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1
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Prefix: bi-

Meaning:
A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

E. one hundred or 1/100

F. 1/1000

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two

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Prefix: di-

Meaning:

A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

E. one hundred or 1/100

F. 1/1000

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two

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Prefix: centi-

Meaning:

A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

E. one hundred or 1/100

F. 1/1000

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one hundred, 1/100

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Prefix: milli-

Meaning:

A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

E. one hundred or 1/100

F. 1/1000

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1/1000

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Prefix: mono-

Meaning:

A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

E. one hundred or 1/100

F. 1/1000

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one

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Prefix: quad-

Meaning:

A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

E. one hundred or 1/100

F. 1/1000

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four

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Prefixes: uni-

Meaning:

A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

E. one hundred or 1/100

F. 1/1000

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one

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Prefix: tri-

Meaning:

A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

E. one hundred or 1/100

F. 1/1000

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three

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diplopia

Prefix:

Meaning:

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Prefix: diplo-

Meaning: double

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hyperglycemia

Prefix:

Meaning:

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Prefix: hyper-

Meaning: excessive, more than normal

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hemisphere

Prefix:

Meaning:

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Prefix: hemi-

Meaning: half, partly

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hypodermic

Prefix:

Meaning:

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Prefix: hypo-

Meaning: beneath

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pandemic

Prefix:

Meaning:

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Prefix: pan-

Meaning: all

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polysaccharides

Prefix:

Meaning:

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Prefix: poly-

Meaning: many

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primary

Prefix:

Meaning:

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Prefix: primi-

Meaning: first

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quadriplegic

Prefix:

Meaning:

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Prefix: quadri-

Meaning: four

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semipermeable

Prefix:

Meaning:

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Prefix: semi-

Meaning: half, partly

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supervitaminosis

Prefix:

Meaning:

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Prefix: super-

Meaning: excessive

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tetrahedron

Prefix:

Meaning:

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Prefix: tetra

Meaning: four

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ultraviolet

Prefix:

Meaning:

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Prefix: ultra-

Meaning: excessive

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The prefix ab- means _____________________, but ad- means _____________________.

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ab- = away from

ad- = toward

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Postnasal pertains to the region _____________________ the nose.

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behind

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Two prefixes that have opposite meanings are endo- and ecto-, which mean _____________________ and _____________________, respectively.

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endo- = inside

ecto- = outside

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Inter- means _____________________, and intra- means _____________________.

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inter- = between

intra- = within

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Suprarenal glands are located _____________________ each kidney.

A

above

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An intravenous injection administers medication directly into or _____________________ the bloodstream.

A

within

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Contra- means _____________________ or opposed.

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against

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Infra- means _____________________ or under.

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beneath

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Ipsilateral means pertaining to or affecting the _____________________ side.

A

same

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Mid- means _____________________.

A

middle

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Para- means _____________________, beside, or abnormal.

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near

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32
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Both intramuscular injections and intradermal injections deliver medication into (in other words, _____________________) the muscle and outer layers of the skin, respectively.

A

within

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Abduction means drawing _____________________ from a given position.

A

away

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Extranuclear means _____________________ the nucleus.

A

outside

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Endotracheal means _____________________ the trachea.

A

inside

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circumference

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: circum-

Meaning: around

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diameter

Prefix:

Meaning:

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Prefix: dia-

Meaning: through

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exoskeleton

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: exo-

Meaning: outside

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endotracheal

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: endo-

Meaning: inside

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epitaph

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: epi-

Meaning: on

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hypodermic

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: hypo-

Meaning: beneath or under

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mesoderm

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: meso-

Meaning: middle

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perimeter

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: peri-

Meaning: around

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perspire

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: per-

Meaning: through

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prerenal

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: pre-

Meaning: in front of (before)

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retroactive

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: retro-

Meaning: behind or backward

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subcutaneous

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: sub-

Meaning: beneath or under

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supernormal

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: super-

Meaning: above or beyond

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syndrome

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: syn-

Meaning: together

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transdermal

Prefix:

