenderness, and weakness of the muscles of the thumb caused by pressure on the median nerve

carpal tunnel syndrome

The profession of cytology is the study or examination of what part of the human body

cells

The term that describes movement toward the top of the body is:

cephalic

The diagnostic term for a condition characterized by brain damage and lack of muscle control and partial paralysis is:

cerebral palsy

Which of the following is not a congenital heart defect?

cerebral vascular accident

The largest region of the brain is the:

cerebrum

The first seven bones of the vertebral column forming the neck are the _______ vertebrae

cervical

the vagina leads from the labia to a structure whose name literally means" neck." this structure is called the

cervix

The diagnostic term for obstruction of the eyelid sebaceous glands is:

chalazion

What does the word part bucco- mean

cheek

Which of these treatments would commonly be labelled "orthodox or conventional" medicine?

chemotherapy

Your 5-year-old is "masticating." What is he doing?

chewing

Herpes zoster virus causes shingles and also causes

chickenpox

The word part genio- means

chin

The word part mento- means:

chin

The procedural term for X-ray filming of the gallbladder is:

chole/cysto/graphy

The surgical term that means crushing a stone in the common bile duct is:

choledocholith/otripsy

The surgical term for the repair of cartilage is called

chondr/o/plasty

The term that means cartilage swelling or cartilage tumor is:

chondroma

if an athlete is circumducting their arm, they are moving it

circle

The diagnostic term for a chronic disease of the liver characterized by the gradual destruction of liver cells is:

cirrhosis

The word part Cleido- means:

clavicle

The diagnostic term atresia refers to

closure of an opening

The diagnostic term cataract actually means:

clouding of the lens of the eye

Sickle cell anemia includes the:

clumping of blood in vessels causing ischemia, infarction, and tissue necrosis

The disease term Anthrax literally means:

coal lesion

A terat/oma is:

composed of different kinds of tissue not normally found in the location of the tumor

The diagnostic term dys/hidr/osis literally means:

condition of faulty sweating

The medical term Encephalo/angio/scler/o/sis means:

condition of hardening of the brain's blood vessels

The diagnostic term pyloric stenosis actually means:

condition of narrowing the gate keeper

The diagnostic term diverticulosis actually means

condition of out pouching in the colons rugae or fold

The diagnostic term ur/emia means

condition of waste products in the blood

The diagnostic term hydro/nephr/o/sis actually means

condition of water backing up into kidney

The inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs is called:

congestive heart failure

The mucous membrane lining the inner eyelids and eyeball globe is the:

conjunctiva

___ is caused by foreign bodies or pathogenic organisms that cause inflammation and petechial hemorrhages

conjunctivitis

Miotic Eye Drops cause the eyes pupil to:

constrict

___ is the contraction or shortening of muscle fibers, which causes atrophy

contracture

The diagnostic term that means skin or tissue bruise is:

contusion

The surgical technique that brings a new blood supply to heart muscles by detouring around blocked athro/sclerotic coronary arteries is called a(n):

coronary artery bypass

When writing a report for your patient with "rhinitis," you can use an equivalent term or synonym to describe their rhinitis. Which of the following would you use?

coryza

The combining forms or terms that literally mean "rib" are:

cost/o and pleuro-

The term Trache/os/tom/y actually means:

creation of an artificial mouth-like opening in the throat and neck

The diagnostic term herpes literally means

creep

The combining form scolio- means:

crooked and bent

Which acute viral infection is usually seen in infants before 3 years of age and may cause vocal cord swelling, voice loss, and possible choking?

croup

Lithotripsy is a procedure for:

crushing calculi

lithotripsy is a procedure for;

crushing calculi

The surgical term Lithotripsy means:

crushing of a stone

The diagnostic term An/emia means:

decrease in normal RBC numbers, iron, or hemoglobin levels

The skin color variation of Pall/or is actually a __________________, which usually accompanies blood loss, various types of anemia, or shock.

decrease in skin color

The diagnostic term coronary isch/emia actually means:

deficient supply of blood to the crowning blood vessels of the heart

The layer of skin that is sometimes referred to as true skin is the:

dermis

an embolism results from

detached thrombus

Which of the following can be diagnosed by looking at the retina?

