Match the Medical Words with Their Definitions

question 91

Multiple Choice

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-Refers to the side of a structure

• A)adhesion
• B)anastomosis
• C)anterior
• D)C&S
• E)cauterization
• F)cervical
• G)cytologist
• H)Doppler
• I)endoscopy
• J)histologist
• K)inferior
• L)lateral
• M)medial
• N)nucleotoxic drugs
• O)organ
• P)posterior
• Q)radiologist
• R)radiopharmaceutical
• S)superior
• T)thoracic

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Definitions:

Advanced Directives

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Nonmaleficence

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