Question

question 16
laceration literally means:
the process of tearing
the process of bleeding
the process of swelling
the process of opening

question 17
the combining forms that mean
ail\ are:
kerat/o - and lipo -
trich/o - and pilo -
coni/o - and dacryo -
unguin/o - or onycho -

question 18
which of the following is a secondary skin lesion?
vesicle
macule
tumor
fissure

Explanation:

• Question 16: "Laceration" derives from Latin "lacerare" meaning to tear; it refers to a tearing wound.
• Question 17: "unguino-" (from Latin "unguis") and "onycho-" (from Greek "onychos") both denote "nail" in medical terminology.
• Question 18: Secondary skin lesions result from evolution of primary lesions; a fissure is a crack in the skin (secondary), while vesicle, macule, and tumor are primary.

Answer:

Question 16: the process of tearing
Question 17: unguino- or onycho-
Question 18: Fissure