diabetes

The medical term dys/men/o/rrhea actually means:

difficult and painful monthly flow

during parturition, a patient may present with "dystocia." dystocia literally means

difficult birth

Your asthma patient presents with "dyspnea" and "tachypnea." These two terms describe that the patient has:

difficult breathing with a rapid rate

The medical term Dysphasia means:

difficult swallowing or eating

The diagnostic term peptic ulcer literally means

digestive : sore

The schick skin test is used to detect:

diphtheria

The diagnostic term that refers to abnormal condition of having out-pouchings in the colon is:

diverticul/o/sis

The directional term for movement toward the back of the body is:

dorsal

Aural effusion refers to:

drainage from the hearing canal

The diagnostic term xero/derma literally means

dry skin

The diagnostic term that means painful menstrual discharge is

dys/men/o/rrhea

An "Otoscope" is used to view the:

ear

The word part Oto- means:

ear, hearing

Small acupuncture needles are used to treat which area of the body?

ears

The diagnostic term that means pregnancy occurring outside the uterus is

ec/topic

irregular and large hemorrhages under the skin is called

ecchymosis

The procedure for making a record of the structure and motion of the heart using sound waves is called

echocardiography

A tumor of the uterine membrane lining may lie in a location outside the uterus. Due to its location outside the uterus, it is termed:

ectopic

___ is local or generalized swelling caused by excessive tissue fluids

edema

Acupuncture needles are used in combination with which of these during treatment?

electrical current

An instrument used to record the electrical impulses of the brain is called an:

electro/encephalo/graph

A procedure of making a record of muscle activity is called:

electro/myo/graph/y

Electric shock therapy is also known as:

electroconvulsive therapy

electric shock therapy is also known as:

electroconvulsive therapy

What is the obstruction of blood vessels by a clot or any foreign substance called?

embolism

The diagnostic term ectopic pregnancy actually means

embryo is attached to the female usually outside of uterus

When lung tissue swells as a result of distention and loss of elasticity in the alveoli, the condition is called:

emphysema

The procedural term meaning visual examination within a hollow organ is:

endoscopy

The outer layer of skin is called the:

epidermis

The diagnostic term for a congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface of the penis is

epispadias

Skin blushing, _________, or redness is usually caused by an increase in blood flow, oxy/hemoglobin, fever, inflammation, trauma "wound", and alcohol.

erythema

The tube that extends from the throat to the stomach and means gullet is the:

esophagus

The surgical term Phalang/ectomy means:

excision of a finger or toe bone

The movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is called:

extension

A "Tonometer" measures pressure within the:

eye

Tiny blood vessels in the back of the ________ are viewed with a Ophthalmo/scop/e to help diagnosis Arterio/sclerosis, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, and many other diseases.

eye

The medical terms Palpebr/itis and Blepharo/ptosis refer to:

eyelid inflammation and eyelid drooping

The procedural term dermatoplasty includes ____ surgery

face lifts

The diagnostic term muscular dys/trophy means:

faulty muscle development

The diagnostic term dys/phonia actually means:

faulty speech

The diagnostic term dys/entery literally means

faulty, difficult, and painful intestines

An unborn child from approximately the third month of pregnancy to birth is referred to as a:

fetus

The word part Fibro- means:

fiber

The diagnostic term that means rapid, quivering, non-coordinated contractions of the atria and/or ventricles is:

fibrillation

The word part Dactylo- means:

finger, toe

Dactylitis can be associated with sickle cell disease and the term means inflammation of the:

fingers

The diagnostic term ichthy/osis actually means

fish-like skin condition

Which of the following is a secondary skin lesion

fissure

A "Pacemaker" can be external or internal and usually generates electrical stimuli to the heart muscle with:

fixed an or alternate impulses

A "Pacemaker" can be external or internal and usually generates electrical stimuli to the heart muscle with:

fixed and/or alternate impulses

The diagnostic term pes planus means:

flat foot

The word part Frons- means:

forehead or front

The prefixes quadri- and tetra- mean:

four

The skin condition of ringworm is actually caused by a

fungus

The diagnostic term that means inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon is:

gastroenterocolitis

The word part Pia- means:

gentle

The development of an individual from conception through pregnancy is:

gestation

An adenoma arises from what body structure?

