The medical language definition of the word ________ is "inflammation of or infection of (the) skin."
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
dermatitis
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_____ is a loss of melanin resulting in white patches of skin
Fill in the blank with the right word.
Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1.
A) prevents virus from successfully multiplying B) intense itching C) high cholesterol in the blood D) condition of having too many red blood cells E) determines bacterial infection F) measures volume of erythrocytes in whole blood G) part of determining blood type H) fight pathogens I) watery part of blood J) removes pathogens and cell debris from lymph K) phagocytic cell L) removes damaged erythrocytes M) cancer of the bone marrow N) caused by Epstein-Barr virus O) transport oxygen P) wheals Q) unable to respond properly to pathogens R) removes plasma from the body S) venipuncture T) clotting time is prolonged U) life-threatening allergic reaction V) general term for blood disorder W) inherited condition of non functioning immune system X) results from actual exposure to a pathogen Y) play a role in hemostasis 1) erythrocytes 2) plasma 3) leukocytes 4) platelets 5) spleen 6) lymph node 7) dyscrasia 8) hyperlipidemia 9) polycythemia vera 10) leukemia 11) hemophilia 12) culture and sensitivity 13) hematocrit 14) phlebotomy 15) plasmapheresis 16) Rh factor 17) active acquired immunity 18) macrophage 19) immunocompromised 20) hives 21) urticaria 22) anaphylactic shock 23) mononucleosis 24) ACIDS 25) reverse transcriptase inhibitor drug
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term amenorrhea?
A. a (not) + meno (uterus)+ rrhea (discharge) = no menstruation B. a (toward) + meno (uterus)+ rrhea (excessive flow) = a drug that assists in regulating the menstrual cycle C. a (not) + meno (menstruation)+ rrhea (discharge) = no menstruation D. a (bad) + meno (menstruation)+ rrhea (discharge) = painful menstruation E. a (against) + meno (menstruation)+ rrhea (excessive flow) = normal menstruation
What is the term for black, tarry stools?
A) peristalsis B) ascites C) melena D) eructation