Meaning:

A

Prefix: trans-

Meaning: across (through)

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dys-

A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

bad

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tachy-

A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

fast

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brady-

A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

slow

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anti-

A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

against

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in-

A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

not

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mal-
A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

bad

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a-

A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

not

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contra-

A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

against

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eu-

A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

good, normal

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an-
A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

not

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pro-

A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

favoring, supporting

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ante-

A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

before

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post-

A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

after

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macro-

A. after

B. against

C. bad

D. before

E. fast

F. favoring, supporting

G. good, normal

H. large

I. not

J. slow

A

large

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tachyphasia- fast speech

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: tachy-

Meaning: fast

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hypothyroidism- decreased activity of the thyroid gland

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: hypo-
Meaning: less than normal

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hyperthyroidism- increased activity of the thyroid gland

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: hyper-

Meaning: more than normal

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incontinence- not having continence*

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: in-
Meaning: not

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malabsorption- poor absorption

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: mal-
Meaning: bad (poor)

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antacid- acts against acidity, especially an agent acting against acidity in the digestive tract

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: anti-
Meaning: against

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incompatible- not capable of uniting; not compatible

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: in-
Meaning: not

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dysphonia- weak voice

Prefix:
Meaning:

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Prefix: dys-

Meaning: difficult

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anticonvulsive- agent that suppresses convulsions

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: anti-

Meaning: againt

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contraindication- any condition that renders some particular form of treatment improper

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: contra-

Meaning: against

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para-appendicitis- inflammation of tissue adjacent to or near the appendix

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: para-
Meaning: near

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parathyroids- small glands that lie near the thyroid gland, sometimes embedded within the gland

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: para-
Meaning: near

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hyposecretion- less-than-normal secretion

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: hypo-

Meaning: less than normal

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hypersecretion- greater-than-normal secretion

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: hyper-

Meaning: more than normal

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euthyroid- pertaining to a normal (or normally functioning) thyroid gland

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: eu-

Meaning: normal

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hypoparathyroidism- insufficient secretion of parathyroid glands

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: hypo-

Meaning: less than normal

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hyperparathyroidism- excessive activity of parathyroid glands

Prefix:
Meaning:

A

Prefix: hyper-
Meaning: more than normal

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Unilateral means _____________________ side of the body only, but bilateral means both (literally two) sides of the body.

A

one

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Translated literally, hemiplegia means paralysis of _____________________ of the body. In this case, it means one side of the body.

A

part (or half)

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A tripara is a woman who has had _____________________ pregnancies that resulted in viable offspring. This can be viewed as births of live offspring but does not reflect the result of multiple births.

A

three

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Bifocal means having _____________________ focal distances. In eyeglasses, the upper part of the lens is generally used for distant vision and the lower section for near vision.

A

two

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86
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A nullipara is a woman who has borne _____________________ children.

A

no (zero)

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87
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Semiconscious is being _____________________ aware of one’s surroundings.

A

partly (or partially)

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Multicellular means composed of _____________________ cells. Unicellular means made up of a single cell, such as bacteria (singular, bacterium).

A

many

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Polydipsia literally means _____________________ thirsts. It actually means excessive thirst.

A

many

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90
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Quadriplegia is paralysis of all _____________________ extremities.

A

four

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91
Q

Mononuclear describes a cell that has how many nuclei? _____________________

A

one

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92
Q

The term hypocalcemia indicates something about the amount of calcium in the blood. It means that the amount of calcium is _____________________.

A

below normal

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Translated literally, macrocephaly means _____________________ head. It actually means excessive size of the head.

A

large

94
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Hyperlipemia means having an _____________________ amount of fat in the blood.

A

excessive

95
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Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, progressive disease of the central nervous system characterized by destruction of the myelin sheaths of neurons (nerve cells). The damaged myelin sheaths deteriorate to scleroses (scler/o means hard), hardened scars, or plaques. The disorder is called multiple sclerosis because of the _____________________ scleroses formed on the neurons.

