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CHAPTER 1 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
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crin/o - ANSWER-to secrete (to form and give off)

cyst/o - ANSWER-urinary bladder; a sac or a cyst (sac containing fluid)

cyt/o - ANSWER-cell

derm/o - ANSWER-skin

dermat/o - ANSWER-skin

dia- - ANSWER-complete

dia- - ANSWER-through, complete

diabetes - ANSWER-have high blood sugar levels because they lack insulin

diagnosis - ANSWER-made after sufficient information has been obtained about the
patient's condition. "state of complete knowledge"

electr- - ANSWER-electricity

electr/o - ANSWER-electricity

electrocardiogram - ANSWER-record of the electricity in the heart

encephal/o - ANSWER-brain

end- - ANSWER-within

end- - ANSWER-within

endo- - ANSWER-within

endo- - ANSWER-within

endocrine glands - ANSWER-(thyroid, pituitary, adrenal glands) secrete hormones
directly within (into) the bloodstream

enter- - ANSWER-intestines

, enter/o - ANSWER-intestines (usually the small intestine)

epi- - ANSWER-above

epi- - ANSWER-above, upon

epidermis - ANSWER-this outermost layer of the skin lies above the middle layer of
skin, known as the dermis

epigastric - ANSWER-pertaining to above the stomach

erythr/o - ANSWER-red

erythrocytes - ANSWER-carry oxygen in the blood

ex- - ANSWER-out

ex- - ANSWER-out, outside of, outward

exo- - ANSWER-out, outside of, outward

exocrine glands - ANSWER-release their secretions (saliva, sweat, tears) through tubes
(ducts) to the outside of the body

exophthalmos - ANSWER-bulging eyeballs

gastr - ANSWER-stomach

gastr- - ANSWER-stomach

gastr- - ANSWER-stomach

gastr- - ANSWER-stomach

gastr/o - ANSWER-stomach

gastr/o - ANSWER-stomach

arthralgia - ANSWER-pain of a joint

arthritis - ANSWER-inflammation of a joint

arthrology - ANSWER-study of the joints

arthroplasty - ANSWER-surgical forming of a joint

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