Medical Terminology Exam 2 part 1 – Flashcards
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The word part that is attached to the end of a word root to modify its meaning is the
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suffix
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The plural ending for "-ix" is
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-ices
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The combining form that means red is
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erythr/o
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The correct way to divide the term melanocarcinoma is
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melan/o/carcin/oma
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The term karyocyte is defined as
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a cell with a nucleus
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The study of cells is
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cytology
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The basic unit of all living things is the
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cell
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A combining form that means flesh is
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sarc/o
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The term that means new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is
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neoplasm
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A term that means abnormal condition of bluish discoloration
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cyanosis
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The combining form carcin/o means
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cancer
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The suffix that means control, stop, and standing is
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-stasis
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The combining form that means cause (of disease) is
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eti/o
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The combining form my/o is defined as
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muscle
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Tissue responsible for coordinating and controlling body activities is
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nerve
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The abbreviation RBC means red blood cell, also known as
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erythrocyte
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The term that means cancer in the early stage, before invading the surrounding tissue is
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carcinoma in situ
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The term that means pertaining to the internal organs of the body is
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visceral
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Two or more kinds of tissue that together perform special body functions are called
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an organ
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The combining form onc/o is defined as
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tumor
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The term that means pertaining to below is
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inferior
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The term that refers to the direction closest to the point of attachment is
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proximal
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The term distal describes movement
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away from the point of attachment
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The combining form meaning belly (front) is
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ventr/o
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A patient having both ovaries removed would be scheduled for a (pertaining to two sides) _____ oophorectomy.
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bilateral
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The combining form meaning middle is
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medi/o
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The regions to the right and left of the hypogastric region are the
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iliac
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The coronal plane divides the body into
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anterior and posterior portions
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Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?
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sagital
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The combining form meaning tail (downward) is
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caud/o
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The medical term meaning abnormal condition of a fungus in the hair is
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trichomycosis
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The combining form that means grapelike clusters is
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staphyl/o
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The combining form hidr/o is defined as
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sweat
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A fissure is defined as a
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slit or crack-like sore in the skin
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The combining form rhytid/o means
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wrinkles
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The term that means localized collection of pus is
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abscess
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The suffix -rrhea is defined as
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discharge
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The term hidradenitis is defined as
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inflammation of a sweat gland
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A cancerous condition that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and is commonly associated with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is
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Kaposi sarcoma
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The term that means fibrous tumor of the skin is
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dermatofibroma
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The suffix that means berry-shaped is
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-coccus
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The outer layer of the skin is called
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epidermis
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The combining form that means death is
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necr/o
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An abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails is called
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onychomycosis
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The term leiodermia is defined as
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condition of smooth skin
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Inflammation of the nose is called
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rhinitis
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Levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood are tested by
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arterial blood gases
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Following surgery, the patient developed a(n) _____, or a block in the circulation to the pulmonary artery.
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pulmonary embolism
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A patient admitted with an inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi also could be said to have
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laryngotracheobronchitis
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Another term for nosebleed is
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epistaxis
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The combining form that means breath, breathing is
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spir/o
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The suffix -stomy is defined as
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Creation of a artificial opening
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Lymphoid tissue located behind the mouth is called the
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tonsils
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To establish an airway for a patient choking on a piece of meat, a _____ was performed.
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tracheotomy
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Pus in the chest (pleural space) is known as
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pyothorax
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The term that means narrowing of the trachea is
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tracheostenosis
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Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?
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diphragmatocele
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A bronchodilator is an agent that causes
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the bronchi to widen
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An incision of the trachea is called
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tracheotomy
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The physician informed the patient that a heart attack was not the cause of the _____, or chest pain.
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thoracalgia
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A term that means the surgical repair of the larynx is
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laryngoplasty
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Which of the following carries air from the trachea to the lung?
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bronchus
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Which of the following is the abbreviation for respiratory failure in an adult as a result of disease or injury?
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ARDS
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The term tachypnea is built from which of the following combinations of word parts?
