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Test 1 Ch 1 Combining Form, Prefixes, Suffixes, Singular/Plural, Medical Record, & Healthcare Settings Flashcards

1
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C.F.

aden/o

A

means gland

=adenopathy (gland disease)

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carcin/o

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means cancer

=carcinoma (cancerous tumor)

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chem/o

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means chemical

=chemotherapy (treatment with chemicals)

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cis/o

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means to cut

=incision (process of cutting into)

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dermat/o

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means skin

=dermatology (study of the skin)

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enter/o

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means small intestine

=enteric (pertaining to the small intestines)

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gastr/o

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means stomach

=gastric (pertaining to the stomach)

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gynec/o

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means female

gynecology (study of the females)

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hermat/o

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means blood

=hematic (pertaining to the blood)

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hydr/o

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means water

=hydrocele (protrusion of water [in the scrotum])

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immun/o

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means immunity

=immunology (study of immunity)

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laryng/o

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means voice box

=laryngeal (pertaining to the voice box)

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nephr/o

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means kidney

=nephromegaly (enlarged kidney)

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neur/o

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means nerve

=neural (pertaining to a nerve)

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ophthalm/o

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means eye

=ophthalmic (pertaining to the eye)

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ot/o

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means ear

=otic (pertaining to the ear)

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path/o

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means disease

=pathology (study of disease)

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pulmon/o

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means lung

=pulmonary (pertaining to the lungs)

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rhin/o

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means nose

=rhinoplasty (surgical repair of the nose)

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a-

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means without, away from

aphasia (without speech)

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an-

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means without

anoxia (without oxygen)

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ante-

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meaning before, in front of

=antepartum (before birth)

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anti-

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means against

=antibiotic (against life)

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auto-

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means self

=autograft (a graft from one’s own body)

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brady-

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means slow

=bradycardia (slow heartbeat)

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contra-

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means against

=contraception (against conception)

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de-

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means without

=depigmentation (without pigment)

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dys-

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means painful, difficult, abnormal

=dyspnea (difficult breathing)

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endo-

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means within, inner

=endoscope (instrument to view within)

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epi-

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means upon, over

=epigastric (upon or over the stomach)

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eso-

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means inward

=esotropia (inward turning)

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eu-

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means normal, good

=eupnea (normal breathing)

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ex-

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means external, outward

=exostosis (condition of external bone)

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exo-

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means outward

=exotropia (outward turning)

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35
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extra-

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means outside of

=extracorporeal (outside of the body)

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hetero-

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means different

=heterograft (graft [like a skin graft] from another species)

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homo-

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means same

=homograph (graft [like a skin graft] from the same species)

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P.F.

hydro-

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means water

=hydrotherapy (water therapy)

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hyper-

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means over, above

=hypertrophy (overdevelopment)

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40
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in-

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means not; inward
=infertility (not fertile)
=inhalation (to breathe in)

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inter-

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means among, between

intervertebral (between the vertebrae)

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intra-

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means within, inside

=intravenous (inside, within a vein)

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43
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P.F.

macro-

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means large

=macrotia (having large ears)

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micro-

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means small

=microtia (having small ears)

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myo-

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means to shut

=myopia (to shut eyes/squint)

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neo-

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means new

=neonatology (study of the newborn)

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pan-

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means all

=pansinusitis (inflammation of all the sinuses)

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para-

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means beside, near; abnormal; two like parts of a pair
=paranasal (beside the nose)
=paresthesia (abnormal sensation)
=paraplegia (paralysis of 2 like parts of a pair/the legs)

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per-

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means through

=percutaneous (through the skin)

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peri-

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means around

=pericardial (around the heart)

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51
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post-

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means after

=postpartum (after birth)

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pre-

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means before, in front of

=preoperative (before a surgical operation)

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53
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pro-

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means before

=prolactin (before milk)

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pseudo-

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means false

=pseudocyesis (false pregnancy)

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retro-

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means backward, behind

=retroperitoneal (behind the peritoneum)

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sub-

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means below, under

=subcutaneous (under, below the skin)

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supra-

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means above

=suprapubic (above the pubic bones)

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tachy-

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means rapid, fast

=tachycardia (fast heartbeat)

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trans-

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means through, across

=transurethral (across the urethra)

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ultra-

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means beyond, excess

=ultrasound (high-frequency sound waves)

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un-

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means not

=unconscious (not conscious)

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bi
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means two

=bilateral (two sides)

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hemi-
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means half

=hemiplegia (paralysis of one extremity)

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# P.F.
mono-
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means one

=monoplegia (paralysis of one extremity)

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# P.F.
multi-
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means many

=multigravida (woman pregnant more than once)

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# P.F.
nulli-
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means none

=nulligravida (woman with no pregnancies)

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# P.F.
poly-
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means many

=polyuria (large amounts of urine)

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# P.F.
primi-
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means first

=primigravida (first pregnancy)

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# P.F.
quardri-
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means four

=quadriplegia (paralysis of all four limbs)

70
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# P.F.
semi-
A

means partial, half

=semiconscious (partially conscious)

71
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# P.F.
tetra-
A

means four

=tetraplegia (paralysis of all four limbs)

72
Q 
# P.F.
tri-
A

means three

=triceps (muscle with three heads)

73
Q

S.

