Medical Termonolagy Flashcards
what does the combining form Oste/o mean
bone
what does the combining form arthr/o mean
Joint
what does the combining form My/o mean
muscle
what does the combining form cardi/o mean
heart
what does the combining form rhin/o mean
nose
what does the combining form pulmon/o mean
lung
what does the combining form gastr/o mean
stomach
what does the combining form hepat/o
liver
what does the combining form nephr/o mean
kidney
what does the combining form encephal/o mean
brain
what does the combining form near/o mean
nerve
What does the combining form ot/o mean
ear
what does the combining form ophthalm/o mean
eye
What is the combining form cyst/o mean
urinary bladder
What does the combining form dermat/o mean
skin
what does the combining form aden/o mean
gland
What does combining form thyroid/o mean
thyroid gland
what does the combining form pancreat/o mean
pancreas
what does the combining form orchid/o mean
testes
what does the combining form Hyster/o mean
uterus
what does the combining form onphor/o mean
ovaries
what does the combining form cyan/o mean
blue
what does the combining form erythr/o mean
red
what does the combining form leuth/o mean
white
what does the combining form Melan/o mean
black
what does the combining form poli/o mean
gray
what do noun endings do in medical terminology
they turn a combining form that needs no more additional information into a term.
what are some examples of noun endings
-a, -e, -um, -us, -y
what are some examples of suffixes that mean pertaining to
-ac, -al, -ary, -ical, -ic, -ous, -tic
what are some examples of suffixes that mean an abnormal condition or disease
-esis, -ia, -ion, -ism, -osis, -iasis, -ago
which suffix means pain and suffering
-algia
which suffix means inflammation
-itis
which suffix means pain
-dynia
which suffix means enlargement
-megaly
which suffix means picture or record
-gram
which suffix means the process of producing a picture or record
-graphy
which suffix means visual examination
-scopy
which suffix means surgical repair
-plasty
which suffix means surgical puncture (with a needle) to remove fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
-centesis
what does the prefix ex- mean
out of, outside, away from
what prefix means in, into, not, without
in-
what does the prefix macro- mean
large, abnormal size, or long
which prefix means small
micro-
what does the prefix pre- mean
before
which prefix means after
-post
what does the prefix dys- mean
bad, painful, difficult
what does the prefix hyper- mean
excessive or increased
which prefix means good, normal, well, or easy
eu-
which prefix means deficient or decreased
Hypo-
what does the prefix inter- mean
between or among
what prefix means within or inside
intra-
what does the prefix sub- mean
under, less, or below
what do the prefixes super- and supra- mean
above or excessive
what does the combining form Ren/o mean
kidney
what does the combining form Enter/o mean
small intestine
what does the term enteritis mean
inflammation of the small intestine
what does the term gastritis mean
inflammation of the stomach
what does the term gastroenteritis mean
inflammation of the stomach and the small intestine
what is a symtom
something a person feels that cannot be confirmed by another person or test.
what is a sign in medical terminology
something that can be seen or confirmed by another person or test
what is a syndrome in medical terminology
A set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
what is a disease
when one or more body parts is not functioning properly
what is a diagnosis
the identification of a disease
what is a differential diagnosis
A list of the different diseases which might be causing the signs and symptoms that the patient has.
diseases are also usually described as being what
there usually described as being a cute or chronic
what is acute in medical terminology
a condition with rapid onset, sever course, and relatively short duration
what is chronic in medical terminology
a condition of long duration, which may be controlled, but usually not cured.
what is prognosis
a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder
what is remission
temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without achieving a cure.
What is Eponym
Is a disease, structure, operation or procedure which is named for the person who discovered or described it first
what is acronym
a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a term with many words.
what is -ology
a suffix meaning the study of.
what does myel/o mean
bone marrow
what does chondr/i and chondr/o mean
cartilage
what does ligament/o mean
ligament
what does burs/o mean
bursa
what does oss/e, oss/i, Oste/o, and ost/o mean
bone
what does cost/o mean
rib
what does crani/o mean
skull
What does kyph/o mean
bent or hump
what does lord/o mean
curve, swayback or bent
what does scoli/o mean
curved or bent
what does ankyl/o mean
crooked, bent, stiff
what does spondyl/o mean
vertebrae, vertebral column, or backbone
what does vertebr/o mean
vertebrae
what does synovi/o and synov/o mean
synovial membrane, or synovial fluid
what does orth/o mean
straight, normal, correct
what does por/o mean
small opening
what does -penia mean
deficiency, lack, too few
what does -desis mean
to bind, to tie together
what does -lysis mean
loosening of setting free
what does -oma mean
tumor
what does -stenosis mean
narrowing
what does -malacia mean
softening
what does -otomy mean
surgical incision
