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What is the medical terminology combining form meaning causing death?
The medical terminology combining form meaning causing death is "thanato-."
What is death in medical terminology?
In medical terminology, death is referred to as "mortality" or "cessation of life". It is the irreversible cessation of all vital functions of an organism.
What does the medical terminology combining form -opsy mean?
The medical terminology combining form -opsy refers to a type of surgical procedure or examination, often involving the surgical removal or examination of a specific body part or tissue for diagnostic purposes. Examples include biopsy (examination of tissue) or autopsy (examination of a body after death).
What is medical term meaning after death?
Post-mortem is the medical term meaning after death.
What is the medical term meaning death of tissue caused by diabetes?
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum is the medical term meaning death of tissue caused by diabetes.
What is the medical term meaning death of a blood vessel?
Angionecrosis
What is the medical term meaning necrosis occurring in the absence of infection?
Aseptic necrosis is the medical term meaning tissue death without infection.
What is the medical term meaning condition of rigid muscles after death?
rigormortis
What is the medical term meaning cell death due to tissue injury?
necrosis
What is the medical term meaning death of vessel walls due to a thrombus?
Thromboangionecrosis is death of a vessel wall due to a thrombus.
What is the medical term meaning last breaths prior to death?
Cheyne-Stokes respirations
What is the medical term meaning any interruption of breathing that may result in death?
Asphyxiation.
