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LOM Chapter 1 Set 10
Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner Basic Word Structure
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10/29/2010

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Term
pro-
Definition
Prefix meaning before or forward
Term
-state
Definition
Suffix meaning stands
Term
prostate gland
Definition
exocrine gland that is in front of the urinary bladder, which produces semen
Term
fluid, sperm
Definition
Semen contains ______ and ______ cells.
Term
re-
Definition
Prefix meaning back, backward, or again
Term
retro-
Definition
Prefix meaning behind
Term
retrocardiac
Definition
pertaining to behind the heart
Term
sub-
Definition
Prefix meaning below or under
Term
subhepatic
Definition
pertaining to below the liver
Term
trans-
Definition
Prefix meaning across or through
Term
transhepatic
Definition
pertaining through across the liver
Term
cerebrum
Definition
largest part of the brain
Term
cerebrovascular accident
Definition
What does CVA stand for?
Term
stroke
Definition
another name for CVA
Term
CVA
Definition
damage to the blood vessels of the cerebrum, leading to the death of brain cells
Term
e
Definition

Which is an exocrine gland?

a) sweat

b) lacrimal

c) prostate

d) salivary

e) all of the above

f) all but c

Term
nephrologist
Definition
a medical doctor who treats kidney disorders but does not operate on patients
Term
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor that can prescribe medications
Definition
A psychologist and psychiatrist both treat mentally ill patients.  What is the major difference between the two?
Term
cardiologist
Definition
an internal medicine specialist who takes additonal fellowship training in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease
Term
gynecologist
Definition
specializes in surgery and internal medicine to diagnose and treat disorders of the female reproductive system
Term
ovarian cyst
Definition
sac of fluid that forms on and in the ovaries
Term
ovaries
Definition
female organs that produce eggs and hormones
Term
bipolar disorder
Definition
mental illness where the mood switches from excessive mania to deep depression
Term
oncologist
Definition
internal medicine specialist who takes fellowship training in the diagnosis and medical treatment of cancer
Term
hematologist
Definition
an internal medicine specialist who takes fellowship training in the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders such as anemia and clotting disease
Term
ophthalmologist
Definition
trains in both surgery and internal medicine in order to diagnose and treat disorders of the eye.
Term
retina
Definition
sensitive layer of  light receptor cells in the back of the eye
Term
neurologist
Definition
an internal medicine specialist who takes fellowship training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of nervous tissue
Term
d
Definition

What composes nervous tissue?

a) brain

b) spinal cord

c) nerves

d) all of the above

e) all but a

f) all but b

Term
True
Definition
T or F:  A nephrologist treats kidney disease with drugs
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