A

many

96
Q

Microorganisms are _____________________ living organisms, usually microscopic, such as bacteria, rickettsiae, viruses, molds, yeasts, and protozoa

A

small

97
Q

Small flaps on certain valves of the heart are called cusps. If two flaps are present, the valve is called a bicuspid valve. If _____________________ flaps are present, the valve is called a tricuspid valve.

A

three

98
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Abduction moves a bone or limb away from the midline of the body (Fig. 3.11); the muscle responsible is an abductor. Adduction moves a bone or limb toward the middle of the body (Fig. 3.11); thus an adductor is a muscle that draws a body part _____________________ the axis or midline of the body.

A

toward

99
Q

Dermal refers to the skin. Write a word that refers to a procedure that is performed through (literally, across) the skin: _____________________.

A

transdermal

100
Q

Dysphasia is _____________________ or impairment in speech.

A

difficulty

101
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Use a prefix with -kinesia to write a word that means an abnormal condition characterized by slowness of all voluntary movement: _____________________.

A

bradykinesia

102
Q

Aerobic means living only in the presence of oxygen; living without _____________________ is anaerobic.

A

oxygen

103
Q

Esthesia means feeling or sensation; partial or complete loss of sensation is ____________________.

A

anesthesia

104
Q

Febrile refers to a fever; _____________________ fever is afebrile.

A

without

105
Q

Hydrous means containing water; without or lacking _____________________ is anhydrous

A

water

106
Q

Symptomatic means of the nature of a symptom or concerning a symptom; “_____________________ symptoms” defines asymptomatic.

A

without

107
Q

Antifebrile means acting _____________________ fever or the drug that does so

A

against

108
Q

Acyanotic means _____________________ a blue skin discoloration.

A

without (lacking)

109
Q

Melanocytes are body cells capable of producing melanin, a _____________________ or dark brown pigment that naturally occurs in the hair and skin, for example.

A

black

110
Q

A multipara is a _____________________ who has been pregnant more than once (literal translation, many).

A

woman

111
Q

Hyperopia (literal translation): _____________________ vision means farsightedness, the inability of the eye to focus on nearby objects.

A

excessive

112
Q

Chlorophyll is the _____________________ pigment in plants.

A

green

113
Q

Xanthophyll is the _____________________ pigment in plants.

A

yellow

114
Q

An electro+cardio+gram (electr/o, electricity; cardi/o, heart) is a record (tracing) of the electrical impulses of the heart. Electrocardiography is the _____________________ of recording the electrical impulses of the heart, and an electrocardiograph is the _____________________ used (Fig. 3.15). The abbreviation for electrocardiogram is ECG (also EKG, from the German term).

A

process, instrument

115
Q

A micro+scope is an instrument for viewing small objects that must be magnified so they can be studied. Microscopy is the _____________________ of viewing things with a microscope.

A

process

116
Q

Hemo+lysis (hem/o, blood; lysis, destruction) is the destruction of red blood cells that results in the liberation of hemoglobin, a red pigment in the cells. The term for a substance that causes hemolysis is _____________________. Hemolyze is a verb that means to destroy red blood cells and cause them to release hemoglobin. Hemolytic substances cause hemolysis and are known as hemolysins.

A

hemolysin

117
Q

Cephal/o means head. Cephalo+metry is measurement of the dimensions of the head (see Fig. 4.5). A device or instrument for measuring the head is a _____________________.

A

cephalometer

118
Q

A carcino+gen is a substance or agent that produces cancer. The production or origin of cancer is called _____________________. A carcinogenic substance causes _____________________.

A

carcinogenesis; cancer

119
Q

Ophthalmo+pathy is any _____________________ of the eye.

A

disease

120
Q

Dys+trophic muscle deteriorates because of defective nutrition or metabolism. A dystrophy is any disorder caused by defective metabolism or _____________________.

