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supracostal
What is the word meaning above/below the ribs?
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hyper- over, increased, excessive hypo- under, decreased
What is the difference between hyper and hypo?
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What is the suffix meaning inflammation?
What is -itis
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What is the difference between supination and pronation?
Supination- turning of the palms upward Pronation- turning downward
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What is the difference between a sign and a symptom?
Signs are objective, symptoms are subjective
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lesion
What is the word meaning pathologiv tissue change?
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-megaly means enlargement, -malacia means softening
What is the difference between -megaly and -malacia
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What is the root meaning nose?
rhino
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True or False: Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion are opposites
TRUE
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What is a syndrom?
A collection of signs and symptoms
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hypertension
What is the word meaning high blood pressure?
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What is the difference between -otomy and -ostomy?
-otomy- surgical incision -ostomy- creation of an artificial opening
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the root meaning surgical removal
What is ectomy
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True or False: A superficial cut is usually very deep
FALSE
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what is an otorhinolarynthologist?
specialist of the ear, nose, and throat
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gastroenteritis
What is the word meaning inflammation of the stomach and small intestines?
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What is the difference between -rrhage and -rraphy ?
-rrhage means bleeding, bursting forth -rraphy means surgical suturing
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the root meaning abnormal condition or disease
What is -osis
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True or False: Cephalaud is a synonym of superior
TRUE
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What is the bodies first symptom of inflammation?
What is malaise
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hepatomegaly
What is the word meaning enlargement of the liver?
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What is the difference between -sclerosis and -stenosis
-sclerosis means abnormal hardening -stenosis means abnormal narrowing
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the root meaning the draining of fluid
What is -centesis
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What is another word for "inferior"?
Caudal
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What is another word for "red blood cell"?
What is erythrocyte