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the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteomyelitis

osteo (bone) + myel (bone marrow) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term endophthalmitis

end (in, inside) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation inside the eye

Identify and define the suffix in the medical term pseudocyesis

cyesis- pregnancy

Translate the root phleb/o

Vein

Build a medical term that means "joint recording process," a procedure used to examine a joint.

Arthrography

A(n) ______ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described

eponym

three main types of cells in the blood

Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes

A PACU is a(n)

postanesthesia care unit

Identify and define the root in the term metacarpectomy

carp – wrist

root means "to be born" and focuses on the baby

nat/o

root refers to the large intestine

colon/o

correct pronunciation for the medical term salpingitis

SAL-pin-JAI-tis

root refers to the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord

mening/o, meningi/o

the correct breakdown of the medical term hemarthrosis into its component parts

hem/arthr/osis

NSAID stands for

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Translate the term rhinitis as literally as possible

Nasal inflammation

Translate the root enter/o

Intestines

Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages

Greek and Latin

Translate the root/suffix paresis

Slight or partial paralysis

PCP refers to the

primary care provider

the correct breakdown and translation of the term laryngectomy

laryng (larynx) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the larynx

Which root is used to refer to a vein

ven/o

The first part of most medical notes that includes such information as medical history, duration and quality of the problem, and any exacerbating or relieving factors for that problem is known as the _______ part

subjective

Translate the root ren/o

Kidney

Translate the root balan/o

Penis

Identify and define the root in the medical term anisocytosis

cyt- cell

Translate the term hemorrhage

Excessive blood loss

the correct breakdown of the medical term gastroenterocolitis into its component parts

gastro/entero/col/itis

In medical terminology, what is a root

The foundation or subject of the term

Translate the root phac/o

Lens

A murmur is

an abnormal heart sound

correct breakdown and translation of the medical term lymphedema

lymph (lymph) + edema (swelling) = swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities

Identify and define the root in the term pneumonia

pneumon- lung

Translate the root an/o

The sphincter or muscle at the end of the intestines that allows for the passage of feces

The outer layer of the uterus (the tissue outside the uterus) is called the

perimetrium.

Translate the term tonsillectomy

Surgical removal of a tonsil

Translate the medical term phlebotomy as literally as possible

"Vein incision procedure" the technical term for drawing blood

term means "the throat, the pathway used by both food and air"

pharyng/o

Translate the root morph/o

Change

If a patient is prone, he is

lying down on his belly

Identify the correct breakdown of the medical term dermatoscope into its component word parts

dermato/scope

term means "the voice box"

laryng/o

word part refers to the blood’s ability to form clots

coagul/o

Translate the root tax/o.

Arrangement, order, coordination

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term spondylosis

SPAWN-dih-LOH-sis

What is the basic rule for emphasizing syllables

in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable

Both males and females have a urethral meatus. Identify the roots used in this term and their correct translation

urethr,urethra (tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside world) meatopening