Medical Terminology Chapter 3

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Abnormal slowness of speech is called:

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bradyphasia.

Front

Hypoparathyroidism is _____ the parathyroids.

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below-normal secretion of

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A term that means able to live without oxygen is:

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aerobic

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A type of drug that can be absorbed through the skin’s surface is: intercellular, intradermal, subcutaneous, transdermal

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transdermal

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Which of the following terms does not contain a prefix that indicates location? Bradyphasia, Endotracheal, Mesonasal, Peritonsillar

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Bradyphasia

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Which of the following terms contains a word part that means yellow? Chloropia, Cyanotic, Melancholy, Xanthosis

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Xanthosis

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Which of the following terms does not contain a word part that means large or enlarged? Cephalomegaly, Macrocyte, Microscope, Megalocytosis

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Microscope

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Painful or difficult movement is:

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dyskinesia.

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A term for a cell that ingests particulate matter is:

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Phagocyte

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Unusual sensitivity of the eyes to light is:

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photophobia.