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