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- 3. What does the suffix "-itis" indicate in medical terminology?
- 5. What is the medical term for the voice box?
- 6. What does the suffix "-ology" mean in medical terminology? THREE WORDS
- 7. What does the suffix "-ectomy" indicate in medical terminology?
- 11. What is the medical term for a condition in which the heart muscle does not pump blood effectively? TWO WORDS
- 14. What is the medical term for an abnormal enlargement of the liver?
- 16. What does the prefix "hypo-" mean in medical terminology?
- 18. What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
- 19. What is the medical term for inflammation of the appendix?
- 20. What is the medical term for the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder?
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- 1. Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate?
- 2. Which body system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste products?
- 4. What is the medical term for a specialist who studies and treats diseases of the skin?
- 8. What does the prefix "hyper-" mean in medical terminology?
- 9. What does the prefix "poly-" mean in medical terminology?
- 10. What is the medical term for the thigh bone?
- 12. Which gland in the neck is responsible for regulating metabolism?
- 13. Which organ produces insulin in the human body?
- 15. Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?
- 17. What is the medical term for a high white blood cell count?