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204 Cards in this Set
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What are word beginnings called?
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prefixes
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What are word endings called?
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sufixes
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The foundation of a word is known as the ____?
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root
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What is the term for a letter linking a suffix and a root, or linking 2 roots?
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combining vowel
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What is the term for the combination of a root and a combining vowe?
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combining form
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What is the meaning of cardio/i
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heart
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What is the meaning of aden/o?
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gland
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What is the meaning of bi/o?
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life
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What is the meaning of cerebr/o?
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cerebrum, largest part of the brain
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What is the meaning of cephal/o?
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head
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What is the meaning of arthr/o
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joint
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What is the meaning of carcin/o?
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cancer, cancerous
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What is the meaning of cyst/o?
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urinary bladder
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What is the meaning of cyt/o?
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cell
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What is the meaning of derm/o or dermat/o?
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skin
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What is the meaning for encephal/o?
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brain
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What is the meaning for electr/o?
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electricity
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What is the meaning of -oma?
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tumor, mass
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What is the meaning of -al?
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pertaining to
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What is the meaning of -itis?
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inflammation
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What is the meaning of -scopy?
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process of visual examination
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What is the meaning of -ic?
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pertaining to
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What is the meaning of -gram?
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record
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What is the meaning of -opsy?
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process of viewing
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What is the meaning of cerebral?
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pertaining to the cerebrum or largest part of the brain
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What is the meaning of biopsy?
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process of viewing life (removal of living tissue and viewing it under the microscope)
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What is the meaning of adenitis?
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inflammation of a gland
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What is the meaning of cephalic?
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pertaining to the head
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What is the meaning of cystoscopy?
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process of visually examining the urinary bladder
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What is the meaning of electrocardiogram?
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record of the electricity in the heart
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What is the meaning of carcinoma?
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tumor that is cancerous (cancerous tumor)
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What is the meaning of electroencephalogram?
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process of study of the heart
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What is the meaning of dermatitis?
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inflammation of the skin
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What is the meaning of arthroscopy?
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process of visual examination of a joint
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What is the meaning of cytology?
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process of study of cells
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What is the meaning of erythr/o?
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red
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What is the meaning of enter/o?
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intestines (usually small intestine)
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What is the meaning of gastr/o
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stomach
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What is the meaning of gnos/o?
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knowledge
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What is the meaning of hemat/o?
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blood
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What is the meaning of hemat/o?
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blood
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What is the meaning of cis/o?
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to cut
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What is the meaning of nephr/o?
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kidney
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What is the meaning of leuk/o?
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white
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What is the meaning of hepat/o
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liver
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What is the meaning of neur/o
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nerve
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What is the meaning of gynec/o?
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woman/female
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What is the meaning of iatr/o?
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treatment
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What is the meaning of leukocyte?
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whtie blood cell
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What is the meaning of gastritits?
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inflammation of the stomach
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What is the meaning of gynecololgy?
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study of female (women's diseases)
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What is the meaning of incision?
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process to cut into (a part of the body)
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What is the meaning of iatrogenic?
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pertaining to produced by treatment (an abnormal condition that occurs as a result of aphysician's treatment)
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What is the meaning of nephrology?
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study of the kidney (and kidney disorders)
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What is the meaning of hematoma?
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mass of blood (under the skin)
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What is the meaning of hepatiis?
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inflammation of the liver
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What is the meaning of neurology?
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study of the nerves (and nerve disorders)
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What is the meaning of erthrocyte?
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red blood cell
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What is the meaning of gastrectomy?
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removal (excision) of the stomach
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What is the meaning of enteritis?
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inflammation of the small intestine
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What is term for kidney?
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ren/o
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What is term for disease?
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path/o
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What is term for eye?
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ophthalm/o
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What is term for "to cut"?
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sect/o
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What is term for nose?
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rhin/o
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What is term for flesh?
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sarc/o
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What is term for mind?
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psych/o
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What is term for urinary tract?
