Chapter 2 Med Terminology Flashcards
Root word element
Tells primary meaning of a word (base word element)
Prefix word element
Word element that comes before the root
Suffix word element
Comes after root
Combining vowel
A letter (usually o)that’s used to ease pronunciation of word
Hemiarthroplasty
Hemi- (half). Arthro (root) -plasty
Surgical rotation of half a joint, the removal portion of the hip joint, proximal femur, a form of hip surgery.
Hemigastrectomy
Hemi-(half) gastro (stomach) - ectomy (sx removal)
Removal of half of stomach
Hemicolectomy
Colo (colon)
Removal of half of large colon
Parathyroidectomy
Para-(near). Thyroid. -ectomy (sx removal)
Ex removal of para thyroid gland
Septorhinoplasty
Septo-(dividing wall) rhino (nose) plasty (restoration)
Sx restoration of nose
Cholecystectomy
Chole (bile). Cyst (fluid filled sac). Ectomy (sx removal)
Ex removal of gallbladder
Electrocardiogram
Electro (electrical activity). Cardio (heart). -gram
written record of electrical activity of heart
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Encephalo. (brain)
Tracing brain wave activity
Pertaining to suffixes
- ac= cardiac → heart
- al=dermal → skin
- ic-hemic → blood
- eal=esophageal→ esophagus
- ary= pulmonary → lungs
- ous= cancerous → cancer
-algia
Pain
_ Cide
_
Kill
- bactericide → kills bacteria
- virucide → kills viruses
- fungicides → kills fungi
-emia
Blood
- hyperglycemia
- hypoglycemia
_ genic
Origin
- Osteogenic → origin in bone
- iatrogenic→ adverse effect/complication originating from Dr.
_ Gram
Record/image of
Mammogram → xray of breast
- cholangiogram→ xray of bile ducts w/contrast used wl cholecystectomy
- arthogram → xray of joint after injection of contrast
- angiogram → xray of inside, a lumen, or of blood vessel and organs w/a contrast
-itis
Inflammation
-megaly
Large or enlargement
-necrosis
Death of tissue
_ Ology
Study of
_ Oma
Tumor
- carcinoma → malignant tumor
- myoma → tumor w/ muscle tissue
- meningioma → tumor of meninges
- fibroadenoma → breast lump composed of fibrous and glandular tissue
- papilloma → benign tumor which grows on skin or mm. Can be caused by virus
- Pathy
Disease
-rrnage
Flow
Aden
Gland
adenoma → glandular tumor
Aero
Air
Aerobic → requires oxygen for growth
Cerebro .
Brain
Cerebrospinal
chole
Bile
Cholecyst → gallbladder
Chondro /io
Cartilage
Costa
Rib
Inter costo → in between ribs
Cysto.
Bladder.
cyto
Cell
Derma.
Skin
Gyne
Woman
Herni
Rupture
Herniorraphy →sx repair of rupture
Hyster
uterus
Litho
Stone
Lithrotripsy → crushing stone
Mast
Breast
oopher
Ovary