Chapter 1 vocab terms Flashcards by Unknown Unknown

Q

what is a word root?

A

the foundation of a medical terms and contains its primary meaning

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latin roots

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describe anatomical structures

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Greek roots describe

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diseases, conditions, treatments, and diagnosis

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greek term for skin

A

dermatos

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latin term for skin

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cutis

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greek root for skin

A

dermat

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latin root of skin

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cutane

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ous

A

pertaining to

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greek term for kidney

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nephros

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latin term for kidney

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renes

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greek root for kidney

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nephr

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latin root for kidney

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ren

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greek term for mouth

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stomatos

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latin term for mouth

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oris

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latin root for mouth

A

or

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greek root for mouth

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stomat

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what is combining form

A

when a word root is combined with a vowel

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eryhthr/o

A

red

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gastr/o

A

stomach

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hepat/o

A

liver

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immun/o

A

immune, immunity, safe

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nephr/o

A

kidney

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oste/o

A

bone

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what is a suffix?

A

a word element placed at the end of the word that alters its meaning- usually describes pathology

Q

To link a suffix that begins with a vowel…

A

use a word root

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to link a suffix that begins with a constant

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use combining form

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itis

A

inflammation

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megaly

A

enlargement

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oma

A

tumor

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cyte

A

cell

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hepat/o/cytes

A

cells in the liver
requires a combing form

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hepat/oma

A

tumor of the liver
requires a word root

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gastr/o/megaly

A

enlargement of the stomach
requires a combing form

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gastr/itis

A

inflammation of the stomach
requires a word root

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an-

A

without, not

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hyper

A

excessive, above normal

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intr

A

in, within

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para

A

near, beside; beyond

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poly

A

many, much

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pre

A

before

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an/esthes/ia

A

conditions of not feeling

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hyper/therm/ia

A

conditions of excessive heat

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intra/muscul/ar

A

pertaining to within the muscle

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para/nas/al

A

pertaining to the area near the nose

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poly/ur/ia

A

conditions of much urine

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pre/nat/al

A

pertaining to before birth

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gastr/o/enter/itis

A

inflammation of the stomach and the intestine

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chondr

A

cartilage

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arthr

A

joint

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cholecyst

A

gallbladder

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pancreat

A

pancreas

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append

A

appendix

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splen/o

A

megaly

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colon/o

A

colon