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Med Terms Final Fill In The Blanks

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Question: adenoidectomyAnswer: of adenoids. (root) adenoid/o = adenoids (suffix) -ectomy = removal
Question: bronchiectasisAnswer: Dilation of the bronchus. (root) /o = bronchus (suffix) -ectasis = dilation
Question: hypercapniaAnswer: Excessive carbon dioxide. (prefix) hyper- = (root) capn/o = carbon dioxide (suffix) -ia = condition
Question: pneumoconiosisAnswer: Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs. (root) /o = lungs (root) coni/o = dust (suffix) -osis = abnormal condition
Question: cyanosisAnswer: Abnormal bluish discoloration. (root) cyan/o = blue (suffix) -osis = condition
Question: laryngitisAnswer: Inflammation of the larynx. (root) /o = throat (suffix) -itis = inflammation
Question: Answer: Removal of a lobe of the lung. (root) lob/o = lobe of the lung (suffix) -ectomy =
Question: orthopneaAnswer: Breathing easier upright. (root) orth/o = straight (suffix) -pnea =
Question: hypoxiaAnswer: Low . (prefix) hypo- = low or deficient (root) ox/o = oxygen (suffix) -ia = condition
Question: dysphoniaAnswer: . (prefix) dys- = painful (root) phon/o = voice (suffix) -ia = condition
Question: Answer: Pain in the pleura. (root) pleur/o = pleura (suffix) -dynia =
Question: Answer: Air in the pleural cavity. (root) pneum/o = air (suffix) -thorax = , pleural cavity
Question: pulmonaryAnswer: Pertaining to the lungs. (root) pulmon/o = lungs (suffix) -ary = to
Question: Answer: Nasal discharge. (root) rhin/o = nose (suffix) -rrhea =
Question: Answer: Surgical of the nose. (root) rhin/o = nose (suffix) -plasty = repair
Question: spirometerAnswer: Instrument for measuring breathing. (root) spir/o = breathing (suffix) -meter =
Question: Answer: Collapsed lung. (prefix) a- = not, without (root) tel/o = (suffix) -ectasis = dilation, expansion
Question: tracheotomyAnswer: Incision of the trachea. (root) /o = trachea (suffix) -otomy = incision
Question: Answer: Pus in pleural cavity. (root) em = in (root) py/o = pus (suffix) -ema =
Question: Answer: No smell. (prefix) an- = no, not, (suffix) -osmia = smell
Question: hyperpneaAnswer: Excessive deep breathing. (prefix) hyper- = excessive (suffix) -pnea =
Question: tachypneaAnswer: Rapid breathing. (prefix) tachy- = fast, rapid (suffix) -pnea =
Question: Answer: Blood in the pleural cavity. (root) hem/o = (suffix) -thorax = chest, pleural cavity
Question: Answer: Chronic pulmonary disease.
Question: Answer: resuscitation.
Question: Answer: , Pertussis, Tetanus.
Question: Answer: Pulmonary tests.
Question: SOBAnswer: of breath.
Question: TBAnswer: .
Question: Answer: Upper Infection.
Question: basophilAnswer: White blood cell with basic dye attraction. (root) bas/o = base (alkaline) (suffix) -phil = to
Question: hypochromiaAnswer: Decreased of red blood cells.
Question: anticoagulantAnswer: Substance clotting.
Question: Answer: Deficiency of red cells.
Question: granulocyteAnswer: blood cells with granules.
Question: Answer: Separation of red blood .
Question: hemoglobinopathyAnswer: disease.
Question: anisocytosisAnswer: Non-equal red blood cells.
Question: leukocytopeniaAnswer: blood cell deficiency.
Question: Answer: of change in shape.
Question: Answer: Irregularly shaped red blood .
Question: spherocytosisAnswer: Abnormally red blood cells.
Question: Answer: of plasma from rest of blood.
Question: Answer: Immature red blood cell. (root) erythr/o = (suffix) -blast = immature
Question: microcytosisAnswer: Abnormally small red blood
Question: hemoglobinAnswer: Blood .
Question: Answer: of blood.
Question: Answer: Formation of red cells.
Question: myelopoiesisAnswer: Formation of bone .
Question: BMTAnswer: Bone transplantation.
Question: Answer: Complete count.
Question: HctAnswer: .
Question: Hg, Answer: .
Question: PTAnswer: time.
Question: Answer: thromboplastin time.
Question: immunoglobulinAnswer: protein.
Question: Answer: Compromised system.