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a prefix and word root and suffix
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The combining form that means lung is
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pulmon/o
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The factory worker was diagnosed with _____, an abnormal condition of dust in the lungs.
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pneumoconiosis
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The prefix that means without, absence of is
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an-
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Because of the near drowning, the young man experienced a temporary absence of oxygen, called _____.
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anoxia
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The term that means able to breathe more easily in an upright position is
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orthopnea
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Stretching of lung tissue caused by the alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity occurs in
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emphysema
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The term ureterostenosis is defined as a(n)
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narrowing of the ureter
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The term nephroptosis is defined as a(n)
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drooping kidney
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The term hematuria is defined as
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blood in the urine
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Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?
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intraveinous urogram
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The term cystocele is defined as a(n)
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protrusion of the bladder
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The suffix that means enlargement is
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-megaly
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The muscular, hollow organ that temporarily holds the urine is the
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urinary bladder
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A synonym for micturate is
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void
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The suffix that means nourishment, development is
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-trophy
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The term nephrolysis is defined as the
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separation of the kidney from other structures
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An instrument used to measure the specific gravity of urine is called a
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urinometer
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The term uremia means
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a condition of urine (urea) in the blood
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A diagnostic visual examination of the bladder, or a _____, was performed to evaluate the lower urinary tract.
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cystoscopy
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A condition in which pathogenic microorganisms enter the bloodstream causing a systemic inflammatory response is called
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sepsis
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Which of the following laboratory procedures is used to measure the concentrating or diluting ability of the kidneys?
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specific gravity
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The word part for drooping, sagging, prolapse is
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-ptosis
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The term that means pertaining to the force and flow of urine within the urinary tract is
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urodynamics
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The combining form that means stone, calculus is
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lith/o
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The term that means excessive development of the kidney is
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nephrohypertrophy
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Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?
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incontenence
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polycystic kidney disease
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A condition in which the kidney is enlarged and contains many cysts is
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azot/o
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The combining form that means urea, nitrogen is
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urinary tract
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IVU is the abbreviation for a radiographic image of the
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nephr/o and ren/o
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The combining forms that mean kidney are
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cut, section
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The combining form tom/o is defined as
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The term that means a nonmalignant excessive development of the prostate gland is
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
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A chronic infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum which is usually transmitted by sexual contact is called
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syphilis
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Scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid is called
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hydrocele
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The term that means the foreskin of the penis is
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prepuce
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The term orchiepididymitis means inflammation of the
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testes and epididymis
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Testicular torsion is the medical term that means
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twisting of the spermatic cord
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The scrotum encases the
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testes
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The abbreviation for the medical term meaning nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland is
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BPH
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Which statement is true about the prostate gland?
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secretes a fluid that aids in the movement of the sperm
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Which of the following is the abbreviation for a blood test in which an elevated result may indicate prostate cancer?
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PSA
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The term that means inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles is
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prostatovesiculitis
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The term that means excision of the prostate gland is
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prostatectomy
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The combining form that means testis, testicle is
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orchi/o
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The term that means a visual examination of the vagina (and cervix) is
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colposcopy
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Which of the following is a blood test used in the detection of ovarian cancer?
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CA-125
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Menstruation, pregnancy, and labor are the functions of the
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uterus
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The combining form salping/o means
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uterine tube
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The combining form men/o is defined as
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menstruation
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The muscular middle layer of the uterus is the
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myometrium
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An abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina is called
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vesicovaginal fistula
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A word part that means absence of a normal body opening, occlusion, or closure is
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-atresia
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The pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of and just above the vaginal opening are the
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Bartholin glands.
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A(n) _____, or surgical removal of the breast, was performed after the biopsy revealed a cancerous lesion.
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mastectomy
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The term perineorrhaphy is defined as a
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suture of (a tear in) the perineum
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A surgical procedure performed to correct a cystocele and a rectocele is called
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anterior and posterior colporrhaphy
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