Ch 4 Medical Terminology

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venostasis

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The trapping of blood in an extremity by compression of veins, a method sometimes employed for reducing the amount of blood being returned to the heart.

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endaortitis

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Inflammation of the inner layer of the aorta.

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topagnosis

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Loss of the ability to localize the site of tactile sensations.

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extravasation

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The escape of fluid from its physiologic contained space, e.g., bile, blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), into the surrounding tissue.

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amylogenesis

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The production of starch.

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phlebectopia

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Abnormal position of a vein.

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tachyarrhythmia

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Any cardiac rhythm disturbance in which the heart rate exceeds 100 beats per minute (bpm).

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capillaropathy

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A capillary disorder or disease.

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dextrocardia

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The condition of having the heart on the right side of the body.

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arctation

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Stricture of any canal opening.

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nonseptate

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Having no dividing walls.

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systole

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Contraction of the chambers of the heart.

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ectopia

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Malposition or displacement, esp. congenital, of an organ or structure.

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anginoid

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Resembling angina, esp. angina pectoris.

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auscultation

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Listening for sounds within the body, esp. from the chest, neck, or abdomen.

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amylolysis

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Hydrolysis of starch into sugar in the process of digestion.

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amylophagia

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An abnormal craving for starch.

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coliform

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A general term applied to some species of the family Enterobacteriaceae, including Escherichia coli.

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pectoriloquy

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The distinct transmission of vocal sounds during auscultation of the chest with a stethoscope.

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aortarctia

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Aortic narrowing.

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aortoclasia

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Aortic rupture.

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dextral

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Pert. to the right side.

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hypertension

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A condition in which the blood pressure (BP) is higher than 140 mm Hg systolic or 90 mm Hg diastolic on three separate readings recorded several weeks apart.

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cirsomphalos

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Varicose veins around the navel.

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phlebomyomatosis

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Thickening of the tissue of a vein from an overgrowth of muscular fibers.

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pulmometry

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Determination of capacity of the lungs.

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capillarectasia

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Distention of capillary vessels.

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nasoseptitis

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Inflammation of the nasal septum.

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celiotomy

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Incision into the abdominal cavity.

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occlude

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To close up, obstruct, or join together, as bringing the biting surfaces of opposing teeth together.

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asystolia

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Cardiac standstill; absence of electrical activity and contractions of the heart evidenced on the surface electrocardiogram as a flat (isoelectric) line during cardiac arrest.

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amylase

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Any of a class of enzymes that split or hydrolyze starch.

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sinistrocerebral

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Located in the left cerebral hemisphere.

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expectoration

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1. The act or process of spitting out saliva or coughing up materials from the air passageways leading to the lungs.

2. The expulsion of mucus or phlegm from the throat or lungs.

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intrapulmonary

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Within the lungs.

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hypotension

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A decrease of the systolic and diastolic blood pressure to below normal. This occurs, for example, in shock, hemorrhage, dehydration, sepsis, Addison's disease, and in many other diseases and conditions. (The general term for the condition.)

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varix varices

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A tortuous dilatation of a vein - give the singular form of the answer followed by the plural with a single space between the two answers.

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atriotome

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A surgical instrument for opening the cardiac atrium.

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atheroma atheromata

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Give the singular followed by a single space and the plural for:

Fatty degeneration or thickening of the walls of the larger arteries occurring in atherosclerosis.

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sphygmometer

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An instrument for measuring the pulse.

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ectopia cordis

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A malposition of the heart in which it lies outside the thoracic cavity. (Answer needs to be specific to heart.)

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laparo

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Give one of the two prefixes meaning flank or abdominal wall (according to Taber's). (Do not include the hyphen mark).

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atheronecrosis

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atheronecrosis

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atheroma

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Fatty degeneration or thickening of the walls of the larger arteries occurring in atherosclerosis.

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thrombectomy

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Surgical removal of a thrombus.

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cusp

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A rounded or cone-shaped point on the crown of a tooth.

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sinogram

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A radiograph of a sinus tract filled with a radiopaque contrast medium to determine the range and course of the tract.

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thrombolysis

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The breaking up of a thrombus.

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Crinogenic means producing or stimulating what?

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secretion

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Myelatelia (atelomyelia) is incomplete development of what?

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the spinal cord

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Choose the correct term for 'resembling mucus.'

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myxoid

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Cardiotomy is the incision of what organ?

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the heart

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Choose the correct definition of necrogenous (necrogenic).

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caused by, pertaining to, or originating in dead matter

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What does parotic mean?

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near the ear

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Choose the correct descriptive phrase for metakinesis.

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moving apart

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Atelocardia: what does the prefix indicate about the development of the heart?

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it is incomplete

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Where does an ectogenous infection originate?

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outside the body

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During cystoscopy, what is examined?

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the bladder

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What is apyrexia?

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absence of fever

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Mycetogenetic means induced by what?

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fungi

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Hemidysesthesia indicates that half of the body has what?

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impaired sensation

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Choose the correct definition of encephalomyelopathy.

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any disease of the brain and spinal cord

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Myotactic pertains to what?

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muscle or kinesthetic sense

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What is hemangiectasis?

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dilation of the blood vessels

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During myotasis, what does the muscle do?

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stretches

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An endotoscope is a speculum to examine what?

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the ear

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A tenontography is a treatise on what?

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tendons

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What produces an autoantitoxin?

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the body itself

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Rhinolithiasis is the formation of what?

