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the lower part of the sternum
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1 ad- 2 xiphoid process
allogeneic bone marrow transplant
3 ather/o 4
(BMT)
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Terms in this set (129)
ad- toward; in the direction of
adenosclerosis abnormal hardening of a gland
undifferentiated cells found among differentiated cells
adult stem cells
in a tissue or organ
airborne transmission occurs through contact with germs floating in the air
, allogeneic bone marrow uses healthy bone marrow cells from a compatible
transplant (BMT) donor
the loss of the ability to speak, write, and/or
aphasia
comprehend the written or spoken word
a medication administered to slow the ability of the
anxiolytic drug
thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones
anterior situated in the front
well-defined bald areas on the scalp or elsewhere on
alopecia areata
the body (bald spots)
appendicitis inflammation of the appendix
arteri/o artery
arthr/o joint
ather/o plaque or fatty substance
the congenital absence of a normal body opening or
atresia
the failure of a structure to be tubular
the removal of a small piece of living tissue for
biopsy
examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis
blephar/o eyelid
brady- slow
cardi/o heart
cardiac pertaining to the heart
cell the basic structural and functional units of the body
-centesis a puncture into a body cavity, usually to remove fluid
cerebral hemispheres division of the cerebrum; left and right
chondr/o cartilage
the bone is broke, but there is no open wound in the
closed fracture
skin
colles fracture fractured wrist
any condition that is transmitted from one person to
communicable disease another either directly or indirectly with contaminated
objects
cramp painful localized muscle spasm