Exam 16: Word Parts

____ is the condition of having abnormally high concentrations of calcium in the blood.

The ____ is also known as the hip socket.

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

The term ____ means abnormally increased carbon dioxide in the blood.

The rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine is known as ____.

The medical term for heartburn is ____.

The medical term ____ describes any voice impairment,including hoarseness,weakness,or loss of voice.

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

The term ____ describes the absence of urine formation by the kidneys.

The term auscultation means ____.

Which condition is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain?

Which common sexually transmitted disease is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis?

The medical term for itching is ____.

The transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no periods at all is known as ____.

Which condition is also commonly known as farsightedness?

An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina is known as a ____.

The term ____ means an infestation with lice.

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

Which type of fracture occurs as the result of a severe twisting motion,such as in a sports injury?

A/An ____ is a soft,raised,dark reddish purple birthmark.