A medical specialist in disorders of the blood is called a ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


hematologist

A hematologist is a specialist in disorders of the blood. The term deconstructs into the suffix -logist meaning specialist, and root/combining form hemat/o- meaning blood.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which combining form means flesh or muscle?

A. aden/o B. lei/o C. neur/o D. sarc/o

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The best method of controlling bleeding and the one you should try first is:

A) indirect pressure. B) elevation. C) direct pressure. D) a tourniquet.

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Which change process is the most popular, and involves increasing your knowledge about yourself or about the nature of your problem?

a. environmental control b. consciousness-raising c. emotional arousal d. self-reevaluation e. social liberation

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