chp 5 quiz med term
which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term apathy?
a (no) + path (suffering, disease) + y (condition) = without feeling; lack of emotion
build a medical term from the information provided. fear of heights
acrophobia
which nerve is responsible for carrying impulses toward the central nervous system?
afferent nerve
build a medical term from the information provided. a drug that aids sleep
hypnotic
which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term neurolysis?
neuro (nerve) + lysis (loose) = destruction of nerve tissue
a patient experiencing an abnormal sensation, usually numbness or tingling in the skin, is experiencing
paresthesia
a person with prosopagnosia has an inability to
recognize faces.
translate the medical term craniotomy as literally as possible.
skull incision
build a medical term that means "removal of a piece of the skull."
craniectomy
which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term encephalalgia?
encephal (brain) + algia (pain) = brain pain