Psittacosis is “an infectious disease of birds caused by a bacterium transmissible to humans in whom it occurs as a flu-like illness often accompanied by pneumonia.” This disease is also called “parrot fever,” or “ornithosis.”

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: psittacosis= SIT/A/KOE/S*IS
OPTION #2: psittacosis= SIT/KOE/S*IS
OPTION #3: psittacosis= SIT/A/KO*EZ
OPTION #4: psittacosis= SIT/KO*EZ
OPTION #5: psittacosis= SIT/TA/KO*EZ
OPTION #6: psittacosis= SIT/TA/KOE/S*IS

Desquamate is defined by Webster’s Comprehensive Dictionary as follows: “To peel or scale off, as the epithelial cells in certain skin ailments.”

Machine Brief:

OPTION #1: desquamate= DES/KWA/MA*IT

A sed rate is also known as an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). The sed rate is a blood test that reveals inflammatory conditions in the body.

Machine Brief:

OPTION #1: sed rate= SED/RAIT

Lienal means: “Of, or pertaining to the spleen.”

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: lienal= LAOI/YI/NA*L
OPTION #2: lienal= LAOI/AOE/NA*L
OPTION #3: lienal= LAOI/AO*E/NA*L

According to the Free Dictionary, a vitrectomy is: “The surgical removal of the vitreous (transparent gel that fills the eye from the iris to the retina).” The vitreous is then replaced with saline. The saline applies the same pressure that the vitreous does. This prevents the eye from collapsing.

Machine Brief:

OPTION #1: vitrectomy= VIT/REK/TO*EM
OPTION #2: vitrectomy= VIT/REK/TO*IM

Crasis is defined as, “The mixture of the constituents of a fluid, as of the blood. Constitution; temperament.

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: crasis= KRAIS
OPTION #2: crasis= KRAI/S*IS
OPTION #3: crasis= KRAIS/S*IS

Darvocet is classified as a narcotic pain reliever. The drug contains a combination of acetaminophen and propoxyphene. Darvocet was prescribed to relieve mild to moderate pain that exists with, or without, a fever. However, in November 2010, Darvocet was withdrawn from the United States market.

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: Darvocet= DAFR/S*ET
OPTION #2: Darvocet= DAFR/O*E/S*ET
OPTION #3: Darvocet= DAFR/VOE/S*ET
OPTION #4: Darvocet= DAR/VOE/S*ET
OPTION #5: Darvocet= DAFRB/O*E/S*ET
OPTION #6: Darvocet= DAFRB/VOE/S*ET
OPTION #7: Darvocet= DAFRB/S*ET

Cicatrize means: “To heal or become healed by the formation of scar tissue.”

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: cicatrize= SIK/A/TRAO*IZ
OPTION #2: cicatrize= SIK/KA/TRAO*IZ

Costotomy is the incision of the rib.

OPTION #1: costotomy= KOS/TOT/TOE/M*I
OPTION #2: costotomy= KOS/TOT/TOE/MAO*E
OPTION #3: costotomy= KOS/TOT/TO*EM
OPTION #4: costotomy= KOFT/TO*EM
OPTION #5: costotomy= KOS/TO*EM
OPTION #6: costotomy= KOS/TOT/TA/M*I
OPTION #7: costotomy= KOS/TOT/TA/MAO*E