Medical Terminology Simplified

Microscopic analysis of cells taken from the cervix and vagina to detect the presence of carcinoma Cells are obtained for a Pap ...

An ultrasound probe is inserted into the rectum to obtain an image of the prostate gland and collect multiple needle biopsy spec ...

Surgical removal of a uterus, a fallopian tube, and an ovary Excision of a small, primary breast tumor (“lump”) and some of the ...

Reconstruction of a breast that has been removed due to cancer or other disease Reconstruction is commonly possible immediately ...

378 CHAPTER 8• Reproductive Systems Catheter Pectoralis major muscle (cut) Pectoralis minor muscle Syringe Filled tissue expande ...

PHARMACOLOGY The following table lists common drug categories used to treat reproductive disorders, as well as their therapeutic ...

ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TERMS REVIEW Match the medical term(s) below with the definitions in the numbered list. anorchism cryptorchid ...

MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES The following medical reports reflect common, real-life clinical scenarios using medical terminology t ...

Reading Practice pronunciation of medical terms by reading the following medical report aloud. Postmenopausal Bleeding A 52-year ...

MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITY 8-2 BILATERAL VASECTOMY Terminology Terms listed in the table below come from the medical report Bilater ...

Reading Practice pronunciation of medical terms by reading the following medical report aloud. Bilateral Vasectomy Patient was p ...

Reproductive Systems Chapter Review • CHAPTER 8 385 REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS CHAPTER REVIEW WORD ELEMENTS SUMMARY The following tabl ...

386 CHAPTER 8• Reproductive Systems Word Element Meaning Word Element Meaning -itis inflammation -scope instrument for examining ...

Reproductive Systems Chapter Review • CHAPTER 8 387 WORD ELEMENTS CHAPTER REVIEW This review provides a verification of your kno ...

388 CHAPTER 8• Reproductive Systems Medical Term Word Elements Meaning dys/pnea hyp/oxia laryng/o/scope peri/tonsill/ar pharyng ...

Reproductive Systems Chapter Review • CHAPTER 8 389 Medical Term Word Elements Meaning pneumon/ia pneumon/o/cele pulmon/o/logis ...

390 CHAPTER 8• Reproductive Systems Medical Term Word Elements Meaning thorac/o/pathy trache/o/stomy trans/bronchi/al Competen ...

VOCABULARY REVIEW Match the medical terms below with the definitions in the numbered list. amenorrhea estrogen PID testopathy ap ...

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393 CHAPTER 9 Endocrine and Nervous Systems OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to: Describe the type ...