glands

The process of forming urine begins in the

glomeruli

The surgical term that means suture of the tongue is:

glossorrhaphy

The diagnostic term for the fungal infection candid/iasis literally means

glowing white/condition

The diagnostic term for the fungal infection candid/iasis literally means:

glowing white/condition

A PET scan is used to detect:

glucose metabolism

The word part Glio- means:

glue

What is the word part for jaw?

gnatho-

An epilepsy patient is being treated with phenytoin for his seizures. A side effect of this drug is "gingival hyperplasia." This condition is enlargement of the:

gums

The prefixes hemi- and semi- mean:

half

The word part Mano- means:

hand

Which of these body parts is commonly massaged by practitioners of reflexology?

hand

The word part Duro- means:

hard

The word part Caputo- means

head

The combining forms acous- and audi/o both mean:

hearing

A thallium scan is used to detect damage to the:

heart

The diagnostic term gastroesophageal reflux disease can also refer to:

heart burn

If an electrocardiogram shows that a patient has "tachycardia" it means that the patient's:

heart rate is elevated

The literal meaning of the diagnostic term Cardio/myo/path/y is:

heart/muscle/disease/condition

The diagnostic term my/asthenia gravis actually means:

heavy because of muscle weakness

The diagnostic term used to refer to a dilated or varicose internal and/or external vein in the rectum is:

hemorrh/oid

which term can be used interchangeably with hypertrichosis

hirsutism

Which of the following is not a personality disorder in cluster C?

histrionic personality disorder

Which type of medicine emphasizes self-care and illness prevention

holistic

What physicians administer small doses of similar disease substances to allegedly stimulate the natural body response of immunity?

homeopathic

The medical term that means body temperature below normal or 98.6 F., is:

hypo/thermia

The surgical term that means excision of the uterus is

hyster/ectomy

____ is a condition of dry, fish-like skin

ichthyosis

A controllable risk factor for heart attack is:

inadequate exercise

The word part atelo- means:

incomplete

Which of these is not a sign of brain concussion?

increased appetite

Lobar pneumonia refers to:

infection in one of the 5 lobes of the lungs

Hepatitis A is also known as:

infectious hepatitis

The compound term "Sebo/aden/itis" literally means:

inflamed oil gland

Osteoarthritis is:

inflammation of a bone joint causing bone hypertrophy

The diagnostic term En/cephal/itis actually means:

inflammation of the brain

The medical term Myring/itis actually means:

inflammation of the eardrum

The medical term Kerat/itis actually means:

inflammation of the eye's cornea

The diagnostic term blephar/itis means:

inflammation of the eyelid

The diagnostic term anterior polio/myel/itis means an:

inflammation of the front gray horn of the spinal cord

The diagnostic term gingivitis means:

inflammation of the gums

The diagnostic term cheil/itis literally means

inflammation of the lip

The term Con/junctiv/itis literally means together/joined/inflamed. It actually means:

inflammation of the membrane that covers the eyeball and the eyelid

The diagnostic term stomat/itis means:

inflammation of the mouth

The diagnostic term gastro/enter/itis means:

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Which is the most common type of hernia

inguinal

The term Proctoscope means:

instrument used for visual examination of the rectum

The suffix -graph in the term cardio/graph means:

instrument used to record

"Complimentary or Alternative Medicine" is now referred to as:

integrated medicine

"Massage and Reflexology" are examples of:

integrated medicine

The word parts Ferro- and Sidero- mean:

iron

The term Psycholog/ist literally means:

is a specialist in the science and study of the mind

How is shigellosis diagnosed?