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ur/o
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What is term for bone?
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oste/o
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What is term for x-rays?
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radi/o
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What is term for clotting?
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thromb/o
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What is term for tumor?
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onc/o
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What is the meaning of ophthalmaoscopy?
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process of visual examination of the eye
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What is the meaning of ophthalmaoscope?
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instrument to visually examine the eye
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What is the meaning of oncology?
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study of tumors
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What is the meaning of osteoitis?
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inflammation of bone
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What is the meaning of psychosis?
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abnormal condition of the mind
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What is the meaning of throbocyte?
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clotting cell (platelet)
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What is the meaning of renal?
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pertaining to the kidney
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What is the meaning of nephrectomy?
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removal (excision) of the kidney
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What is the meaning of neurotomy?
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incision (to cut into) a nerve
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What is the meaning of resection?
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process of cutting back (in the sense of "out" or removal
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What is the meaning of carcinogenic?
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pertaining to producing cancer
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What is the meaning of sarcoma?
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tumor of flesh (cancerous tumor of flesh tissue, such as bone, fat, and muscle)
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What is the meaning of -algia?
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pain
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What is the meaning of -ion
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process
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What is the meaning of -emia?
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blood condition
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What is the meaning of -gram?
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record
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What is the meaning of -scope?
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instrument to visually examine
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What is the meaning of -osis?
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abnormal condition
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What is the meaning of
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removal excision, resection
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What is the meaning of -genic?
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pertaining to producing or produced by
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What is the meaning of -pathy?
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disease condition
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What is the meaning of -tomy?
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incision, process of cutting inot
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What is the meaning of -itis?
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inflammation
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What is the meaning of -cyte?
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cell
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Cigarette smoke is an example of a(n) __________ substance?
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iatrogenic
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When there is an abnormal condition of slight increase in white blood cells due to infection in the body, the condition is called _____________________?
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leukocytosis
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A tumor of the liver is called a(n) _______________?
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hepatoma
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The medical term for pain from joints is _____________?
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arthralgia
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Organs that secrete chemicals (hormones) directly into the blood are called ___________. Examples are the thyroid gland (in the neck), the pituitary gland (at the base of the brain), and the adrenal glands (on the top of the kidneys)>
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endocrine glands
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Organs that secrete chemicals out of the body through tubes (ducts) are called ___________. Examples are sweat, tear, and salivary.
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exocrine glands
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The medical term for pain from nerves is _________?
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neuralgia
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Ms. Jones went to her doctor with complaints of pain when urinating. The doctor's diagnosis of her condition was inflammation of the urinary bladder, also known as ______________?
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cystitis
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A collection (mass) of blood (under the skin) is a(n)?
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hematoma
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Mr. Smith's white blood cell count is 10 times higher than normal. Examination of his blood shows cancerous white blood cells. His diagnosis is ____________?
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leukemia
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After receving treatment for her urinary tract infection, Ms. Ball developed a severe rash and fever from the medicaqtion prescribed by the doctor. Her condition is said to be __________?
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iatrogenic
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After coming back from his trip and eating strange foods, Mr. Cramp had a disease (condition) of his intestines called _____________?
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enteropathy
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What is the meaning of dia-?
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complete, through
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What is the meaning of pro-?
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before
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What is the meaning of auto-?
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self
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What is the meaning of a-, an-?
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no, not, without
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What is the meaning of hyper-?
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excessive, above, more than normal
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What is the meaning of hypo-?
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deficient, below, less than normal
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What is the meaning of epi-?
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above, upon
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What is the meaning of endo-?
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within
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What is the meaning of retro-?
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behind
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What is the meaning of trans-?
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across, through
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What is the meaning of peri-?
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surrounding
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What is the meaning of ex-?
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out
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What is the meaning of ex-?
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out
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What is the meaning of sub-?
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below, under
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What is the meaning of re-?
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back
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What is the meaning of diagnosis?
