CH 1 & 2 Quiz Review - CH1 Flashcards
What are “the elements of a medical term?”
the individual parts of a word
List some elements of a medical term (all)
prefixes, suffixes, and root words (or combining forms)
What is the difference between a root word and a combining form?
the ONLY difference is that a combining form has a vowel added to a root word to make it easier to add to a subsequent (following) word part (probably a suffix)
True or False: More than one root word or combining form can mean the same thing
True
What is the core element of a term?
The Root or Combining Form. It provides the core or foundational meaning of the term.
From what language do most root or combining forms originate from?
Greek or Latin, however they can come from any language.
True or False: Medical terms consist of two roots or combining forms
FALSE. Medical terms consist of ONE OR MORE roots or combining forms.
EX: gastroenterology - gastr(o)…enter…ology (combining form + root + suffix)
Can a word root be placed anywhere in a medical term?
Yes (sort of not really); a word root or combining form can be placed at the start of a word when a prefix is not present. It can also be placed in between a prefix and a suffix. It can also be placed before or after another root word or combining form (ex.. 2x roots + 1 suffix)
What is a combining form?
A word root plus a combining vowel.
What is a combining vowel?
1) joins a root word to another root word
2) makes it easier to construct a word and pronounce a word
3) most frequently an “o” but can be a, e, i, o, or u
**has no meaning of its own
What are non-constructed words?
non-constructed words are terms that cannot be broken down into word parts
Do non-constructed words have roots, combining forms, or suffixes?
No; they cannot be broken down so they do not have prefixes, combining vowels, or suffixes.
What are some examples of non-constructed words?
hair, nurse, blade
What is a suffix?
a word part added to the end of a root word / combining form that modifies or changes the meaning of the term
In what part of a word do suffixes appear?
only at the end of a term
True or False: Every constructed term has a suffix
True
True or False: Different Suffixes can have the same meaning
True
Can medical terms have more than one suffix?
Yes
What is a prefix?
a word part that proceeds a root word, combining form, or a suffix to change its meaning
Do all medical terms need prefixes?
No; they are not required
True or False: Prefixes always come at the beginning of a term
True
What is Word Deconstruction?
The breaking down of a term into its word parts (i.e. prefix, word root, combining form, suffix)
What is a plural
a grammatical form used to denote more than one or in some languages more than two of something (ex. bike(s))
Why is pronounciation important?
It is essential in order to have effective communication among colleagues
What are the steps to deconstructing a word?
1) Break the term down into word parts [Prefix(es), word root(s), combining form(s), and suffix(es)]
2) rearrange word parts, always starting with the suffix
3) add any prefixes after the suffix
4) add word root(s) and/or combining form(s) in the order they appear
5) define each word part
deconstruct the word Endocarditis
1) endo- + cardi + -itis
2) (suffix first): -itis
3) add prefix(es): -itis + endo-
4) add word root(s), in order: -itis + endo- + cardi (suffix, prefix, then word root)
5) -itis + endo- + cardi = inflammation within (the) heart
done.
True or False: many words are pluralized by adding an “s” or “es”
true
Define & deconstruct Diagnosis
definition: the determination of the cause of a disease
deconstructed: dia- + -gnosis
which means complete + to know, knowledge of an abnormal condition
Define and deconstruct Prognosis
Definition: a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease
deconstruction: pro- + -gnosis
which means project forward + knowledge of an abnormal condition
What are the more common prefixes?
peri-
de-
epi-
hyper-
post-
trans-
uni-
intra-
dia-
pro-
hypo-
in-
macro-
pre-
bi-
micro-
what does the suffix -pathy mean?
disease;
example: cardiomyo-pathy which translates to disease of the heart muscle, the myocardium
what does the prefix de- mean?
de- means without, opposite of
What are the noun, plural, adjective, and verb form of diagnosis?
noun: diagnosis
plural: diagnoses
adjective: diagnostic
verb: diagnose
define diagnosis
the determination of the cause of a disease
define diagnoses
the determinations (plural) of the cause of a disease
define diagnostic
pertaining to or establishing a diagnosis
define diagnose
to make a diagnosis
define the prefix epi-
above
define the prefix hypo-
below
define the prefix hyper-
above normal
define the prefix hypo-
below normal
define the prefix in-
in
define the prefix trans-
across, through
define the prefix intra-
within, inside
define the prefix bi-
two
define the prefix uni-
one
define the prefix macro-
large
define the prefix post-
after
define the prefix pre-
before
define the prefix micro-
small
define the prefix peri-
around
define the word prognosis
a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease
define the prefix pro-
before, project forward
define the word root -gnosis
knowledge, knowledge of an abnormal condition
define the suffix -logy
study of
define the suffix -logist
one who studies, specialist
define the prefix re-
again
