Patient Zero vocabulary

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What does the root word 'hemo' mean?

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blood

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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What is the meaning of hemorrhage?

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to bleed

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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What condition may a person experience if they get too cold?

Back

hypothermia

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What does the term 'unhygienic' mean?

Back

dirty

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What do the root words 'necro' and 'mort' signify?

Back

death

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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What is a pandemic?

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a disease that crosses international borders

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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What is the medical term for a condition caused by excessive heat?

Back

hyperthermia

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What does the prefix 'hypo-' indicate in medical terminology?

Back

below normal or deficient

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the significance of understanding root words in medical terminology?

Back

It helps in deciphering the meanings of complex medical terms.

Front

What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

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An epidemic is confined to a specific area, while a pandemic spreads across multiple countries or continents.

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4