Give Meanings for the Following Suffixes

question 177

Short Answer

Give meanings for the following suffixes.
--pathy: __________

Understand the principles of administering activated charcoal in cases of poisoning.

Recognize measures to minimize exposure to and effects of lead poisoning in children.

Identify characteristics of individuals who may abuse children and understand the issues surrounding child abuse.

Know the indications and treatments for lead and other poisoning, including chelation therapy.

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Definitions:

Tectorial Membrane

A structure in the inner ear that plays a key role in the process of hearing by interacting with hair cells on the organ of Corti.

Scala Tympani

Division of the spiral canal of the cochlea lying below the spiral lamina and basilar membrane.

Chorda Tympani

A branch of the facial nerve that carries taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and supplies the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands.

Spiral Organ

Organ of Corti; rests on the basilar membrane and consists of the hair cells that detect sound.