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The correct way to analyze the term melanocarcinoma is
melan/o/carcin/oma
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The combining form trich/o means
hair
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The incision was made at the (pertaining to above) pole of the lesion or the...
superior
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A substance that produces cancer is said to be a/an...
carcinogenic
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The suffix that means control, stop, and standing is...
-stasis
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In the term osteo/o/arthr/o/pathy, which part is the suffix?
-pathy
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Cancer that has spread to another organ is called...
metastatic
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A term that means abnormal condition of bluish discoloration is...
cyanotic
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A tumor composed of fat is a ...
lipoma
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Where is the umbilical region located?
mid-abdomen by the umbilicus
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The term epidermal is defined as pertainig to...
upon the skin
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The term that means paleness is....
pallor
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The combining form of myc/o is defined as...
fungus
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What is the abbreviation fo rthe chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, joint, kidneys and nervous system?
SLE - systemic lupus erythematosus
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A chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales is
psoriasis p.113
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The definition of leukoderma is
White skin (white patches caused by depigmentation)
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What is the abbreviation for berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chaims
strep
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What is the correct spelling for the term that means pertainig to the tail
caudal
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The suffix that means berry shapped is
-coccus / -cocci
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A person lying down in any position would be in which position
recumbent
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When on a cruise ship, many people wear a skin patch for the prevention or treatment of sea sickness; the term that indicates ow the medication is administered (through the skin) is...
transdermal
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A person lying on their back facing upward would be in what position
supine
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The term that means berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains is...
streptococcus
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The combining form that means dust is...
coni/o
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A condition characterized by white patches on the skin caused by the destruction of melanocytes associated with the autoimmune disorders is called
vitiligo (p. 114)
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Tissue responsible for coordinating and controlling body activities is...
neuron
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The term that means invasion into the skin and hair by lice is...
pediculosis p.113
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The term seborrhea is defined as
excessive discharge of sebum
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The term that means pertaining to the internal organs of the body is...
visceral
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Teh term that means state of complete knowlede is...
diagnosis
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The term that means disease of the body is...
pathology
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The study of cells is...
cytology
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Which is the most common combining vowel
o
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All medical terms have at least oen of which word part
word root
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The definition of the Fowler position is
semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees
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A patient lying on their back with legs raised and feet in stirrups would be in which position
lithotomy
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The combining form that means red is
erythro/o
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The thoracic cavity contains which organs
lungs
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The abbreviation for the term that means pertaining to through the skin is
transdermal
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Where is the epigastric region located
above the umbilicus by the diaphragm
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Which term refers to the direction closest to the point of attachment
proximal
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The abbreviation of SqCCA indicates which condition
squamous cell carcinoma p.113
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The medical term that means wart is
verruca p. 132
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A combining form that mens flesh is
??
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The term rhytidoplasty means the
surgical repair of wrinkles
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Removal of skin scars with an abrasive material such as sandpaper is called
dermabrasion
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The physician ordered that the medication that the medication be administered by subcut injection or
subcutaneous
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The structure in the cell that contains the chromosomes is
nucleus
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The prefix that means after, beyond, change is...
meta
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onychocryptosis
abnormal condition of hidden nail (ingrown)
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remission
improvement or absence of sign of disease
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eponym
terms derived from the name of a person, often a physician or scientist who was first to identify a condition or technique
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exacerbation
increase in severity of a disease or its symptoms
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mediolateral
pertaining to the middle and to the side
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sagittal
vertical field running through the body from front to back, dividing the body into righ and left sides
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rhabdomyosarcoma
malignant tumor of striated muscle
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myopathy
disease of the muscle
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melanocarcinoma
cancerous black tumor
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debridement
removal fo contaminated or dead tissue and foreign matter from an open wound
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suffix
a word part attached to the end of the word root to modify its meaning
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transdermal
pertaining to throuh the skin
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malignant
tending to become progressively worse and to caue death, as in cancer
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benign
not malignant, non-recurrent, favorable for recovery
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iatrogenic
produced by a physician (unexpected results from tx prescribed by a physician)
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erythrocytosis
increase in the number of RBCs
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dermatoconiosis
abnormal condition of the skin caused by dust
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staphylococcus
berry-shaped bacterium in grape like clusters (these bacteria cause many skin disease)
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prognosis
state of before knowledge (prediction of outcome of disease)
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osteoarthropathy
disease of bone and joint
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prone
lying on abdomne, face downward
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fowler position
semisitting position with slight elevation of knees
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carcinogenic
producing cancer
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diaphoresis
profuse sweating
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