Exam 16: Word Parts

Which test is used to diagnose conditions associated with abnormal bleeding and to monitor anticoagulant therapy?

The surgical creation of an opening between the colon and abdominal wall is known as a/an ____.

The ____ is the layer of the meninges nearest to the brain and spinal cord.

The term ____ means a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other.

The procedure known as a ____ is also known as a vasectomy reversal.

Which disorder occurs when the median nerve is damaged as it passes through the wrist?

A/An ____ is an unfavorable response to a prescribed medical treatment.

Which term describes inflammation of the gallbladder?

The specialized form of milk produced by the mammary glands immediately after birth is ____.

The term ____ describes the lack of development of an organ or tissue.

Which procedure is performed to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position?

Which condition is an insulin resistance disorder?

Which condition is a contagious inflammation of the eardrum?

____ originates as a malignant tumor of the thin,scaly squamous cells of the epithelium;however,it can quickly spread to other body systems.

A percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the ____.

Lyme disease is caused by a ____.

The term ____ means any pathologic change or disease in a muscle.

Which condition is the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus?

A pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury is known as a/an ____.

____ is the type of tissue that gives rise to an osteosarcoma.