ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN DISEASES &
CONDITION TEST BANK QUESTIONS &
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Apicectomy - ANS-removal of the apical portion of a tooth root
Cholinergic - ANS-Referring to cells that use acetylcholine as their synaptic transmitter.
Colectomy - ANS-Surgical removal of all or part of the colon
Erosion - ANS-the superficial destruction of a surface area of tissue by inflammation, ulceration, or
trauma.
Fissure - ANS-Small tear in tissue lining
Fistula - ANS-abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body
surface
Gangrene - ANS-Dead tissue caused by a bacterial infection or lack of blood flow
Hematemesis - ANS-Vomiting of blood
Leukoplakia - ANS-Thickened, white patches inside the mouth.
Ligation - ANS-Surgical process of tying up an anatomical channel. e.g., blood vessels
Lymphadenopathy - ANS-Disease of the lymph nodes
Malaise - ANS-Generalized discomfort or weakness
Metastasis - ANS-The spread of cancer cells beyond their original site
Odynophagia - ANS-Painful swallowing
Pseudomembranous - ANS-Presence or formation of a false membrane
Retrosternal - ANS-Behind the sternum
CONDITION TEST BANK QUESTIONS &
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Apicectomy - ANS-removal of the apical portion of a tooth root
Cholinergic - ANS-Referring to cells that use acetylcholine as their synaptic transmitter.
Colectomy - ANS-Surgical removal of all or part of the colon
Erosion - ANS-the superficial destruction of a surface area of tissue by inflammation, ulceration, or
trauma.
Fissure - ANS-Small tear in tissue lining
Fistula - ANS-abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body
surface
Gangrene - ANS-Dead tissue caused by a bacterial infection or lack of blood flow
Hematemesis - ANS-Vomiting of blood
Leukoplakia - ANS-Thickened, white patches inside the mouth.
Ligation - ANS-Surgical process of tying up an anatomical channel. e.g., blood vessels
Lymphadenopathy - ANS-Disease of the lymph nodes
Malaise - ANS-Generalized discomfort or weakness
Metastasis - ANS-The spread of cancer cells beyond their original site
Odynophagia - ANS-Painful swallowing
Pseudomembranous - ANS-Presence or formation of a false membrane
Retrosternal - ANS-Behind the sternum