Exam 16: Word Parts

Which procedure is used in the treatment of spider veins?

Which condition is commonly known as hiccups?

Which condition is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red,scaly rash on the face and upper trunk?

A/An ____ is a surgical procedure to create an opening between an organ and the body surface.

A ____ is an abnormal sound due to a partially blocked,narrowed,or diseased artery that is heard during of auscultation of an artery.

Which condition is also commonly known as farsightedness?

____ is an autoimmune disorder that causes well-defined bald areas on the scalp or elsewhere on the body.

Which hearing condition is associated with aging?

____ is a developmental defect in which one testicle fails to descend into the scrotum.

____ is commonly known as a wryneck.

____ is the examination technique that uses the examiner's hands to feel the texture and location of certain body parts.

Which condition was previously known as preleukemia?

____ is the weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures.

The medical term for heartburn is ____.

Which condition is characterized by binge eating?

Which imaging system combines tomography with radionuclide tracers?

____ anemia is characterized by red blood cells that are larger than normal.

The suffix ____ means surgical fixation.

A/An ____ is a mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane.

Which term means enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus?