Med Term Fina. – Flashcards
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CT
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Computerized axial tomography
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ABG
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Arterial blood gases
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H & H
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Hemoglobin and hematocrit
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CSF
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Catheter size and function
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ETT
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Endotracheal tube
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CTA
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Clear to ausculation
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EEG
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Electroencephalogram
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IM
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Intramuscular
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FEV
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Full expiratory volume
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AC
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Before meals
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EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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GU
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Genitourinary
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident
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Hgb
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Hemoglobin
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ESR
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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HTN
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hypertension
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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Anesthesia is defined as
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absence of sensation or feeling
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Which suffix means the process of using an instrument to view?
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-scopy
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The prefix that means after or behind is:
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post-
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Which word means inflammation of the lungs?
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Pneumonitis
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Vertebrae means:
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More than one bone of the spine
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In the word intrahepatic, the prefix intra- means ________ the liver.
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within
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The surgeon performed a laryngectomy on the:
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voice box
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Pericardial means pertaining to ________ the heart
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aroune
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The word part sub- is a
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prefix
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Which is the foundation of a medical word
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combining form
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Sweat glands are also known as ____________ glands.
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sudoriferous
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Which is the common term for a herpes simplex 1 infection?
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cold sores
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The physician ordered a Tzanck test to aid in making the diagnosis of:
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shingles
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The combining form pil/o- means:
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hair
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A genetic mutation that results in nonfunctioning melanocytes that do not produce melanin is known as
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albinism
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The integumentary system covers the entire surface of the body and consists of the skin, hair, and:
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nails
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The subcutaneous tissue is a loose, connective tissue located directly beneath the:
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dermis
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The thick, crusty scar of necrotic tissue from a third-degree burn is called a/an:
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Eschar
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The deep socket in the hip bone where the femur is attached is known as the:
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Acetabulum
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The patient was in a coma for a long time in a nursing home. He eventually developed ____________ or abnormal, fixed positions in which his muscles were permanently flexed.
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Contractures
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Which is a fracture in which the bone is crushed into several pieces?
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Comminuted
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Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammation of the
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spine
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Which combining form means triangle?
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delt/o-
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The valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle is the:
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tricuspid valve
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Which surgical procedure is done to provide the myocardium with a new source of blood supply when a coronary artery is occluded?
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coronary artery bypass graft
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The combining form transplant/o- means
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To move something to another place
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The first arteries that branch off of the aorta and bring oxygenated blood to the heart muscle are the ___________ arteries.
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coronary
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In the pathway of the flow of blood through the heart, oxygenated blood returns from the lungs and enters the
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left atrium
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If a person has had a splenectomy, he has lost an organ that:
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stores whole blood
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The combining form aggreg/o- means:
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crowding together
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The ______________ is posterior to the mouth
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oropharynx
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The medical procedure performed with a stethoscope is called:
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ausculation
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Which measuring device would tell the physician that the patient has hypoxemia?
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an oximeter
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Which combining form means lung?
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pulmon/o-
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Breathing that is easier in an upright position is called:
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orthopnea
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The part of the stomach that is superior to the pylorus is the:
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fundus
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A surgical procedure to remove part of the stomach because of a cancerous tumor is a/an
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gastrectomy
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Which of these is a combining form that means rectum?
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proct/o-
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Hepatosplenomegaly refers to:
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enlargement of the liver and spleen
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The portion of the biliary tree that transports bile from the gallbladder to the common bile duct is the:
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cystict duct
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hx
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history
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bs
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bowel sound
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c/o
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complains of
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BID
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twice daily
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ASA
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aspirin
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IV
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intravenous
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bm
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bowel movement
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FHX
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family history
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HOB
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head of bed
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hs
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hour of sleep
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CA
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carcinoma
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Fx
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fracture
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Bx
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biopsy
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x-match
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cross match
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Which part of the brain regulates body temperature, sensations of hunger and thirst, and the circadian (24-hour) rhythm of the body?
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hypothalamus
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Torticollis is a condition that occurs in the muscles of the
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neck
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If a patient had a fracture of the zygomatic arch, it would involve:
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one of the facial bones
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Which is a fracture in which the bone is crushed into many small pieces?
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comminuted
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PRN
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as needed
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An athletic injury that had pain and inflammation in the flexor muscles over the anterior tibia would be located in the:
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lower leg
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Gold compound drugs inhibit the immune system. They are used to treat:
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rheumatoid arthritis
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The urinary catheter that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder to remain for a period of time is a
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foley catheter
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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s
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without
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R/O
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rule out
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Myoclonus is characterized by muscle:
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jerking
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PO
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by mouth
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Rx
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perscrpition
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c
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with
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Which fracture would be found in children, because a child's bones are still flexible?
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greenstick
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Tx
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treatment
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Which radiologic procedure uses a magnetic field and radiowaves to make a picture?
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MRI
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The loss of the ability to communicate verbally or in writing is known as:
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global aphasia
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Which hemisphere of the brain performs mathematical and logical reasoning and problem-solving?
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left
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The muscle that runs on a diagonal from the lower ribs and across the abdomen to rotate the body is the ________ muscle.
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external abdominal oblique
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Mrs. Sands underwent polysomnography to find out the underlying cause of her:
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narcolepsy
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Which is a congenital deformity of one or both of the feet in which the foot is turned both medially and downward
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talipes equinovarus
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The first stool of the newborn is a greenish-black waste called:
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meconium
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Which of the following is not filtered out of the blood by the glomerulus?
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red blood cells
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Undescended testicles are known as:
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cryptorchism
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The head of each spermatozoon contains
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chromosomes
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A surgical procedure to reposition an undescended testicle.
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Prostatectomy
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Which is a flexible tube to drain urine that is inserted through the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone?
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Suprabuc catheter
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Stimulation of the testes in preparation to begin producing spermatozoa is the function of hormones from the
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pituitary gland
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Which word means pertaining to the bladder
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vesical
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The name of the surgical procedure known to laypersons as "getting your tubes tied" is the surgical procedure of ________.
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tubal ligation