A

nutrition

121
Q

Ingestion is the act of eating (oral taking of substances into the body). Ingest means to _____________________.

A

eat

122
Q

Tele+kinesis is the concept of controlling _____________________ of an object by the powers of the mind.

A

movement (or motion)

123
Q

An erythrocyte is a red (blood) _____________________.

A

cells

124
Q

kinesiotherapy

Meaning of Word Part - kinesio

Meaning of Term- treatment through movement

A

Meaning of Word Part: movement

125
Q

osteomalacia

Meaning of Word Part - malacia

Meaning of Term- softening of bone

A

Meaning of Word Part: softenting

126
Q

dysphagia

Meaning of Word Part - phagia

Meaning of Term- difficulty swallowing

A

Meaning of Word Part: eating

127
Q

cardiomegaly

Meaning of Word Part - megaly

Meaning of Term- enlarged heart

A

Meaning of Word Part: enlarged

128
Q

arteriosclerosis

Meaning of Word Part - sclerosis

Meaning of Term- hardening of the arteries

A

Meaning of Word Part: hardening

129
Q

phagocyte

Meaning of Word Part - phago

Meaning of Term- cell that ingests

A

Meaning of Word Part: eat

130
Q

aphasia

Meaning of Word Part - phasia

Meaning of Term- inability to speak

A

Meaning of Word Part: speech

131
Q

quadriplegia

Meaning of Word Part - plegia

Meaning of Term- paralysis of all four limbs

A

Meaning of Word Part: paralysis

132
Q

schizophrenia

Meaning of Word Part - schizo

Meaning of Term- psychosis with distortions of reality

A

Meaning of Word Part: split

133
Q

dyskinesia

Meaning of Word Part - dys

Meaning of Term- difficulty in executing movement

A

Meaning of Word Part: movement

134
Q

megalocyte

Meaning of Word Part - mega

Meaning of Term- large cell

A

Meaning of Word Part: large

135
Q

rachischisis

Meaning of Word Part - schisis

Meaning of Term- split spine (spina bifida)

A

Meaning of Word Part: split

136
Q

A megalo+cyte is a large cell. (This term usually refers to an extremely large red blood cell.) You have learned that megalo- means _____________________.

A

large (enlarged)

137
Q

You learned earlier that erythr/o means red. Translated literally, an erythro+cyte is a _____________________ cell. (This is an abbreviated way of saying red blood cell, a blood cell that carries oxygen.)

A

red

138
Q

With erythro+cyte as a model, use leuk/o to write a word that means white cell (or white blood cell): _____________________.

A

leukocyte

139
Q

Combine cyt/o and the suffix that means process of visually examining to form a new word that means examination of cells: _____________________. (Congratulations if you answered this correctly. You can see that you really are learning medical terms. You might even have written a word that you’ve never seen before!)

A

cytoscopy

140
Q

Write a word that means the study of cells: _____________________.

A

cytology

141
Q

. A melan+oma, one type of skin cancer, is a malignant pigmented mole or tumor (see Fig. 2.6, B). Translated literally, a melanoma is a _____________________ tumor. Carcin+oma is a synonym for cancer. The combining form carcin/o means cancer, and -oma means tumor.

A

black

142
Q

Carcino+gens are agents that cause _____________________.

A

cancer

143
Q

Change psycho+genic to a word that means the origin and development of the mind, or the formation of mental traits: ________________________________.

A

psychogenesis

144
Q

Litho+genesis is the _____________________ of stones, or calculi. A calculus is an abnormal concretion that forms within the body, such as a kidney stone (see Fig. 10.12).

A

formation

145
Q

Litho+lysis means _____________________ of stones. Drinking large amounts of water can sometimes dissolve small stones in the bladder. A common surgical procedure crushes small stones using an instrument called a lithotrite or using ultrasonic energy from a source outside the body.

A

dissolving (or destruction)

146
Q

Lith+iasis is a condition marked by the formation of _____________________.

