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Match the following medical terms with their definitions:
lapar/o = Abdomen albumin/o = Albumin, protein calc/i = Calcium creatin/o = Creatinine glycos/o = Sugar
What does the suffix '-centesis' mean?
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
What does the term 'hemat/o' refer to?
Blood
What does '-otomy' mean?
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What is the process referred to by '-graphy'?
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What does the term 'son/o' refer to?
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What does '-scopy' mean?
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What does 'radi/o' refer to?
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What does '-uria' refer to?
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What does 'phleb/o' refer to?
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What is a 'speculum' used for?
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The imaging technique that produces multiple cross-sectional images using x-radiation is ___________.
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Drug _________ is when the body has become accustomed to a medication after being on it for a length of time.
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The diagnostic technique __________ creates images of deep body structures by recording the echoes of pulses of sound waves.
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The presence of calcium in the urine is known as _________.
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A _________ test is used to identify high levels of inflammation within the body.
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In the _________ position, the patient is lying on the back with the knees bent.
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A _________ is an abnormal sound heard during auscultation of an artery.
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The presence of pus in the urine is called ____________.
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What does CT stand for in medical imaging?
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What does the term 'idiosyncratic' mean in the context of drug reactions?
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______________ tomography combines tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images.
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A substances that does not allow x-rays to pass through is described as being _____________.
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When film is placed within the mouth and exposed by a camera positioned next to the cheek, this is called _____________ radiography.
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A _____________ drug is sold under the name given by the manufacturer.
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What is auscultation?
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What is the function of a sphygmomanometer?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Chapter 15: Key Terms
- Lapar/o refers to the abdomen
- Albumin/o refers to albumin, a type of protein
- Calc/i refers to calcium
- Creatin/o refers to creatinine
- Glycos/o refers to sugar
- Hemat/o refers to blood
- Phleb/o refers to vein
- Radi/o refers to radiation
- Son/o refers to sound
- -centesis refers to surgical puncture to remove fluid
- -otomy refers to surgical incision
- -graphy refers to the process of producing a picture or record
- -scopy refers to direct visual examination
- -uria refers to urine
Medical Terminology Chapter 15: Diagnostic Techniques
- Computed Tomography (CT) produces cross-sectional views
- X-rays produce views in only one direction
- Centesis refers to the removal of fluid for diagnostic purposes
- Fluoroscopy uses a luminous fluorescent screen
- MRI uses radio waves and a magnetic field
- Ultrasonography creates images of deep body structures by recording the echoes of pulses of sound waves
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) combines tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas
Medical Terminology Chapter 15: Medical Terms
- Hypnosis is a type of therapy that involves focused concentration and narrowed attention
- Speculum is a device used to enlarge the opening of any body canal or cavity
- Tolerance refers to the body's adaptation to a medication, requiring higher doses to achieve the desired effect
- Calciuria refers to the presence of calcium in the urine
- Pyuria refers to the presence of pus in the urine
- Bruit refers to an abnormal sound heard during auscultation of an artery
- Dorsal recumbent refers to the position of lying on the back with the knees bent
Medical Terminology Chapter 15: Medical Devices
- Sphygmomanometer is used to measure blood pressure
- Stethoscope is used for auscultation, listening to sounds within the body
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