Build a word that means incision of the prostate (to remove a) stone: ____________________.

Using word parts, what is removed in a salpinoophorectomy?

A 42 yo man dies unexpectedly. The postmortem autopsy reveals hepatomegaly. The pathologist’s microscopic investigation of the liver reveals patches of cell death. What is the appropriate medical term for the cell death the pathologist recognized?

What does “-itis” mean? 

In our discussion of California’s power crisis, we noted that market prices in the state reached even higher levels in the winter and spring of 2000/2001 than during the summer of 2000. Which of the following best describes the reason that the crisis lasted so long?

In a procedure commonly called an upper GI an endoscope is used. Based on the word parts, what does an endoscope do?

A trauma victim requires a surgical procedure to reshape and repair the nose. What is the medical term for this surgical repair?

Jeffrey seeks medical attention due to hematemesis. What is happening that concerns Jeffrey?

Build a word that means formation or production of milk: ____________________.

A urinary tract infection is far more common in women than in men. Which of the following is a true statement about the female urinary tract that supports an increase in UTIs?