A

stones

147
Q

Glyco+lysis is the breaking down of sugar by an enzyme in the body. In Chapter 2 you learned that glyc/o means _____________________. Most sugars that we consume are converted to glyco+gen and stored for future conversion into glucose, which is used for performing work. Sugars and starches (carbohydrates) are important in providing the body with energy. Glucose is the most important carbohydrate in metabolism because cells use glucose for energy.

A

sugar

148
Q

Lipids are fats that are used by our bodies to store energy on a long-term basis. Fats also act as insulation against cold. You learned previously that lip/o means fat. A lip+oma is a benign tumor composed of _____________________ tissue (see Fig. 2.7, A).

A

fat (fatty)

149
Q

Remembering that -lysis means dissolving or destruction, electro+lysis is _____________________ using an electric current. Electrolysis is sometimes used to remove unwanted hair.

A

destruction

150
Q

An electro+encephalo+gram (EEG) is a record produced by the electrical impulses of the brain. The process of recording the electrical impulses of the brain is ______________________________ (Fig. 3.16).

A

electroencephalo­graphy

151
Q

Now write the name of the instrument used in electroencephalography: _____________________________.

A

electroencephalo­graph

152
Q

The combining form, encephal/o, is derived from en- (meaning inside) and cephal/o (meaning head). Cephalo+metry is measurement of the head. Change the suffix to write a word that means an instrument used to measure the head: _____________________.

A

cephalometer

153
Q

Photo+graphy is the process of making images on sensitized material (film) by exposure to light or other radiant energy. What we call a photograph is actually a “photogram,” but the picture is commonly called a photograph. Translated literally, photo+phobia is abnormal fear of _____________________. It means unusual sensitivity of the eyes to light. A person with measles may experience photophobia.

A

light

154
Q

Necro+phobia is abnormal _____________________ of death or dead bodies.

A

fear

155
Q

Translated literally, necr+osis means a _____________________ condition. Necrosis is the death of areas of tissue or bone surrounded by healthy tissue.

A

dead

156
Q

Pyro+phobia is abnormal fear of fire. You learned in Chapter 2 that pyr/o means _____________________.

A

fire

157
Q

Pyro+mania is abnormal preoccupation with _____________________. A pyromaniac derives pleasure from seeing or setting fires.

A

fire

158
Q

A pyro+gen is any substance that produces fever. In this new term, the meaning is implied. In an infection, pyrogenic bacteria produce or cause __________________ in their host, the individual who is harboring the bacteria. Pyrogenic means producing fever. (Note: Be sure to distinguish between pyogenic and pyrogenic.)

A

fever

159
Q

Using pyro+genic as a model, pyo+genic means _____________________ pus.

A

producing

160
Q

Pyo+derma is any acute, inflammatory disease of the skin in which _____________________ is produced.

A

pus

161
Q

Histo+logy is the _____________________ of the structure, function, and composition of tissues.

A

study

162
Q

Write a word that means one who specializes in histology: _____________________.

A

Histologist

163
Q

Write a word that means one who specializes in histology: _____________________.

A

Histologist

164
Q

Histo+logic means pertaining to _____________________.

A

tissue

165
Q

Histologic compatibility refers to _____________________ that is suitable for transplantation to another individual.

A

tissue

166
Q

A narco+tic is a drug that produces insensibility or _____________________.

A

stupor

167
Q

Narco+lepsy is a chronic ailment that consists of recurrent attacks of drowsiness and _____________________, or sleep.

A

stupor

168
Q

You probably have heard of epi+lepsy, a brain disorder characterized by sudden, brief attacks of altered consciousness, motor activity, or sensory phenomena. Convulsive seizures are the most common form of these attacks, and this is the basis for the term epilepsy. The suffix -lepsy means _____________________.

A

seizure

169
Q

Poly+dips+ia is a condition characterized by excessive _____________________. Translated literally, polydipsia means many thirsts.

A

thirst

170
Q

An optic+ian specializes in the translation, filling, and adapting of prescriptions, products, and accessories for _____________________.

