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enlargement of the liver is called
hepatomegaly
a substance that works against germs made by white blood cells are
antibody
hyper-
excessive, too much, above
myocardial infraction is a
heart attack
post-, re-,retro- all mean
behind
abnormal condition of blood in the urine is called
hematuria
difficult, painful urination is called
dysuria
tri-
three
removal of lymph tissue in the pharynx (throat) is called
tonsillectomy
ultra-, and meta- both mean
beyond
incision of the abdomen is called
laparotomy
a return of signs and symptoms of illness is called
relapse
quadri-
four
incision of the abdomen is called
laparotomy
an abnormal pregnancy when the embryo implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes, but sometimes on an ovary or in the abdominal cavity
ectopic pregnancy
creation of a new opening from the windpipe to the outside of the body is called
tracheostomy
a slow heartbeat is called
bradycardia
a prefix meaning "surrounding" is
peri-
the condition of not being able to breathe is called
apnea
to fall or slide forward, often used to describe an organ
prolapse
an irregularity that is present at birth is called
congenital anomaly
the prefix anti- means
against
endocrine glands that are near (above) each kidney are called
adrenal galnds
a word that means "complete separation" and refers to the process of separating wastes from the blood is
dialysis
destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria
antibiotic