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Medical Terminology Final Exam StudyGuide Questions and Answers
hemophilia Correct Ans-A bleeding disorder
purpura Correct Ans-A rash in which blood cells leak into the skin
sickle cell anemia Correct Ans-Abnormal shape of erythrocytes caused by an abnormality
disease of RBC
polyp Correct Ans-A chain of amino acids
vessicle Correct Ans-A small, membrane-bound sac that transports subjects in and out of
cells.
salpingotomy Correct Ans-incision into the uterine tube
myringotomy Correct Ans-incision of the eardrum
salpingectomy Correct Ans-incision of the fallopian tubes
,compulsion Correct Ans-An irresistible urge to repeatedly carry out some act that seems
strange and unreasonable
hypochrondriasis Correct Ans-a somatoform disorder in which a person interprets normal
physical sensations as symptoms of a disease
cochlea Correct Ans-A coiled, bony, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear through which sound
waves trigger nerve impulses
auricle Correct Ans-External part of ear that surrounds entrance to external acoustic meatus
that ends @ tympanic membrane
pinna Correct Ans-A high peak or point
utricle Correct Ans-A small, fluid-filled sac in the vestibular system above the saccule that
responds to static positions of the head.
inflammation of the joints Correct Ans-Arthritis
blepharochalasis Correct Ans-relaxation of the eyelid
sclera buckle Correct Ans-suture of a silicone band over a detached portion of the retina.
, chalazion Correct Ans-Blocked sebaceous gland at eye lash area.
graph Correct Ans-A diagram showing the relation between variable quantities, typically of
two variables measured along a pair of lines at right angles.
gram Correct Ans-A metric unit used to measure mass.
graphy Correct Ans-Process of recording
destruction of red blood cells Correct Ans-hemolysis
myopia Correct Ans--nearsightednes
presbyopia Correct Ans-impaired near vision
hordeolum Correct Ans-(stye): red tender lump in the eyelid or the lid margin
petechia Correct Ans-A small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin.
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