MT module 1 usage of terms Flashcards by Joe Soldavini

Q

Root Word/Combining Form

Arthr/o

A

Joint

Arthroscope

Instrument for viewing a joint

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Root Word/Combining Form

Cardi/o

A

Heart

Cardiomyopathy

Structural or functional disease of the heart muscle

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Q

Root Word/Combining Form

Dips/o

A

Thirst

Polydipsia

Excessive or abnormal thirst

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Root Word/Combining Form

Gyn/o

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Woman

Gynecologist

Physician who specializes in women’s health

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Root Word/Combining Form

Ir/o

A

Iris

Iris

The colored portion of the eye

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Root Word/Combining Form

Laryng/o

A

Larynx

Laryngitis

Inflammation of the larynx

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Root Word/Combining Form

My/o

A

Muscle

Myasthenia

Muscle Weakness

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Root Words/Combining Forms

Vascul/o

A

Blood Vessel

Vascular

Relating to blood vessels

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Q

Prefixes

A-

A

Without

Apnea

Without breathing

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Prefixes

Brady-

A

Slow

Bradycardia

Slow heartbeat

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Prefixes

Dys-

A

Painful, difficult, abnormal

Dysuria

Painful urination

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Prefixes

Endo-

A

Within, inner

Endometrium

Inner lining of the uterus

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Prefixes

Hyper-

A

Excessive

Hyperemesis

Excessive vomiting

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Prefixes

Per-

A

Through

Percutaneous

Through the skin

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Prefixes

Tachy-

A

Fast

Tachycardia

Fast heartbeat

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Q

Suffixes

-algia

A

Pain

Myalgia

Pain in one or more muscles

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Suffixes

-ectasis

A

Dilated

Bronchiectasis

Dilated bronchi

Q

Suffixes

-emesis

A

Vomiting

Hematemesis

Vomiting blood

Q

Suffixes

-ia

A

Condition

Pneumonia

Lung condition

Q

Suffixes

-ism

A

State of

Hypothyroidism

State of insufficient thyroid hormones

Q

Suffixes

-lysis

A

To destroy

Osteolysis

To destroy bone

Q

Suffixes

-rrhea

A

Discharge

Rhinorrhea

Discharge from the nose

Q

Suffixes

-ostomy

A

surgically created opening

colostomy

an opening that is surgically created in the colon