med terminology youtube video Flashcards
What is medical terminology?
Medical terminology is like learning a different language, and it can be broken down into parts for easier comprehension.
What are the three parts of a medical term?
The three parts are the prefix (beginning), root (middle), and suffix (end).
What does the prefix ‘macro’ mean?
‘Macro’ means large and typically refers to something visible to the naked eye.
What does the prefix ‘micro’ mean?
‘Micro’ means small or not visible to the naked eye.
What does the prefix ‘hyper’ signify?
‘Hyper’ means high, above normal, or elevated.
What does the prefix ‘hypo’ signify?
‘Hypo’ means low, below normal, or decreased.
What does the prefix ‘eu-‘ or ‘normo-‘ mean?
‘Eu-‘ or ‘normo-‘ means normal or the condition is normal.
What does the prefix ‘pan’ or ‘omni’ mean?
‘Pan’ or ‘omni’ means all.
What does the prefix ‘a’ or ‘an’ mean?
‘A’ or ‘an’ means absent or lacking.
What does the prefix ‘megalo’ mean?
‘Megalo’ means large or larger than average.
What does the prefix ‘mono’ mean?
‘Mono’ means single or singular.
What does the prefix ‘di’ mean?
‘Di’ means two or double.
What does the prefix ‘tri’ mean?
‘Tri’ means three or triple.
What does the prefix ‘quad’ mean?
‘Quad’ means four or quadruple.
What does the prefix ‘poly’ mean?
‘Poly’ means many or a lot.
What does the prefix ‘oligo’ mean?
‘Oligo’ means a few, several, or very little.
What does the prefix ‘tachy’ mean?
‘Tachy’ means rapid or fast.
What does the prefix ‘brady’ mean?
‘Brady’ means slow.
What do the prefixes ‘epi’, ‘peri’, and ‘circum’ mean?
‘Epi’, ‘peri’, and ‘circum’ mean around or surrounding.
What do the prefixes ‘endo’ and ‘intra’ mean?
‘Endo’ and ‘intra’ mean inside or inner.
What do the prefixes ‘exo’ and ‘extra’ mean?
‘Exo’ and ‘extra’ mean outside or outer.
What does the prefix ‘inter’ mean?
‘Inter’ means between.
What does the prefix ‘trans’ mean?
‘Trans’ means across.
