medical terminology

Question 1

cardi

Answer 1

heart

Question 2

hepat

Answer 2

liver

Question 3

nephr

Answer 3

kidney

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neur

Answer 4

nerves

Question 5

psych

Answer 5

mind

Question 6

thorac

Answer 6

chest

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hyper

Answer 7

excess

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hypo

Answer 8

under,below normal

Question 9

tachy

Answer 9

faster

Question 10

brady

Answer 10

slow

Question 11

pre

Answer 11

before

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post

Answer 12

after

Question 13

al or ic

Answer 13

pertaining to
ex: syncopal –> pertaining to syncope
ex:diaphoretic –> pertaining to diaphoresis

Question 14

algi

Answer 14

pertaining to pain

Question 15

ectomy

Answer 15

surgical removal of
ex: appendectomy –> surgical removal of the appendix

Question 16

itis

Answer 16

inflammation
epiglottisis –>inflammation of epiglottis

Question 17

logy

Answer 17

study of

Question 18

logist

Answer 18

specialist

Question 19

megaly

Answer 19

enlargement of

Question 20

oma

Answer 20

tumor
ex: lymphoma –> cancer of lymphatic system

Question 21

pathy

Answer 21

disease
ex: nephropathy –> disease of kidneys

Question 22

cyano

Answer 22

blue, check for cyanosis on earlobes

Question 23

leuko

Answer 23

white (blood cells that fight infection)

Question 24

erythro

Answer 24

red (blood cells that transport oxygen)

Question 25

cirrho

Answer 25

yellow-orange

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melano

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black

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polio

Answer 27

gray

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alb

Answer 28

white
ex:albino

Question 29

chlor

Answer 29

green

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peri

Answer 30

around

Question 31

sub

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under

Question 32

superior

Answer 32

closer to head

Question 33

inferior

Answer 33

closer to feet

Question 34

lateral

Answer 34

away from midline

Question 35

medial

Answer 35

towards midline

Question 36

proximal

Answer 36

structures closer to the trunk/origin, closer to center of body/attachment
ex: elbow is proximal to wrist
ex: shoulder is proximal tp your hand (shoulder is closer to the center of the body)

Question 37

distal

Answer 37

nearer to the free end of the extremity, further from center of the/place of attachment,
ex: elbow is distal to shoulder
ex: fingers are distal to your wrist (fingers are further away from the center of the body)

Question 38

palmar

Answer 38

front of hand

Question 39

plantar

Answer 39

bottom of foot

Question 40

apex/apices

Answer 40

tip of the structure

Question 41

flexion

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bending of a joint

Question 42

extension

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straightening of a joint

Question 43

adduction

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motion towards the midline (adding closeness)

Question 44

abduction

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motion away from the midline

Question 45

prone

Answer 45

body lying face down

Question 46

supine

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body lying face up

Question 47

fowler

Answer 47

sitting up, semi-reclined with head elevated, breathe easier and control the airway

Question 48

recovery position

Answer 48

person on their left side with one knee at a right angle, helps the person throw up and keep airway clear