What is the root word of Aortolith?
thrombus. identify and define the root. Aortolith. aort/o. aorta.
What is Odontorrhagia?
Noun. odontorrhagia (uncountable) (dentistry) bleeding from the socket after removal of a tooth.
What does Nephromalacia mean?
Softening of the kidneys
Softening of the kidneys.
What is the seminal vessel?
A seminal vesicle is a part of the anatomy that’s typically considered male. The two seminal vesicles are glands that produce the fluids that will turn into semen. The vesicles may also be called seminal glands or vesicular glands.
What does the abbreviation HTN stand for?
Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Stands for |
|---|---|
| HTN | Hypertension |
| IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | Irritable bowel syndrome |
| ICD | Implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
Which is the correct definition of Phlebophlebostomy?
[fleb″o-flĕ-bos´tah-me] operative anastomosis of one vein to another, as of the portal vein and inferior vena cava.
Which statement is true about Sept o?
Chapters 7-13 quiz questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which statement is true about the root sept/o? | It stands for “septum,” comes from a Latin word meaning “partition or dividing structure,” and can refer to any wall dividing two cavities. |
| Which medical term means “the surgical reconstruction of a vessel”? | angioplasty |
What roots mean blood?
hemo
Blood is hem or hemo or sangu. Blood vessels are angi or angio. Veins are ven or veno or phleb or phlebo.
What does Phil mean in medical terms?
affinity for, craving for
, -phile , -philic , -philia. Combining forms denoting affinity for, craving for.
What is Nephrohypertrophy?
(nĕf″rō-hī-pĕr′trō-fē) [″ + hyper, over, + trophe, nourishment] Increased size of kidneys.
What is Metrorrhexis?
(mē″trō-rĕk′sĭs) [″ + rhexis, rupture] Rupture of the uterus.
What adds fluid to sperm?
The seminal vesicles and prostate gland make a whitish fluid called seminal fluid, which mixes with sperm to form semen when a male is sexually stimulated.
What happens if you hold your sperm in?
The body reabsorbs sperm that does not leave through ejaculation. This has no side effects on sex drive or fertility. However, there may be possible side effects in people who delay or avoid ejaculating when sexually aroused.
How much sperm does a man produce in a day?
During spermatogenesis, your testicles make several million sperm per day — about 1,500 per second. By the end of a full sperm production cycle, you can regenerate up to 8 billion sperm. This may seem like overkill, but you release anywhere from 20 to 300 million sperm cells in a single milliliter of semen.
What does HTN mean in text?
HTN is an acronym that stands for “high time now,” which means “it’s about time.” It’s often used to comment on how something should have happened along time ago.