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What is the term for the science of healing children?
pediatrics
What base form relates to the term hypnogenic?
hypn
What base form relates to the term desquamate?
squam
Autocratic describes a person who makes decisions for the benefit of whom?
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What is a pseudonym?
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What element makes the word stenothermal an adjective?
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What type of element is enclosed in parentheses in Eur(y)cephalic?
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What type of element is -y- in Eur(y)cephalic?
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What type of element is enclosed in parentheses in Geotherm(al)?
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What part of the term megalocardia means 'large' or 'enlarged'?
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What is the antonym of hypothermia?
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What part of the word topography specifies a place or location?
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What is a condition of deficient heat called?
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A doctor would identify inflammation of the skin as what?
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What element indicates living organisms in biochromic?
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What does the base form hom- mean related to homophonic words?
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What base form indicates incomplete dilation in atelectasis?
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What base form is related to temperature in stenothermal?
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Where does telekinesis specify movement occurring?
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What base form in cicatricotomy pertains to scars?
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The adjective ectopic may be used to describe organs that are out of place, or out of normal position.
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What element signifies 'population' in endemic?
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What is the general definition of the term endoscope?
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Chronic is an adjective relating to conditions or pain that persists for a time.
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What describes a sensitivity to changes in air pressure?
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What term describes destruction of hair follicles using electricity?
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What describes organisms having a root-like appearance?
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What is the term for a condition of having an abnormally large body?
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What adjective relates to being in the same place or location?
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What termination means displacement?
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What is called where there is sensitivity after a body part has been removed?
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Tachyphasia is the opposite of bradyphagia.
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Parasternal pertains to an area below the sternum.
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What is the base form referring to pigmentation or color in achromotrichia?
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The element in the term syndrome that refers to the course of symptoms is drom-.
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In the term myomelanosis, the element my- tells us the location of discoloration is muscle tissue.
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What is the slash-separated elements of photodermatitis?
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A synonym for radicotomy is rhizotomy.
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What is rapid respiration called if bradypnea is slow respiration?
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What is the base form indicating left location in dextrogastria?
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What base form relates to speaking in aphasia?
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What element indicates smooth muscle in leiomyoma?
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What is the outer layer in developing embryo called?
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The proximal end of a bone is that end farthest from the midline of the body.
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What does laparotomy identify?
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Myalgia is a synonym for myodynia.
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What system has the sun at the center called?
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What term defines excessive sensitivity if hypesthesia defines deficient sensitivity?
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How may myomalacia be defined?
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A synonym for tachyphasia is tachyphemia.
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What condition affects the entire eye and is called panophthalmitis?
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What adjective describes a person with a projecting jaw?
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What does tonsillitis refer to?
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What are the elements of radiopathology separated by slashes?
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What does adenoidectomy mean?
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What does the term barometer mean?
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What is an abnormal condition of excessive pigment called?
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What condition does tonsillitis represent?
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What is the definition of bradyphemia?
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What is incision of a scar called?
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A line on a weather map showing where temperatures are equal is described as _______________-al.
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What does paracicatricial pertain to?
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What does myalgia mean?
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What does myoclonus refer to?
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What is the base form in panacea that indicates it will cure all ills?
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What does the condition adenoiditis involve?
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What does tonsillectomy involve?
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What instrument measures the power of muscles?
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What term describes plants turning toward sunlight?
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What is the base form in dysphasia associated with speaking?
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What defines a specialist in the healing of children?
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A location within the stomach is described as intragastric.
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Infrahepatic is a synonym for what?
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Faciolingual paralysis describes a stroke affecting what areas?
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A bladder- or sac-like structure is described how?
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In an ileostomy, an opening is created in what area of the small intestine?
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Pertaining to the ileum may be expressed by the adjectives ileac and ileal.
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Typhlorrhaphy has the same meaning as cecorrhaphy.
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A larger than normal sigmoid section of the large intestine might be described either as megasigmoid or macrosigmoid.
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Fecal matter so compacted that it has become like stone is called a coprolith.
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What does tachy- tell us in the term tachysystole about contractions?
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Infection of the small intestine is defined by what term?
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Esophageal speech is a technique for making speech sounds in what area?
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Inflammation of the esophagus is called what?
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Enlargement of the stomach is stomachomegaly.
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Surgical repair of the stomach is called gastroplasty.
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Softening of the liver is called what?
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Narrowing of the rectum is called what?
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What term specifies a herniation of the rectum?
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What term means 'obstruction of the pancreas'?
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What term means 'the presence of stones in the appendix'?
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What term means 'enlargement of the liver and spleen'?
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What term means 'inflammation of the jejunum'?
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What area is described by the term intraoral?
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What surgical procedure is identified by labioplasty?
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A labiodental sound requires the use of the teeth and what?
