Ryan Finley, ARIZONA DAILY STAR
here is an example of how to take apart a word to understand the term: myocarditis 心肌炎 (xin ji yan) prefix word root suffix myo = muscle 肌 (ji) card = heart 心 (xin)itis = inflammation 炎 (yan) myo as the prefix helps to identify the word root card, 16、and it is ...
The term megalocardia means "the heart is enlarged." true The term growth is often used to describe abnormal cells because it is a very specific medical term false The mucous membranes secrete mucosa false The medical term for protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges is myelocele ...
-centesis removal of fluid/aspiration -graft organ/tissue used for transplantation to replace Lesson-5-examples Myasthenia肌无力 Osteomalacia骨软化 Diplococcus双球菌 Xenograft异种移植 Arthrocentesis关节穿刺术 Gastrorrhaphy胃缝合术 lesson-6-Anatomical term 1 head and neck anatomy Cephal(o)- head Facio-...
Let’s look at a real medical term and take it apart. Myocarditis (prefix)(root)(suffix) myo = musclecard = heartitis = inflammation Don’t get blown away by that big, intimidating word! We haven’t introduced word roots yet. I just wanted to demonstrate the major parts of a medical...
does not mean that the heart fails to pump - it does mean a failure in an aspect of the heart's ability to complete an otherwise normal function. The symptoms and signs are almost identical to those seen with cardiomyopathy. Most cases of heart failure are chronic, long-term heart failure...
The term "cephal" is derived from the Greek word "kephalē," which means head. Therefore, "cephal" refers to the head. Rate this question: 12. Oma means A. Swelling B. Tumor C. Cancerous D. Slightly enlarged Correct Answer B. Tumor ExplanationThe word "oma" is commonly ...
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012 penis The male organ of copulation containing the URETHRA through which urine and seminal fluid pass. The normally flaccid penis becomes enlarged and erect by virtue of three longitudinal cylindrical bodies of spongy tissue into...
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