Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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Define the following Root word

Nephr/o

A Root is the foundation of a word

A

Kidney

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Define the following Suffix

-Itis

Suffixes usually end a word but not always!

A

Inflammation

Here are some words you may already know using the suffix, -itis: Tonsilitis, Appendicitis, Gastristis, Laryngitis

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Define the following Suffix

-ectomy

Suffixes usually end a word but not always!

A

Removal of

Here are some words you may already know using the suffix, - ectomy: Tonsilectomy, Hysterectomy, Appendectomy

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Define the following Root word

Hyster/o

A Root is the foundation of a word

Not so fun fact: During the dawn of medicine if a woman was deemed ‘hysterical’ she had this removed!

A

Uterus

A Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus.

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5
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True or False

The following prescription is written correctly: Amoxicillin 250mg BID X 7 days

A

True

Order of operations: Drug, Dose, Times/day & Duration

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True or False

A cystocentesis is defined as a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest.

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False

Cyst/o = Bladder or Sac

A Thoracocentesis is a procedure involving the removal of fluid from the chest or thorax.

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True or False

Bradycardia is defined as slow breathing and is an emergency.

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False

Brady = Slow (Prefix) ; Card/i = Heart (Root)

Although bradycardia could indicate an emergency bradypnea is our word for ‘slow or decreased breathing/respirations’.

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Define all Roots in the following compound word

Osteoarthritis

Remember: A compound word can have 2 or more roots combined!

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Oste/o = Bone
Arthr = Joint

Osteoarthritis = Inflammation of the bone joints

You may have heard of the term: Osteoporosis (Porus bones = Holes in the bones making them weak)

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True or False

The dog in the photo is cyanotic

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Define the following prefix

Anti-

Prefixes will usually be indicated with a dash after the word part whereas suffixes have a dash preceeding the word part.

A

Against

Some words you may already know: Antiseptic, Antibiotic, Antisocial & Antifreeze!

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Use an appropriate directional term for the following word: Belly

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Ventral

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Use an appropriate directional term for the following word: Back

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Dorsal

JAWS has a dorsal fin!

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Use an appropriate directional term for the following word: Going towards the nose

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Rostral

Fun mnemonic alert! Rostral rhymes with nostril

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14
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Use an appropriate directional term for the following word: Underside of the forelimb

Hint: Similar to our hand

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Palmar

Our palms are what we use to ‘high five’ with!

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Use an appropriate directional term for the following word: Underside of the hindlimb

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Plantar

Fun mnemonic alert! We plant our feet on the ground. Sometimes feet get plantar warts!

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16
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Define the following Root word

Splen/o

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Spleen

Splen looks like the word spleen

A splenectomy is the removal of the spleen.

17
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True or False

An animal who has Hepatitis may look Icteric

A

True

Hepat/o (Root) = Liver ; -Itis (Suffix) = Inflammation
Icter/ic (Root) = Yellow aka Jaundice

18
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**True **or False

A “true spay” or OHE involves the removal of only the uterus

A

False

If repro. tissue is left an animal can experience a false pregnancy.

An OHE is an ovariohysterectomy (ovari/o/hyster/ectomy = Compound word involving 2 roots)

Ovari/o (Root) = Ovaries ; Hyster/o (Root) = Uterus ; -Ectomy (Suffix) = Removal of

19
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Define the following Root words

Mamm/a, Mamm/o & Mast/o

They all mean the same thing

Hint: The word can be found within some of the roots.

A

Mammary Tissue (Glands)

Mamma has been bolded

If an animal has a mammary gland tumor (MGT) they may need a Mastectomy.

20
Q

Give an example of the following:

Dolichocephalic dog

A

Greyhounds, Collies, Setters, Dachshunds, Italian Greyhounds and Salukis are some examples.

Long heads

Fun mnemonic alert! Dolicho looks a little like the word Dolphin