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Medical Terminology MCPHS 100%Solved
radioresistant Correct Ans-cancer may have a partial response or no response to radiation
radiosensitive Correct Ans-cancer degenerates in response to radiation
regurgitation Correct Ans-leakage and backward flow of blood into the left atrium
relapse Correct Ans-recurrence
remission Correct Ans-symptom free
resect Correct Ans-to cut and remove a *SEGMENT* of an organ containing tumor
respiratory therapist Correct Ans-tech who administers inhalation therapies
retro Correct Ans-behind
retrograde pyelogram Correct Ans-dye is flushed backwards up the urethra and bladder and
up the ureters to kidneys
x-ray imaging
,rheumatoid arthritis Correct Ans-autoimmune disease
body produces antibodies and attacks joint tissues. the synovial fluid surrounding the joint
becomes inflamed
rhino Correct Ans-nose
rotator cuff tear Correct Ans-tear in the tendons that contribute to the muscular strength of the
shoulder joint
salpingo/ -salpinx Correct Ans-uterine tubes
sarcoma Correct Ans-cancer that arises from the connective and supportive tissues
satyriasis Correct Ans-compulsive sexual desire in men
hypersexuality
seizure Correct Ans-a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain
short in duration, controlled, no permanent effects
not all seizures are epilepsies
severe systemic lupus (SLE) Correct Ans-inflammation of multiple organ systems (heart,
lungs, kidneys)
,sign Correct Ans-complaint that can be measured or observed by a provider
stenosis Correct Ans-"narrowing"
valve is narrow enough to cause partial obstruction, constricting blood flow
may be due to calcium deposits as we age
stomato- Correct Ans-mouth
sub Correct Ans-below
symptom Correct Ans-complaint that is observed by the patient
T staging term Correct Ans-tumor size
tachy Correct Ans-fast
ten/o, tendin/o Correct Ans-tendon
muscle to bone
tendonitis Correct Ans-Repeated strain on a tendon, attachment of a muscle to bone, can
inflame the tendon resulting in pain and difficulty with movement involving the muscle
, thrombus Correct Ans-blood clot
trache/o Correct Ans-trachea, windpipe
tranquilizers Correct Ans-treats anxiety
valium (diazepam), xanax (alprazolam)
"-am"
trans Correct Ans-through
transient ischemic attack (TIA) Correct Ans-mini stroke
blood supply to brain is blocked for a short period of time, <24 hours
transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) Correct Ans-instrument inserted into urethra to cut
away prostate
treatment for BPH
tumor markers Correct Ans-substances expressed by the tumor and by the body in response to
the presence of a tumor
absence of tumor marker can confirm success of treatment, but increase in tumor marker may
indicate recurrence
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