Chapter 1 - Introduction to Medical Terminology Study Guide

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What does abdominocentesis mean?

Back

the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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Which of these is an example of a symptom? rash, runny nose, fatigue, fever

Back

fatigue

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Which is the correct term that means a stomachache?

Back

gastralgia

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What does the suffix -sclerosis mean in the term arteriosclerosis?

Back

abnormal hardening

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Which is an example of an eponym? Options: laser, -itis, Parkinson's disease, D/DX

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Parkinson's disease

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What does a dermatologist treat?

Back

disorders of the skin

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What is a syndrome?

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a set of signs and symptoms occurring together as part of a specific disease process

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What does the term fissure mean?

Back

a groove or crack-like sore

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What does edema mean?

Back

swelling

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What does the suffix in the term diarrhea mean?

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flow or discharge