Chapter 1 Flashcards
List the medical language skills
- Reading medical words
- Hearing others speak medical words
- Thinking, analyzing, and understanding medical words
- Writing and spelling medical words
- Speaking and pronouncing medical words
Define Etymology
the study of word origins
Greek nouns singular to plural
-is = -ides
-nx = -nges
-omg = -omata
-on = -ices
Latin nouns singular to plural
-a = -ae
-us = -i
-um = -a
-is = -es
-ex = -ices
Characteristics of word parts
- Combining Form (foundation of a medical word, gives main medical meaning)
- Suffix (word ending, modifies or clarifies medical meaning)
- Prefix (optional word beginning, modifies or clarifies medical meaning)
Define Anterior
toward the front (ventral)
Define Posterior
toward the behind (dorsal)
Define Proximal
near point of attachment
Define Distal
away from point of attachment
Define Medial
toward the middle
Define Lateral
toward the side
Define Cephelad
toward the head (superior)
Define Cephelad
toward the head (superior)
Define Caudad
toward the feet (inferior)
What does the cranial cavity contain
brain, cranial nerves, related structure
What does the spinal cavity contain
spinal cord, spinal nerves, related structures
What does the thoracic cavity contain
heart, lungs, other structures
What does the abdominal cavity contain
stomach, small intestine, large intestine, spleen, gall bladder, liver, pancreas, kidneys
What does the pelvic cavity contain
large intestine, uterus, bladder, some of the male genitalia, other structures
Define LUQ
left upper quadrant
Define RLQ
right lower quadrant
Define LLQ
lower left quadrant
Define RUQ
right upper quadrant
Dermatology body system
integumentary system
Gastroenterology body system
gastrointestinal system
Pulmonology body system
respiratory system
Cardiology body system
cardiovascular system
Hematology body system
blood
Immunology body system
lymphatic system
Orthopedics body system
skeletal system and muscular system
Neurology body system
nervous system
Urology body system
urinary system
Male reproductive medicine
male genitourinary system
Gynecology body system
female genital
Obstetrics body system
female reproductive system
Endocrinology body system
endocrine system
Ophthalmology body system
eyes
Otolaryngology body system
ears, nose, throat
Dentistry interest
teeth
Dietetics interest
diet and nutrition
Geriatrics interest
older persons
Neonatology interest
newborn babies with medical problems
Oncology interest
cancer
Pediatrics interest
children
Pharmacology interest
drugs
Psychiatry interest
mind and emotions
Radiology interest
x-ray, sound waves, and other forms of radiation
Congenital disease
caused by an abnormality in the fetus as it develops or caused by an abnormal process that occurs during gestation or birth
Degenerative disease
caused by the progressive destruction of cells due to disease of the aging process
Environmental disease
caused by exposure to substances in the environment
ex: breathing problems from smoking
Genetic disease
caused by a mutation in a persons genes and chromosomes during fetal development
Hereditary disease
caused by an inherited recessive defective gene passed to a child from a parent who carries the defective gene but does not have the disease
Hospital-acquired infection
caused by exposures to a disease-causing agent while in the hospital environment. aka nosocomial infection
Iatrogenic disease
caused by medicine or treatment that was given to the patient
Idiopathic disease
having no identifiable or confirmed cause
Infectious disease
caused by a pathogen (disease-causing microorganism)
Neoplastic disease
caused by the growth of either a benign or malignant mass or tumor
Nutritional disease
caused by a lack of nutritious food