A

vision

171
Q

Hyper+therm+ia is a serious condition in which the body temperature is greatly elevated because of retention of body _____________________.

A

heat

172
Q

Crypt+orchid+ism is a developmental defect in which the testicles remain in the abdominal cavity. Because the testes cannot be seen, they might be considered _____________________; thus the name cryptorchidism.

A

hidden

173
Q

Fibr+in is the essential portion of a blood clot. By its name, we know that fibrin has the characteristic of a _____________________.

A

fiber

174
Q

Term/Meaning: aerosol- suspension of fine particles in a gas or in the air

Combing Form(s):

Meaning of Combining Form(s):

A

Combing Form(s): aer/o

Meaning of Combining Form(s): air

175
Q

Term/Meaning: aphonia- absence or loss of voice

Combing Form(s):

Meaning of Combining Form(s):

A

Combing Form(s): phon/o

Meaning of Combining Form(s): voice

176
Q

Term/Meaning: carcinogenesis- origin of cancer

Combing Form(s):

Meaning of Combining Form(s):

A

Combing Form(s): carcin/o; gen/o

Meaning of Combining Form(s): cancer; origin

177
Q

Term/Meaning: cryosurgery- destruction of tissue by extremely cold temperatures

Combing Form(s):

Meaning of Combining Form(s):

A

Combing Form(s): cry/o

Meaning of Combining Form(s): cold

178
Q

Term/Meaning: electrosurgery- surgery performed with high-frequency electric current

Combing Form(s):

Meaning of Combining Form(s):

A

Combing Form(s): electr/o,

Meaning of Combining Form(s): electricity

179
Q

Term/Meaning: erythroblast- embryonic form of red blood cell

Combing Form(s):

Meaning of Combining Form(s):

A

Combing Form(s): erythr/o

Meaning of Combining Form(s): red

180
Q

Term/Meaning: lithotripsy- surgical crushing of a stone

Combing Form(s):

Meaning of Combining Form(s):

A

Combing Form(s): lith/o

Meaning of Combining Form(s): stone

181
Q

Term/Meaning: mycodermatitis- skin inflammation caused by fungus

Combing Form(s):

Meaning of Combining Form(s):

A

Combing Form(s): myc/o; dermat/o

Meaning of Combining Form(s): fungus; skin

182
Q

Term/Meaning: necrotic- pertaining to the death of tissue

Combing Form(s):

Meaning of Combining Form(s):

A

Combing Form(s): necr/o,

Meaning of Combining Form(s): dead

183
Q

Term/Meaning: psychogenic- originating in the mind

Combing Form(s):

Meaning of Combining Form(s):

A

Combing Form(s): psych/o; gen/o

Meaning of Combining Form(s): mind; origin

184
Q

Term/Meaning: pyogenesis- formation of pus

Combing Form(s):

Meaning of Combining Form(s):

A

Combing Form(s): py/o; origin

Meaning of Combining Form(s): pus, origin

185
Q

Term/Meaning: sclerotic- hard; affected with sclerosis

Combing Form(s):

Meaning of Combining Form(s):

A

Combing Form(s): scler/o

Meaning of Combining Form(s): hard

186
Q

blast/o

Meaning:

A

embryonic form

187
Q

cry/o

A

cold

188
Q

crypt/o

A

hidden

189
Q

kinesi/o

A

fast

190
Q

lys/o

A

destruction

191
Q

macro-

A

large

192
Q

mal-

A

bad or abnormal

193
Q

post-

A

after

194
Q

pro-

A

favoring/ supporting

195
Q

tachy-

A

fast

196
Q

albinism

A. black

B. blue

C. green

D. red

E. white

F. yellow

A

white

197
Q

chloroplast

A. black

B. blue

C. green

D. red

E. white

F. yellow

A

green

198
Q

cyanosis

A. black

B. blue

C. green

D. red

E. white

F. yellow

A

blue

199
Q

erythrocyte

A. black

B. blue

C. green

D. red

E. white

F. yellow

A

red

200
Q

melancholy

A. black

B. blue

C. green

D. red

E. white

F. yellow

A

black

201
Q

xanthophyll

A. black

B. blue

C. green

D. red

E. white

F. yellow

A

yellow

202
Q

Person who has albinism _____________________

albino, contralateral, cyanotic, electrocardiography, electroencephalography, ipsilateral, mononuclear, polydipsia.

