« previous next »

Author Question: Which word is a general category for any type of disease of a nerve? A) neuropathy B) neuroma ... (Read 159 times)

iveyjurea

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 555
on: Jun 27, 2018
Which word is a general category for any type of disease of a nerve?
 
  A) neuropathy
  B) neuroma
  C) neurofibromatosis
  D) neuritis

Question 2

The medical term for an abnormal condition of a gland is:
 
  A. adenosis
  B. adrenalitis
  C. adrenopathy
  D. endocrinopathy


ecabral0

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 310
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct Neur/o- means nerve and -pathy means disease.
B) This is a specific type of disease with a tumor.
C) This is a specific type of disease with fibrous tumors on the nerves.
D) This is an inflammation or infection of a nerve.

Answer to Question 2

A


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.

Did you know?

Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.

Did you know?

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.

Did you know?

For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

Did you know?

More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.

Przewalski's Horse, the only remaining type of "wild" horse that has never been domes Przewalski's Horse, the only remaining type of "wild" horse that has never been domes
(A) Female head louse. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Dr. Dennis ... (A) Female head louse. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Dr. Dennis ...
Clinically Significant Drug-Disease Interactions in Dentistry Clinically Significant Drug-Disease Interactions in Dentistry
General Mathematics General Mathematics
Type II curve. Mortality does not vary with age. Data for five-lined skink (Eumeces fasciatus). Type II curve. Mortality does not vary with age. Data for five-lined skink (Eumeces fasciatus).
Example of a genetic pedigree of the autosomal recessive disease cystic fibrosis Example of a genetic pedigree of the autosomal recessive disease cystic fibrosis
Video: Hyperglycemia Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library