isolating and identifying the Shigella bacterial organism in stool

The diagnostic term tinea cruris actually means:

jock itch

The nutritional term chyme literally means

juice

Nystagmus refers to

jumping eyes

The organ whose functions are to remove waste products from the blood and aid in maintaining water and acid base balance in the body is the:

kidney

The root word nephr/o- in its combining form means:

kidney

Sally had a pyelogram performed today to help diagnose her:

kidney infection

The medical condition of _____ is the backward bending of the thoracic spinal vertebrae

kyphosis

The diagnostic term ot/itis interna can also be called:

labyrinthitis

The tear glands that lubricate and protect the eye are called:

lacrimal glands

The small organs that produce and drain tears from the eye are the:

lacrimal glands and ducts

The surgical term that means incision in to the abdominal wall is:

lapar/otomy

The diagnostic term coloscopy refers to viewing and examining the

large intestine

The word part Maculo- means:

large spot

The eye structure that lies directly behind the pupil and iris is the:

lens

A Macro/phage can also be classified as a/(an):

leukocyte

Homeo/path/ic literally means:

like or same/as disease/refers

Aromatherapy is thought to have its effects on which part of the brain?

limbic system

You have shoveled snow for an hour in frigid temperatures and now suspect that you have "cheilitis." Which part of your body is affected by this condition?

lips

The organ that produces bile is the:

liver

The diagnostic term placenta previa actually indicates

low implantation

The set of 5 large vertebrae which form the inward curve of the lower spine are called

lumbar vertebrae

A pulmonary infarction actually means

lung blood flow blockage

Spiro/metry is used to evaluate:

lung capacity

What is the yellow spot in the retina lateral to the optic nerve?

macula

The term Multi/cyesis literally means:

many or multiple/pregnancy

The medical term diphther/ia literally means:

membrane/refers

The three-layered membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord and literally means membrane is called the:

meninges

opisthotonos is frequently associated with

meningitis

What is the broad, fan-shaped peritoneum fold that suspends and encircles the jejunum and ileum to the dorsal wall of the abdomen?

mesentery

The combining form phren/o- means:

mind

The valve located between the left atrium and ventricle is the:

mitral

__ is the presence of an elevated number of mononuclear leukocytes in the blood.

monocytosis

The word part mater- means:

mother

A patient may display an ecchymosis after a/an

motor vehicle accident

The combining forms os-, or/o-, and stomato- all mean:

mouth

The word parts Oro- and Os- mean:

mouth

Both food and air travel through the:

mouth and pharynx

An abducens nerve palsy results in inability to

move eyes outwards

if john is adducting his arm, he is

moving it toward his body

The medical term(s) that mean(s) containing both mucus and pus is:

mucopurulent

cystic fibrosis is an inherited exocrine gland disorder that causes thick secretions of ____ to accumulate in the lungs

mucus and pus

The word part Ptyalo- means:

mucus, saliva fluid

Demyelination occurs in which of the following diseases?

multiple sclerosis

cardiomyopathy refers to having a problem with the ______ of the heart

muscle

Which of the following isnt a vital sign?

muscle response

The term that means spinal cord inflammation is:

myel/itis

This combining form _______ means bone marrow or spinal cord

myelo

Coronary thrombosis may be a cause of

myocardial infarction

The muscular wall of the uterus is called the __________.

myometrium

LASIK laser surgery can be used to correct :

myopia

LASIK laser surgery can be used to correct:

myopia

Which of these conditions would be treated with Phakic intraocular lenses?

myopia

The diagnostic term aortic stenosis means:

narrowing of the aorta

Which type of medicine uses vitamin therapy, herbal remedies, and chiropractic care?

natural

"Acu/puncture" literally means:

needle puncture

The word part neuro- means:

nerve

The term neuralgia is defined as:

nerve pain

The cord-like structures that carry bio-electrical impulses from one part of the body to another are called:

nerves

The medical abbreviations cns, pns, and ans refer to the divisions of the:

nervous system

The diagnostic term that means tumor made up of nerve cells is:

neur/oma

The anatomical term Alimentary literally means:

nourish

What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"?

nucleus

A lumbar puncture is used to:

obtain spinal fluid samples

Which word part literally means oil?