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Angiocholitis and cholangitis, despite the order of the elements, have the same meaning. What is it?
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Are cystoid and cystiform synonyms or antonyms?
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In the term choledocholithotripsy, where are the bile/gallstones located?
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Ileostomy identifies what surgical procedure?
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Dilation of the cecum is defined by what term?
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Viscerad describes what direction?
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What is an appendolith?
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What is enteroclysis?
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What is enterokinesis?
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Laparotomy refers to what procedure?
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What state is identified by the term pancreatopathy?
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A proctologist specializes in what areas of the digestive tract?
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What location is intended by the term intervisceral?
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In the term choledocholithotripsy, what surgical procedure is occurring?
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What is a cecosigmoidostomy?
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Gastropylorectasis is defined how?
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Gastroenterostomy identifies the creation of an opening between which organs?
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The area between each atrium of the heart is described by what term?
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If you know the Latin word for wall, murus, you know that extramural activity occurs where?
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Sublingual and hypoglossic both specify the same location.
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Some organisms live and feed on dung or feces. This affinity for feces is described as _______________-ic.
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If eupepsia is normal digestion, what is dyspepsia?
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Surgical puncture of the large intestine is defined by what term?
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Pancreatic pain is identified by what term?
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In the term pseudolithiasis, what does -lithiasis mean?
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A synonym for prenatal is antinatal.
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Narratives that move through time, as historical accounts, may be described as diachronic.
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The forearm, between the wrist and elbow, has the Latin name antebrachium. What element in the term is likely to mean 'fore'?
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An anachronism is something that is mislocated in time, such as equipping ancient Greek warriors with Palm pilots. We know the term has to do with moving an invention up in time because of the prefix _______.
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What part of the term anadromous refers to the course fish take during spawning?
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What part of the term catadromous refers to the course fish take after spawning?
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An antonym is the opposite of another word. We know it is the opposite because of what prefix?
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The word catarrh is a shortened form of catarrhea. What does catarrhea mean?
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We know the term dehydration deals with the drawing down of fluid levels because of what prefix?
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We know that the term deoxidation deals with the drawing down of oxygen levels because of what prefix?
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The phrase 'postmortem examination' assumes you know the Latin word for death (mors, mortis). So this examination occurs when?
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One symptom of diabetes is frequent urination. The disease is literally named from water or fluid 'passing through' the body. What element in the term means 'through'?
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In geometry, the line measured across the center of a circle is the ____-meter.
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If you know the Latin verb mittere (to send) you know that transmit means what?
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If you know the Latin verb portare (to carry), you know that transport means what?
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The word cerebral is occasionally used to mean intelligent. What does it literally mean?
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Encephalitis means what?
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A synonym for stelliform is asteroid.
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The word allergy presumes that some substance provokes what kind of action?
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Anergy identifies an absence of what?
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An adjective describing someone with a (physically) long face is what?
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Dolichoprosopic and brachyfacial are synonyms.
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A swelling of blood in the head is the definition of cephalohydrocele.
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Cerebrosclerosis is a softening of the cerebrum.
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An antonym for encephalosclerosis is encephalomalacia.
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Beautiful people practice calisthenics, especially since the cali- part of the term means beautiful. What does -sthenics mean?
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Hyposthenic might describe someone who is tired. What does hyposthen- mean according to its elements?
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Meningocele is a surgical crushing of the meninges.
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Small white blood cells are microerythrocytes.
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Micronychia is a condition of having abnormally small hands.
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Dwarfism might also be called microsomia.
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If you know the Latin root sect- (to cut) you know that the word resect means what?
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Lack of sufficient oxygen in the blood can lead to cyanosis. What does the cyan- of the term cyanosis tell us about the condition?
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Old age is often accompanied by trichopoliosis. What condition is trichopoliosis?
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Containing unequal parts is anisomerous.
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To make something very dry is the simple definition of desiccate. What part of the term means 'very'?
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Anacrotic refers to the upward limb of the tracing of arterial pulse. The downward limb is called what?
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The hydr- of dehydration identifies a condition of reduced what?
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If the prefix de- and the suffix -fy combine to mean 'to reduce' or 'to remove', then what does the term detoxify mean?
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If you know the Latin participle versus (turned) you know that transverse means what?
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A condition (-ia) of having short fingers is what?
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A short head (use cephal- here) state (-y) corresponds to what term?
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A swelling of blood in the head is defined by what term?
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Excision of a ganglion: what term corresponds to this definition?
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What does the adjective anisosthenic tell us about some muscles?
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Neurasthenia is a fatigued condition associated with what?
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Pulmonary atelectasis specifies what about the lungs?
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Polioencephalitis is defined as the inflammation of gray matter of the brain.
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Inflammation of gray matter in the brain and spinal cord is called polioencephalomyelitis.
