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The word part that is attached to the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning is the

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prefix

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A combining form is made up of a

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word root and combinig vowel

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In the term sub/hepat/ic, which part is the prefix?

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sub

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In the term arthr/itis, -itis is the

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suffix

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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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