Medical Terminology for Health Professions

Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder

Chapter 1

Introduction to Medical Terminology - all with Video Answers

Educators

Chapter Questions

Problem 1

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bad, difficult, painful _____ -algia

Ashley Jordon

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Problem 2

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excessive, increased ____ dys-

Ashley Jordon

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Problem 3

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enlargement _____ -ectomy

Vishal Parmar

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Problem 4

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pain, suffering _____ -megaly

NR

Natalie Rowland

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Problem 5

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surgical removal _____ hyper-

NR

Natalie Rowland

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Problem 6

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abnormal condition or disease _____ hypo-

Mikayla Stephens

Mikayla Stephens

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Problem 7

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abnormal softening _____ -itis

Emily Himsel

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Problem 8

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deficient, decreased _____ -malacia

Garrett Bess

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Problem 9

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inflammation _____ -necrosis

Joanna Quigley

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Problem 10

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tissue death _____ -osis

Christina Sorrentino

Christina Sorrentino

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Problem 11

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bleeding, bursting forth _____ -ostomy

Ashley Jordon

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Problem 12

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surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface _____ -otomy

Bryan Lynn

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Problem 13

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surgical incision _____ -plasty

NR

Natalie Rowland

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Problem 14

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surgical repair _____ -rrhage

NR

Natalie Rowland

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Problem 15

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surgical suturing _____ -rrhaphy

NR

Natalie Rowland

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Problem 16

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visual examination _____ -rrhea

NR

Natalie Rowland

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Problem 17

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rupture _____ -rrhexis

Ashley Jordon

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Problem 18

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abnormal narrowing _____ -sclerosis

Cody Delk

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Problem 19

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abnormal hardening _____ -scopy

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Natalie Rowland

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Problem 20

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flow or discharge _____ -stenosis

Rashmi Sinha

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Problem 21

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The _____ term describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.
myelopathy myopathy pyelitis pyrosis

Rikhil Makwana

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Problem 22

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The medical term for higher-than-normal blood pressure is _____.
hepatomegaly hypertension hypotension supination

Joanna Quigley

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Problem 23

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The term _____ means pertaining to birth.
natal perinatal postnatal prenatal

Shubham Kumar

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Problem 24

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Pain is classified as a ______.
diagnosis sign symptom syndrome

Vishal Sharma

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Problem 25

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In the term myopathy, the suffix -pathy means _____.
abnormal condition disease inflammation swelling

Leah Lampen

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Problem 26

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white blood cell _____ acute

Joanna Quigley

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Problem 27

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prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder _____ edema

Jeremiah Mbaria

Jeremiah Mbaria

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Problem 28

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swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body _____ leukocyte

Mikayla Stephens

Mikayla Stephens

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Problem 29

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rapid onset _____ prognosis

Ashley Jordon

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Problem 30

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turning the palm of the hand upward ______ supination

Ashley Jordon

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Problem 31

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examination procedure _____ laceration

NR

Natalie Rowland

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Problem 32

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fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound _____ lesion

Brett Donadeo

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Problem 33

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pathologic tissue change _____ palpitation

Qudsiya Anis

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Problem 34

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pounding heart _____ palpation

Joanna Quigley

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Problem 35

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torn or jagged wound, or an accidental cut wound _____ exudate

Caleb Miller

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Problem 36

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The medical term _____ describes an inflammation of the stomach.
gastritis gastrosis

Sam Limsuwannarot

Sam Limsuwannarot

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Problem 37

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The formation of pus is called ______.
supination suppuration

Brett Donadeo

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Problem 38

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The term meaning wound or injury is _____.
trauma triage

Caleb Miller

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Problem 39

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The term ______ means pertaining to a virus.
viral virile

Mikayla Stephens

Mikayla Stephens

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Problem 40

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A/an ______ is the surgical removal of the appendix.
appendectomy appendicitis

Emily Marty

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Problem 41

Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided.
A disease named for the person who discovered it is known as an enaponym. ______

Katherine Kartheiser

Katherine Kartheiser

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Problem 42

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A localized response to injury or tissue destruction is called inflimmation. ________

Alyssa Hull

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Problem 43

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A fisure of the skin is a groove or crack-like sore of the skin. ______

Tony Ni

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Problem 44

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The medical term meaning suturing together the ends of a severed nerve is neurorraphy.______

