Medical Conditions
This condition is characterized by high blood sugar levels.
What is hyperglycemia
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This procedure involves the surgical removal of the appendix.
What is an appendectomy?
The prefix "neuro-" refers to this body system.
What is the nervous system
This condition involves inflammation of the liver
What is hepatitis
This procedure is a surgical repair of the nose.
What is rhinoplasty
The suffix "-pathy" refers to this type of condition
What is a disease?
This condition is characterized by weakened bones
What is osteoporosis
This procedure involves viewing the inside of the body using a scope
What is endoscopy
The prefix "hemo-" refers to this component of the body
What is blood?
This condition refers to difficulty in breathing.
What is dyspnea
This procedure involves the surgical removal of a breast.
What is mastectomy
The suffix "-ology" refers to
What is the study of?
Double Jeopardy!!!
This condition is an enlarged heart
What is cardiomegaly
This procedure is the surgical removal of the gallbladder
What is cholecystectomy?
The prefix "osteo-" refers to this part of the body
What is bone
This is the normal range for adult respiration rate, measured in breaths per minute, and the normal pulse rate, measured in beats per minute.
What are 12-20 breaths per minute and 60-100 beats per minute?