Combining Form
Thromb/o means....
What is clot?
The suffix "-cyte" means this...
What is a cell?
This abbreviation means that the patient should take their medication twice daily.
What is Bid?
Caused by a fungal or bacterial infection resulting in the inflammation of the nail bed.
What is onychia?
This medical term is for a heart rate that exceeds normal rates or limits.
What is tachycardia?
Hardening is the meaning of this combining form, what is it?
What is scler/o?
When you "surgically remove" something, the suffix for this meaning is...
What is -ectomy?
This abbreviation was mislabeled on the crossword puzzle, where the clue was asking for medication that is administered "each morning". What is it?
What is qam?
This is often triggered by an allergic reaction that causes swelling of the blood vessels in the face and throat.
What is angioedema?
This is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
What is electrocardiogram?
According to your Jeopardy crossword puzzle, "glands" combining form is what?
What is aden/o?
This suffix means abnormal condition. What is it?
What is -osis?
This refers to the different directions that a joint can move.
What is ROM? or What is Range of Motion?
This is a condition where there is abnormal hair growth.
What is Trichosis?
This procedure involves the suturing or stitching of a blood vessel.
What is Vasorrhaphy?
This is the second combining form for vessel. What is it?
What is angi/o?
When you "surgically repair" something, the suffix for this meaning is...
What is -plasty?
This is a heart condition resulting in lung congestion and difficulty breathing. What is this?
What is CHF? or What is Congestive Heart Failure?
This is a type of cancer is a cancer of lymphatic tissue not related to Hodgkin's Disease.
What is Lymphosarcoma?
This procedure allows the ventricle(s) to be drained from a mouth-like opening.
What is Ventriculostomy?
What is the meaning of the combining form, "phleb/o"?
What is vein?
Brady- is slow, Tachy- is....
What is "fast" or "rapid"?
This is a blood test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot.
What is PT? or What is Prothrombin Time?
This term is what "AIDS" stands for, what is it?
What is Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome?
This is a imaging test that records the electrical activity of the brain.
What is electroencephalogram?