Inflammation of a nerve is
Neuritis
What is the meaning of the combining form audi/o?
Hearing
Red blood cells are called?
A disease-causing agent
Pathogen
Gynecomastia
Pain in the head is
cephalgia
What is the combining form blephar/o mean?
Eyelid
Most common blood test ordered
CBC (Complete Blood Count)
Fluid that circulates through the lymph system
Lymph
Removal of both testicles is
Castration
Neuroplasty is the
surgical repair of a nerve
What does the combining form ocul/o mean?
Eye
Combining form agglutin/o means....
Clumping
Common cancer of the lymph system
Lymphoma
When is a female egg is released
What does the combining form vag/o mean?
Vagus Nerve
What does the combining form cerumin/o mean?
Wax
Destruction of red blood cells is called
Hemolysis
Medical term for removal of the spleen
Splenectomy
Excessive menstrual bleeding
Menorrhagia
What does the combining form myel/o mean
Bone Marrow
What does the combining form core/o mean?
Pupil
Leukocytes
Provider explains to Pt. a lymphadenectomy is....
Removal of a lymph node.
Physician tells Pt. she needs a myomectomy. Explain what it is.
Removal of fibroid tumors.