MA Study Guide Flashcards
All medical words contain one or more _____
roots
The _____ conveys the meaning of the medical word.
root
In the word Hepat/itis the root is ______?
Hepat
The ______ is attached to the beginning of a medical term.
Prefix
The _____ is attached to the end of a medical term.
Suffix
True or False: Some medical terms may not contain a suffix.
True
True or False: A root with a vowel attached is called a combining form.
True
Suffix: Pertaining to
-ic
Suffix: Condition
-ism
Suffix: Abnormal
-osis
Suffix: One who
-or
Suffix: Specializes in
-ist
Suffix: Pain
-algia
Suffix: Hernia
-cele
Suffix: Surgical puncture
-centesis
Suffix: To cut or remove
-ectomy
Suffix: Vomiting
-emesis
Suffix: Blood condition
-emia
Suffix: Recording
-graphy
Suffix: Study of
-ology
Suffix: Tumor
-oma
Suffix: To view
-opsy
Suffix: Disease of
-pathy
Suffix: Inflammation
-itis
Suffix: Surgical repair
-plasty
Suffix: Severe bleeding
-rrhagia
Suffix: Suturing
-rrhaphy
Suffix: Visual exam
-scopy
Suffix: Muscle contraction
-spasm
Suffix: Controlled
-stasis
Suffix: Stricture
-stenosis
Suffix: Artificial opening
-stomy
Suffix: Drop or droop
-ptosis
Prefix: Without
A/An-
Prefix: Away from
Ab-
Prefix: Before
Ante-
Prefix: Against
Anti-
Prefix: Through
Dia-
Prefix: Difficult
Dys-
Prefix: Within
Endo-
Prefix: Above
Epi-
Prefix: Out
Exo-
Prefix: Half
Hemi-
Prefix: Above
Hyper-
Prefix: Below
Hypo-
Prefix: Into
In-
Prefix: Between
Inter-
Prefix: Within
Intra-
Prefix: Around
Peri-
Prefix: Many
Poly-
Prefix: After
Post-
Prefix: Before
Pro-
Prefix: Back/Backwards
Re- / Retro-
Prefix: Across
Trans-
Root: Gland
Aden/o
Root: Joint
Arthr/o
Root: Cancer
Carcin/o
Root: Bladder
Cyst/o
Root: Cell
Cyt/o
Root: Red
Erythr/o
Root: Blood
Hemat/o
Root: White
Leuk/o
Root: Disease
Path/o
Root: To eat
Phag/o
Root: Clot
Thromb/o
Root: Internal Organ
Viscer/o
Root: Bone
Oste/o
Root: Ribs
cost/o
Root: Kidney
ren/o-nephr/o
Root: Urine
Ur/o
Root: Skin
Derm/o
Root: Breast
Mamm
Root: Teeth
Dent/
Root: Stomach
Gastr/o
Root: Small Intestine
Enter/o
Root: Large Intestine
Col/o-colon/o
Root: Liver
Hepat/o
Root: Arteries
Arter/i
Root: Veins
Ven/
Root: Uterus
Hyster/o-Uter/o-Metr/o
Root: Vagina
Colp/o-vagin/o
Root: Fallopian tubes
Salping/o
Root: Ovary
Oophor/o
The plane that divides the body from top to bottom is the ______.
Sagittal
The plane that divides the body from side to side is the _____.
Transverse
Name the three ventral body cavities _____.
Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic
Name the sections of the spine.
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyx
Name the two dorsal body cavities _____.
Cranial, Spinal
True or False: Proximal means near to.
True
True or False: Distal means far from.
False
True or False: Ligaments attach bones to bones.
True
True or False: Tendons attach bones to muscles.
True
True or False: the upper reading on blood pressure is the diastolic.
False