oleo

Aromatherapy uses which principle

olfactory stimulation

The medical term that means scanty or slight urination is

olig/uria

The term "Nebuliz/er" means:

one who causes a mist

The anatomical term incis/or literally means

one who cuts in

The term Chiro/pract/or literally means:

one who practices by hand

The muscle term ad/duct/or literally means:

one who/draws/toward

if a fracture has a protrusion through the skin, it is

open fracture

The word part Nario- means:

opening to nose

The nerve in the eye that carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain is the:

optic

___ is devoid of rods and cones and hence is referred to as the blind spot?

optic nerve

A body part which is formed of two or more types of body tissue and performs one or more specific functions is called a(n) ________:

organ

The malleus, incus, and stapes make up the bones of the middle ear called the:

ossicles

The diagnostic term that means abnormal loss of bone density is:

osteoporosis

The medical term for a fungal infection of the ear is:

otomycosis

The diagnostic term ot/algia means:

pain in the ear

The medical term cephalo/dynia means:

pain in the head

The diagnostic term irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to

painful intestines

What is a temporary or permanent loss of sensation, loss of ability to move, or inability to control movement?

palsy

The medical term that means total paralysis is:

pan/plegia

The medical term asthma literally means:

panting

The medical term that means small, solid skin elevation is:

papule

The medical term quadri/plegia means:

paralysis of all four limbs

Which of the following is a personality disorder in cluster A?

paranoid personality disorder

What covers the inner surface of the ciliary process?

pars ciliaris

Which part of the retina is the sensory portion associated with sight?

pars optica

The diagnostic term sub/luxation actually means:

partial joint dislocation

The medical term Cerebral Palsy (CP) is characterized by:

partial or complete paralysis caused by a brain injury

The term that means invasion into the skin and body hair by lice is:

pediculosis

During parturition, an "episiotomy" prevents lacerations. Episiotomy literally means:

pelvic floor/to cut/procedure

Which of the following isnt a antihypertensive drug

penicillin

The diagnostic term that is also referred to as whooping cough is

per/tussis

The ___ is a double membranous fibrous sac that encloses the heart

pericardium

The lining of the structures in the abdominal and pelvic cavities is the:

peritoneum

The surgical term for the incision into a vein to remove blood, to give blood, or to give intravenous fluids is:

phleb/otomy

Which word part means diaphragm

phreno

The medical term that means mental disease is:

phrenopathy

The diagnostic term fistula refers to a:

pipe stem like tube or passageway

The diagnostic term that means abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall is

placenta previa

The diagnostic term abruptio placentae actually indicates

placental miscarriage

The diagnostic term tartar refers to dental:

plaque

The double-sac membrane that covers each lung and lines the thoracic cavity is the:

pleura

Bronchitis often progresses to a more severe lung condition called _____________________, which was the leading world killer around 1900 A.D.

pneumonia

The diagnostic term acne vulgaris literally means:

pointed and common

The diagnostic term for inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is:

polio/myel/itis

What word part means thumb?

pollex

The combining form for small growth is

polyp/o

"Striae gravidarum" would be found in which of the following patients?

pregnant

The term gravida usually means ________, but literally means_________:

pregnant and heavy

Swelling of the bursa below the knee is diagnostically referred to as:

prepatellar bursitis

If a patient has a decubitus ulcer, they have a(n)

pressure bedsore

The procedural term echo/encephalo/graphy actually means:

procedure of recording brain structures by use of sound

The procedural term nephro/graph/y actually means:

process of X-ray filming the kidney

The term "Auscult/ation" literally means:

process or procedure for listening

What is an inflammation of the rectum and anus

proctitis

The medical term that means physician who specializes in proctology is:

proctologist

The procedural term that means visual examination of the rectum is:

proctoscopy

The diagnostic term hiatal hernia refers to

protrusion of the stomach up through the diaphragm

The term that describes the direction closest to the point of origin is:

proximal

"Biofeedback" is a type of _____ therapy:

psychosomatic

The suffix that means drooping, sagging or prolapsed is:

ptosis

The medical term Emphysema literally means:

puffed up

Cystitis may be associated with "pyuria." The term "pyuria" means that the urine contains:

