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What does the combining form neutr/o mean?
neither
What does the combining form xen/o mean?
foreign
What does the combining form poikil/o mean?
irregular
What is the term for disease of a gland?
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What is a decrease in the number of circulating RBCs called?
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What does the suffix -phoresis mean?
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What type of blood cells are abnormal in leukocytosis?
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What does the term immunocompetent mean?
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What is a lymphangioma?
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Which term describes erythrocytes that are below normal in color?
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Allergy injections are a type _______ - a form of treatment that alters or enhances the body's natural immune mechanisms.
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What does the suffix -stasis mean?
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What is an extreme, life-threatening response to an allergen called?
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Which procedure involves removal of nodes from an area of malignancy?
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Which classification of drugs dissolves blood clots?
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Which combining form means narrowing/stricture?
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What does the combining form ather/o mean?
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What is the term that means inflammation of the vein?
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What is cardiomyopathy?
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What is the medical term for a defect in the septum between the upper chambers of the heart?
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What does hyperlipidemia mean?
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Which procedure removes a blood clot?
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What is the term for difficulty breathing?
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What is the term for blue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen?
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What is the term for disease caused by inhaling dust particles?
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What does the combining form thorac/o mean?
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What does the term endotracheal mean?
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What word elements are in the word pleurectomy?
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What is anosmia?
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What test measures breathing?
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What is the term that means spasm of the diaphragm?
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What is rhinoplasty?
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What is hemoptysis?
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What does eupneic mean in terms of breathing?
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What does the suffix -capnia mean?
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What does epistaxis mean?
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What is the visual examination of the voice box called?
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What is the term for a surgical opening in the neck for insertion of a breathing tube?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Key Concepts
- Neutr/o: Combining form that means "neither."
- Xen/o: Combining form meaning "foreign."
- Poikil/o: Means "irregular" in medical terms.
- Adenopathy: Refers to a disease of a gland.
- Erythropenia: Condition characterized by a decrease in circulating red blood cells (RBCs).
- -phoresis: Suffix indicating "carrying" or "transmission."
Blood and Immune Responses
- Leukocytosis: Abnormal increase in white blood cells.
- Immunocompetent: Describes an individual capable of mounting a normal immune response.
- Lymphangioma: A tumor of the lymph vessels, often requiring removal.
- Hypochromic: Describes erythrocytes that are below normal in color.
- Immunotherapy: A treatment that enhances the body's natural immune mechanisms.
Medical Conditions and Procedures
- -stasis: Suffix meaning "standing still."
- Anaphylaxis: An extreme, life-threatening allergic reaction.
- Lymphadenectomy: Procedure for removing lymph nodes in cancer control.
- Thrombolytics: Class of drugs that dissolve blood clots.
- Syncope: Medical term for fainting.
Cardiovascular Terms
- Isovolumic: Referring to a phase of the heart's contraction; "iso-" means "equal" or "same."
- Vasculogenic: The combining form "vascul/o" refers to "vessel," typically blood or lymph.
- Sphygmopalpation: Technique to assess pulse through palpation.
- Arteriosclerosis: Condition of hardening of the arteries.
Heart and Blood Vessel Issues
- Bradycardia: Term for a slow heart rate.
- Embolectomy: Surgical procedure for the removal of a mobile blood clot.
- Aneurysmorrhaphy: Surgery involving the suture of an aneurysm.
- Phlebitis: Inflammation of a vein.
- Cardiomyopathy: Disease of the heart muscle, can follow a viral illness.
Anatomical and Physiological Terms
- Atrial Septal Defect: A defect in the septum between the upper chambers of the heart.
- Hyperlipidemia: Excessive amount of fatty material in the blood.
- Thrombectomy: Surgical procedure to remove a blood clot.
- Dyspnea: Clinical term for difficulty breathing.
- Cyanosis: Blue discoloration of skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood.
Respiratory System Concepts
- Pneumoconiosis: Disease resulting from inhaling dust particles.
- Thorac/o: Combining form meaning "chest."
- Endotracheal: Indicates something that is "in the trachea."
- Pleurectomy: Involves a suffix and word root.
- Anosmia: Loss of sense of smell.
Related Respiration and Procedure Terms
- Spirometry: Test that measures breathing capacity.
- Phrenospasm: Spasm of the diaphragm.
- Rhinoplasty: Plastic surgery on the nose.
- Hemoptysis: Coughing or spitting up blood.
- Eupneic: Normal breathing.
Suffixes and Observations
- -capnia: Suffix meaning "carbon dioxide."
- Epistaxis: Medical term for nosebleed.
- Laryngoscopy: Visual examination of the voice box.
- Tracheostomy: Surgical opening in the neck for breathing tube insertion.
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