Leah Lampen

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Problem 45

Find the misspelled word in each sentence. Then write that word, spelled correctly, on the line provided.
The medical term meaning inflammation of the tonsils is tonsilitis. _______

Tony Ni

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Problem 46

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abnormal condition or disease of the stomach _____ syndrome

Bryan Lynn

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Problem 47

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a set of signs and symptoms _____ gastralgia

Amy Jiang

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Problem 48

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rupture of a muscle _____ gastrosis

Anna Miller

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Problem 49

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stomach pain ______ pyoderma

Sulav Pokhrel

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Problem 50

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any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection _____ myorrhexis

Joanna Quigley

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Problem 51

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The abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is called _____.
arteriosclerosis arteriostenosis arthrostenosis atherosclerosis

Hunza Gilgit

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Problem 52

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A fever is considered to be a ______.
prognosis sign symptom syndrome

Ashley Volpe

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Problem 53

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An inflammation of the stomach and small intestine is known as ______.
gastralgia gastroenteritis gastritis gastrosis

Sulav Pokhrel

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Problem 54

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The term meaning pain in a joint or joints is ______.
arthralgia arthritis arthrocentesis atherosclerosis

Mariana Roldan

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Problem 55

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A _____ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the skin.
dermatologist dermatology neurologist neurology

Deborah Taylor

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Problem 56

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Lower-than-normal blood pressure is called _______.

Prabhu Ramji

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Problem 57

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The process of recording a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium is known as ________.

Dennis Howard

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Problem 58

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The term meaning above or outside the ribs is .___________

Lucas Finney

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Problem 59

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A/An _______ diagnosis is also known as a rule out.

Kellyn Toombs

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Problem 60

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A/An _______ is an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.

Dr. Anas Syed

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Problem 61

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______ An erythrocyte is commonly known as a red blood cell.

Carson Merrill

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Problem 62

If the statement is true, write True on the line. If the statement is false, write False on the line.
______ Arteriomalacia is abnormal hardening of blood vessels of the walls of an artery or arteries

Carson Merrill

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Problem 63

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_______ A colostomy is the surgical creation of an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface.

Carson Merrill

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Problem 64

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_____ Malaise is often the first symptom of inflammation.

Carson Merrill

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Problem 65

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______ An infection is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.

Carson Merrill

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Problem 66

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
Otorhinolaryngology is the study of the ears, nose, and throat.
_____ _____ _____ ______

Leah Lampen

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Problem 67

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
The term mycosis means any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.
_____ _____ _____ _____

Leah Lampen

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Problem 68

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
Poliomyelitis is a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
_____ _____ _____ _____

Leah Lampen

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Problem 69

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
Neonatology is the study of disorders of the newborn.
_____ _____ _____ _____

Leah Lampen

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Problem 70

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (You may not need all of the lines provided.)
The term endarterial means pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery.
_____ _____ _____ _____

Leah Lampen

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Problem 71

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Miguel required a/an _____ injection. This term means that the medication was placed directly within the muscle.

Elizabeth Testa

Elizabeth Testa

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Problem 72

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Mrs. Tillson underwent _____ to remove excess fluid from her abdomen.

Vishal Sharma

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Problem 73

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The term laser is a/an _______. This means that it is a word formed from the initial letters of the major parts of a compound term

Ronald Prasad

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Problem 74

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In an accident, Felipe Valladares broke several bones in his fingers. The medical term for these injuries is fractured ______.

Andrei Demkov

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Problem 75

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In case of a major disaster Cheng Lee, who is a trained paramedic, helps perform _____ . This is the screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment.

Evelyn Cunningham

Evelyn Cunningham

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Problem 76

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Gina’s physician ordered laboratory tests that would enable him to establish a differential _____ to identify the cause of her signs and symptoms.

Sharon Edamala

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Problem 77

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Jennifer plans to go to graduate school so she can specialize in _____. This specialty is concerned with the study of all aspects of diseases

Vishal Sharma

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Problem 78

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John Randolph’s cancer went into ______. Although this is not a cure, his symptoms disappeared and he felt much better.

Vishal Sharma

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Problem 79

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Mr. Jankowski describes that uncomfortable feeling as heartburn. The medical term for this condition is _____.

Vishal Sharma

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Problem 80

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Phyllis was having great fun traveling until she ate some contaminated food and developed ______ . She felt miserable and needed to stay in her hotel because of the frequent flow of loose or watery stools.

