Chpt 2 Quiz/Test Flashcards
Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians …?
Understand what is asked when a request is made
The majority of medics terms are of either ___ or ___ origin?
Greek or Latin
What tells the primary meaning of a word?
Root word element
The purpose of a combining vowel is to?
Ease pronunciation of a word
The last word element in a medical term is the
Suffix
The term itis means?
Inflammation
The term ectomy means?
Surgical removal
Arthroscopy means?
Visual exam of a joint
The term ostomy is a?
Suffix
The suffix tome means?
Cutting instrument
Plasty is a?
Suffix meaning surgical restoration
Laminectomy means what?
Removal of part of a lamina
What means beside or near?
Para
What abbreviation might be used relating to a fractured bone?
ORIF
Intercostal means what?
Between the ribs
Hypo means what?
Below
Septorhinoplasty means?
Surgical repair of the nose
Encephalopathy is what?
Disease of the brain
Lithotripsy means?
Crushing of a stone
Oscopy means what?
Visual examination
Ante means?
Before