Intro to Medical Terminology Flashcards
Gray
Poli(o)-
Before
Pre-
Rectum
Proct(o)-
Around
Peri-
Tumor
-oma
Pain
-algia
Excessive
Hyper-
Between
Inter-
Feces
Sterc(o)
Softening
-malacia
White
Leuk(o)-
Slow
Brady-
Cheek
Bucc(o)
Work
Erg(o)-
Formation
-poiesis
True or False:
The word root of a medical term is the foundation of a word that gives it meaning.
True
True or False:
A combining vowel is only used when the suffix begins with a vowel.
False
True or False:
Word roots typically describe the part of the body or organ involved.
True
True or False:
Prefixes are added to the end of the word root.
False
True or False:
A medical term may have three parts- a prefix, the word root, and a suffix.
True
True or False:
Suffixes are hardly ever related to a specific disease conditions.
False
True or False:
A suffix cannot change the meaning of a word root.
False
True or False:
Prefixes usually indicate the location, time, number, or status.
True
True or False:
“Home(o)-“ is a combining form meaning “same, like or alike.”
True
True or False:
Colposcopy is a visual examination of the vagina.
True
True or False:
Sideropenia describes a lack of iron in the body
True
True or False:
Arthrodesis is a form of joint inflammation
False
True or False:
A discectomy is a (partial) removal of an intervertebral disc.
True
True or False:
The term keratitis describes an inflammation of the skin.
False
True or False:
“Emet(o)-“ is a combining form meaning vomiting
True
The prefix “epi-“ in the word epigastric means…
Above
The suffix “-megaly” in the word cardiomegaly means…
Enlargement
The suffix “-malacia”in the word osteomalacia means…
Softening
The prefix “dys-“ in the word dyspnea means…
Abnormal, Difficult
The word root “erythro-“ in the word erythrocyte means…
Red
The prefix “tachy-“ in the word tachycardia means…
Fast
The suffix “-ptosis” in the word blepharoptosis means…
Sagging or Drooping
The combining form “melan(o)-“ in the word melanocyte means…
Black
Inflammation of the bladder is called…
Cystitis
Dropping of an eyelid is also called…
Blepharoptosis
Creation of an artificial opening of the large intestine is called…
Colostomy
The medical term meaning “between ribs” is…
Intercostal
The term _______ refers to a tumor of the fat tissue.
Lipoma
A specialist for the treatment of kidney disorder is called…
Nephrologist
A tissue swelling caused by an obstruction of lymph flow is called…
Lymphedema
What are the component word parts; in sequence:
Poliomyelitis
An inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord
- Poli(o)-
- Myel(o)-
- -itis
What are the component word parts; in sequence:
Bradycardia
A term applied to pathologically slow heartbeat
- Brady-
- Cardi(o)
- -ia
What are the component word parts; in sequence:
Tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of the tonsils
- Tonsill(o)-
* -ectomy
What are the component word parts; in sequence:
Arterionecrosis
Describes tissue death of an artery or arteries
- Arteri(o)-
* -necrosis
What are the component word parts; in sequence:
Electrocardiogram
Describes a recording of the heartbeat
- Electr(o)-
- Cardi(o)-
- -gram
Inflammation [-itis] of the larynx [laryng(o)].
Laryngitis
Relating to [-al] aorta [aort(o)] and kidney [ren(o)].
Aortorenal
Cancer [carcin(o)] formation [-genesis]
Carcinogenesis
A disorder [-pathy] of the tongue [gloss(o)].
Glossopathy
A softening [-malacia] of the brain [encephala(o)]
Encephalomalacia
Relating [-al] to colon [col(o)] and rectum [rect(o)]
Colorectal
Removal [-ectomy] of the gallbladder [cholecyst(o)]
Cholecystectomy
A condition with stones [-lithiasis] in the kidney [nephr(o)]
Nephrolithiasis
Which word means “breakdown of muscle tissue”?
Myolysis
The combining form meaning “blue” is…
Cyan(o)
An abnormally fast heartbeat is referred to as…
Tachycardia
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.
- Prefix
* Suffix
The suffix meaning “to rupture” is…
-rrhexis
The prefix “dys-“ means…
Bad, Difficult, or Painful
Which term means “death of bone tissue”?
Osteonecrosis
In the term myopathy, what does the suffix “-pathy” mean?
Disease
The medical term for higher than normal blood pressure is…
Hypertension
What term describes an inflammation of the stomach?
Gastritis
The puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood is called…
Phlebotomy
The combining form meaning “new” is…
Ne(o)-
An inflammation of the stomach and the small intestine is called…
Gastroenteritis
A _______ is a physician specializing in diagnosis and therapy of skin conditions
Dermatologist
The suffix denoting an instrument used to measure is…
Meter
The prefix “tetra-“ means…
Four
Which term means “inflammation of the pancreas”?
Pancreatitis
In the term metaplasia the suffix “-plasia” means…
Growth
The medical term for “hardening of a tissue” is…
Sclerosis
Which suffix is used to describe “a sudden involuntary cramping or contraction”?
-spasm
