Chapter 8, Problem 1Q

The surgical repair of an artery is a/an ________________________ arteri/o means artery.

Juanita Gomez was diagnosed as having ___________________________. This bone marrow disorder is characterized by the insufficient production of one or more types of blood cells.

Polymyositis is a muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body. _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

The surgical removal of a portion of the tissue surrounding the heart is a/an ________________________.

The term _________________ ECG means a record or picture of the electrical activity of the heart electr/o means electric, and cardi/o means heart.

The suture repair of any vessel, especially a blood vessel, is a/an __________________.

The term ___________________________ means the tissue death of an artery or arteries. arteriomalacia arterionecrosis arteriosclerosis artheriostenosis

Jennifer plans to go to graduate school so she can specialize in _______________. This specialty is concerned with the study of all aspects of disease.

Definition Correct Answer Possible Answers abnormal condition or disease ___________________ hypo- abnormal softening ___________________ -itis deficient, decreased ___________________ -malacia inflammation ___________________ -necrosis tissue death ___________________ -osis