ch. 1 Flashcards
1
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what are the four parts to a term?
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prefix, root, combining form, suffix
2
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what does prefix mean
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fix before/ fix to the beginning
3
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what is the word root?
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the foundation of the word, gives central meaning
4
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what does combining form do?
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adds a vowel to link
5
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what does suffix mean?
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to fasten on, beneath, or under
6
Q
what is the plural of vertebra?
A
vertebrae
7
Q
what is the plural of thorax?
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thoraces/thoraxes
8
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what is the plural of foramen?
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foramina
9
Q
what is the plural of diagnosis?
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diagnoses
10
Q
what is the plural of iris?
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irides
11
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what is the plural of appendix?
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appendices
12
Q
what is the plural of phalanx?
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phalanges
13
Q
what is the plural of ganglion?
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ganglia
14
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what is the plural of ovum?
A
ova
15
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what is the plural of thrombus?
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thrombi
16
Q
what is the plural of femoris?
A
femora
17
Q
what is the plural of artery?
A
arteries
18
Q
what is an acronym?
A
word formed by combining initial letters or syllables, pronounced as a word
19
Q
what is initialism?
A
word formed by initial letters, but not pronounced as a word
20
Q
what is a eponym?
A
named after the person who found or described it first
21
Q
what is an abbreviation?
A
shortening of a word into appropriate letters
22
Q
what is this ‘ accent mark for?
A
put on the syllable with the strongest stress/primary syllable
23
Q
what is this “ accent mark for?
A
indicates syllables less stressed than primary syllable
24
Q
what does - mean?
A
indicates long sound of vowel
25
what does ˘ mean?
indicates short sound of a vowel
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bi/o
life
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chem/o
chemical
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cis/o
to cut
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eti/o
cause
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kil/o
a thousand
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macr/o
large
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malign/o
bad kind
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necr/o
death
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organ/o
organ
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onc/o
tumor
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path/o
disease
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pyr/o
heat, fire
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radi/o
ray, xray
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therm/o
hot, heat
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adhes
stuck to
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axill
armpit
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dem
people
43
format
shaping
44
gen, gene
formation, produce
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infect
to infect
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maxim
greatest
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minim
least
48
morbid
sick
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mortal
human being
50
norm
rule
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palm
palm
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prophylact
guarding
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pyret
fever
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scop
to examine
55
sept
putrefaction
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tuss
cough
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abate
to lessen, ease, decrease, or cease
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abnormal
pertaining to away from the norm or rule
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abscess
localized collection of pus
60
acute
sudden, sharp, severe
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adhesion
process of being stuck together
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afferent
carrying impulses towards a center
63
ambulatory
condition of being able to walk
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antidote
substance given to counteract poisons and their effects
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antipyretic
pertaining to an agent used to lower temperature
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antiseptic
pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis
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antitussive
pertaining to an agent that works against coughing
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apathy
condition where one lacks feelings and emotions
69
asepsis
without decay, sterile
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axillary
pertaining to the armpit
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biopsy
surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination
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cachexia
condition of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting
73
centigrade
having one hundred steps or degrees
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centimeter
unit of measurement, one hundredth of a meter
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chemotherapy
the use of chemical agents in the treatment of disease
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chronic
pertaining to time
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diagnosis
The process of identifying a disease or disorder
78
diaphoresis
to carry through sweat glands
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disease
lack of ease
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disinfectant
chemical substance that can be applied to objects to destroy pathogenic microorganisms
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efferent
carrying impulses away from a center
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empathy
The ability to sense intellectually and emotionally the feelings of another person
83
epidemic
pertaining to upon the people
84
etiology
study of the cause of disease
85
excision
process of cutting out
86
febrile
pertaining to a fever
87
gram
unit of weight
88
heterogeneous
pertaining to a different formation
89
illness
state of being sick
90
incision
process of cutting into
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kilogram
unit of weight, 1000g
92
liter
unit of volume
93
macroscopic
Pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye
94
malaise
a general feeling of discomfort, unease
95
malformation
process of being badly shaped
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malignant
formation of bad kind
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maximal
pertaining to the greatest possible quantity, number or degree
98
microgram
unit of weight, one millionth of a gram
99
microorganism
Small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye
100
microscope
Scientific instrument designed to view small objects that are not visible to the naked eye
101
miligram
unit of weight, 0.001 g
102
milliliter
unit of volume, 0.00L
103
minimal
pertaining to the least possible quantity, number, or degree
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morbidity
state of being deceased
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morality
being human, subject to death
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multiform
occurring in or having many shapes
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necrosis
abnormal condition of tissue death
108
oncology
study of tumors
109
pallor
paleness, lack of color
110
palmar
pertaining to the palm of the hand
111
paracentesis
surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal
112
pathogenic
pertaining to producing disease
113
prognosis
state of foreknowledge
114
prophylactic
pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy
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pyrogenic
pertaining to the production of heat; fever
116
radiology
study of xrays
117
rapport
relationship of understand between two individuals
118
sequela
the late or residual effect after the acute phase of an illness/injury has ended
119
sign
Any objective clinical evidence of an illness or disordered function of the body
120
syndrome
A group of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease or pathological condition
121
thermometer
an instrument used to measure degree of heat
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triage
A system of prioritizing and classifying patient injuries to determine priority of need and treatment
123
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
124
AIDET
acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, thank you
125
SBAR
situation, background, assessment, recommendation
126
AD
Alzheimers disease
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ax
axillary
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BP
blood pressure
129
Bx
biopsy
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C
centigrade, celsius
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CA
cancer
132
CC
chief complaint
133
CDC
centers for disease control and prevention
134
cm
centimeter
135
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
136
DM
diabetes mellitus
137
DOB
date of birth
138
Dx
diagnosis
139
EHR
electronic health record
140
g
gram
141
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
142
Ht
height
143
Hx
history
144
ISMP
institute for safe medication practices
145
kg
kilogram
146
L
liter
147
mcg
microgram
148
mg
milligram
149
mL
mililiter
150
ng
nanogram
151
P
pulse
152
Path
pathology
153
PE
physical examination
154
R
respiration
155
T
temperature
156
TJC
the joint commission
157
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
158
Wt
weight