Vishal Sharma

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Problem 81

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The term ______ describes the surgical repair of a nerve.
neuralgia neurorrhaphy neurology neuroplasty

Asma Venkitta

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Problem 82

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The term ______ means loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.
diarrhea hemorrhage hepatorrhagia otorrhagia

Asma Venkitta

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Problem 83

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The term _____ means the tissue death of an artery or arteries.
arteriomalacia arterionecrosis arteriosclerosis arteriostenosis

Hunza Gilgit

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Problem 84

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The term _____ means between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.
interstitial intrastitial intermuscular intramuscular

Joanna Quigley

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Problem 85

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The term _____ means enlargement of the liver.
hepatitis hepatomegaly nephromegaly nephritis

Joanna Quigley

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Problem 86

These terms are not found in this chapter; however, they are made up of the following familiar word parts. If you need help in creating the term, refer to your medical dictionary.
neo- $=$ new
arteri/o $=$ artery
arthr/o $=$ joint
cardi/o $=$ heart
nat/o $=$ birth
neur/o $=$ nerve
$\operatorname{rhin} / o=$ nose
-algia $=$ pain and suffering
-itis $=$ inflammation
-ologist $=$ specialist
-otomy $=$ a surgical incision
-rrhea $=$ flow or discharge
-scopy $=$ visual examination
A medical specialist concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease is a/ an _____.

Leah Lampen

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Problem 87

These terms are not found in this chapter; however, they are made up of the following familiar word parts. If you need help in creating the term, refer to your medical dictionary.
neo- $=$ new
arteri/o $=$ artery
arthr/o $=$ joint
cardi/o $=$ heart
nat/o $=$ birth
neur/o $=$ nerve
$\operatorname{rhin} / o=$ nose
-algia $=$ pain and suffering
-itis $=$ inflammation
-ologist $=$ specialist
-otomy $=$ a surgical incision
-rrhea $=$ flow or discharge
-scopy $=$ visual examination
The term meaning a runny nose is ______.

Leah Lampen

Numerade Educator

Problem 88

These terms are not found in this chapter; however, they are made up of the following familiar word parts. If you need help in creating the term, refer to your medical dictionary.
neo- $=$ new
arteri/o $=$ artery
arthr/o $=$ joint
cardi/o $=$ heart
nat/o $=$ birth
neur/o $=$ nerve
$\operatorname{rhin} / o=$ nose
-algia $=$ pain and suffering
-itis $=$ inflammation
-ologist $=$ specialist
-otomy $=$ a surgical incision
-rrhea $=$ flow or discharge
-scopy $=$ visual examination
The term meaning the inflammation of a joint or joints is _____.

Leah Lampen

Numerade Educator

Problem 89

These terms are not found in this chapter; however, they are made up of the following familiar word parts. If you need help in creating the term, refer to your medical dictionary.
neo- $=$ new
arteri/o $=$ artery
arthr/o $=$ joint
cardi/o $=$ heart
nat/o $=$ birth
neur/o $=$ nerve
$\operatorname{rhin} / o=$ nose
-algia $=$ pain and suffering
-itis $=$ inflammation
-ologist $=$ specialist
-otomy $=$ a surgical incision
-rrhea $=$ flow or discharge
-scopy $=$ visual examination
A medical specialist in disorders of the newborn is a/an _______.

Leah Lampen

Numerade Educator

Problem 90

These terms are not found in this chapter; however, they are made up of the following familiar word parts. If you need help in creating the term, refer to your medical dictionary.
neo- $=$ new
arteri/o $=$ artery
arthr/o $=$ joint
cardi/o $=$ heart
nat/o $=$ birth
neur/o $=$ nerve
$\operatorname{rhin} / o=$ nose
-algia $=$ pain and suffering
-itis $=$ inflammation
-ologist $=$ specialist
-otomy $=$ a surgical incision
-rrhea $=$ flow or discharge
-scopy $=$ visual examination
The term meaning a surgical incision into a nerve is a/an _______.

Leah Lampen

Numerade Educator

Problem 91

These terms are not found in this chapter; however, they are made up of the following familiar word parts. If you need help in creating the term, refer to your medical dictionary.
neo- $=$ new
arteri/o $=$ artery
arthr/o $=$ joint
cardi/o $=$ heart
nat/o $=$ birth
neur/o $=$ nerve
$\operatorname{rhin} / o=$ nose
-algia $=$ pain and suffering
-itis $=$ inflammation
-ologist $=$ specialist
-otomy $=$ a surgical incision
-rrhea $=$ flow or discharge
-scopy $=$ visual examination
The term meaning inflammation of the heart is ______.

