| Question Answer | Which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow? Myel/o refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow. | Which syllable receives the emphasis in the term neurasthenia? Neurasthenia is pronounced nir-as-THEN-ee-ah . |
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Which syllable is the emphasis on in medical terms?
in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the
third-to-last syllable
.
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myelodysplasia?
1.
Abnormal development of the spinal cord
.
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term Cerebrotomy?
(ser’ĕ-brot’ō-mē),
Incision of the brain
.
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term Blepharoptosis?
Blepharoptosis (blef-uh-rahp-TOH-sis) or ptosis (TOH-sis) is
a drooping of the upper eyelid
that may affect one or both eyes.
What is Myodynia?
Definitions of myodynia.
pain in a muscle or group of muscles
. synonyms: myalgia. type of: hurting, pain. a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder.
Which of the following is the best definition for differential diagnosis?
Differential diagnosis:
The process of weighing the probability of one disease versus that of other diseases possibly accounting for a patient’s illness
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What is the meaning of myelodysplasia?
(MY-eh-loh-dis-PLAS-tik SIN-drome)
A type of cancer in which the bone marrow does not make enough healthy blood cells
(white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets) and there are abnormal cells in the blood and/or bone marrow.
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term Dacryocystorhinostomy?
dac·ry·o·cys·to·rhi·nos·to·my. (dak’rē-ō-sis’tō-rī-nos’tō-mē),
An operation providing an anastomosis between the lacrimal sac and the nasal mucosa through an opening in the lacrimal bone
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How long do you live with MDS?
| IPSS-R risk group Median survival | Low 5.3 years | Intermediate 3 years | High 1.6 years | Very high 0.8 years |
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What is the root in the term colic quizlet?
The root in the medical term colic is.
co
.
coli
.
col
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Which root refers to the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?
| Pia mater | TA98 A14.1.01.301 | TA2 5405 | FMA 9590 | Anatomical terminology |
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Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term Iridocyclectomy?
(ir’i-dō-sī-klek’tŏ-mē),
Removal of the iris and ciliary body for excision of a tumor
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What does the suffix mean medically?
Suffixes. Medical terms always end with a suffix.
3
. The suffix usually indicates
a specialty, test, procedure, function, condition/disorder, or status
. For example, “itis” means inflammation and “ectomy” means removal.
What does suppuration mean?
:
the formation of, conversion into, or process of discharging pus an abscess
is a localized area of suppuration suppuration in a wound.
What is Myocele?
(my-oh-seel)
protrusion of a muscle through a rupture in its sheath
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