Ch. 1 Med Term Intro (Prefix and Suffix) Flashcards
- algia
pain, suffering
- dys
bad, difficult, or painful
- ectomy
surgical removal, cutting out
- hyper
excessive, increase
- hypo
deficient, decreased
- itis
inflammation
- osis
abnormal condition, disease
- ostomy
surgical creation of an artificial opening to bdy surface ex. colostomy
- otomy
cutting, surgical incision
- plasty
surgical repair
- rrhage
bleeding, abnormal/excessive fluid discharge
- rrhaphy
surgical suturing
- rrhea
flow/discharge
- rrhexis
rupture
- sclerosis
abnormal hardening
- dynia
pain
not used as commonly
- megaly
abnormal enlargment
malacia
abnormal softening
necrosis
tissue death
- stenosis
abnormal hardening
- centesis
surgical puncture to remove escess fluid for diagnostic reasons
- graphy
process of producing a pic or record
ex: angiography (producing a radiographic image to study blood vesl.
-gram
a picture or record
ex: mamogram
a gram follows after PT goes in for a graphy. graphy makes the gram.
scopy
visual examination
ex: arthroscopy visual internal examination of a joint
rrhage
means bleeding/ often used to describe sudden severe bleeding
rrhaphy
surgical suturing to close a wound
includes use of staples, glue, and sutures
Prefix
ab -
away from, negative, absent`
ex: abduct: act of moving or taking away from
prefix
ad-
toawrd, to, in the direction of
ex: adduct: moving a limb towards body
prefix
dextr -
right side
prefix
sinistr -
left side
prefix
ex
out of, outsdie, away from
prefix
in -
in, into, not, without
prefix
macro
large abnormal size
prefix
micro
small, abnormally small
prefix
mega/megal/o
large, great
prefix
olig/o -
scanty, few
prefix
pre-
before
prefix
post
after, behind
prefix
peri
around, surrounding, during
prefix
dys
ex: dysfunctional
bad, difficult, painful
prefix
eu
good, normal,
ex: eupena; easy/normal breathing
prefix
inter-
between or among
ex: interstitial: between th eparts of tissue (not within)
prefix
intra
within, inside
prefix
sub-
under, less, below
ex: subcostal (below rib or ribs)
prefix
supra
above or excessive
ex: supracostal (above rib)
suffix
ology
study of
ologist - physical specialist who studies a particular body system
laryng
larynx or throat
rhino
nose
ot/o
ear
otolaryngology
study of ear,nose, and throat
also called: ENT doctor (ear nose and throat doctor)
Double Meaning
lithotomy
surgical incision for the removal of a stone,
Def 2: name of position when PT is on back with feet and legs in stirru
Similar Sounding
Sound Like F
Begin w/ F, PH
ex: flatus, phlegm
Similar Sounds
Sound like J
begin w/ G, J
ex: gingivitis, jaundice
Similar Sounds
Sounds like K
start w/ C, CH, K, QU
ex: crepitus, cholera, kyphosis, quadriplegia
Similar Sounds
Sounds like S
begins w/ C, PS, S
ex: cytology, psychology, serum
Similar Sounds
Sounds like Z
starts w/ X, Z
ex: xeroderma, zygote
Plural Forms
singular: a
ex: bursa, vertebra
plural: ae
ex: bursae, vertebrae
Plural Forms
singular: ex, ix
ex: appendix, index
plural: ices
ex: appendices, indices
Plural Forms
singular: is
ex: diagnosis, metastasis
plural: es
ex: diagnoses, metastases
Plural Forms
Singular: itis
ex: arthritis, metastasis
plural: change is to ides
ex: arthritides, meningitides
Plural Forms
singular: nx
ex: phalanx, meninx
singular: change x to ges
ex: phalanges, meninges
Plural Forms
singular: on
ex: criterion, ganglion
plural: a
ex: criteria, ganglia
Plural Fomrs
singular: um
ex: diverticulum, ovum
Plural: a
ex: diverticula, ova
Plural Form
singular: us
ex: alveolus, malleolus
plural: i
ex alveoli, malleoli
sign
objective, can be evaluated and measured by physcian or patient
ex: PT has a temp of 101.0 that is a sign of fever
symptoms
subjective, can ONLY be percieved/expereinced by PT themself
Ex: PT reported symptoms of nausea and heartburn
syndrome
set of signs and symptoms that when applied together describe/identify a specific disease or process
Drs. Identify syndromes by applying all signs and symptoms reported.