Question: Answer: Lymph formation. (root) lymph/o = lymph (suffix) -poiesis = , growth
Question: lymphocytopeniaAnswer: Lymphocyte deficiency. (root) lymph/o = lymph (root) cyt/o = cell (suffix) -penia =
Question: Answer: Lymph gland . (root) lymphaden/o = lymph node, gland (suffix) -pathy = disease
Question: splenomegalyAnswer: spleen. (root) splen/o = spleen (suffix) -megaly = enlargement
Question: splenectomyAnswer: of the spleen. (root) splen/o = spleen (suffix) -ectomy = removal
Question: Answer: Malignant of thymus gland. (root) thym/o = thymus gland (suffix) -oma = tumor
Question: Answer: Removal of thymus gland. (root) thym/o = thymus gland (suffix) -ectomy =
Question: anaphylaxisAnswer: Severe allergic .
Question: Answer: Acquired Immune Deficiency
Question: HIVAnswer: immunodeficiency virus, causes AIDS.
Question: HSVAnswer: Herpes virus.
Question: KSAnswer: Kaposi .
Question: Answer: Excessive blood calcium. (prefix) - = excessive (root) calc/o = calcium (suffix) -emia = blood condition
Question: kyphosisAnswer: condition of humpback.
Question: laminectomyAnswer: of lamina.
Question: Answer: Abnormal condition of .
Question: osteodystrophyAnswer: formation of bone.
Question: scoliosisAnswer: Abnormal condition of lateral curvature.
Question: Answer: Forward slipping .
Question: osteoblastAnswer: bone cell.
Question: Answer: Ends of long .
Question: Answer: Abnormal condition of bone .
Question: osteomalaciaAnswer: softening of bone.
Question: Answer: to cut bone.
Question: acetabularAnswer: Pertaining to the hip .
Question: carpalAnswer: Pertaining to the . (root) carp/o = wrist (suffix) -al = pertaining to
Question: supraclavicularAnswer: Pertaining to above the clavicle. (prefix) supra- = above (root) /o = clavix (suffix) -ar = pertaining to
Question: subcostalAnswer: to below the ribs.
Question: Answer: Pertaining to rib .
Question: Answer: Incision of the .
Question: femoralAnswer: Pertaining to the .
Question: Answer: Pertaining to the .
Question: Answer: Pertaining to the .
Question: olecranalAnswer: to the elbow.
Question: Answer: Measurement of the .
Question: peronealAnswer: to the fibula.
Question: Answer: Removal of .
Question: Answer: Abnormal condition of stiff .
Question: Answer: Repair of a .
Question: hemarthrosisAnswer: condition of blood in a joint.
Question: hydrarthrosisAnswer: condition of fluid in a joint.
Question: bursitisAnswer: Inflammation of .
Question: achondroplasiaAnswer: cartilage development.
Question: chondromaAnswer: tumor of cartilage.
Question: chondromalaciaAnswer: Abnormal softening of the .
Question: rheumatologistAnswer: Specialist in the of joints.
Question: tenosynovitisAnswer: Inflammation of and sheath.
Question: polyarthritisAnswer: Inflammation of many .
Question: Answer: Incision of a .
Question: Answer: Surgical fusing of a .
Question: Answer: of fascia.
Question: Answer: Pain of and fibers.
Question: leiomyomaAnswer: Benign of smooth muscle.
Question: Answer: Malignant tumor of smooth and connective tissue.
Question: Answer: pain.
Question: Answer: disease.
Question: Answer: tumor of skeletal muscle.
Question: rhabdomyosarcomaAnswer: Malignant tumor of skeletal muscle and tissue.
Question: Answer: to lack of muscle development.
Question: dorsiflexionAnswer: foot upward.
Question: gravisAnswer: Lack of in skeletal muscles.
Question: Answer: Pain in many .
Question: C1-C7Answer: vertebrae.
Question: Answer: Calcium
Question: CTSAnswer: Carpal syndrome.
Question: Answer: Electromyography.
Question: L1-L5Answer: vertebrae.
Question: T1-T12Answer: vertebrae.
Question: TMJAnswer: Temporomandibular .
Question: Answer: Lack of in skin, hair and eyes.
Question: Answer: Electrical to burn tissue.
Question: Answer: Pertaining to the skin.
Question: dermatoplastyAnswer: of the skin.
Question: dermabrasionAnswer: away of the skin.
Question: Answer: of the epidermis.
