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The suffix that means an instrument used for visual examination is
What is -scope
100
The combining form that means x-rays, ionizing radiation is
What is radi/o
100
A patient with blood in the chest cavity (pleural space) has a
What is hemothorax
100
The small, saclike structure that stores bile is the
What is gallbladder
100
The abnormal growing together of two peritoneal surfaces that normally are separate is called a(n)
What is adhesion
200
The suffix that means a surgical puncture to aspirate fluid is
What is centesis
200
The combining form that means thorax, chest, chest cavity is
What is thorac/o
200
Air in the chest cavity (pleural space) causing collapse of the lung is called
What is pneumothorax
200
Carries air from the trachea to the lungs
What is bronchus
200
Levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH in the blood are tested by
What is arterial blood gases
300
The combining form for gall, bile is
What is chol/e
300
The combining form that means lung is
What is pulmon/o
300
The first section of the large intestine is the
What is cecum
300
A patient with impaired digestion or intestinal absorption of nutrients would be said to have
What is malabsorption
300
Inflammation of the nose (mucous membranes) is called
What is rhinorrhagia
400
abdominoperineal resection hemorrhoidectomy vagotomy bariatric surgery
What is bariatric surgery
400
The combining form that means mouth is
What is stomat/o
400
Accumulation of fluid in the alveoli and bronchioles is called
What is pulmonary embolism
400
An incision into the trachea is called
What is tracheotomy
400
The act of using a stethoscope to listen for sounds within the body is called
What is auscultation
500
The term that means frequent discharge of liquid stool is
What is diarrhea
500
The suffix that means pain is
What is -algia
500
A condition of stones in the common bile duct is called
What is choledocholithiasis
500
The combining form for liver is
What is hepat/o
500
The structure that breaks food into small particles by mastication and mixing with saliva is the
What is mouth