« previous next »

Author Question: The correct meaning of the combining form in the term myringoplasty is: A) eardrum B) muscle C) ... (Read 24 times)

Medesa

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 507
on: Jun 27, 2018
The correct meaning of the combining form in the term myringoplasty is:
 
  A) eardrum
  B) muscle
  C) labyrinth
  D) surgical repair

Question 2

When a patient arrives at the clinic, she is unable to speak any louder than a whisper. The doctor believes she might have inflammation of the voice box. The medical term for this condition is:
 
  A) sinusitis
  B) pharyngitis
  C) laryngitis
  D) bronchitis


AmberC1996

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: The root myring/o means eardrum, as does tympan/o, and the suffix -plasty means surgical repair.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: All the answers contain the suffix -itis, meaning inflammation. The roots indicate the anatomical location of the inflammation: sinus, pharynx, larynx, or bronchi.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.

Did you know?

About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.

Did you know?

The U.S. Pharmacopeia Medication Errors Reporting Program states that approximately 50% of all medication errors involve insulin.

Did you know?

Vaccines cause herd immunity. If the majority of people in a community have been vaccinated against a disease, an unvaccinated person is less likely to get the disease since others are less likely to become sick from it and spread the disease.

Did you know?

Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.

Headsets are ergonomically correct and allow the medical assistant or receptionist to use both hands Headsets are ergonomically correct and allow the medical assistant or receptionist to use both hands
Effect of pH on drug absorption: (a) A weak acid such as aspirin (ASA) is in a nonionized form in an ... Effect of pH on drug absorption: (a) A weak acid such as aspirin (ASA) is in a nonionized form in an ...
How to choose the correct u and dv when you integrate by parts How to choose the correct u and dv when you integrate by parts
The sliding filament model of muscle contraction The sliding filament model of muscle contraction
Microscopic Anatomy of a Muscle Microscopic Anatomy of a Muscle
Production of ATP in Skeletal Muscle Production of ATP in Skeletal Muscle
Video: Wound Care

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library