Ch 1-3 medical terminology

Question 0

Centesis

Answer 0

Surgical puncture

Ex. Arthrocentesis- puncture of joint space with a needle and the withdrawal of fluid

Question 1

Ptosis

Answer 1

Prolapse downward, displacement

Ex. Blepharoptosis- drooping of the upper eyelid.

Question 2

Selerosis

Answer 2

Abnormal condition of hardening

Ex. Arteriosclerosis

Question 3

Plasty

Answer 3

Surgical repair

Question 4

Malacia

Answer 4

Softening

Ex. Chondromalacia- softening of articular cartilage, usually involving the patella.

Question 5

li·thi·a·sis

[li-thahy-uh-sis]

Answer 5

the formation or presence of stony concretions, as calculi, in the body.

Question 6

Ac, al ar

Answer 6

Pertaining to

Ex cardi/ac, neur/al, muscul/ar

Question 7

Desis

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Binding,fixation
Ex. Arthrodesis- binding together of a joint. A surgical procedure to fuse bones across the joint space in a degenerated, unstable joint.

Question 8

Osis

Answer 8

Abnormal condition
Ex.cyanosis- dark blue or purple discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane. Indicates a deficiency of oxygen in the blood.

Question 9

Cele

Answer 9

Hernia, swelling

Ex. Hepatocele

Question 10

Icle, ole, ule

Answer 10

Small minute

Ex. Ventricle, arteriole, venule

Question 11

Lysis

Answer 11

Separation, destruction, loosening

Question 12

Penia

Answer 12

Decrease, deficiency

Ex. Erythropenia- decrease in red blood cells

Question 13

Gen

Answer 13

Origin

Ex. Carcinogen

Question 14

Plegia

Answer 14

Paralysis

Question 15

Rrhexis

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Rupture

Ex. Arteriorrhexis- rupture of an artery(probably from an aneurysm)

Question 16

Iasis

Answer 16

Abnormal condition( produced by something specific)
Ex. Cholelithiasis- the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or common bile duct.

Question 17

ne·vus

[nee-vuh s]

Answer 17

any congenital anomaly of the skin, including moles and various types of birthmarks.

Question 18

Rrhage

Answer 18

Bursting forth

Ex. Hemorrhage

Question 19

Clasis

Answer 19

To break; surgical fracture

Ex. Osteoclasis- surgical fracture of a bone to correct deformity

Question 20

Trophy

Answer 20

Nourishment, development

Ex. Dystrophy- bad nourishment or development.

Question 21

Rrhaphy

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Suture.

Ex. Myorrhaphy- suture of a muscle.

Question 22

Algia, dynia

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Pain

Ex. Neuralgia, otodynia(pain in ear)

Question 23

Tripsy

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Crushing

Ex. Lithotripsy- a surgical procedure for eliminating a atone in the kidney, ureter, bladder, or gallbladder.

Question 24

Esis, ia, ism

Answer 24

Condition

Ex. Diuresis, pnuemonia, hyperthyroidism

Question 25

Pexy

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Fixation(of an organ)

Ex. Mastopexy- fixation of the breast(s). Performed to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position.

Question 26

Rrhea

Answer 26

Discharge, flow

Ex.diarrhea

Question 27

Ectasis

Answer 27

Dilation, expansion

Ex bronchiectasis

Question 28

Tome

Answer 28

Instrument to cut

Ex.osteotome- instrument to cut bone. Surgical chisel.

Question 29

Plasia

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Formation,growth

Ex. Dysplasia- abnormal formation or growth of cell tissue or organs. Abnormal formation of an anatomic structure.

Question 30

Genesis

Answer 30

Forming or producing

Ex.Carcinogenesis-producing or forming cancer

Question 31

Pan

Ex: panarthritis

Answer 31

All:

Inflammation of all or many joints

Question 32

Sub

Answer 32

Under

Question 33

Dia-

Answer 33

Through, across

Question 34

Inter

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Between

Question 35

Ultra

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Beyond

Question 36

Peri

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Around

Question 37

Pro

Ex. Prognosis

Answer 37

Before;

Knowing before

Question 38

Infra

Answer 38

Under below

Question 39

Ecto

Answer 39

Outside, outward

Question 40

Retro

Answer 40

Backward, behind

Question 41

Syn

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Union, together, joined

Question 42

Trans

Answer 42

Through, across