Question: diaphoresisAnswer: sweating.
Question: erythemaAnswer: Widespread of skin.
Question: anhidrosisAnswer: Abnormal condition of no .
Question: Answer: Abnormal condition of skin.
Question: keratosisAnswer: condition of hard skin.
Question: leukoplakiaAnswer: White .
Question: Answer: of fat.
Question: Answer: Malignant of melanocytes.
Question: onycholysisAnswer: of nail.
Question: Answer: Abnormal of nail fungus.
Question: paronychiaAnswer: Swelling the nail.
Question: rhytidectomyAnswer: of wrinkles.
Question: seborrheaAnswer: Discharge of .
Question: Answer: condition of hair fungus.
Question: subungualAnswer: to under the nail.
Question: Answer: Dry skin.
Question: Answer: Biopsy.
Question: Derm.Answer:
Question: Answer: protein derivative.
Question: SLEAnswer: Systemic erythematosus.
Question: aqueous Answer: Anterior eye fluid.
Question: Answer: Inflammation of the .
Question: Answer: Inflammation of the .
Question: anisocoriaAnswer: Unequal pupils.
Question: cycloplegicAnswer: of ciliary muscle.
Question: dacryoadenitisAnswer: of the tear duct. (root) dacry/o = tear (root) aden/o = gland (suffix) -itis = inflammation
Question: Answer: of the iris.
Question: Answer: Process of .
Question: Answer: Specialist in the of eyes.
Question: OphthalmoplegiaAnswer: of eye muscles.
Question: Answer: Non-physician eye .
Question: palpebralAnswer: Pertaining to the .
Question: Answer: Swelling of disc.
Question: phacoemulsificationAnswer: cataract extraction.
Question: aphakiaAnswer: a lens.
Question: Answer: of vision.
Question: diplopiaAnswer: vision.
Question: mydriasisAnswer: Enlargement of the .
Question: nyctalopiaAnswer: Night .
Question: Answer: Sensitivity to light. (root) phot/o = light (suffix) -phobia =
Question: presbyopiaAnswer: Older age .
Question: Answer: spot.
Question: Answer: Farsightedness.
Question: hemianopsiaAnswer: Half .
Question: esotropiaAnswer: turning of the eye.
Question: Answer: Pertaining to .
Question: audiometerAnswer: to measure hearing.
Question: Answer: Pertaining to the ear.
Question: myringotomyAnswer: Incision of .
Question: otomycosisAnswer: condition of ear fungus.
Question: otolaryngologistAnswer: Specialist in the study of the ears and .
Question: tympanoplastyAnswer: Repair of the .
Question: hyperacusisAnswer: Acute sensitivity to .
Question: presbycusisAnswer: Deafness occurring with the process of .
Question: macrotiaAnswer: Abnormally ears.
Question: Answer: Abnormally ears.
Question: ODAnswer: eye.
Question: Answer: Left eye.
Question: Answer: Both eyes.
Question: PERRLAAnswer: equal, round, reactive to light adn accommodation.
Question: Answer: acuity.
Question: VFAnswer: field.
Question: Answer: ear.
Question: Answer: Left ear.
Question: Answer: Head, eyes, ear, nose and .
Question: Answer: Removal of a gland. (root) aden/o = (suffix) -ectomy = removal
Question: Answer: Disease of gland.
Question: gonadotropinAnswer: Stimulating sex .
Question: pancreatectomyAnswer: Removal of the pancreas. (root) pancreat/o = (suffix) -ectomy = removal
Question: parathyroidectomyAnswer: Removal of gland.
Question: hypopituitarismAnswer: Pituitary gland .
Question: hypercalcemiaAnswer: Excessive blood .
Question: Answer: Low calcium.
Question: Answer: hormone.
Question: Answer: in the study of endocrine glands. (root) endocrin/o = endocrine system (root) log/o = study (suffix) -ist = specialist
Question: glycogenAnswer: starch.
Question: homeostasisAnswer: balance.
Question: hypokalemiaAnswer: Low potassium.
Question: Answer: Milk hormone.
Question: myxedemaAnswer: Mucus skin .
Question: Answer: Deficient sodium.
Question: Answer: Pituitary hormone.
Question: oxytocinAnswer: Rapid child .
Question: Answer: Abnormal condition of poisoning.
Question: epinephrineAnswer: medulla hormone.
Question: Answer: thyroid.
Question: panhypopituitarismAnswer: of all pituitary hormones.
Question: Answer: Antidiuretic .