pus

The medical term Py/uria means:

pus in the urine

The diagnostic term that means inflamed kidney and renal pelvis

pyelonephritis

The ring of muscles found around the opening between stomach and duodenum is the:

pyloric sphincter

The combining word form that refers to the "spine, vertebral column, and/or vertebra" is:

rachi/o- and spondyl/o-

The word part Iro- means:

rainbow

The term "ocular" literally means:

refers to the eye

The diagnostic term dental caries literally means

refers to tooth cavities

The diagnostic term bulim/ia literally means ___

refers to/hungry

A Pyelo/gram is an X-ray of:

renal pelvis

What is the pathologic condition where the retina becomes separated from the choroid between the retina and the sclera?

retinal detachment

___ is inflammation of nasal mucosa caused by allergies, viruses, and bacteria

rhinitis

the word part Pleuro- and Costo both mean:

rib, side

the term for the plane that divides the body into right and left portions is

sagittal

What do forensic psychiatrists specialize in?

sanity during crimes

Based on its name, the anterior serratus muscle appears to look like a:

saw tooth

The diagnostic term squamous cell carcinoma actually means

scaly crab-like cell tumors of the surface tissue

The medical term Cicatrix literally means:

scar

The outer hard layer of the eye (white of eye) is the:

sclera

The medical term Epi/lepsy means:

seizure upon the mind and body

The structure in the inner ear that contains balance receptors and endolymph is called the:

semicircular canals

The male secretory structures that produce a fluid necessary for adequate sperm motility after ejaculation are called the:

seminal vesicles and prostate gland

Hepatitis B is also known as:

serum hepatitis

The medical term Pruritus means:

severe itching

The word part Omo- means:

shoulder

An electromyogram is used to record information about electrical activity in the:

skeletal muscle

Melan/o/cytes in the stratum basale layer of the epidermis produce Melanin which is responsible for:

skin color

The diagnostic term cutaneous ulcer literally means

skin sore

The diagnostic term pell/agra refers to ___ and is caused by the lack of niacin or niacinamide in the diet

skin/rough

Dermato/plast/y literally means:

skin/surgical repair/process of

The leading cardiac risk factors are:

smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and hyper/cholesterol/emia

The medical term Opto/metr/ist literally means:

specialist in measuring sight

The medical term Psych/o/log/ist means:

specialist in the science and study of the mind

The name of the structure that suspends the testes in the scrotum is the

spermatic cord

The device or instrument that is used to measure arterial blood pressure (pulse pressure) by hand is a:

sphygmo/mano/meter

The word part myelo- means:

spinal cord

the structure that conducts nerve impulses to and from the brain and serves as a reflex center for some sensory information without input from brain is the:

spinal cord

A "Myelogram" is used to record information about which tissue?

spinal cord and nerves

How is cryptococcosis diagnosed?

spinal tap and x-ray

What does the word part Rachio- mean?

spine

The Etiologic agent of syphilis is a:

spirochete

The etiologic agent of syphilis is a:

spirochete

An Em/bol/ism literally means:

state of a lump within

The diagnostic term pyloric stenosis refers to the narrowing of the lower end of the ___

stomach

The anatomical term gastric rugae literally means:

stomach folds

The word parts Litho-, Petro- and Lapio- all mean:

stone

What is the disorder of the eye in which the optic axis cannot be directed at the same object?

strabismus

The diagnostic term acute appendicitis actually means

sudden inflammation of the cecal appendage

The coiled tubular structures arising from the dermis that excrete sweat are the:

sudoriferous glands

Placebo effect therapy uses principle of:

suggestion and believability

pectus excavatum is more commonly referred to as:

sunken chest

cholera is commonly referred to as

super diarrhea

If one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a _____ position.

supine

The surgical term angioplasty means:

surgical repair of a blood vessel

The surgical term cheil/orrhaphy means:

suture of the lips

after a stroke, a patient can exhibit "dysphagia" . this means that they have difficulty

swallowing

The combining forms hidr/o- and sudero- both mean:

sweat

The word part Sudoro- means:

sweat

The ankle bones are called the ________ bones:

tarsal

The diagnostic term rotary cuff avulsion actually means:

tearing of shoulder joint soft tissues, ligaments, and deep tendons

Lacrimation refers to

teary eyes

What attaches muscle to bone?