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Poliomyelopathy may be defined as a diseased state of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
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In an injection given below the skin, what is the adjective used to describe it?
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An instrument to examine objects at a distance is called what?
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The suffix -e, as we shall see in the next chapter, often means instrument. An instrument to carry sound or voice at a distance then must be a telophone.
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Autobio(graphy): what kind of element is graphy?
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In the term biodynamic, what kind of element is bi-?
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What element in the word psychiatry makes it a noun?
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The term autohypnosis identifies a sleepy condition induced by traveling in a car.
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Allophonic: what kind of element is all-?
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Topography is the recording of an accurate description of a place. What type of element is -graphy?
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In the term psychiatry, the letter -i- is a combining vowel.
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Which of the following choices is a correct division of the term ectodermal into ALL of its elements?
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What word specifies a record of someone's life, usually in book form?
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What is the term that identifies a condition of deficient (muscle) tone?
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Retype the term pediatrics and use the slash (/) to separate the term into ALL of its elements.
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Retype the term phonics and use the slash (/) to separate the term into ALL of its elements.
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The term anthropomorphic describes the practice of giving gods human form. Which part of this term means human?
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The term anthropomorphic is recognized as descriptive because it uses which adjective-forming suffix?
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In the word anthropomorphic, the -o- that separates the base forms anthrop- and morph- is what?
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The word anthropophagia is a synonym for cannibalism. In this context, which part of the word refers to human flesh?
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The word anthropophagia is understood to be a noun because it uses which suffix?
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Anthrop(o)phagia: what is the element that is enclosed in parentheses?
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Telekinesis: what kind of element is tele-?
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A record of one's own life, often in book form, is what?
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Autobiography: What do we call the element enclosed in parentheses?
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In the term biodynamic, what kind of element is -ic?
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What term corresponds to the general definition: the state of healing the mind?
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Study Notes
Gastroenterology & Surgical Terminology
- Intragastric refers to a location within the stomach.
- Infrahepatic is synonymous with subhepatic, indicating a position below the liver.
- Faciolingual paralysis impacts the genital area following a stroke.
- A cystoid structure is bladder- or sac-like in nature.
- Ileostomy is a surgical procedure creating an opening in the ileum, part of the small intestine.
- Ileac and ileal are valid adjectives for terms related to the ileum.
- Typhlorrhaphy equates to cecorrhaphy, both denoting rectal herniation repair.
- An enlarged sigmoid section can be referred to as megasigmoid or macrosigmoid.
- Coprolith describes stool that has hardened into stone-like formations.
- Tachysystole indicates rapid contractions; enterosepsis defines small intestine infection.
- Esophagitis refers to inflammation of the esophagus, while gastroplasty denotes surgical repair of the stomach.
Digestive Conditions & Procedures
- A rectocele denotes rectum herniation; pancreatemphraxis indicates pancreatic obstruction.
- Appendicolithiasis specifies the presence of stones in the appendix, and hepatosplenomegaly refers to simultaneous liver and spleen enlargement.
- Jejunitis indicates inflammation of the jejunum, while intraoral pertains to the area within the mouth.
- Labioplasty is the surgical repair of the lip, and choledocholithotripsy involves breaking stones in the bile duct.
- Gastropylorectasis describes dilation of the stomach's pylorus, while gastroenterostomy creates an opening between the stomach and small intestine.
Anatomical and Medical Terms
- Interatrial conveys the space between the heart's atria; extramural activity occurs outside of walls.
- Coprophil identifies organisms that thrive in dung or feces, while dyspepsia denotes indigestion.
- Colocentesis is a medical procedure of puncturing the large intestine, and pancreatalgia describes pancreatic pain.
- Cecostomy defines the creation of a connection between the cecum and sigmoid colon.
- Viscerad indicates a direction towards abdominal organs; enteroclysis refers to small intestine irrigation.
Anatomical Relationships and Conditions
- Laparotomy is an incision into the abdominal wall; pancreatopathy denotes pancreatic disease.
- Proctologist specializes in issues related to the anus and rectum, while intervisceral signifies the space between abdominal organs.
- Cephalohematocele refers to blood swelling in the head area, reflecting possible severe conditions.
- Anisomerous denotes containing unequal parts, while desiccate means to dry out significantly.
- Hyposthenic describes someone with deficient strength, while neurasthenia relates to fatigue associated with nerve conditions.
Prefix and Suffix Implications
- Prenatal and postmortem highlight prefixes that imply timing of events, such as before birth and after death.
- Atrial and ventricular terms signify heart structures involving atrium and ventricle.
- Neurological and psychological terms reflect their base forms and binding elements signifying respective fields.
- Anhidrosis indicates a condition of no sweating; bradysphygmia represents slow pulse rates.
