Chapter 1- Intro To Programmed Learning & Medical Word Building

Question 1

-centesis

Answer 1

Surgical puncture

Arthrocentesis- surgical puncture of a joint

Question 2

-clast

Answer 2

To break

Osteoclasts- break down areas of old or damaged bone, while osteoblasts deposit new bone in those areas.

Question 3

-desis

Answer 3

Binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)

Question 4

-ectomy

Answer 4

Excision, removal

Appendectomy- surgical removal of the appendix

Question 5

-lysis

Answer 5

Separation; destruction; loosening

Thrombolysis: drug therapy is usually used to dissolve a blood clot

Question 6

-Pexy

Answer 6

Fixation (of an organ)

Mastopexy- performed to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position, often improving their shape

Question 7

-rrhaphy

Answer 7

Suture.

Question 8

-stomy

Answer 8

Forming an opening (mouth).

Tracheostomy- may be performed to bypass an obstructed upper airway

Question 9

-tome

Answer 9

Instrument to cut.

Osteotome- instrument to cut bone

Question 10

-tomy

Answer 10

Incision.

Tracheotomy: may be performed to gain access to an airway below a blockage

Question 11

-tripsy

Answer 11

Crushing.

Lithotripsy: crushing of a stone or calculus.

Question 12

-gram

Answer 12

Record, writing

Ex: electrocardiograph - an electrocardiograph allows diagnosis of specific cardiac abnormalities.

Electr/o- electricity
Cardi/o- heart

Question 13

-graph

Answer 13

Instrument for recording.

Cardiograph- instrument for recording of the heart

Question 14

-graphy

Answer 14

Process for recording.

Angiography- process of recording vessels.

Angi/o: vessel (usually blood or lymph)

Question 15

-Meter

Answer 15

Instrument for measuring.

Pelvimeter- instrument for measuring pelvis.

Question 16

-metry

Answer 16

Act of measuring.

Pelvimetry- act of measuring the pelvis.

Pelv/i : pelvis

Question 17

-scope

Answer 17

Instrument for examining.

Endoscope- instrument for examining within.

Question 18

-scopy

Answer 18

Visual examination.

Endoscopy- visual examination within

Question 19

• algia

- dynia

Answer 19

Pain.

Neuralgia- nerve pain

Otodynia- ear pain

Question 20

-cele

Answer 20

Hernia, swelling.

Hepatocele- swelling of the liver

Question 21

-ecstasis

Answer 21

Dilation, expansion.

Bronchiectasis- dilation or expansion of the bronchus. It is associated with various lung conditions and is commonly accompanied by chronic infection.

Question 22

-edema

Answer 22

Swelling.

Lymphedema- may be caused by a blockage of the lymph vessels.

Swelling of the lymph vessels.

Question 23

-emesis

Answer 23

Vomiting.

Hyperemesis- excessive, above normal vomiting.

Question 24

-emia

Answer 24

Blood condition.

Anemia- without blood, lack of blood

Question 25

-iasis

Answer 25

Abnormal condition (produced by something specific). Cholelithiasis- bile or gall stone or calculus

Question 26

-lith

Answer 26

Stone, calculus Cholelith- bile/gall stone

Question 27

-malacia

Answer 27

Softening Chondromalacia - softening of cartilage

Question 28

-megaly

Answer 28

Enlargement Cardiomegaly- enlargement of the heart

Question 29

-oma

Answer 29

Tumor Neuroma - nerve tumor

Question 30

-osis

Answer 30

Abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells) Cyanosis- abnormal blue coloring

Question 31

-pathy

Answer 31

Disease Myopathy - disease of the muscle

Question 32

-penia

Answer 32

Decrease, deficiency Erythropenia - deficient in red bld cells

Question 33

-phobia

Answer 33

Fear Hemophobia - fear of blood

Question 34

-plegia

Answer 34

Paralysis Hemiplegia - affects the right or left side of the body and is caused by a brain injury or stroke

Question 35

-rrhage, -rrhagia

Answer 35

Bursting of. Hemorrhage- bursting of blood Menorrhagia-

Question 36

-rrhea

Answer 36

Discharge, flow. Diarrhea - (dia- through or across) Flow through?

Question 37

-rrhexis

Answer 37

Rupture. Arteriorrhexis- rupture of artery

Question 38

-stenosis

Answer 38

Narrowing or stricture. Arteriostenosis- narrowing of the artery

Question 39

-toxic

Answer 39

Poison. Hepatotoxic- toxin of the or to the liver

Question 40

-trophy

Answer 40

Nourishment, developement. Dystrophy- bad, painful, difficult development

Question 41

A-, An-

Answer 41

Without, not. Amastia- (mast= breast) (-ia = condition) condition of being without breasts. May be the result of Congenital defect, endocrine disorder, or mastectomy. Anesthesia- without feeling

Question 42

Circum-, peri-

Answer 42

Around. Circumduction- the act of leading, bringing or conducting around Periodontal- (odont= teeth) (-al= pertaining to) pertaining to around the teeth

Question 43

Dia-, trans-

Answer 43

Through, across. Diarrhea- flow through (-rrhea: discharge, flow) Transvaginal- pertaining to being through the vagina

Question 44

Dipl-, diplo

Answer 44

Double. Diplopia- double vision (-opia : vision) Diplobacterial- pertaining to bacteria that reproduce in such a manner that they are joined together

Question 45

Endo-, intra-

Answer 45

In, within. Endocrine: (-crine: secrete) endocrine refers to a gland that secretes directly into the bloodstream.

Question 46

Homo-, homeo-

Answer 46

Same. Homeoplasia (-plasia : formation, growth) growth of the same Homograft- aka an allograft. Transplantation of the same

Question 47

Hypo-

Answer 47

Under, below, deficient. Hypodermic- pertaining to under the skin.

Question 48

Macro-

Answer 48

Large. Macrocyte- large cell

Question 49

Micro-

Answer 49

Small. Microscope- instrument for examining very small particles, cells etc

Question 50

Mono-, uni-

Answer 50

One. Monocyte- one cell Uninuclear- pertaining to a single nucleus

Question 51

Post-

Answer 51

After, behind. Postnatal- pertaining to after birth

Question 52

Pre-, pro-

Answer 52

Before, in front of. Prenatal-pertaining to before birth Prognosis- knowing before. (-gnosis: knowing)

Question 53

Primi-

Answer 53

First. Primigravida- first pregnancy

Question 54

Retro-

Answer 54

Backward, behind. Retroversion- turning backward.

Question 55

Super-

Answer 55

Upper, above. Superior- pertaining to upper or above.