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Ergo- and Dynamo- (Erg/ometer; Dynam/ic) mean: |
work |
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Bacillo- (Bacill/us; Bacill/emia) means: |
rod-shaped |
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-metr/y (Opto/metr/y; Feto/metr/y) means: |
measurement procedure |
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The diagnostic term Acne Vulgaris literally means: |
pointed and common |
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White Blood Cells (WBCs) are called: |
leuko/cytes or leucocytes |
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-plas.ia |
formation, growth, or development |
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The Condylomata acuminata (common genital warts) are contagious STIs usually on the anus, vulva, penis, thighs, and/or perineum. The lesions usually are moist, soft, red or pink, and can be: |
knuckle-like or nipple-like |
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Strepto- (Strepto/coccus; Strepto/dermat/itis) means: |
twisted |
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The medical term diphther/ia literally means: |
membrane/refers |
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Ankylo- (Ankyl/osis; Anklyos/ing) means: |
to fuse |
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The sphincter (that which binds together) muscle at the end of the digestive tract is the: |
anus |
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The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder are the: |
ureters "small canals" |
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Vagin/o- (Vagin/al; Vagin/itis) literally means: |
sheath |
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Ide/o- (Ideo/motor; Ideo/vascul/ar) means: |
idea, thoughts, emotions, image |
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Cauter/o- and Causto- (Cau/terization; Caust/ic) mean: |
to burn |
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Splanchno- (Splanchn/ology; Splanchno/lith) means |
organ |
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The medical term Huntington’s disease is characterized by: |
shaking or bizarre involuntary movement with de/mentia "away/mind" |
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Homeo/path/ic literally means: |
like or same/as disease/ refers |
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The combining form that means vision or sight is: |
opt/o- |
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Ile/o- (Ile/um; Ile/itis) means: |
flank |
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Tachy- (Tachy/cardia; Tachy/pnea) means |
fast |
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-ism (Hirsut/ism; Dwarf/ism) means: |
state of |
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A(n) "_______" is a noninvasive roentgeno/graph/y diagnostic technique. |
CAT scan |
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Cata- (Cata/bolism; Cata/lepsy) means: |
break down |
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The suffix -paresis means: |
partial paralysis |
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Somo- and Corpo- (Som/atic; Corp/us) mean: |
body |
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The organ that produces bile is the: |
liver (gallbladder holds it) |
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Salpingo- (Salping/itis; Salping/oplasty) means: |
tube |
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The anatomical term Sym/physis Pubis literally means: |
growing together : at private parts |
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"Biofeedback" is a type of _____ therapy: |
psychosomatic |
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The diagnostic term Ar/rhythmia means: |
any variation from normal heart rhythm or contraction |
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Conio- (Coni/osis; Pneumono/conio/sis) means: |
dust |
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Lord/o- (Lord/osis; Lordo/scolio/sis) means: |
swayback |
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Clino- (Clino/dactylia; Clino/cephaly) means: |
bent |
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A diagnostic term for a nosebleed is usually: |
epistaxis |
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The diagnostic term for the abnormal growing together of two surfaces normally separated is: |
adhesion |
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The muscle term fascia means: |
band that separates |
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The Mantoux Skin Test is used to diagnose: |
tuberculosis |
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The jellylike liquid located in the posterior chamber of the eye is the: |
vitreous fluid |
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The surgical term that means surgical excision of the thickened interior (plaque) of an artery is: |
end/art/ectomy |
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The diagnostic term Ex/ost/osis means: |
condition of bone growing outward through muscles and other tissues |
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-orrhaphy (Dermat/orrhaphy; My/orrhaphy) means: |
to repair |
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Presbyo- (Presby/opia; Presby/acuria) means: |
old |
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-cytosis (Leuco/cyt/osis; Thrombo/cyt/osis) means: |
increase in cell numbers |
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-physis (Sym/physis; Epi/physis) means: |
growth |
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What physicians administer small doses of similar disease substances to allegedly stimulate the natural body response of immunity? |
homeopathic (SIMILIAR**) |
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Aneurysm (Aneurysm/ectomy; Aneurysm/orrhaphy) means: |
dilation |
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Rhytido- (Rhytid/ec/tom/y; Rhytido/therapy) means: |
wrinkle |
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Kelo- (Kel/oid; Keloid/ectomy) means: |
scar |
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Carbuncul/o- (Carbuncule; Carbuncul/osis) means: |
glowing ember |
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Sino- and Sinus (Sin/us; Sinus/itis) mean: |
cavity |
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Dromo- (Dromo/mania; Syn/drome) means: |
to run |
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An ankle sprain is often characterized by ________: |
hematoma formation, with ligaments that are stretched, or partially or fully torn |
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The white area at the base of the nail that is half moon shaped is the: |
lunula |
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The diagnostic term Bunion (turnip sac) actually means: |
inflamed bursa of the big toes meta/tarso/phalange/al joint |
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Ascari- (Ascari/asis; Ascari/cide) means: |
worm |
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Alveoli- or Alveolo- (Alveol/itis; Alveolo/plasty) mean: |
cavity |
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The term Ankylosis literally means: |
Crooked, stiff, bent/condition; bones pathologically fused together |
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Which of the following can NOT cause kyphosis? |
syphilis |
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The suffix -ician, as in Phys/ician (is natural/________), literally means: |
specialist |
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Which of the following can NOT cause kyphosis? |
syphilis |
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