to later make a diagnosis of what disease is present, to which later leads to a prognosis to getting better.
diagnosis
the identification of a disease or diseases
Diagnose: process of reaching a diagnosis
differential diagnosis
AKA: (D/DX) or rule out (R/O)
process of determining which one or of several diseases are causing present signs and symptoms
AKA: (R/O) rule out: The doctor had to rule out all possibilities for ca
prognosis
prediction of the probable course or outcome
Ex: the doctor’s prognosis for the flue is bed rest and plenty of fluids
acute
rapid onset, severe course, and short duration. Usualy curaable
Ex: a sudden injury (broken bone), common cold, sore throat
Chronic
onsets slowly and lasts over time. Can be controlled and rarely ever cured.
ex: heart failure, diabetes, arthritis
remission
the temporary, partial, or complete dissappearance of disease w/o a a cure
Ex: Going into remissoin after chemo. Being placed on remission for diab
disease
an established condition where 1 or more bdy parts are NOT functioning normally
ex: Alzheimer’s disease, Diabetes
eponym
disease structure, operation, or procedure named after the person who described and and discovered it first
ex: Alzheimer’s disease and Braxton Hicks contractions
Acronym
a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term.
EX: COPD, PRN (as needed)
arteri/o
pertaining to the interior lining of an artery
ather/o
plaque, fatty substance
arthr/o
joint, joints
Surgery Terms
ectomy
surgical removal of
Surgery Terms
ostomy
surgical creation of an artificial openign to body durface.
ex: colostomy
Surgery Terms
otomy
cutting or surgical incision
you perform an otomy to do a ectomy
you peform a otomy to do an ostomy
fissure
a crack or groove like sore in the skin
Also describes normal folds in the brain
fissures can be normal occuring or abnormal
fistula
abnormal passage bwteen internal organs or organs leading tothe surface
can be due to surgery, injury, illness, or abcess draining
Ileum
longest portion of the small intestine
ileum: spelled with e for int e stine
ilium
part of the pelvic hip bone. Most prominent part of hip bone
ilium: il i um for hip
malaise
feeling of discomfort or uneasiness. Tiredness, lethargic
exudate
fluid, such as pus that leaks and escapes from an infected wound
Key Indicators of Inflammation
Inflammation
- erythema (redness)
- hyperthermia (heat)
- edema (swelling)
- pain
idicators are caused by extra blood flow to area to promote healing
Laceration
a torn/jegged wound or accidental cut
lesion
a change in the structure of a bodily organ, part, or tissue due to injury or disease
spot or area clearly marked off from healthy tissue around it. Can be in
Examples: freckles, moles, skin tags
mucous
adj. used to describe the specialied membrane that lines body cavities
ex: stomach, nostrils, kidneys, anus, genitals, mouth, throat, ears,
mucus
name of fluid secreted by the mucous membrane
ex: mucus secretes into nasal cavity, salivary mucus secretes into oral
myc/o
fungus; any abnormal condt. or disease caused by a fungus
ex: mycosis: any abnormal condt or disease cause by fungus
myel/o
bone marrow or spinal cord
ex: myelopathy- any pathogenic change or disease in spinal cord.
my/o
muscle
ex: myopathy - any pathologic change or disease in muscle
-ologist
the specialist
ex: dermatologist - skin doctor specilaist (as well for nails, scalp, an
-ology
the specialized stufy of that certain body system
ex: dermatology
palpation
examination technique where examiner uses hands to feel for texture, size, consistency, and location
palpitations
pounding or racing heart
The physcian palpated her chest to feel for heart palpitations
pyel/o
renal pelvis, part of the kidney
pyelitis: inflammation of the renal pelvis
py/o
pus
ex: pyoderma - bacterial skin inflammation marked by pus-filled lesions
pyr/o
fire/fever
ex: pyrosis - heartburn (regurgitation of stomach acid upward in esophag
Supination
anatomical position of the body where the palms are facing upward
the patient was asked to lay in a supined position.
suppuration
the formation of discharge or pus
triage
medical process screening of PT to determine their priority and proper placement for treatment
trauma
wound or injury
injuries that occur due to accident, shooting, natural disaster, or fire
viral
virus or pertaining to a virus
virile
having nature, properties, or qualities of being masculine/male
AKA: also defined or marked by strength or power. Vigour, health, sturdi
virtality is to men as fertitlity is to woman
