Ch.2 Medical Terminology

Question 1

Prefix: uni-, mono-

Answer 1

one ( ex. unilateral; mononeural )

Question 2

Prefix: bi-, di-

Answer 2

two ( ex. bilateral; diarthric )

Question 3

Prefix: tri-

Answer 3

three ( ex. trimester )

Question 4

Prefix: quad-, quadri-

Answer 4

four ( ex. quadruplets )

Question 5

Prefix: hemi-

Answer 5

half ( ex. hemiplegia )

Question 6

Prefix: semi-

Answer 6

half, partly ( ex. semiremcumbent )

Question 7

Prefix: multi-

Answer 7

many ( ex. multicellular )

Question 8

Prefix: poly-

Answer 8

many, much ( ex. polyarteritis )

Question 9

Prefix: anti-, contra-

Answer 9

against ( ex. antibacterial; contraception )

Question 10

Prefix: de-

Answer 10

away from, cessation, without ( ex. deaminase )

Question 11

Prefix: dis-

Answer 11

separate ( ex. disarticulate )

Question 12

Prefix: im-, in-, non-

Answer 12

not ( ex. impotent; incomponent ; noninfectious )

Question 13

Prefix: ab-

Answer 13

away from ( ex. abduct )

Question 14

Prefix: ad-

Answer 14

to, toward ( ex. adduct )

Question 15

Prefix: ect-, ecto-

Answer 15

outer, outside ( ex. ectoderm )

Question 16

Prefix: en-, end-, endo-

Answer 16

in, within ( ex. endemic; endocardium )

Question 17

Prefix: ex-, exo-

Answer 17

out of, away from (ex. exhale; exoenzyme )

Question 18

Prefix: sym-, syn-

Answer 18

together, with ( ex. symphysis; synapse )

Question 19

Prefix: trans-

Answer 19

across, through ( ex. transection )

Question 20

Prefix: eu-

Answer 20

good, normal (ex. eupeptic )

Question 21

Prefix: hetero-

Answer 21

other, different ( ex. heterogenous )

Question 22

Prefix: homo-, homeo-

Answer 22

same, alike ( ex. homogenous; homeometric )

Question 23

Prefix: hyper-

Answer 23

above normal, excessive ( ex. hypertension )

Question 24

Prefix: hypo-

Answer 24

below normal, deficient ( ex. hypoglycemia )

Question 25

Prefix: iso-

Answer 25

equal, alike ( ex. isomorphous )

Question 26

Prefix: macro-

Answer 26

large, long ( ex. macrosomia )

Question 27

Prefix: mega-, megalo-

Answer 27

large, oversize ( ex. megadose; megalosplenia )

Question 28

Prefix: micro-

Answer 28

small ( ex. microcardia )

Question 29

Prefix: normo-

Answer 29

normal, usual ( ex. normotensive )

Question 30

Prefix: pan-

Answer 30

all, entire ( ex. panlobar )

Question 31

Prefix: ultra-

Answer 31

excess, beyond ( ex. ultrasonograph )

Question 32

Prefix: brady-

Answer 32

slow ( ex. bradycardia )

Question 33

Prefix: neo-

Answer 33

new ( ex. neonate )

Question 34

Prefix: psuedo-

Answer 34

false ( ex. pseudomalignancy )

Question 35

Prefix: re-

Answer 35

again, backward ( ex. reactivate )

Question 36

Prefix: tachy-

Answer 36

rapid, fast ( ex. tachycardia )

Question 37

Suffix: -emia

Answer 37

blood ( condition of ) ( ex. hypoxemia )

Question 38

Suffix: -megaly

Answer 38

large, enlargement ( ex. cardiomegaly )

Question 39

Suffix: -osis

Answer 39

abnormal condition ( ex. osteoporosis )

Question 40

Suffix: -pathy

Answer 40

disease ( ex. craniopathy )

Question 41

Suffix: -rrhea

Answer 41

flow, discharge ( ex. diarrhea )

Question 42

Suffix: -centesis

Answer 42

puncture to remove fluid ( ex. amniocentesis )

Question 43

Suffix: -plasty

Answer 43

surgical repair, reconstruction ( ex. abdominoplasty )

Question 44

Suffix: -rrhaphy

Answer 44

suturing ( ex. cystorrhaphy )

Question 45

Suffix: -stomy

Answer 45

surgical opening ( ex. colostomy )

Question 46

Abbreviation: Dx

Answer 46

diagnosis

Question 47

Abbreviation: H & P

Answer 47

history & physical ( examination )

Question 48

Abbreviation: Hx

Answer 48

history

Question 49

Abbreviation: pt

Answer 49

patient

Question 50

Abbreviation: Px

Answer 50

prognosis

Question 51

Abbreviation: Rx

Answer 51

prescription

Question 52

Abbreviation: Sx

Answer 52

symptom

Question 53

Abbreviation: Tx, Tr

Answer 53

treatment

Question 54

Abbreviation: CAM

Answer 54

complementary and alternative medicine

Question 55

Abbreviation: DC

Answer 55

doctor of chiropractic medicine

Question 56

Abbreviation: DDS

Answer 56

doctor of dental surgery

Question 57

Abbreviation: ENT

Answer 57

ears, nose, throat

Question 58

Abbreviation: ER, ED

Answer 58

emergency room, emergency department

Question 59

Abbreviation: ICU

Answer 59

intensive care unit

Question 60

Abbreviation: MD

Answer 60

doctor of medicine

Question 61

Abbreviation: OB/GYN

Answer 61

obsetetrics/gynecology

Question 62

Abbreviation: OD

Answer 62

doctor of optometry

Question 63

Abbreviation: PA

Answer 63

physician’s assistant

Question 64

Abbreviation: Peds

Answer 64

pediatrics

Question 65

Abbreviation: PT

Answer 65

physical therapy, physical therapist

Question 66

Abbreviation: C

Answer 66

celsius, centigrade ( temperature )

