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