Leah Lampen

Numerade Educator

Problem 92

These terms are not found in this chapter; however, they are made up of the following familiar word parts. If you need help in creating the term, refer to your medical dictionary.
neo- $=$ new
arteri/o $=$ artery
arthr/o $=$ joint
cardi/o $=$ heart
nat/o $=$ birth
neur/o $=$ nerve
$\operatorname{rhin} / o=$ nose
-algia $=$ pain and suffering
-itis $=$ inflammation
-ologist $=$ specialist
-otomy $=$ a surgical incision
-rrhea $=$ flow or discharge
-scopy $=$ visual examination
The term meaning pain in the nose is ______.

Leah Lampen

Numerade Educator

Problem 93

These terms are not found in this chapter; however, they are made up of the following familiar word parts. If you need help in creating the term, refer to your medical dictionary.
neo- $=$ new
arteri/o $=$ artery
arthr/o $=$ joint
cardi/o $=$ heart
nat/o $=$ birth
neur/o $=$ nerve
$\operatorname{rhin} / o=$ nose
-algia $=$ pain and suffering
-itis $=$ inflammation
-ologist $=$ specialist
-otomy $=$ a surgical incision
-rrhea $=$ flow or discharge
-scopy $=$ visual examination
The term meaning pain in a nerve or nerves is _____.

Leah Lampen

Numerade Educator

Problem 94

These terms are not found in this chapter; however, they are made up of the following familiar word parts. If you need help in creating the term, refer to your medical dictionary.
neo- $=$ new
arteri/o $=$ artery
arthr/o $=$ joint
cardi/o $=$ heart
nat/o $=$ birth
neur/o $=$ nerve
$\operatorname{rhin} / o=$ nose
-algia $=$ pain and suffering
-itis $=$ inflammation
-ologist $=$ specialist
-otomy $=$ a surgical incision
-rrhea $=$ flow or discharge
-scopy $=$ visual examination
The term meaning a surgical incision into the heart is a/an _____.

Leah Lampen

Numerade Educator

Problem 95

These terms are not found in this chapter; however, they are made up of the following familiar word parts. If you need help in creating the term, refer to your medical dictionary.
neo- $=$ new
arteri/o $=$ artery
arthr/o $=$ joint
cardi/o $=$ heart
nat/o $=$ birth
neur/o $=$ nerve
$\operatorname{rhin} / o=$ nose
-algia $=$ pain and suffering
-itis $=$ inflammation
-ologist $=$ specialist
-otomy $=$ a surgical incision
-rrhea $=$ flow or discharge
-scopy $=$ visual examination
The term meaning an inflammation of the nose is _______.

Leah Lampen

Numerade Educator

Problem 96

The combining form meaning spinal cord is ______.

Andrei Demkov

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Problem 97

The combining form meaning muscle is ______.

Emily Himsel

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Problem 98

The combining form meaning bone is ______.

Rithvik Manne

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Problem 99

These terms are not found in this chapter; however, they are made up of the following familiar word parts. If you need help in creating the term, refer to your medical dictionary.
neo- $=$ new
arteri/o $=$ artery
arthr/o $=$ joint
cardi/o $=$ heart
nat/o $=$ birth
neur/o $=$ nerve
$\operatorname{rhin} / o=$ nose
-algia $=$ pain and suffering
-itis $=$ inflammation
-ologist $=$ specialist
-otomy $=$ a surgical incision
-rrhea $=$ flow or discharge
-scopy $=$ visual examination
The combining form meaning nerve is _______.

Leah Lampen

Numerade Educator

Problem 100

These terms are not found in this chapter; however, they are made up of the following familiar word parts. If you need help in creating the term, refer to your medical dictionary.
neo- $=$ new
arteri/o $=$ artery
arthr/o $=$ joint
cardi/o $=$ heart
nat/o $=$ birth
neur/o $=$ nerve
$\operatorname{rhin} / o=$ nose
-algia $=$ pain and suffering
-itis $=$ inflammation
-ologist $=$ specialist
-otomy $=$ a surgical incision
-rrhea $=$ flow or discharge
-scopy $=$ visual examination
The combining form meaning joint is ______.

Leah Lampen

Numerade Educator