Ch 5 Medical Terminology

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emetic

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An agent that promotes vomiting.

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polyphrasia

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Excessive talkativeness.

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phytogenous

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Arising in or caused by plants.

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periphrenitis

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Inflammation of the structures around the diaphragm.

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agnosia

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(General term for the) Inability to recognize or comprehend sights, sounds, words, or other sensory information.

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dermatophyte

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A fungal parasite that grows in or on the skin. Dermatophytes rarely penetrate deeper than the epidermis or its appendages—hair and nails. They cause skin diseases such as favus, tinea, ringworm, and eczema.

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saprophyte

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Any organism living on decaying or dead organic matter. Most of the fungi and bacteria are saprophytes.

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prophylactic

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Any agent or regimen that contributes to the prevention of infection and disease.

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physiognosis

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Diagnosis determined from one's facial expression and appearance.

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dipsophobia

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Morbid fear of drinking.

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mental retardation

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Below average intelligence evident before the age of 18.

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edema

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A local or generalized condition in which body tissues contain an excessive amount of tissue fluid in the interstitial spaces.

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leukopoiesis

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Leukocyte production.

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anoxia

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anoxia

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centesis

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Puncture of a cavity.

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barylalia

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Indistinct, husky speech due to imperfect articulation.

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amnion

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The innermost fetal membrane. It is a thin, transparent sac that holds the fetus suspended in amniotic fluid.

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phoniatrics

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The study of the voice and treatment of its disorders.

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parorexia

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An abnormal craving for unusual foods.

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phrenicotomy

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Cutting of the phrenic nerve to immobilize a lung by inducing paralysis of one side.

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chromophobia

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The condition of staining poorly.

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oxyesthesia

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Abnormal acuteness of sensation.

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cholemesis

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Bile in the vomitus.

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tachyphrasia

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Excessive volubility or rapidity of speech, as seen in mania and some other psychotic illnesses.

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phagocyte

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White blood cells (neutrophils and macrophages) that can ingest and destroy microorganisms, cell debris, and other particles in the blood or tissues.

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algophobia

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An unusually pronounced fear of pain.

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achromatosis

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The condition of being without natural pigmentation.

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nephremphraxis

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Obstruction in the renal vessels.

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anaphylaxis

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A sudden, severe allergic reaction between an allergenic antigen and immunoglobulin E (IgE) bound to mast cells, which stimulates the sudden release of immunological mediators locally or throughout the body.

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neostomy

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Surgical formation of artificial opening into an organ or between two organs.

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paracentesis

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The puncture of a cavity with removal of fluid, as in pleural effusion or ascites. It commonly refers to aspiration of fluid from within the peritoneum.

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echopathy

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Pathological repetition of another's actions and words.

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sonogram

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The record obtained by use of ultrasonography.

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laparomyitis

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Inflammation of the muscular portion of the abdominal wall.

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bradylexia

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Abnormal slowness of reading that cannot be attributed to lack of intelligence.

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toxophylaxin

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A substance that neutralizes bacterial toxins.

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aphasia

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Absence or impairment of the ability to communicate by speech, writing, or signs because of brain dysfunction. (This question seeks the broad term covering many sub-types).

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osteophyte

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A bony excrescence or outgrowth, usually branched in shape.

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amniorrhexis

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Rupture of the amnion.

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psychochromesthesia

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Color sensation produced by the stimulus of a sense organ other than that of vision.

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hyperacusis

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An abnormal sensitivity to sound.

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An abnormal sensitivity to sound.

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1. The process by which fats are first emulsified and then hydrolyzed to fatty acids and glycerin preparatory to absorption.

2. The decomposition of fat.

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anamniotic

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Lacking an amnion.

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lalopathology

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The medical area concerned with speech pathology.

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stearodermia

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A disease of the sebaceous glands of the skin.

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logagnosia

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A type of aphasia in which words are seen but not identified with respect to their meaning.

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erythrophage

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A phagocyte that destroys red blood cells.

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dysacusis

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1. Discomfort caused by loud noises.
2. Difficulty in hearing.

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Choose the correct definition for necrophagous.

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feeding on dead flesh

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Choose the correct term for 'excessive vomiting.'

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hyperemesis

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Dysmnesia is any impairment of what?

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the memory

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Choose the correct definition for phagocytolysis.

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destruction or disintegration of phagocytes

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Choose the correct definition for echopathy.

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pathological repetition of another person's actions and words

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Choose the correct definition for erythropoiesis.

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the formation of red blood cells

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Choose the correct term for 'the production of blood (cells).'

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hematopoiesis

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Choose the correct term for 'denoting a pointed and conelike head.'

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oxycephalous

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Myelopoiesis is the development of what?

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bone marrow or cells derived from bone marrow

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Choose the correct definition for laparoenterostomy.

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A surgically created opening into a portion of the gastrointestinal tract

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Laparocholecystotomy is an incision made where through what?

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gall bladder/ abdominal wall

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Choose the correct term for 'poison (produced or derived) from a plant.'

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phytotoxin

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What part of the body does phrenicotomy affect?

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diaphragm

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Parorexia is an abnormal craving for what?

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unusual foods

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Choose the correct definition for steatolysis.

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decomposition of fat

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What is phoniatrics the study and treatment of?

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the voice and its disorders

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Choose the correct synonym for echogram.

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sonogram

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Paracentesis: what is done to a cavity and why?

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punctured/ removal of fluid

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What kind of sensation is psychochromesthesia and what produces it?

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color/ sense organ other than vision

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An osteophyte is an excrescence or outgrowth of what type?

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bony

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Choose the correct term for 'loss of appetite.'

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anorexia

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Toxophylaxin is a substance that does what?

