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  • the correct breakdown and translation of the term diaphragmatocele
    diaphragmato (diaphragm) + cele (hernia) = hernia of the diaphragm
  • An instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a(n)
    sphygmomanometer
  • Build a medical term that means "slow breathing."
    Bradypnea
  • word part refers to the blood’s ability to form clots
    coagul/o
  • correct pronunciation of the medical term lymphangitis
    LIM-fan-JAI-tis
  • correct breakdown of the medical term myelodysplasia into its component parts?
    myelo/dys/plas/ia
  • the correct translation for the root phren/o
    Diaphragm
  • Translate the term macrocytosis as literally as possible
    "Large cell condition"; condition characterized by large blood cells
  • medical term means a loss of blood
    Hemorrhage
  • ,.Translate the root phleb/o
    Vein
  • the correct breakdown and translation of the term hypocapnia
    hypo (under) + capn (carbon dioxide) + ia (condition) = insufficient carbon dioxide
  • Translate the term tonsillectomy
    Surgical removal of a tonsil
  • root refers to the bone marrow
    myel/o
  • A specialist in drawing blood is called a:
    phlebotomist.
  • Build a medical term that means "inflammation in the lung."
    Pneumonitis
  • Translate the term myocardium as literally as possible
    Heart muscle tissue
  • term means "the throat, the pathway used by both food and air"
    pharyng/o
  • medical term means "tissue around the heart"
    Pericardium
  • term means "the voice box"
    laryng/o
  • Identify and define the root in the medical term hemoptysis
    hemo blood
  • Translate the term pleuralgia as literally as possible
    Pleura pain
  • A murmur is:
    an abnormal heart sound
  • the correct breakdown of the term hyperventilation into its component parts
    hyper/ventil/ation
  • the three main types of cells in the blood
    Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes