Medical Terminology Unit 1 Flashcards
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suffix
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the ending that follows a word root or comining form. You can change the meaning of the word by putting another part after it
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-er
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suffix for one who
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-ist
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suffix for specialist
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-ism
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suffix for condition or theory
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-ity
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suffix for quality
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verb
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part of speech that shows action
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-ed
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verb suffix, indicating past tense
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-ing
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verb suffix indicating present tense
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cytometer
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instrument that measures (counts) cells
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micrometer
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instrument that measures (counts) small objects
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thermometer
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instrument that measures temperature
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practioner
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one who practices (usually a professional)
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radiographer
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One who makes images using x-rays
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inflammation
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condition of redness, swelling, and heat
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contraction
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condition of shortening or tensing a body part, such as a muscle
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acro
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combining form for the extremeties
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acrodermatitis
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inflammation of the skin on the extremeties
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acromegaly
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enlargement of the extremeties
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adjective
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part of speech that describes or modifies a noun
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anemic
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adjective form for anemia
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mucous
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adjective form for mucus
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duodenal
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adjective form for duodenum
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plural noun for appendix
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appendices
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plural noun for bacillus
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bacilli
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plural noun for bacterium
bacteria
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plural noun for larynx
larynges
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plural noun for vertebra
vertebra
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compound word
word make of two or more word roots
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chickenpox
varicella virus infection
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microfilm
film process used that reduces size of documents for storage
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brainstem
posterior base of the brain. (midbrain, medulla, oblongata, pons)
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cyano
combining form for blue
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cyanosis
condition of blueness (caused by low oxygen to tissues)
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cyanotic
adjective for cyanosis
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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dermatology
study of the skin - specialty
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microbe
small organism
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microscope
instrument used to look at very small objects
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microsurgery
delicate surgery performed using magnification
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adeno
combining form for gland
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lympho
combining form for lymph (fluid, ducts, system)
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lymphadenopathy
delicate surgery performed using magnification
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injection
noun for inject, put in using a needle
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injected
past tense verb for inject
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injectable
adjective form for inject, able to be injected
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gastric
pertaining to the stomach (adjective
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gastroduodenoscopy
looking into the stomach with a scope
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gastroduodenostomy
making a new surgical opening in the stomach
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-itis
suffix for inflammation
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-ectomy
suffix for excision (to cut out)
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-ostomy
suffix for making a surgical opening that will remain open
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-pathy
general suffix for any disease
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word root
the foundation part of the word
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combining form
word root plus a vowel
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prefix
word part that goes in front of a root word. You can change the meaning of a word by putting another in front of it.
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subject
a word or group of words about which the sentence or clause makes a statement
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predicate
the verb in a clause (simple predicate) or the verb and its modifiers, complements, and objects (complete predicate)
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clause
a group of words containing a subject and a predicate
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modifier
a word or word group that limits or describes another word
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dermat/o
skin
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dermatology
the study of skin
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acrodermitis
inflammation of the skin extremeties
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acromegaly
enlarged extremeties
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anemia
lack of blood
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appendix
glandular structure below the cecum
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bacillus/bacilli
rod-shaped bacteria
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brainstem
brain structure that included midbrain, pons, medulla, oblongta
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carcinoma
cancerous tumor
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carpus, carpal, carpi
write bones (noun, adjective, plural)
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condyle/condylar
rounded bony process
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contraction
condition of shortening a body part, tension, muscle function
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crisis
acute
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cytometer
instrument that measures cells
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dermatities
inflammation of the skin
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disease
abnormal function or condition
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gastrectomy
excision of the stomach
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gastroduodenoscopy
examination by looking into the stomach and the duodenum with a scope
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gastroduodenostomy
make a new surgical between the stomach and the duodenum
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hydrocele
herniation or sac containing water
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hydrophobia
fear of water
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hydrotherapy
therapy using water
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hyperthyroidism
overactive thyroid condition
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ilium/iliac
upper pelvic bone noun/adjective
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inflammation
condition defined by redness, swelling, pain, and warmth
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inject/injected/injecting
put in using a needle (verbs)
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injectable
able to be injected (adjective)
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larynx/larynges
voice box (singular/plural)
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lymphadenopathy
disease of the lymph gland
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microbe
very small organism
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microfilm
image reduced to small size on film
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micrometer
one millionth of a meter
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microscope
instrument used to look at small structures
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microsurgery
surgery using a microscope
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mucus/mucous
watery substance produced by a menbrane (noun/adjective)
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nerouspasm
nerve spasm
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noun
person, place, or thing
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psychiatrist
one who specializes in mental disorders
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sensitivity
quality of being sensitive
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spermatozoon
sperm (pl. spermatazoa)
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thermometer
instrument that measures temperature
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transport
carry across
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Prefix
Front part of the word, can change the meaning. Not every word has a prefix
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anti
prefix for against
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dys
prefix for not working
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pre
prefix for before
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post
prefix for after
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algia
pain
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osis
condition
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Suffix Rule 1
If a suffix starts with a consonant, keep the combining for vowel
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Suffix Rule 2
If a suffix starts with a vowel, drop the combining vowel
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dermo/dermato
skin
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y
noun ending counted as a vowel
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y, e, ia
noun endings with no meaning
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algia
ear pain
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micro
small
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hydro
water
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phobia
fear of
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therapy
treatment
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ism
condition, state, or theory
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-tion
condition
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-on (singular)
-a (plural)
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-ma (singular)
-mata (plural)
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-sis (singular)
-es (plural)
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-nx (singular)
-ges (plural)
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-a (singular)
-ae (plural)
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-us (singular)
-a (plural)
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-um (singular)
-a (plural)
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-is (singular)
-es (plural)
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-ex (singular)
-ices (plural)
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-ix (singular)
-ices (plural)
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-ax
-aces
