Answer The Following Compound (linguistics) Terms Flashcards

which of the following words means diferent from the normal shape? heteromorphous which of the following prefixes means against? ante- prefixes are word elements placed at the beginning of words to alter their meaning true extracranial means outside the cranium which of the following statements about compound words is false? they have only one word element and a sufix which of the following terms means 1st pregnancy primigravida in the word systole, the final le is pronounced as a separate syllable false which term means pertaining to above the kidney suprarenal pseudocyesis means false pregnancy false an ectopic pregnancy is one that is in its correct position false word elements used to form medical words are suffixes, prefixes, combining forms which of the following prefixes means in, within endo- epigastric means behind the stomach false which of the following vowels is most commonly attatched to word roots to createcombining forms? letter o when defining the term gastr/algia, define the suffix first true the word for small vein is venule suture -rrhapy inability to speak aphasia my/algia is a surgical procedure false spinal is noun form false a suffix usually indicates procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech gastr/o is a combining form false all medical words have a prefix false around circum- bronchi and fungi the i is pronounced ee and eye word root to word root gastr/o/esophag/itis dia- through, across word elements used to form medical words are combining forms quadriplegia refers to paralysis of four extremities infrapubic means below or under the pubis true good, normal eu- arthr/o is an example of a word root word endings are called suffixes plural form of radius radii glossal is a noun form false which set of terms is not a singluar-plural pairing pleura-pleural plural form of calcaneum calcaniae tissue is a noun form true to change words ending in y from singular to plural form drop the y and add ies visual examination of a cavity or canal using a special lighted instrument endoscopy feverish; pertaining to fever febrile the rhythmic contraction of a tubular organ to propel its contents is known as peristalsis ultra- excess, beyond excision of a core sample of tissue for examination punch biopsy gray poli/o heterochromic different colors Tx treatment the study of the cause of disease etiology epithelial tissue is composed of cells arranged in continuous sheets groin inguin/o dry xer/o Sx symptom the thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm a noninvasive technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field to produce images of internal structures is a MRI internal organs viscer/o body somat/o ultrasound technique used to detect and measure blood-flow velocity doppler to destroy tissue by electricity, freezing, heat, or corrosive chemicals cauterization a disease of unknown cause is described as idiopathic stool guaiac is used to detect the presence of blood in the feces true the progressive wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body is peristalsis liver hepat/o the structure lying beneath the hard enamel surface of the tooth is dentin the general lack of nutrition and wasting occurring in the course of a chronic disease is cachexia surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another anastomosis offensive bad breath halitosis the uvula is located in the anterior portion of the mouth false proctoplasty is the surgical repair of the rectum true what section of the large intestine is associated with the appendix cecum agents that control nausea and vomiting antiemetics inflammation of the intestine cause by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bacteria, or parasites that results in bloody diarrhea dysentery teeth odont/o what does the term congenital hernia mean? hernia present at birth stomach gastr/o mucosal folds in the stomach wall are called rugae visual examination of the rectum and anal canal is proctoscopy visual examination of a cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument endoscopy when the blood supply to a herniated structure is cut off because of pressure, the hernia is said to be strangulated what section of the large intestine is associated with the liver hepatic flexure blood in urine hematuria nitrogenous compounds azot/o scanty olig/o in the process of urine formation, filtration takes place in the renal corpuscle most effective form of male contraception vasectomy after wastes are removed, blood leaves the kidney by way of the renal vein waste filtered by the kidney includes nitrogenous products medications used to increase sperm count are called spermicidals false nitrogenous wastes are produced when body cells metabolize protein kidney nephr/o vessel; vas deferens; duct vas/o renal pelvis pyel/o an inguinal hernia commonly accompanies cryptorchidism true used to treat or prevent the hypokalemia associated with use of diuretics potassium supplements involuntary passage of urine enuresis hesitancy, dysuria, hematuria, and frequency are symptoms of prostatic carcinoma urethra urethr/o the stenosis or narrowing of the preputial orifice so that foreskin cannot be retracted over the glans penis is phimosis reabsorption in the nephron occurs in the glomerulus androgens are drugs used to treat gout false agents that promote the secretion of urine are called diuretics the outer section of the kidney is called the renal medulla false the production of erythropoietin is stimulated by low oxygen levels in the blood the suspension or fixation of a floating or moveable kidney is called nephropexy an increased blood level of calcium is called hypercalcemia true a laboratory test that is used as an indicator of renal function is UA Wilms tumor is a malignant tumor of the kidney that usually occurs in children enuresis is also known as incontinence a group of clinical symptoms caused by severe proteinuria and resultant edema is hydronephrosis accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity hydrocele abnormal passage from a hollow organ to the surface or between organs fistula used to increase testosterone levels androgens the removal of part of the prepuce is known as circumcision true seminal vesicle vesicul/o lack of or failure to ejaculate semen aspermia visual examination of the urinary bladder cystoscopy used to verify sterilization after vasectomy semen analysis which of the following agents used to inhibit inflammation, redness, and itching caused by allergic skin reactions antihistamines what is the medical term that denotes fungal skin disease tinea another term for blackhead is comedo a localized collection of pus at a site of infection is an abscess agents that destroy and soften the outer layer of skin so that it is sloughed off keratolytics the abbreviation for ointment is ung what does the term metastasis mean tumor cells travel to remote regions of the body dry, scaly ichthy/o any horny growth on the skin (such as a callus or wart) keratosis tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric sparks fulguration fat lip/o corticosteroids are classified as anti-inflammatory drugs true topically applied agents that inhibit growth of bacteria antiseptics subcutaneous tissue contains specialized cells called melanocytes false antiseptics are subcutaneously injected drugs used to inhibit bacterial false a hard protein found in the epidermis is keratin the combining form for nail is onych/o an example of a pustule is acne, furuncle, scabies, = answer is a, b, and c infestation with lice, transmitted by personal contact or common use of brushes, combs, or headgear pediculosis all of the following are true about the skin EXCEPT skin is considered an internal organ of the body around circum- in the term epidermis epi- means above, upon which of the following words means fear of many things polyphobia the prefix pan- means all the prefix para- means near, beside, beyond adsternal means toward the sternum the term that means without a breast is amastia which of the following prefixes means rapid tachy- which of the following words means surgical fracture of a bone oste/o/clasis which of the following words means tumor composed of nerve cells neur/oma which of the following words means narrowing of a vein phlebostenosis the suffix -penia means decrease, deficiency instrument for measuring the pelvis pelvimeter which of the following elements is incorrectly paired with a meaning -rrhapy bursting forth (of) suture -rrhapy which set of the following terms is not paired as noun-adjective artery-arteries which of the following words is the plural form of fornix fornices edema swelling process of giving birth parturition what is the normal position of the uterus anteflexion in the final stages, syphilis becomes multisystemic, often causing blindness, insanity, and eventually death true capable of living outside the uterus viable the internal organs of reproduction include all of the following EXCEPT the labia female external genitalia include each of the following structures EXCEPT the vagina ovary oophor/o class of drugs used to treat vaginal yeast infections antifungals colpocervical refers to the vagina and cervix tying the uterine tubes to prevent pregnancy tubal ligation the term for onset of menses is menarche which statement about candidiasis is not true it is an STD menses, menstruation men/o radiography of the uterus and oviducts after a contrast medium is injected into those organs hysterosalpingography hysterectomy of the uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries false the closure of the vaginal canal is colpocleisis benign uterine tumor composed of muscle and fibrous tissue leiomyoma neck, cervix uteri (neck of uterus) cervic/o one of the most common female reproductive malignancies is cervical CA true