The definition of the medical term lithotripsy is:

The definition of the medical term lithotripsy is:
 
  A) incision into the bladder to remove a stone
  B) surgery performed to stabilize the urinary bladder position
  C) a noninvasive surgical technique that crushes stones
  D) freeing of the kidney from inflammatory adhesions

QUESTION 2

A(n) ________ is added to a root to assist with pronunciation when combining with other word parts. (two words)
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 3

Lateral epicondylitis is commonly referred to as tennis elbow.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 4

Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 5

The abnormal process of tilting forward of the uterus at its body and neck is called:
 
  A) anteflexion.
  B) retroflexion.
  C) anteversion.
  D) retroversion.

QUESTION 6

In the term stricture, the root strict means:
 
  A) to tighten, contraction.
  B) to draw, to bind.
  C) to filter.
  D) to drain.

QUESTION 7

Many science fiction movies feature androids. If the word root andr means man, what is the meaning of android?
 
  A) resembling a man
  B) a small man
  C) a super man
  D) an indestructible man

QUESTION 8

Hemolytic disease of the newborn is also called erythroblastosis fetalis.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 9

A suffix that means porous is ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 10

Using pins, screws, or plates to stabilize the alignment of broken bone fragments is called:
 
  A) arthroscopy
  B) closed reduction
  C) internal fixation
  D) external fixation

QUESTION 11

A word ________ is a word part that provides the primary meaning of a word.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word