Exam 16: Word Parts

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by a ____.

____ is abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.

Which condition is the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye?

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

Which type of stroke occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked?

____ is a surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid.

Which of the following is a hospital-acquired infection?

The term ____ describes drooping of the upper eyelid.

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

The term ____ means excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals.

____ is the study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment.

The condition known as ____ is characterized by the abnormal enlargement of the hands and feet.

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

Paralysis of all four extremities is known as ____.

____ is the absence of sperm in the semen.

The lack of cortisol causes the condition known as ____.

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

A/An ____ is used to enlarge the opening of any body canal or cavity to facilitate the inspection of its interior.

Which of these sexually transmitted diseases is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum?

Which condition is an insulin resistance disorder?