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The abbreviation for diagnosis is correct answer -dx
Which term means pertaining to body organs enclosed within a cavity,
especially the abdominal organs? correct answer -visceral
The ovaries produce all of the following except correct answer -androgen
What is the correct term for the visual examination of the abdomen (lapar/o)?
correct answer -laparascopy
A previx that means without is: correct answer -an-
What is the definition of the word part onc/o: correct answer -tumor
A fissure is a: correct answer -crack-like sore or slit that extends through
the epidermis into the dermis
What is the meaning of the word anterior? correct answer -Pertaining to
the front of the body
What is the medical term for severe itching? correct answer -pruritus
Which of the following agents can be used to work against the formation of
blood clots correct answer -anticoagulant
A vasectomy is surgery in which the_______ are tied off and cut apart correct
answer -vas deferens
The _______is the first portion of the small intestine. correct answer -
duodenum
A computer-based nuclear imaging procedure that can produce three-
dimensional pictures of actual organ functioning is correct answer -
position emission tomography