Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Most medical terms are derived from _____ and _____ due to the precision of the word
A
Greek
Latin
2
Q
Where do medical terms not derived from Greek and Latin derived from?
A
Developed from the individual that identified the disease/procedure (E.x. Huntington’s)
3
Q
Medical terms are developed with the use of a ____ ____ attached to a ______ or ______
A
Word root
Suffix
Prefix
4
Q
Define:
Root
A
The main part of the word
5
Q
What is the root indicated by?
A
Indicated with the use of (i/o)
(Either the i or o is used to connect the word to the suffix)
6
Q
Give the meaning for the root:
Cardi/o
A
Heart
7
Q
Give the meaning for the root:
Cerebr/o
A
Brain, cerebrum
8
Q
Give the meaning for the root:
Col/o, colon/o
A
Colon (section of large intestine)
9
Q
Give the meaning for the root:
Crani/o
A
Cranium, skull
10
Q
Give the meaning for the root:
Dermat/o
A
Skin
11
Q
Give the meaning for the root:
Disk/o
A
Disk (as in disk of spine)
12
Q
Give the meaning for the root:
Gastr/o
A
Stomach
13
Q
Give the meaning for the root:
Nephr/o, ren/o
A
Kidney
14
Q
Give the meaning for the root:
Oste/o
A
Bone
15
Q
Give the meaning for the root:
Pulmon/o
A
Lung
16
Q
Define and explain:
Prefixes
A
Comes before the root word
Used to indicate location, time, number, or status of the root
17
Q
Give the meaning for the prefix:
Pre-
A
Before
18
Q
Give the meaning for the prefix:
Post-
A
After, behind
19
Q
Give the meaning for the prefix:
Peri-
A
Around, surrounding
20
Q
Give the meaning for the prefix:
Intra-
A
Within
21
Q
Give the meaning for the prefix:
Inter-
A
Between
22
Q
Give the meaning for the prefix:
Sub-, infra-
A
Below, beneath
23
Q
Give the meaning for the prefix:
Supra-, super-
A
Above
24
Q
Give the meaning for the prefix:
A-, an-
A
Without, not
25
Give the meaning for the prefix:
Poly-
Many, much
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Give the meaning for the prefix:
Dys-
Painful, difficult, abnormal
27
Define and explain:
Suffixes
Comes after the root word
Used to indicate the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease
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Give the meaning for the suffix:
-ac, -al, -ary, -ic, -ous
Pertaining to
29
Give the meaning for the suffix:
-algia
Pain
30
Give the meaning for the suffix:
-ectomy
Excision, surgical removal
31
Give the meaning for the suffix:
-gram
Record, recording
32
Give the meaning for the suffix:
-ism, -ia
Condition of
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Give the meaning for the suffix:
-itis
Inflammation
34
Give the meaning for the suffix:
-ium
Tissue, structure
35
Give the meaning for the suffix:
-logy
Study of
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Give the meaning for the suffix:
-oma
Tumor
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Give the meaning for the suffix:
-tomy
Incision
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What are the rules when putting prefixes, roots, and suffixes together?
1. Decide whether or not to include the combining vowel (i/o/e) to the end of the root word:
If suffix begins with consonant, include the combining vowel (E.x. Nephrology)
If suffix begins with vowel, do not include (E.x. Arthritis)
2. Use the combining vowel is two combining forms (i/o/e) are being combined (E.x. Myocardial, Osteoarthritis)
Remember: Use the combining vowel even if the second combining form already begins with a vowel
39
List and give an example of the plural ending for the singular ending:
a
ae (E.x. Vertebra --> Vertebrae)
40
List and give an example of the plural ending for the singular ending:
en
ina (E.x. Lumen --> Lumina)
41
List and give an example of the plural ending for the singular ending:
ex, ix, yx
ices (E.x. Index --> Indices)
42
List and give an example of the plural ending for the singular ending:
is
es (E.x. Ankylosis --> Ankyloses)
43
List and give an example of the plural ending for the singular ending:
on
a (E.x. Phenomenon --> Phenomena)
44
List and give an example of the plural ending for the singular ending:
um
a (E.x. Diverticulum --> Diverticula)
45
List and give an example of the plural ending for the singular ending:
us
i (E.x. Nucleus --> Nuclei)
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List and give an example of the plural ending for the singular ending:
x, nx
ges, nges (E.x. Phalanx --> Phalanges)
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What can we determine by looking at the root word, prefix, and suffix?
