The Combining Form Gestat/o- Means

question 202

Multiple Choice

The combining form gestat/o- means:

• A)length of time.
• B)from conception to birth.
• C)produce; secrete.
• D)to conceive or form.

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Definitions:

Cyclothymia

A mood disorder characterized by periods of hypomanic symptoms followed by periods of mild depression.

Mild Depression

A form of depression that presents with less severe but still persistent symptoms affecting daily functions.

Hypomania

A less severe, less disruptive, and often shorter version of a manic episode.

Anhedonia

A condition characterized by the inability to feel pleasure in normally pleasurable activities, often associated with depression and other psychiatric disorders.