Terminology Week 1

Question 1

icle

ole

Answer 1

-Small
Example- particle: a minute (very small) portion of matter
Example- ateriole: small artery

Question 2

hyper

Answer 2

-Above, excessive

Example- hyperthermia: excessive heat

Question 3

inter

Answer 3

-between

Example- intercostal: between the ribs

Question 4

ose

Answer 4

-full of, abounding in

Example- glucose: full of sugar

Question 5

phob

phobia

Answer 5

-Fear, fear of
Example- phobic: relating to fear
Example- claustrophobia: fear of confined spaces

Question 6

bacteri/o

Answer 6

-bacteria

Example- bacteriolysis: breakdown of the bacteria

Question 7

itis

Answer 7

-Inflammation

Example- arthritis:inflammation of the joint

Question 8

carp/o

Answer 8

-wrist (bones)
Example- carpal tunnel: the space between the flexor retinaculum of the wrist and the carpal bones, through which the medium nerve and the flexor tendons of the fingers and thumb pass

Question 9

dys

Answer 9

-difficult, bad, painful

Example- dysuria: painful or difficult urination

Question 10

emesis

Answer 10

-vomiting

Example- hyperemesis: excessive vomiting

Question 11

lysis

Answer 11

-destruction, loosening, separation

Example- hemolysis: destruction of red blood cells

Question 12

ule
ulus
ulum

Answer 12

-small
Example- venule nodules: small node
Example- small vein
Example- speculum: an instrument used to visually inspect small things (ear, nose, cervix)