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HESI Entrance Exam| Certified Exam Q&A Epidermis - correct-answer -Outer layer of skin; above the dermis layer.
Hyperglycemia - correct-answer -Condition of increased blood sugar.
Osteotomy - correct-answer -Incision of a bone.
Hypogastric - correct-answer -Pertaining to below the stomach.
Gastroenterology - correct-answer -Process of study of the stomach and
intestines.
Pericardium - correct-answer -Structure (membrane) surrounding the heart.
Anemia - correct-answer -A decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin.
Resection - correct-answer -Removal; excision
Autopsy - correct-answer -"Self view" - examination of a dead body, understand
its function
Retrocardiac - correct-answer -Pertaining to behind the heart.
Endocrinologist - correct-answer -One who specializes in endocrine glands.
Subhepatic - correct-answer -Pertaining to below the liver.
Epigastric - correct-answer -Pertaining to above the stomach.
Transhepatic - correct-answer -Pertaining to across or through the liver.
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Chromosomes - correct-answer -"Color Bodies"; contain genetic material and are
located in the nucleus of cell.
Abdominal - correct-answer -Pertaining to the abdomen.
coccygeal - correct-answer -Pertaining to the tail bone.
Adipose - correct-answer -Pertaining to fat.
Craniotomy - correct-answer -Incision of the skull.
Anterior - correct-answer -Pertaining to the front
Cytoplasm - correct-answer -Contents (formation) of the cell (apart from the
Anabolism - correct-answer -Process of casting up; Building - up or synthesizing
nucleus and cell memebrane).
process in a cell.
Distal - correct-answer -Pertaining to far (from the beginning of a structure)
Cervical - correct-answer -Pertaining to the neck.
Dorsal - correct-answer -Pertaining to the back
Chondroma - correct-answer -Tumor of cartilage
Histology - correct-answer -Study of tissues.
Chondrosarcoma - correct-answer -Flesh tumor (malignant) of cartilage
Iliac - correct-answer -Pertaining to the ilium.
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Posterior - correct-answer -Pertaining to the back; behind
Inguinal - correct-answer -Pertaining to the groin.
Proximal - correct-answer -Pertaining to near the beginning of a structure.
Karyotype - correct-answer -Picture (Classification) of the nucleus (and its
chromosomes)
Sacral - correct-answer -Pertaining to the sacrum (lower back)
Lateral - correct-answer -Pertaining to the side
Sarcoma - correct-answer -Tumor of flesh tissue, malignant.
Lumboacral - correct-answer -Pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions.
Spinal - correct-answer -Pertaining to the spine, backbone.
Medical - correct-answer -Pertaining to the middle.
Epithelial Cell - correct-answer -Cell covering the surface of the skin and inner
lining of body cavities and tubes.
Nucleic - correct-answer -Pertaining to the nucleus.
Thoracic - correct-answer -Pertaining to the chest.
Pelvic - correct-answer -Pertaining to the hip bone.
HESI Entrance Exam| Certified Exam Q&A Epidermis - correct-answer -Outer layer of skin; above the dermis layer.
Hyperglycemia - correct-answer -Condition of increased blood sugar.
Osteotomy - correct-answer -Incision of a bone.
Hypogastric - correct-answer -Pertaining to below the stomach.
Gastroenterology - correct-answer -Process of study of the stomach and
intestines.
Pericardium - correct-answer -Structure (membrane) surrounding the heart.
Anemia - correct-answer -A decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin.
Resection - correct-answer -Removal; excision
Autopsy - correct-answer -"Self view" - examination of a dead body, understand
its function
Retrocardiac - correct-answer -Pertaining to behind the heart.
Endocrinologist - correct-answer -One who specializes in endocrine glands.
Subhepatic - correct-answer -Pertaining to below the liver.
Epigastric - correct-answer -Pertaining to above the stomach.
Transhepatic - correct-answer -Pertaining to across or through the liver.
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Chromosomes - correct-answer -"Color Bodies"; contain genetic material and are
located in the nucleus of cell.
Abdominal - correct-answer -Pertaining to the abdomen.
coccygeal - correct-answer -Pertaining to the tail bone.
Adipose - correct-answer -Pertaining to fat.
Craniotomy - correct-answer -Incision of the skull.
Anterior - correct-answer -Pertaining to the front
Cytoplasm - correct-answer -Contents (formation) of the cell (apart from the
Anabolism - correct-answer -Process of casting up; Building - up or synthesizing
nucleus and cell memebrane).
process in a cell.
Distal - correct-answer -Pertaining to far (from the beginning of a structure)
Cervical - correct-answer -Pertaining to the neck.
Dorsal - correct-answer -Pertaining to the back
Chondroma - correct-answer -Tumor of cartilage
Histology - correct-answer -Study of tissues.
Chondrosarcoma - correct-answer -Flesh tumor (malignant) of cartilage
Iliac - correct-answer -Pertaining to the ilium.
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Posterior - correct-answer -Pertaining to the back; behind
Inguinal - correct-answer -Pertaining to the groin.
Proximal - correct-answer -Pertaining to near the beginning of a structure.
Karyotype - correct-answer -Picture (Classification) of the nucleus (and its
chromosomes)
Sacral - correct-answer -Pertaining to the sacrum (lower back)
Lateral - correct-answer -Pertaining to the side
Sarcoma - correct-answer -Tumor of flesh tissue, malignant.
Lumboacral - correct-answer -Pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions.
Spinal - correct-answer -Pertaining to the spine, backbone.
Medical - correct-answer -Pertaining to the middle.
Epithelial Cell - correct-answer -Cell covering the surface of the skin and inner
lining of body cavities and tubes.
Nucleic - correct-answer -Pertaining to the nucleus.
Thoracic - correct-answer -Pertaining to the chest.
Pelvic - correct-answer -Pertaining to the hip bone.