Question 67

Abbreviation: cc

Answer 67

cubic centimeter

Question 68

Abbreviation: F

Answer 68

Fahrenheit ( temperature )

Question 69

Abbreviation: g or gm, mg, kg

Answer 69

gram, milligram, kilogram

Question 70

Abbreviation: L, mL

Answer 70

liter, milliter

Question 71

Abbreviation: m, cm, mm

Answer 71

meter, centimeter, millimeter

Question 72

Abbreviation: oz

Answer 72

ounce

Question 73

Abbreviation: b.i.d.

Answer 73

twice a day ( Latin; bis in die )

Question 74

Abbreviation: noct.

Answer 74

night ( Latin; nocte )

Question 75

Abbreviation: p.c.

Answer 75

after meals ( Latin; post cibum )

Question 76

Abbreviation: p.r.n.

Answer 76

as needed ( Latin; pro re nata )

Question 77

Abbreviation: q.i.d.

Answer 77

four times a day ( Latin; quater in die )

Question 78

Abbreviation: ADL

Answer 78

activities of daily living

Question 79

Abbreviation: AP

Answer 79

anteroposterior ( from front to back )

Question 80

Abbreviation: BP

Answer 80

blood pressure

Question 81

Abbreviation: CT

Answer 81

computed tomography ( type of x-ray )

Question 82

Abbreviation: Ht

Answer 82

height

Question 83

Abbreviation: lab

Answer 83

laboratory

Question 84

Abbreviation: MRI

Answer 84

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 85

Abbreviation: NPO, npo

Answer 85

nothing by mouth ( don’t eat or drink )

Question 86

Abbreviation: P

Answer 86

pulse rate

Question 87

Abbreviation: postop, post-op

Answer 87

postoperative ( after surgery )

Question 88

Abbreviation: preop, pre-op

Answer 88

preoperative ( before surgery )

Question 89

Abbreviation: R

Answer 89

respiratory rate

Question 90

Abbreviation: RBC

Answer 90

red blood cell

Question 91

Abbreviation: STAT, stat

Answer 91

immediately

Question 92

Abbreviation: T

Answer 92

temperature

Question 93

Abbreviation: VS

Answer 93

vital signs

Question 94

Abbreviation: WBC

Answer 94

white blood cells

Question 95

Abbreviation: Wt

Answer 95

weight

Question 96

Suffix: -ium

Answer 96

tissue, structure ( ex. myocardium )

Question 97

Suffix: -oid

Answer 97

resembling ( ex. lymphoid )

Question 98

Suffix: -logist

Answer 98

one who specializes in ( ex. microbiologist )

Question 99

Suffix: -genic, -genesis

Answer 99

produced by, formed by ( ex. carcinogenic & osteogenesis )

Question 100

Suffix: -graphy

Answer 100

process of recording ( ex. radiography )

Question 101

Medical term meaning “ condition of painful urination “

Answer 101

dysuria

Question 102

Medical term meaning “ pertaining to within the skull “

Answer 102

intracranial

Question 103

Medical term meaning “ low blood pressure “

Answer 103

hypotensive

Question 104

Medical term meaning “ normal blood pressure “

Answer 104

normotensive

Question 105

Medical term meaning “ high blood pressure “

Answer 105

hypertensive

Question 106

Medical term meaning “ cut in two parts “

Answer 106

bisect

Question 107

Medical term meaning “ beneath the mandible “

Answer 107

submandibular

Question 108

Medical term meaning “ pertaining to a cavity “

Answer 108

cavitary

Question 109

Medical term meaning “ incision of the heart wall “

Answer 109

cardiotomy

Question 110

Medical term meaning “ study of mental processes “

Answer 110

psychology

Question 111

Medical term meaning “ instrument for examining inside an organ “

Answer 111

endoscope

Question 112

Medical term meaning “ inflammation of several joints “

Answer 112

polyarthritis

Question 113

Medical term meaning “ condition of having a blood clot “

Answer 113

thrombosis

Question 114

Medical term meaning “ inflammation of all the joints in the body “

Answer 114

panarthritis

Question 115

Medical term meaning “ drowsy, partially conscious “

Answer 115

subconscious

Question 116

Medical term meaning “ condition of abnormally low oxygen in the blood “

Answer 116

hypoxemia

Question 117

Medical term meaning “ pain in one or more muscles “

Answer 117

myalgia

Question 118

Medical term meaning “ heart that is abnormally small “

Answer 118

mircocardia

Question 119

Medical term meaning “ instrument used to measure heat “

Answer 119

thermometer