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complete knowledge; a decision about the nature of the pt's condition after the appropriate tests are done
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What is the meaning of prognosis?
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before knowledge; a prediction about the outcome of treatment, and given after the diagnosis
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What is the meaning of subhepatic?
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pertaining to below the liver. A combining vowel is not needed between the prefix and the root
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What is the meaning of pericardium?
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the membrane surrounding the heart
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What is the meaning of hyperglycemia?
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condition of excessive sugar in the blood
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What is the meaning of hypodermic?
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pertaining to under the skin
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What is the meaning of epigastric?
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pertaining to above the stomach
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What is the meaning of resection?
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process of cutting back (in the sense of cutting out)
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What is the meaning of hypoglycemia?
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condition of deficient (low) sugar in the blood
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What is the meaning of anemia?
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blood condition of low numbers of erythrocytes of deficient hemoglobin in the red blood cells
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What is the meaning of urology?
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study of the urinary tract (a urologist is a surgeon who operates on the organs of the urinary tract)
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What is the meaning of gynecology?
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study of women and female disorders
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What is the meaning of hematology?
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study of blood
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What is the meaning of oncology?
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study of tumors
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What is the meaning of nephrology?
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study of the kidney (a nephrologist treats kidney diseases)
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What is the meaning of neurology?
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study of nerves
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What is the meaning of pediatrics?
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pertaining to treatment of children (combining vowel o has been dropped between ped and iatr
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What is the meaning of radiology?
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study of x-rays (their use in diagnosis of disease)
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What is the meaning of ophthalmology?
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study of the eye
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What is the meaning of gasgtroenterology?
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study of the stomach and intestines
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What is the meaning of endocrinology?
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study of the endocrine glands
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What is the meaning of psychiatry?
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treatment of the mind
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What is the meaning of pathology?
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study of disease
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What is the meaning of cardiology?
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study of the heart
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What is the meaning of leukocyte?
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white blood cell
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What is the meaning of cephalgia?
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pain in the head
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What is the meaning of biopsy?
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view of life (living tissue is examined under the microscope)
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What is the meaning of gynecology?
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study of women and female disorders
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What is the meaning of erythrocyte?
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red blood cell
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What is the meaning of ophthalmoscopy?
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visual examination of the eye
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What is the meaning of pathogenic?
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pertaining to produceing disease
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What is the meaning of thrombocyte?
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clotting cell (platelet)
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What is the meaning of sarcoma?
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tumor of flesh tissue (cancerous tumor)
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What is the meaning of psychology?
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study of the mind
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What is the meaning of a cerebral vascular accident?
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A cerebral vascular accident is damage to the blood vessels of the cerebrum leading to death of brain cells;
AKA stroke |
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What is the meaning of encephalitis?
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Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain
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What is the meaning of a cystoscope?
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A cystoscope is an insgtrument to visually examine the urinary bladder. The cystoscope is placed through the urethra into the bladder
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What is the meaning of anemia?
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Anemia is a low number of red blood cells or abnormal hemoglobin in red blood cells.
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What is the meaning of hyperglycemia?
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Hyperglycemia is excessive amount of sugar in the blood
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What is the meaning of iatrogenic?
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Iatrogenic means pertaining to a side effect produced by a treatment.
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What is the meaning of hypogastric?
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Hypogastric means pertaining to below the stomach.
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What are endocrine glands?
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Endocrine glands secrete hormones within the body. Examples of these are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.
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What is the meaning of nerotomy?
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Neurotomy is an incision of a nerve.
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What is the meaning of neurectomy?
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Neurectomy is the removal of a nerve.
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72 yo Ms. Crick suffers from a degenerative joint disease that is caused by wearing away of tissue around her joints. This condition, which literally means inflammation of bones and joints is ___________?
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osteoarthritis
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The _____________________ sample was removed during surgery and sent to a pathologist to be examined under the microscope for a proper diagnosis.
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biopsy
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A (an) ________________ performed surfery to remove Mr. Smith's cancerous kidney.
