This is the medical term for the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream

A) necrosis
B) bacteremia
C) leukopenia
D) anemia


B
Explanation: Bacteri is the root for "bacteria" and -emia is "condition of blood." The other answers are eliminated by deconstructing parts of the words necr/o, "death"; leuk/o, "white"; and an-, "without."

Health & Biomechanics

You might also like to view...

Clonidine is a drug used to _____.

A. eliminate heroin withdrawal symptoms B. be a substitute for heroin C. heal liver problems from heroin D. reverse cardiac arrest from heroin overdose

Health & Biomechanics

Which medical term refers to the outer sac around the fetus?

a. ovarian b. amniotic c. uterine d. chorionic

Health & Biomechanics

This disease is characterized by excessive worry and apprehension of harm

A) schizophrenia B) anxiety disorder C) multiple sclerosis D) bipolar disorder

Health & Biomechanics

Submaximal exercise arterial blood pressure in endurance-trained individuals

a. is lowered due to greater vasodilation c. is greater due to the increase in stroke volume b. is greater due to the increase in total blood volume d. shows little change due to the increase in microcirculatory volume

Health & Biomechanics