Match the Following Medical Terms with Their Corresponding Meaning

question 61

Multiple Choice

Match the following medical terms with their corresponding meaning.
-Hysteropexy

• A)Surgical fixation of the uterus
• B)Removal of a nail
• C)Inflammation of the gallbladder
• D)Study of hair
• E)Removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries
• F)Surgical excision of the breast
• G)Surgical opening into urinary bladder
• H)Inflammation of the lymph glands
• I)Hardening of the arteries
• J)Inflammation of the tongue and pharynx

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Definitions:

Blastocyst

An early stage of embryonic development that consists of a sphere of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity.

Embryo

The early stage of development in multicellular organisms, in humans this phase extends from the second to the eighth week of gestation.

Embryonic Layers

The three primary layers of cells (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) in an embryo that develop into different organs and tissues.

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, which gives rise to the outer layer of skin, nails, hair, and nervous system.