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Intro to Medical Terminology Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Gray

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Poli(o)-

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Before

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Pre-

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Rectum

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Proct(o)-

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Around

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Peri-

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Tumor

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-oma

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Pain

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-algia

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Excessive

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Hyper-

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Between

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Inter-

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Feces

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Sterc(o)

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Softening

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-malacia

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White

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Leuk(o)-

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Slow

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Brady-

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Cheek

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Bucc(o)

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Work

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Erg(o)-

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Formation

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-poiesis

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True or False:

The word root of a medical term is the foundation of a word that gives it meaning.

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True

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True or False:

A combining vowel is only used when the suffix begins with a vowel.

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False

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True or False:

Word roots typically describe the part of the body or organ involved.

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True

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True or False:

Prefixes are added to the end of the word root.

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False

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True or False:

A medical term may have three parts- a prefix, the word root, and a suffix.

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True

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True or False:

Suffixes are hardly ever related to a specific disease conditions.

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False

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True or False:

A suffix cannot change the meaning of a word root.

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False

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True or False:

Prefixes usually indicate the location, time, number, or status.

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True

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True or False:

“Home(o)-“ is a combining form meaning “same, like or alike.”

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True

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True or False:

Colposcopy is a visual examination of the vagina.

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True

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True or False:

Sideropenia describes a lack of iron in the body

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True

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True or False:

Arthrodesis is a form of joint inflammation

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False

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True or False:

A discectomy is a (partial) removal of an intervertebral disc.

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True

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True or False:

The term keratitis describes an inflammation of the skin.

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False

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True or False:

“Emet(o)-“ is a combining form meaning vomiting

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True

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31
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The prefix “epi-“ in the word epigastric means…

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Above

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32
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The suffix “-megaly” in the word cardiomegaly means…

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Enlargement

33
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The suffix “-malacia”in the word osteomalacia means…

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Softening

34
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The prefix “dys-“ in the word dyspnea means…

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Abnormal, Difficult

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The word root “erythro-“ in the word erythrocyte means…

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Red

36
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The prefix “tachy-“ in the word tachycardia means…

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Fast

37
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The suffix “-ptosis” in the word blepharoptosis means…

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Sagging or Drooping

38
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The combining form “melan(o)-“ in the word melanocyte means…

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Black

39
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Inflammation of the bladder is called…

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Cystitis

40
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Dropping of an eyelid is also called…

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Blepharoptosis

41
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Creation of an artificial opening of the large intestine is called…

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Colostomy

42
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The medical term meaning “between ribs” is…

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Intercostal

43
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The term _______ refers to a tumor of the fat tissue.

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Lipoma

44
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A specialist for the treatment of kidney disorder is called…

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Nephrologist

45
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A tissue swelling caused by an obstruction of lymph flow is called…

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Lymphedema

46
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What are the component word parts; in sequence:

Poliomyelitis
An inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

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  • Poli(o)-
  • Myel(o)-
  • -itis
47
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What are the component word parts; in sequence:

Bradycardia
A term applied to pathologically slow heartbeat

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  • Brady-
  • Cardi(o)
  • -ia
48
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What are the component word parts; in sequence:

Tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of the tonsils

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  • Tonsill(o)-

* -ectomy

49
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What are the component word parts; in sequence:

Arterionecrosis
Describes tissue death of an artery or arteries

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  • Arteri(o)-

* -necrosis

50
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What are the component word parts; in sequence:

Electrocardiogram
Describes a recording of the heartbeat

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  • Electr(o)-
  • Cardi(o)-
  • -gram
51
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Inflammation [-itis] of the larynx [laryng(o)].

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Laryngitis

52
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Relating to [-al] aorta [aort(o)] and kidney [ren(o)].

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Aortorenal

53
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Cancer [carcin(o)] formation [-genesis]

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Carcinogenesis

54
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A disorder [-pathy] of the tongue [gloss(o)].

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Glossopathy

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A softening [-malacia] of the brain [encephala(o)]

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Encephalomalacia

56
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Relating [-al] to colon [col(o)] and rectum [rect(o)]

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Colorectal

57
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Removal [-ectomy] of the gallbladder [cholecyst(o)]

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Cholecystectomy

58
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A condition with stones [-lithiasis] in the kidney [nephr(o)]

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Nephrolithiasis

59
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Which word means “breakdown of muscle tissue”?

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Myolysis

60
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The combining form meaning “blue” is…

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Cyan(o)

61
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An abnormally fast heartbeat is referred to as…

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Tachycardia

62
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The _______ is a modifier attached to the beginning of a root word, and the _______ is a modifier attached to the end of a word root.

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  • Prefix

* Suffix

63
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The suffix meaning “to rupture” is…

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-rrhexis

64
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The prefix “dys-“ means…

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Bad, Difficult, or Painful

65
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Which term means “death of bone tissue”?

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Osteonecrosis

66
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In the term myopathy, what does the suffix “-pathy” mean?

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Disease

67
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The medical term for higher than normal blood pressure is…

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Hypertension

68
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What term describes an inflammation of the stomach?

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Gastritis

69
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The puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood is called…

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Phlebotomy

70
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The combining form meaning “new” is…

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Ne(o)-

71
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An inflammation of the stomach and the small intestine is called…

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Gastroenteritis

72
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A _______ is a physician specializing in diagnosis and therapy of skin conditions

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Dermatologist

73
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The suffix denoting an instrument used to measure is…

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Meter

74
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The prefix “tetra-“ means…

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Four

75
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Which term means “inflammation of the pancreas”?

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Pancreatitis

76
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In the term metaplasia the suffix “-plasia” means…

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Growth

77
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The medical term for “hardening of a tissue” is…

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Sclerosis

78
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Which suffix is used to describe “a sudden involuntary cramping or contraction”?

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-spasm

Medical Assistant: Human Anatomy & Medical Terminology (2 decks)

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