What does the word component “adeno” mean (e.g., as in “adenocarcinoma”)?
an absence of
away from
of or related to a gland
of or related to hearing
What does the word component “adreno” mean (e.g., as in “adrenal artery”)?
of or related to the adrenal gland
of or related to the blood vessels
of or related to the heart
on both sides
What does the word component “ase” mean (e.g., as in “lactase”)?
cholesterol
enzyme
fat
pain
What does the prefix “extra” mean?
disorganized
fiber-like
outside
the skull
What does the prefix “infra” mean?
above
below
between
invisible
What does the prefix “kin(e)” mean?
humped or bent
inflammation
movement
smooth
What does the suffix “itis” mean”
contraction
light, slender
What does the word component “nephro” mean?
death
sleep
the kidneys
the liver
What does the suffix “penia” mean?
complete
deficiency
surrounding
the digestive tract
What does the suffix “plasia” mean?
formation, development
heat
study of
the skin
What does the suffix “tripsy” mean?
across or through
clumsy
crushing
nourishing
What does the prefix “xeno” mean?
animal
cell
dry
foreign
What body part is implied by the word component “steth(o)”?
the chest
the ear
the heart
the lungs
What body part is implied by the word component “thorac(o)”?
rib cage
the neck
What does the word component “platy” mean?
flat
hairy
pertaining to the feet
pertaining to the lungs
What does the word component “meso” mean?
earth-like
external
internal
middle
What is the most general term for a wound, injury, or other pathologic alteration of an organ or tissue?
abrasion
boil
concussion
lesion
