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