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urologist (a nephrologist is a medical doctor who treats kidney disorders but does not operate on pts.
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Ms. Candy has suffered from hyperglycemia for many years. This condition is also known as diabetes and can lead to long-term complications such as disease of nerves called ____________.
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neuropathy
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A virus or a bacterium produces disease and is therefore a (an) ___________ organism.
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pathogenic
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Mr. Black has a disease caused by abnormal hemoglobin in his erythrocytes. The erythrocytes change shape, collapsing to form sickel-shaped cells that can become clots and stop the flow of blood. He has a condition called sickle-cell ___________.
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anemia
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A (an) _____________ is a doctor who treats carcinomas and sarcomas?
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oncologist
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A cell that helps blood to clot is called a platelet or __________
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thrombocyte
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Dr. Bill told Ms. Jones that her condition would improve with treatment and his ____________ was for total recovery in 6 months.
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prognosis
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A (an) ________________ is a medical doctor who treats mentally ill pts and can prescribe medications for them.
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psychiatrist
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What is the meaning of gynecology?
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study of women and female disorders
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What is the meaning of erythrocyte?
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red blood cell
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What is the meaning of ophthalmoscopy?
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visual examination of the eye
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What is the meaning of pathogenic?
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pertaining to produceing disease
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What is the meaning of thrombocyte?
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clotting cell (platelet)
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What is the meaning of sarcoma?
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tumor of flesh tissue (cancerous tumor)
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What is the meaning of psychology?
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study of the mind
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What is the meaning of a cerebral vascular accident?
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A cerebral vascular accident is damage to the blood vessels of the cerebrum leading to death of brain cells;
AKA stroke |
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What is the meaning of encephalitis?
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Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain
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What is the meaning of a cystoscope?
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A cystoscope is an instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder. The cystoscope is placed through the urethra into the bladder
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What is the meaning of anemia?
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Anemia is a low number of red blood cells or abnormal hemoglobin in red blood cells.
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What is the meaning of hyperglycemia?
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Hyperglycemia is excessive amount sugar in the blood.
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What is the meaning of iatrogenic?
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Iatrogenic means pertaining to a side effect produced by a treatment.
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What is the meaning of hypogastric?
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Hypogastric means pertaining to below the stomach.
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What is the meaning of endocrine glands?
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Endocrine glands secrete hormones within the body. Examples of these are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.
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What is the meaning of neurotomy?
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Neurotomy is an incision of a nerve.
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What is the meaning of neurectomy?
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Neurectomy is the removal of a nerve
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72 yo Ms. Crick suffers from a degenerative joint disease that is caused by wearing away of tissue around her joints. This condition, which literally means inflammation of bones and joints, is _____________.
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osteoarthritis
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The ____________sample was removed during surgery and sent to a pathologist to be examined under the microscope for a proper diagnosis.
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biopsy
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A (an_ ______________ performed surgery to remove Mr. Smith's cancerous kidney.
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urologist (a nephrologist is a medical doctor woho treats kidney disorders but does not operate on patients)
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Ms. Candy has suffered from hyperglycemia for many years. This condition is also known as diabetes and can lead to long-term complications such as disease of nerves called __________
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neuropathy
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A virus or a bacterium produces disease and is therefore a (an) _________ organism.
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pathogenic
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Mr. Black has a disease caused by abnormal hemoglobin in his erythrocytes. The erythrocytes change shape, collapsing to form sickle-shaped cells that can become clots and stop the flow of blood. He has a condition called sickle-cell ________
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anemia
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A (an) __________ is a doctor who treats carcinomas and sarcomas.
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oncologist
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A cell that helps blood to clot is called a platelet or _____________ .
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Thrombocyte
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Dr. Bill told Ms. Jones that her condition would improve with treatment and his ____________ was for total recovery in 6 months.
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prognosis
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A (an) ____________ is a medical doctor who treats mentally ill pts and can prescribe medications for them.
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psychiatrist
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