- Recognition of prefixes such as tele- for distance in terms like telescope emphasizes their relevance in terminology.
Elements in Medical Terminology
- Biography refers to a record of someone's life, contrasting with autobiography, which details the author's life.
- Recognizing ic as an adjective-forming suffix assists in understanding words like biodynamic.
- In anthropomorphic, anthrop- specifies the human aspect, while morph- pertains to form.
- Hypotonia indicates a condition of deficient muscle tone; hyperthermia reflects elevated body temperature conditions.
- Clarity in differentiating types of elements (prefixes, root words, suffixes) shapes understanding in both clinical and academic environments.
These notes encapsulate key concepts from the original content while providing context and definition for effective studying.### Medical Terms and Definitions
- Hypothermia refers to the condition of deficient body heat, using the suffix -ia.
- Dermatitis is identified as inflammation of the skin by doctors.
- The adjective biochromic relates to the natural color of living organisms, recognized due to the prefix bi-.
- Homophonic words, like "where" and "wear," have the same sound; "phon-" indicates this similarity.
- Atelectasis denotes incomplete dilation and is recognized by the base form atel-.
- Stenothermal organisms survive only within a specific temperature range, indicated by the base form therm-.
- Telekinesis specifies movement occurring at a distance, related to the termination -kinesis.
- Cicatricotomy pertains to scars, recognized through the base form cicatric.
- Ectopic describes organs that are out of their normal positions, confirmed as true.
- Endemic indicates a disease's persistent presence in a population, with "dem" specifying 'population'.
- An endoscope is defined as an instrument to examine inner areas of the body.
- Chronic describes conditions or pain that persist over time and is true.
- Baresthesia refers to a sensitivity to changes in air pressure.
- Electrolysis is the destruction of hair follicles using electricity.
- Rhizoid refers to organisms that have a root-like appearance.
- Macrosomia describes the condition of having an abnormally large body.
- Homotopic is the adjective for being in the same place or location.
- The termination -ectopia indicates displacement.
- Pseudesthesia refers to false perception or sensitivity where body parts have been removed.
- Tachyphasia is not the opposite of bradyphagia, confirming false nature.
- Parasternal does not pertain to an area below the sternum, marking it as false.
- Achromotrichia indicates a lack of pigmentation in hair, with the base form chrom- relating to color.
- A syndrome describes the occurrence of symptoms running together, supported by the element drom-.
- Myomelanosis relates muscle tissue discoloration to the base form my-.
- The term photodermatitis can be broken down into phot/o/dermat/itis.
- Rhizotomy is a synonym for radicotomy, confirmed as true.
- Tachypnea denotes rapid respiration, contrasting bradypnea which means slow respiration.
- Dextrogastria identifies a condition with the stomach on the right and sinistr- indicates a location on the left.
- Aphasia signifies a condition of speechlessness, connected to the base form phas-.
- Leiomyoma refers to a smooth muscle tumor, recognized through the element lei-.
- Mesoderm is the middle germ layer in an embryo, while the outer layer is called ectoderm.
- The proximal end of a bone is the end closest to the midline, debunking the false statement.
- Laparotomy is a surgical incision on the abdomen.
- Myalgia is synonymous with myodynia, confirming true equivalence.
- Heliocentric describes a system with the sun at the center of the universe.
- Hyperesthesia defines excessive sensitivity, opposing hypesthesia which is deficient sensitivity.
- Myomalacia indicates softening of muscles.
- Tachyphasia is a synonym for tachyphemia, marking it as true.
- Panophthalmitis describes inflammation affecting the entire eye.
- Prognathic is the adjective for a person with a projecting jaw.
- Tonsillitis signifies inflammation of the tonsils.
- Radiopathology can be separated into radi/o/path/o/log/y.
- Adenoidectomy means excision of the adenoids.
- A barometer measures atmospheric pressure, crucial for meteorologists.
- Hyperchromatosis denotes an abnormal condition of excessive pigmentation in body areas.
- Tonsillitis, a common childhood condition, indicates inflammation of tonsils.
- Bradyphemia refers to a condition of slow speaking.
- Cicatricotomy is the incision of a scar.
- Isothermal describes a line on a weather map showing equal temperatures.
- Paracicatricial pertains to areas beside a scar.
- Myalgia defines muscle pain.
- Myoclonus refers to muscle-induced jerking or twitching during sleep.
- A panacea treats all ills, indicated by the element pan-.
- Adenoiditis involves inflammation of adenoids.
- Tonsillectomy refers to excision of the tonsils.
- A dynamometer measures the power of muscles.
- Heliotropic describes plants turning toward sunlight.
- Dysphasia signifies difficulty in speaking, with the base form pha- linked to speech.
- A pediatrician is a specialist in children's healing.
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