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What is the prefix that means the opposite of hyper?
hypo-
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What is one suffix that means development?
-trophy
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what does the suffix -graph mean?
instrument to record
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What is the word root for head?
cephal
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What combining form is used for words about epithelial tissue organ cancers?
carcin/o
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Oncology is the study of what?
tumors
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What are atheromata?
fatty material that forms plaques in the arteries
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Bone cancer is classified as a what?
sarcoma
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How would you form the plural for a singular ending in -oma?
-mata
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What is an ulcer?
an open sore on an external or internal surface of the body, caused by a break in the skin or mucous membrane that fails to heal
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What word indicates a low potassium level?
hypokalemia
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What is the verb that indicates a tumor that spreads?
metastasis
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myel/o
bone marrow, spinal cord
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carcin/o
epithelial-type cancer
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papill/o
small elevation of tissue
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excessive vomiting
hyperemesis
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degeneration or wasting away
atrophy, hypotrophy
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excision or removal of a gland
adenoectomy
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tumor of a lymph gland
lymphoma
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cancerous tumor of a glandular-type tissue
adenocarcinoma
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resembling (like) fat
lipoid
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lesion that is a sore
abrasion
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cancer of connective tisue
sarcoma
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a ___ tumor is not cancerous
lipoma
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dark pigmented cell
melanocyte
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study of form and development
morphology
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the study of tumors (specialty)
oncology
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____ is secreted by cells by the lining of the nose
mucus
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new growth (another term for tumor)
neoplasm
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headache
cephalgia, cephalodynia
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herniation of brain tissue
ecephalocele
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softening of the bones of the skull
craniomalacia
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process of recording electrical brain activity
electroencephalography, encephalography
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incision (cutting into) the skull
craniotomy
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encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
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hypertrophy
overdevelopment
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chemotherapy
treatment of disease (especially cancer) by the use of chemical substances
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melanoma
tumor involving growth of melanocytes, dark pigmented tumor
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serosa
the tissue of a serous membrane
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oncologist
one who studies tumors
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craniometer
a device for measuring the external dimensions of the skull
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encephalomalacia
softening of brain tissue
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cerebrovascular
relating to the brain and its blood vessels
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craniectomy
surgical removal of a portion of the skull
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antitumorigenic
agent that prevents tumor growth
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meningocele
herniation of the meninges
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transient ischemic attack
TIA
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medical laboratory technician
MLT
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mmHG
millimeters of mercury (blood pressure)
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EEG
electroencephalography
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CA
cancer, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronological age
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when pronouncing the term "arthroscopy" the accent goes on which syllable?
THROS
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what is the word root for bone?
oste
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what is a combining form for either bone marrow or the spinal cord?
myel/o
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what is the suffix for surgical repair?
-plasty
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what is the prefix that means between?
-inter
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periodontal refers to the what?
the tissue around the teeth
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the region of the abdomen below the right ribs is what?
right hypochondriac
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what would you call a person who makes artificial limbs?
prosthetist
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what is the suffix for softening?
-malacia
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the term aberrant means wandering where?
from the usual or normal
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what is the combining form for abdomen?
abdomin/o, lapar/o
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what is the membrane around the bone called?
periosteum
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a physician is a DO (adjective)
doctor of osteopathic medicine
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porous condition of the bone
osteoperosis
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instrument used to look into a joint
arthroscope
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immature bone marrow cell
myeloblast
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tendon pain
tenodynia, tanalgia
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complete lack of development
agenesis, aplasia
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incision into a joint
arthrotomy
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between the ribs
intercostal space
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inflammation of the rib and cartilage
costochondritis
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pertaining to teeth or a tooth
dental
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inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord
poliomyelitis
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bone and joint physician specialist (they straighten deformities)
orthopedic
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artificial body part
prosthesis
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pertaining to a location above the pubic bone
suprapubic
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measurement of the pelvis
pelvimetry
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condition of bone loss
osteopenia
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movement carrying a body part toward the midline
adduction
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unusual route or wandering from the normal path
aberrant
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poor or abnormal development
dysplasia, dystrophy
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noun for chest or chest cavity
thoracic cavity
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sack-like structure with clear fluid
cyst, hydrocyst
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addiction
the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance
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hydrocele
the accumulation of serous fluid in a body sac
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abdominocentesis
centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
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cystoscopy
endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the urethra
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adhesions
the action or process of adhering to a surface or object
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arthroplasty
surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
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osteomalacia
softening of the bone
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rheumatology
the study of rheumatism, arthritis, & other such disorders
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encephalomyelopathy
any disease of both brain & spinal cord
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cephalopelvic disproportion
CPD
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