The suffix dosis or osis, from ancient Greek, simply means an abnormal or diseased state of the word to which it is attached, as in lordosis, scoliosis and kyphosisâ¦ which describe abnormal curvatures of the spine, neurosis an early generic term for certain mental illnesses and endometriosis in which uterine tissue grows elsewhere in ...
1 If the clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow, the condition is called pulmonary embolism. 2  Peripheral artery disease (PAD): A narrowing of the peripheral arteries, most commonly in the arteries of the pelvis and legs. 3  PAD is similar to coronary artery disease (CAD) and carotid artery disease. If the clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow, the condition is called pulmonary embolism. 2  Peripheral artery disease (PAD): A narrowing of the peripheral arteries, most commonly in the arteries of the pelvis and legs. 3  PAD is similar to coronary artery disease (CAD) and carotid artery disease.
Anthracosis is a lung condition caused by inhalation of coal dust and silica. True False: 7 . The medical term nasomental means pertaining to the nose and cheek. True False: 8 . The suffix -rrhea means bursting forth. True False: 9 . Mucous membrane lining the trachea contains cilia, which sweep foreign matter out of the passageway. [Hint] 10 . The bronchi are the two main branches of the trachea, which provide the passageway for air to the lungs.