Question: FBSAnswer: Fasting blood .
Question: TFTAnswer: Thyroid test.
Question: TSHAnswer: Thyroid-stimulating .
Question: Answer: ill health.
Question: in situAnswer: Localized .
Question: Answer: Malignant of fibers and connective tissue.
Question: follicularAnswer: Pertaining to sacs.
Question: fungating Answer: Mushroom tumor.
Question: tumorAnswer: Soft .
Question: mutagenicAnswer: Pertaining to causing change.
Question: oncologyAnswer: of tumors.
Question: papillaryAnswer: Pertaining to -like cell growth.
Question: Answer: Pertaining to formation.
Question: pleomorphicAnswer: Variety of tumor .
Question: polypoid Answer: -resembling tumor.
Question: scirrhousAnswer: Hard .
Question: xerostomiaAnswer: Dry .
Question: retinoblastomaAnswer: malignant retinal tumor.
Question: neuroblastomaAnswer: Immature malignant nerve .
Question: Answer: Vessel .
Question: Answer: New .
Question: Answer: formation.
Question: apoptosisAnswer: cell death.
Question: brachytherapyAnswer: Short distance .
Question: Answer: 2nd stage .
Question: Answer: Bone marrow .
Question: CAAnswer: .
Question: metsAnswer: .
Question: Answer: No of disease.
Question: PSAAnswer: -specific antigen.
Question: Answer: Tumor, nodes, .
Question: radioisotopeAnswer: Radioactive form of an .
Question: Answer: Pertaining to radioactive .
Question: Answer: Process of x-ray images.
Question: Answer: of x-rays.
Question: computed Answer: Computerized x-ray .
Question: in Answer: In test tube.
Question: in Answer: In body.
Question: Answer: of fallopian tubes and uterus.
Question: radiolucentAnswer: Pass x-rays.
Question: radiopaqueAnswer: x-rays.
Question: echocardiographyAnswer: of recording heart echo.
Question: ultrasonographyAnswer: of recording sound waves.
Question: Answer: Angiography.
Question: Answer: Anteroposterior.
Question: Answer: Barium.
Question: MRAAnswer: Magnetic resonance .
Question: PAAnswer: .
Question: PETAnswer: Positron emission .
Question: Answer: gastrointestinal
Question: US, U/SAnswer:
Question: Answer: Pain drug.
Question: Answer: effect of a drug.
Question: Answer: Two drugs working .
Question: anesthesiaAnswer: Without nervous .
Question: antihistamineAnswer: Histamine .
Question: Answer: Pertaining to the tongue.
Question: Answer: -like drug.
Question: Answer: Study of .
Question: Answer: Anti-itching drug.
Question: Answer: Anti-fever drug.
Question: intrathecalAnswer: Pertaining to of brain and spinal cord.
Question: Answer: of poison.
Question: anaphylaxisAnswer: allergic reaction.
Question: Answer: poison.
Question: contraindicationAnswer: indication.
Question: gt, Answer: Drops.
Question: IMAnswer: .
Question: IVAnswer: .
Question: Answer: by mouth.
Question: PCAAnswer: -controlled analgesia.
Question: Answer: Physician's Desk .
Question: p.o.Answer: By .
Question: p.r.n.Answer: As .
Question: Answer: Anti-anxiety drug.
Question: Answer: sensory perception.
Question: Answer: -like state.
Question: Answer: A who specializes in the treatment of the mind.
Question: Answer: mind.
Question: psychosisAnswer: condition of the mind.
Question: psychotherapyAnswer: of the mind.
Question: Answer: Resembling .
Question: Answer: to mind and body.
Question: psychogenicAnswer: Pertaining to by the mind.
Question: Answer: Obsessed with .
Question: pyromaniaAnswer: with fire.
Question: Answer: Fear of .
Question: Answer: Fear of .
Question: Answer: good.
Question: Answer: feeling.
Question: Answer: depression.
Question: dysthymiaAnswer: mood.
Question: Answer: Lack of .
Question: Answer: Preoccupation with one's .
Question: paranoiaAnswer: Overly .
Question: Answer: Alzheimer .
Question: ADHDAnswer: Attention deficit hyperactivity .
Question: ADLAnswer: Activities of living.
Question: Answer: Delirium .
Question: I.Q.Answer: Intelligence .
Question: OCDAnswer: Obsessive-compulsive .
Question: SADAnswer: Seasonal affective .
Question: GTTAnswer: tolerance test.
 
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