The suffix -centesis means:
a. hardening
b. new opening
c. enlargement
d. surgical procedure to remove fluid
e. bursting forth (of blood)
D
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Fill in the crossword puzzle with the words missing from the sentences below. Match the number of the sentence to the boxes placed across or down the grid. If filled out correctly, the words will fit neatly into the puzzle.
 ACROSS 2 The condition of double vision is called: ____________. 5 The medical field of ear disorders and their treatment is called: ____________ . 6 An abnormal formation of bone within the ear, usually between the stapes and the oval window of the middle ear, is known as: ____________ . 8 In the disease of the eye known as ____________ , a loss of vision occurs when the fluid pressure within the anterior chamber of the eyeball rises above normal. 9 A common symptom of an inflammation of an eyelid is called ____________ . DOWN 1 The most common treatment of corneal damage is corneal ____________ . 3 Each eye contains sensory receptors sensitive to light called ____________ and supportive structures. 4 In the condition ____________ , the curvature of the eye is defective to produce blurred vision. 7 In the condition known as ____________ , transparency of the lens is reduced.
The total amount of energy the body expends in a given time and, hence, the number of calories it uses, either at rest or while active is called
A. resting metabolic rate. B. metabolic rate. C. energy balance. D. energy expenditure.
Which of the following terms has a prefix meaning not?
A. Epidural B. Hypogonadism C. Infertility D. Polyuria E. Reproductive
What percentage of Americans say they believe that abortion is morally wrong?
A. about two-thirds B. about half C. about three-quarters D. about a quarter