A

albino

203
Q

Process related to an ECG ______________________

albino, contralateral, cyanotic, electrocardiography, electroencephalography, ipsilateral, mononuclear, polydipsia.

A

electrocardiography

204
Q

Affecting the opposite side _____________________

albino, contralateral, cyanotic, electrocardiography, electroencephalography, ipsilateral, mononuclear, polydipsia.

A

contralateral

205
Q

Affecting the same side _______________________

albino, contralateral, cyanotic, electrocardiography, electroencephalography, ipsilateral, mononuclear, polydipsia.

A

ipsilateral

206
Q

Which term means a white blood cell?

(A) chlorocyte (B) erythrocyte (C) leukocyte (D) melanocyte

A

leukocyte

207
Q

Which of the following means recording the electrical impulses of the brain?

(A) electroencephalogram (B) electroencephalograph (C) electroencephalography (D) electroencephology

A

electroencephalography

208
Q

Which term means a substance that causes cancer?

(A) cancerous (B) carcinogen (C) carcinogenic (D) carcinogenesis

A

carcinogen

209
Q

Which term means an inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus?

(A) cutaneous (B) dermatology (C) dermatosis (D) mycodermatitis

A

mycodermatitis

210
Q

Which term means destruction of red blood cells resulting in the liberation of hemoglobin?

(A) hemolysin (B) hemolysis (C) hemolytic (D) hemostasis

A

hemolysis

211
Q

Which term means able to live without oxygen?

(A) aerobic (B) aerosol (C) anaerobic (D) a-aerobic

A

anaerobic

212
Q

What does bradycardia mean?

(A) decreased blood pressure (B) decreased pulse rate (C) increased blood pressure (D) increased pulse rate

A

decreased pulse rate

213
Q

What is the term for any condition that renders some particular line of treatment improper?

(A) antipathology (B) contraindication (C) continence (D) incontinence

A

incontinence

214
Q

Which of the following specifically means a cell that can ingest and destroy particulate substances?

(A) erythrocyte (B) leukocyte (C) melanocyte (D) phagocyte

A

phagocyte

215
Q

Which term means a fever-producing agent?

(A) pyoderma (B) pyogen (C) pyrogen (D) pyrophobia

A

pyrogen

216
Q

difficult or weak voice ________________________________________

A

dysphonia

217
Q

malignant pigmented tumor ________________________________________

A

melanoma

218
Q

increased amount of lipids in the blood ________________________________________

A

hyperlipemia (hyperlipidemia)

219
Q

composed of many cells ________________________________________

A

multicellular

220
Q

excessive thirst ________________________________________

A

polydipsia

221
Q

increased pulse rate ________________________________________

A

tachycardia

222
Q

inside the trachea ________________________________________

A

endotracheal

223
Q

measurement of the head ________________________________________

A

cephalometry

224
Q

paralysis of one side of the body ________________________________________

A

hemiplegia

225
Q

slowness of all body movement ________________________________________

A

bradykinesia

226
Q

hemiplegia _______________________________________________________

A

paralysis of one side of the body

227
Q

dysphasia _______________________________________________________

A

ifficulty or impairment in speech

228
Q

dysphagia _______________________________________________________

A

difficulty in swallowing

229
Q

narcolepsy _______________________________________________________

A

sudden attacks of drowsiness and stupor, or sleep

230
Q

melanoma _______________________________________________________

A

malignant skin cancer that is composed of melanocytes

Medical Terminology (9 decks)

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