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nasal stones

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A myxochondroma is a benign tumor composed of what?

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myxomatous and chondromatous elements

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Hepatogenous: originating where?

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in the liver

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What ruptures and escapes into the plasma when erythrocytorrhexis occurs?

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red blood cells and particles or cell fragments

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What is excised by myectomy?

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a portion of a muscle

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What is observed in the stomach with gastric atony?

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lack of muscle tone and failure to contract

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How does meningorrhea effect the meninges?

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there is an effusion of blood on or between them

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What is the combining form and its meaning in autism?

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AUT-, self

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Which best describes a pathogenic microorganism?

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capable of injuring its host

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Kinesiatrics (kinesiotherapy) is treatment involving what?

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movement or exercise

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Otoncus is a tumor of what?

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the ear

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Chondrectomy is the surgical excision of what?

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cartilage

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Osteoarthropathy is any disease involving what?

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the joints and bones

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A hemophiliac suffers from what kind of hereditary disorder?

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bleeding, marked by deficiencies of blood-clotting proteins

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Dermatotherapy is the treatment of what?

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skin disease

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Leukorrhagia (leukorrhea) is a discharge of what sort?

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white, estrogen related, odorless

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Isotonia, the osmotic pressure of two or more solutions or substances, is best described how?

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equal

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Where does pain occur with tenodynia?

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tendons

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Hepatorrhexis is what of the liver?

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rupture

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Choose the correct term for 'any congenital or acquired muscle disease.'

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myopathy

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Choose the correct synonym for pyrexia.

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fever

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Choose the correct definition of pachyrhinic.

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having a thick, flat nose

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An idiogram is the graphic representation of what?

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the chromosome complement of a cell

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Choose the correct definition of anesthesia.

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partial or complete loss of sensation

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With macrotia, what is abnormally large?

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ears

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Polyotia is the state of having what?

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more than two ears

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What is deficient with dysgraphia?

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handwriting

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Rhinomycosis is what where?

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fungi in the mucous membranes and secretions of the nose

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Choose the correct definition for pyretolysis.

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reducing fever

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Meningorrhagia is hemorrhage of what?

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the cerebral or spinal membrane

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Choose the correct term for 'thin, watery discharge from the nose.'

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rhinorrhea

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What does a toxolysin do?

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it destroys toxins

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Choose the combining form, its meaning, and correct definition for amyxia.

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MYX-, mucus, absence or deficiency of mucus

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Choose the correct term for prolapse of the heart.'

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cardioptosis

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Choose the correct synonym for therapy.

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treatment

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Idiopathic pertains to what?

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illnesses whose cause is uncertain or undetermined

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Telangiosis is a disease of what?

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capillary vessels

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From where is rhinorrhea discharged?

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the nose

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Genetics is the study of what?

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heredity and its variations

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Which best describes a spasmolytic?

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spasm-arresting

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What is formed from osteogen?

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bone

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Choose the correct term for the 'branch of medicine dealing with the ear and nose and their diseases.'

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otorhinology

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What does an angiogram record?

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the size, shape, and location of the blood vessels

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Choose the correct definition of autosepticemia.

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septicemia from resident bacterial flora or their toxins

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Myxangitis is inflammation of what?

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mucous gland ducts

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Choose the correct term for 'lack of sensation (in one or more of) the extremities.'

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acroanesthesia

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Choose the correct definition of endocrinology.

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study of hormones and the glands that secrete them

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Iatrogenesis is an injury or illness caused by what?

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medical care

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A hepatolytic has what effect where?

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it is destructive to liver tissue

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How does ptosis manifest in an organ or part?

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it drops or droops

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Choose the correct term for 'producing cancer.'

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carcinogenic

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Choose the correct term for 'study of (the nature and cause of) disease.'

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pathology

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Choose the correct term for 'rupture of the bladder.'

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cystorrhexis

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What does an apyrogenic (apyrogenetic) not cause?

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fever

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Choose the correct form for 'producing fever.

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pyrogenic

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Choose the correct term for 'incomplete development of the foot.'

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atelopodia

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Choose the correct definition of akinesia.

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complete or partial loss of muscle movement

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Choose the correct term for 'rupture of a blood vessel.'

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angiorrhexis

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Dyskinesia is an inability (defect) to perform what?

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voluntary movement

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Choose the correct definition of hypnogenic.

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producing sleep

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Sarcolysis is what of the soft tissue or flesh?

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decomposition

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Hypomyxia is diminished what?

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secretion of mucus

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Sepsis is an inflammatory response to what?

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infection

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How is the tendon effected by tenostosis?

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there is calcification

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What is inflamed with telangiitis?

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the capillaries

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Orthopsychiatry is the branch of psychiatry concerned with what?

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mental and emotional development

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Choose the correct term for 'white (vaginal) discharge.'

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leukorrhea

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Choose the correct term for 'disintegration of the tissues.'

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histolysis

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Oncolysis is the absorption or dissolution of what?

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tumor cells

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Choose the correct term for 'right living.'

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orthobiosis

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Iatrology is the study or science of what?

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medical science

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What induces mycosis?

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fungi

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Choose the correct definition of autohemolysis.

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hemolysis one one's blood cells by one's own serum

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Choose the correct term for 'inflammation of the ear.'

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otitis

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Arachnolysin is a toxic agent or condition that destroys red blood cells. Where does it occur?

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in spider venom

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Histopathology is the study of what?

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diseased tissue

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Tenalgia (tenodynia) is what where?

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pain in a tendon