Part of the body we are interested in
The location/time that is important
What is occurring to the part
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Give the meaning and state an example of these other important prefixes:
pseudo-
False (E.x. Pseudomalignancy)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these other important prefixes:
neo-
New (E.x. Neonate)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these other important prefixes:
re-
Again, backward (E.x. Reactivate)
51
Give the meaning and state an example of these other important prefixes:
brady-
Slow (E.x. Bradycardia)
52
Give the meaning and state an example of these other important prefixes:
tachy-
Rapid, fast (E.x. Tachycardia)
53
Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to condition/disease:
-ism, -ia, -y
Condition of (E.x. Albinism)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to condition/disease:
-algia
Pain (E.x. Myalgia)
55
Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to condition/disease:
-emia
Blood (condition of) (E.x. Hypoxemia)
56
Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to condition/disease:
-itis
Inflammation (E.x. Gastritis)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to condition/disease:
-megaly
Enlargement (E.x. Cardiomegaly)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to condition/disease:
-oma
Tumor (E.x. Osteoma)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to condition/disease:
-osis
Abnormal condition (E.x. Diverticulosis)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to condition/disease:
-pathy
Disease (E.x. Craniopathy)
61
Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to condition/disease:
-rrhea
Flow, discharge (E.x. Diarrhea)
62
Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-centesis
Puncture to aspirate (E.x. Amniocentesis)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-ectomy
Excision, surgical removal (E.x. Appendectomy)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-plasty
Surgical repair, reconstruction (E.x. Abdominoplasty)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-rrhaphy
Suture (E.x. Cystorrhaphy)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-stomy
Surgical opening (E.x. Colostomy)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-tomy
Incision (E.x. Gastrotomy)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important other suffixes:
-ic, -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -ous
Pertaining to (E.x. Cardiac, cranial, articular, pulmonary, edematous)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-genic, -genesis
Originating, producing (E.x. Osteogenesis)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-gram
Record, recording (E.x. Cystogram)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-graphy
Process of recording (E.x. Radiography)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-ium
Tissue, structure (E.x. Myocardium)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-logist, -ist
One who specializes in (E.x. Dermatologist)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-ology
Study of (E.x. Dermatology)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-meter
Instrument for measuring (E.x. Thermometer)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-oid
Resembling (E.x. Lymphoid)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-ole
Small (E.x. Arteriole)
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Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-scope
Instrument for examination (E.x. Microscope)
79
Give the meaning and state an example of these important suffixes related to surgery:
-scopy
Process of examining, examination (E.x. Endoscopy)
80
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following diagnosis/treatment:
pt
Patient
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State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following diagnosis/treatment:
H&P
History and physical (examination)
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State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following diagnosis/treatment:
Hx
History
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State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following diagnosis/treatment:
Sx
Symptom
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State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following diagnosis/treatment:
Dx
Diagnosis
85
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following diagnosis/treatment:
Px
Prognosis
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State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following diagnosis/treatment:
Tx, Tr
Treatment
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State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following diagnosis/treatment:
Rx
Prescription
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State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
MD
Doctor of Medicine
89
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
DC
Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine
90
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
DDS
Doctor of Dental Surgery
91
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
OP
Doctor of Optometry
92
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
OB/GYN
Obstetrics/Gynecology
93
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
ENT
Ears, Nose, Throat
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Peds
Pediatrics
95
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
PA
Physician's Assistant
96
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
97
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
ER, ED
Emergency Room, Emergency Department
98
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
PT
Physical Therapy
99
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
CAM
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
100
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following unit of measurement:
m, cm, mm
Meter
Centimeter
Millimeter
101
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
L, mL
Liter
Milliliter
102
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
g, gm, mg, kg
Gram
Milligram
Kilogram
103
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
cc
Cubic Centimeter
104
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
oz
Ounce
105
State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
C
Celsius, centigrade (temperature)
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State the meaning for the abbreviation of the following practice area/specialist:
F
Fahrenheit (temperature)