tendons

The medical term opistho/tonos means:

tension that bends head backward

The medical term that means the same as quadri/plegia is:

tetra/plegia

The medical term Psych/iatr/y literally means

the procedure or process of treating or curing the mind

A skin Lacer/ation literally means:

the process of tearing

The term Di/gest/ion literally means:

the process of two separations

What does mictur/ition mean

the process of urinating or voiding urine

The medical term Cardiology means:

the science and study of the heart

The diagnostic term hirsut/ism literally means

the state of being hairy

The diagnostic term hammer toe means:

the toe or toes of the foot are bent over or down

The term Schizo/phrenia actually refers to a type of Psych/osis that is also characterized by:

thought deterioration and lack of social functioning

The word part pharyngo- means:

throat

What is coagulated or clotted material that develops inside the vascular system

thrombus

The combining form hist/o- means:

tissue or web-like

The anatomical term sphincter literally means

to bind together

The diagnostic term furuncle actually means

to boil

the term peristalsis literally means

to contract/around

The word part Fiss- means:

to divide, split

The word part conio- means:

to dust

The diagnostic term reflux literally means

to flow again

The combining form parto- that is used in the term partur/ition literally means

to give birth/process of

The medical term Enema literally means:

to inject

The diagnostic term scurvy literally means ___ and is the lack of vitamin c in the diet

to scratch

The medical term concussion means:

to shake violently

A _______ is usually sudden traction on a muscle, ligament and joint capsule

to sprain

Dento-, Donto- and Odonto- all mean:

tooth

the word part dento- and donto- both mean

tooth

What type of medicine has ancient origins, strong cultural ties, and trained healers?

traditional

The Mantoux Skin Test is used to diagnose:

tuberculosis

The relative speed with which the skin resumes its normal appearance after being stretched or compressed is called__________. It represents the amount of water in the tissues or hydration. This process is slower in seniors.

turgor

Dr. X has put her patient in the "prone" position. This means that the patient is:

turned down

The muscle term supinator means:

turns upward - one who

The procedural term for a series of x-ray films taken of the stomach and duodenum after barium has been swallowed is:

upper GI series

The diagnostic abbreviation for an infection of the nose, pharynx, larynx, and trachea is:

upper respiratory infection "URI"

The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder are the

ureters

The term that means twisted or enlarged and distorted spermatic cord veins is

varicocele

The surgical term that actually means male sterilization is

vasectomy

The word part phlebo- means:

vein

The medical term which means to enter a vein in order to remove blood, instill medication, or start an intravenous infusion is:

veni/puncture

The term that describes movement toward the belly is

ventral

The lower chambers of the heart are called:

ventricles

The medical term that means wart is:

verruca

Cryosurgery is used to treat:

verrucae or warts

cryosurgery is used to treat:

verrucae or warts

The combining forms angi/o- and vaso- all mean:

vessel

Angina pectoris literally means:

vessel : chest

Biopsy literally means __________ / "Procedure of"

view of life

Hepatitis A, B, and C are caused by a:

virus

The disease smallpox is caused by a highly contagious ___ and is characterized by prostration, a vesicular-pustular rash, and fever

virus

The E eye chart is used to measure:

visual acuity

The word part Laryngo- means:

voice box

The diagnostic term hydro/cele in males literally means

water like fluid build-up in the scrotal sac

The accumulation of serous fluid in a sac-like cavity results in a condition whose literal meaning is

water/protrusion

The medical term Burs/itis literally means:

wine sac or sac inflamed

The diagnostic term anorexia nervosa literally means

without appetite: caused by a nervous condition

The medical term a/pepsia means:

without digestion

Idiopathic epilepsy is:

without known cause

Thrush can be caused by

yeast

The disease of Crypto/cocc/o/sis is a _______________that can infect the lungs, skin, brain (CNS), bones, and urinary tract causing death.

yeast-like budding fungus