Mod. 2 Flashcards
Learn the words. (Roots: External Anatomy, Clinical Suffixes, Grammatical Suffixes, Terminations)
dactyl-
digit; finger; toe
jaw
gnath-
-itis
inflammation
(Clinical Suffix)
neck [i.e. any neak within a body structure] (additional meaning in Mod. 7)
cervic-
trachel-
body
soma-
somat-
ventr-
abdomen (second possible meaning, mod. 9)
derm-
skin
chir-
hand
labi-
lip; labium [pl. labia]
the side [i.e. of the body. or of an organ or structure]
later-
-ac
Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
-logist
a specialist in the study (of a subject)
(Termination)
-graphy
recording
(the process of using the instrument)
(Termination)
-ostomy
creation of a passage into (an organ or structure); creation of a passage between (organ or structure X) and (organ or structure Y)
(Termination)
-ectome
instrument used to excise [i.e. cut out]
(Termination)
-cele
protrusion from (an organ or other structure); protrusion filled with (a substance)
(Termination)
pector-
chest; thorax
path-
Language of origin?
disease
Greek (from Pathos, or suffering)
-osis
These suffixes form a noun and indicate a state of being, one which is usually (but not necessarily) negative or abnormal in character. Most usually, use or expect to see either of these in definitions given: a. disorder (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic); or b. condition characterised by/caused by (a substance) Frequently, however, these phrases will not be appropriate to the context (the word “condition” may be an appropriate rendering in some contexts). Note also that -osis is the most commonly used of these three suffixes; you must use -osis when creating a term using these meanings, unless directed otherwise.
These suffixes form a noun and indicate a state of being, one which is usually (but not necessarily) negative or abnormal in character.
(name all)
-osis -ism -iasis
omphal-
*Also, what is the language of origin?
navel; umbilicus
Origin: Greek
brachi-
arm
inguin-
groin
lip; labium [pl. labia]
cheil-
labi-
-eal
Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
ment-
chin (additional meaning in Mod. 5)
-ism
These suffixes form a noun and indicate a state of being, one which is usually (but not necessarily) negative or abnormal in character. Most usually, use or expect to see either of these in definitions given: a. disorder (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic); or b. condition characterised by/caused by (a substance) Frequently, however, these phrases will not be appropriate to the context (the word “condition” may be an appropriate rendering in some contexts). Note also that -osis is the most commonly used of these three suffixes; you must use -osis when creating a term using these meanings, unless directed otherwise.
(Clinical Suffix)
-logy
study (of a subject)
(Termination)
throac-
Language of Origin?
chest; thorax
Greek
-scope
instrument used to make a visual examination [rarely, could refer to examination by non-visual means]
(Termination)
cheek
bucc-
-ize (alt. -ise)
Suffix which creates a verb, as in “to (do something)” (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
cephal-
head
-ile
Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
-ar
Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
cheir-
hand
tail
caud-
-pathy
Language of origin?
disease
Greek (from Pathos, or suffering)
(Termination)
-ary
Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
-scopy
visual examination
(Termination)
-metry
measurement (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic, etc.)
(Termination)
umbilic-
*Also, what is the language of origin?
navel; umbilicus
Origin: Latin
-ate
having; having the form of [first of these two meanings is more common and should be used as the default; the second meaning should be used only if there is a context to support it.]
(Clinical suffix)
-gram
a record
(the object)
(Termination)
disease
(the root)
path-
instrument used to record
-graph
-ous
Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes; also see other definition)
(grammatical suffix)
digit; finger; toe
dactyl-
a specialist in the study (of a subject)
-logist
-pathic
Language of origin?
pertaining to disease, diseased
Greek (from Pathos, or suffering)
(Termination)
abdomen
(list all)
celi-
cel-
lapar-
abdomin-
ventr-
Suffixes which create a noun: a state of being, a process or act, a syndrome, a symptom, etc. Very often the suffix does not need a specific translation; if context requires, however, it could be rendered as either “condition” or “condition characterized by,” but the translation will depend upon the context. No single definition is possible, and so you must use context to decide on what kind of noun is being created.
-ia -y
surgical repair
-plasty
-algia
pain (in) (see Mod. 2 notes)
(Termination)
abdomin-
abdomen