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neutralizes bacterial toxins

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Choose the correct definition of isochromatic.

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having the same color

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Oxyacusis (hyperacusis) is an abnormal sensitivity to what?

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sound

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What shape characterizes the ascus?

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sac-like

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Choose the correct definition of paranoia.

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the manifestation of persistent persecutory or jealous delusions

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Steatoma is a tumor of what sort?

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fatty

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Choose the correct definition of chromophobia.

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the condition of staining poorly

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Polyphrasia is excessive what?

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talkativeness

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Choose the correct definition for oligohydramnios.

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an abnormally small amount of amniotic fluid

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Choose the correct definition for polyphagia.

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eating abnormally large amounts of food

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Choose the correct definition of steatopathy.

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disease of the skin's sebaceous gland

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What does paraphemia impair?

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speech

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Logagnosia: words are seen but not identified in what respect?

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to their meaning

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What best characterizes barylalia?

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indistinct, husky speech

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Why are people with aphemia unable to speak?

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inability to control speech-controlling muscles

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Choose the correct term for 'inability to swallow.'

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aphagia

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leukopoietic

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white blood cell producing

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Neostomy is a surgical formation of what where?

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artificial opening/into an organ or between two organs

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Phagocytosis: what do phagocytes do in this process?

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engulf and destroy

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Amniography: what is studied where?

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the fetus/ amniotic sac

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Where does bile appear with cholemesis?

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vomitus

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Choose the correct term for 'difficulty in swallowing.'

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dysphagia

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Choose the correct definition for odynacusis.

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a condition in which noise causes pain the the ear

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Choose the correct definition for prophylactic.

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agent or regimen that prevents infection and disease

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Choose the correct term for 'decreased oxygen tension of arterial blood.'

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hypoxemia

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Choose the correct definition for ectophyte.

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a plant parasite on the surface of a host

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Choose the correct term for 'heavy, thick quality of the voice.'

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baryphonia

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Choose the correct definition for phytogenous.

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arising in or caused by plants

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Choose the correct definition for homogenize.

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to produce a uniform emulsion

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Oxyesthesia: the abnormal acuteness of what?

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sensation

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Choose the correct definition for algophobia.

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a morbid fear of pain

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Choose the correct definition for euphonia.

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having a normal, clear voice

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Choose the correct term for 'dullness of hearing.'

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amblyacousia

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What is absent with anoxia?

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oxygen

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Choose the correct definition for pharmacotherapy.

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the use of drugs in the treatment of disease

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Periphrenitis indicates inflammation of structures located where?

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around the diaphragm

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Physiognosis:how is diagnosis made?

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facial expression and appearance

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With diaphragmitis, what is the condition of the diaphragm?

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it is inflamed

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Choose the correct term for 'surgical opening of the abdomen.'

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laparotomy

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Lalopathology is the medical area concerned with what pathology?

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speech

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Choose the correct definition for saprogenic.

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causing or resulting from putrefaction

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Choose the correct definition for baryophobia.

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unreasonable fear that one's child will become obese

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Choose the correct definition for chromotherapy.

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the use of colored light to treat disease

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Choose the correct definition for tachyphrasia.

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excessive rapidity of speech

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Choose the correct definition for lalopathy.

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any speech disorder

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With edema, what does the body contain within the interstitial spaces?

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excessive tissue fluid

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Choose the correct definition for chromidrosis.

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an excretion of colored sweat

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What is the combining form of saprobe and what is its meaning?

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SAPR-, decaying or dead

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What is the second combining form of monophagia and what is its meaning?

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PHAG-, eat or swallow

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Choose the correct term for 'vocal weakness.'

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phonasthenia

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Choose the correct definition for agnosia.

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an inability to recognize or comprehend sights, sounds, words, or other sensory information

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Choose the correct definition of acanthoid.

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thorny, spiny, of a spinous nature

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Choose the correct definition for phonopathy.

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any disease of organs affecting speech

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What is a dermatophyte and where does it grow?

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a fungal parasite in or on the skin

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A saprophyte is an organism that lives on what?

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decaying or dead organic matter

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Stearodermia is a disease of what glands located where?

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sebaceous/ skin

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Choose the correct definition for laparomyitis.

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inflammation of the muscular portion of the abdominal wall

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Choose the correct definition for pyemia.

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septicemia due to pus-forming organisms

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Choose the correct definition for hyperphrenia.

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excessive mental activity

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Leukopoiesis is the what of leukocytes?

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production

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What activity is abnormally slow with bradylexia?

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reading

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Choose the correct term for 'abnormal fear of taking medicines.'

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pharmacophobia

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What is the combining form of physical and its meaning?

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PHYSnature

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Choose the correct definition of anisochromatic.

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not of uniform color

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Choose the correct definition for erythrophage.

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a phagocyte that destroys red blood cells

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What does nephremphraxis indicate about the renal vessels?

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obstruction

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Choose the correct definition for leptochromatic.

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having a fine chromatin network

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Dysacusia (dysacusis) is discomfort caused by what?

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loud noises

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Tachyphasia is the excessive what of what?

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rapidity of speech

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Choose the correct definition for steatorrhea.

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increased secretion of fat from the sebaceous glands of the skin

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Choose the correct term for 'causing edema.'

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edematogenic

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Choose the correct term for 'without an amnion.'

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anamniotic

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Choose the correct definition for chromatogenous.

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causing pigmentation or coloring

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Choose the correct term for 'having one color.'

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monochromatic

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Choose the correct definition for amblychromatic.

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staining faintly

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Choose the correct definition for onychophagy.

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nail biting

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Dipsophobia is a morbid fear of what?

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drinking