Medical Terminology Chapter 1-4

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  1. 2. What is the medical term for the incomplete development of an organ or tissue?
  2. 4. What does the combining form POLI/O mean in the term poliomyelitis?
  3. 5. Which type of fixation device is usually left in the body after the fracture has healed?
  4. 8. A surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid is known as an
  5. 9. A physician who specializes in the care of older adults is a/an
  6. 14. The term meaning a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness is
  7. 16. The lower portion of the sternum is the
  8. 19. What is the medical term for inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone?
  9. 20. The formation of pus is called
  10. 21. What is the medical term for inflammation of a gland?
  11. 23. Which of the following terms describes the study of the causes of diseases or abnormal conditions?
  12. 26. What is the medical term for the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time?
  13. 27. A pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury is a
  14. 28. Which is the protrusion of tissue through a weak area in the muscle?
  15. 29. Greg Brewster is scheduled to have his tonsils removed. The medical term for this procedure is a
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  1. 1. The abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is called
  2. 3. Also known as fat, the tissue that provides protective padding, insulation, and support is
  3. 6. The increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ is known as
  4. 7. Which is a syndrome caused by muscle injury that can lead to renal failure?
  5. 10. What does the prefix HYPER- mean in the medical term hypertension?
  6. 11. Which term describes pain in the ball of the foot caused by an inflamed nerve?
  7. 12. What is the medical term for wear-and-tear arthritis?
  8. 13. The study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and chemistry of the cell is known as
  9. 15. A combining form that means plaque or fatty substance is
  10. 17. What is the medical term for surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint?
  11. 18. The medical term that refers to the posterior space behind the knee is the
  12. 22. Which is the term for an injury to a joint that usually occurs when a ligament is wrenched or torn?
  13. 24. What does ERYTHR/O mean in the term erythrocyte?
  14. 25. Abnormal development or growth of cells, or the presence of abnormal cells, is known as