100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Language of Medicine 12th Edition Chabner | $17.99   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

Language of Medicine 12th Edition Chabner |

 8 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Institution
  • Book

Language of Medicine 12th Edition Chabner |

Preview 2 out of 13  pages

  • August 17, 2024
  • 13
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
avatar-seller
Test Bank For Language of Medicine 12th Edition Chabner |
9780323551472 | All Chapters with Answers and Rationals

The phrase, refers to or _____, is a generalized actual meaning (not a literal meaning) used for the
suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -ar, -ic, -is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, and -um. - ANSWER:pertains to

Verb variations of a stem word usually describe: - ANSWER: action taken, condition, or state

Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent, or _____ .
- ANSWER: distinction of the object from something else.

Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel or vowels) is
called: - ANSWER: fracturing

What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"? - ANSWER: nucleus

the combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is: - ANSWER: viscer/o

the abdominal cavity contains the: - ANSWER: lungs

My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means: - ANSWER: muscle

The combining form hist/o- means: - ANSWER: tissue or web-like

a body part which is formed of two or more types of body tissue and performs one or more specific
functions is called an - ANSWER: organ

the suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to: - ANSWER: a formation,
growth, or development

Bone is described as _____ tissue. - ANSWER: connective

the combining form that means "cause of disease)" is: - ANSWER: eti/o

prefix meaning "change or after" - ANSWER: meta-

suffix meaning "to control or stop" - ANSWER: stasis

term meaning "the science of or study of bodily changes caused by disease" - ANSWER: pathology

combining form onc/o- means - ANSWER: tumor

If a tumor is found to be benign, it is: - ANSWER: encapsulated, slow growing, and expansive

Term for a new growth - ANSWER: neoplasm

literal meaning of carcin/oma - ANSWER: crab like tumor

correct way to fracture/divide medical term melanocarcinoma - ANSWER: melano/carcin/oma

"lateral" describes movement in which direction - ANSWER: to the side

"towards the tail" means - ANSWER: caudal

direction closest to the point of origin - ANSWER: proximal

, movement toward back of body - ANSWER: dorsal

movement toward top of body - ANSWER: cephalic

movement toward belly - ANSWER: ventral

"inferior" describes movement - ANSWER: toward lower end of body

divides body into right and left halves - ANSWER: sagittal plane

"coronal" or "frontal plane" divides body into - ANSWER: anterior and posterior portions

Homeo/path/ic literally means: - ANSWER: like or same/as disease/refers

A trephine would be used to remove ___. - ANSWER: bone

If one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a _____ position. - ANSWER: supine

"plantar wart" is located - ANSWER: sole of foot

process of drawing away from mid-line or middle - ANSWER: abduction

The movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is called: - ANSWER: extension

"af/ferent" (as in sensory impulses) - ANSWER: conveying toward a center

about how many men will develop breast cancer - ANSWER: 1/1,000

"i swear by apollo the physician and asclepius and hygieia and panaceia...' is the beginning of what
famous oath? - ANSWER: hippocratic oath

If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by: - ANSWER: little change, slow progression, and long
duration

An epithelial or covering cell malignant tumor is referred to as a(n): - ANSWER: carcinoma

tumor of fibrous and cartilaginous tissue - ANSWER: fibrochondroma

study of disease - ANSWER: pathology

Cancers of the circulatory system include: - ANSWER: leukemia and lymphomas

a fatty tumor is called - ANSWER: lipoma, steatoma, or adipoma

'metastasis' - ANSWER: to spread

'diagnosis' - ANSWER: total knowledge

'hyperplasia' - ANSWER: increase in development

'clinical' - ANSWER: at patient's bedside

prognosis - ANSWER: before knowledge

mammogram - ANSWER: a recording of the breast

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller phinta004. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $17.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

67163 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$17.99
  • (0)
  Add to cart