The combining form for pharynx
Pharyng/o
CNS- Central nervous system
PNS- peripheral nervous system
The action of moving a part of the body away from the midline (appendages)
Abductor
Combining form for urethra
Urethr/o
Medical term for above the skin
Epidermis
Epi(prefix) / dermis(root)
Meaning of the root -pnea
Breathing
The outer part of the ear and its function
The pinna
Function: capture and transmits sound waves
Combining form for vertebral column
Spondyl/o, vertebr/o
Combining form for ovaries
Ovari/o, oophor/o
Abnormally fast heartbeattachycardia"
Tachycardia
The function of the alveoli
Air sac that exchange gases
Combining forms for the pupils
Pupill/o
Core/o
Joint inflammation
Arthritis
Definition of "induced ovulators"
An animal that releases an egg due to a stimulus
Meaning of the word "colitis"
Inflammation of the colon
The definition of "Asthma"
The inflammation and narrowing of the bronchi due to allergens, causing breathing difficulties.
The 3 composing part of the neuron
Cell body, Dendrites, Axon
Definition of osteosarcoma
Osteo/sarcoma
Bone/cancer
What is postpartum
Post/ partum
After/ labour
What is an electrocardiogram?
Electr/o/cardi/o/gram
Recording of the electrical activity of the heart
Nose, Mouth, Pharynx, Epiglottis, Larynx
The purpose of a Fluorescein dye stain
Diagnostic test to detect damage to the cornea
4 bones of the pelvis
Ilium, Ischium, Pubis, Acetabulum
Sampling of amniotic fluid using a needle inserted in the uterus to test for developmental abnormalities in a fetus
The term for urine production
Uronoiesis