-algia

A

means pain

=gastralgia (stomach pain)

74
Q

S.

-cele

A

means hernia, protrusion

=cystocele (protrusion of the bladder)

75
Q

S.

-cyte

A

means cell

=erythrocyte (red cells)

76
Q

S.

-dynia

A

means pain

=cardiodynia (heart pain)

77
Q

S.

-ectasis

A

means dilation

=bronchiectasis (dilated bronchi)

78
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S.

-gen

A

means that which produces

=pathogen (that which produces disease)

79
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S.

-genesis

A

means produce, generates

=spermatogenesis (produce sperm)

80
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S.

-genic

A

means producing, produced by

=carcinogenic (producing cancer)

81
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S.

-ia

A

means state, condition

=bradycardia (condition of slow heart)

82
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S.

-iasis

A

means abnormal condition

=lithiasis (abnormal condition of stones)

83
Q

S.

-iatry

A

means medical treatment

=podiatry (medical treatment for the foot)

84
Q

S.

-ism

A

means state of

=hpothyroidism (state of low thyroid)

85
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S.

-itis

A

means inflammation

=dermatitis (inflammation of the skin)

86
Q

S.

-logist

A

means one who studies

=cardiologist (one who studies the heart)

87
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S.

-logy

A

means study of

=cardiology (study of the heart)

88
Q

S.

-lysis

A

means destruction

=hemolysis (blood destruction)

89
Q

S.

-lytic

A

means destruction

=thrombolytic (clot destruction)

90
Q

S.

-malacia

A

means abnormal softening

=chondromalacia (abnormal cartilage softening)

91
Q

S.

-megaly

A

means enlargement, large

=cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)

92
Q

S.

-oid

A

means resembling

=fibroid (resembling fibers)

93
Q

S.

-oma

A

means tumor, mass, swelling

=carcinoma (cancerous tumor)

94
Q

S.

-osis

A

means abnormal condition

=cyanosis (abnormal condition of being blue)

95
Q

S.

-pathy

A

means disease

=myopathy (muscle disease)

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S.

-phobia

A

means fear

=photophobia (fear of light)

97
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S.

-plasia

A

means development, growth

=hyperplasia (excessive development)

98
Q

S.

-plasm

A

means formation, development

=neoplasm (new formation)

99
Q

S.

-ptosis

A

means drooping

=blepharoptosis (drooping eyelid)

100
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S.

-rrhage

A

means excessive, abnormal flow

=hemorrhage (excessive bleeding)

101
Q

S.

-rrhagia

A

means abnormal flow condition

=cystorrhagia (abnormal flow from the bladder)

102
Q

S.

-rrhea

A

means discharge, flow

=rhinorrhea (discharge from the nose)

103
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S.

-rrhexis

A

means rupture

=hysterorrhexis (ruptured uterus)

104
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S.

-sclerosis

A

means hardening

=arteriosclerosis (hardening of an artery)

105
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S.

-stenosis

A

means narrowing

=angiostenosis (narrowing of a vessel)

106
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S.

-therapy

A

means treatment

=chemotherapy (treatment with chemicals)

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S.

-trophy

A

means nourishment, development

=hypertrophy (excessive development)

108
Q

S.

-ule

A

means small

=venule (small vein)

109
Q

S. Adj

-ac

A

means pertaining to

=cardiac (pertaining to the heart)

110
Q

S. Adj

-al

A

means pertaining to

=duodenal (pertaining to the duodenum)

111
Q

S. Adj

-an

A

means pertaining to

=ovarian (pertaining to ovarian)

112
Q

S. Adj

-ar

A

means pertaining to

=ventricular (pertaining to ventricle)

113
Q

S. Adj

-ary

A

means pertaining to

=pulmonary (pertaining to lungs)

114
Q

S. Adj

-atic

A

means pertaining to

=pulmonary (pertaining to lymph)

115
Q

S. Adj

-eal

A

means pertaining to

=esophageal (pertaining to esophagus)

116
Q

S. Adj

-iac

A

means pertaining to

=chondriac (pertaining to cartilage)

117
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S. Adj

-ic

A

means pertaining to

=gastric (pertaining to the stomach)

118
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S. Adj

-ile

A

means pertaining to

=penile (pertaining to the penis)

119
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S. Adj

-ine

A

means pertaining to

=uterine (pertaining to the uterus)

120
Q

S. Adj

-ior

A

means pertaining to

=superior (pertaining to above)

121
Q

S. Adj

-nic

A

means pertaining to

=embryonic (pertaining to an embryo)

122
Q

S. Adj

-ory

A

means pertaining to

=auditory (pertaining to hearing)

123
Q

S. Adj

-ose

A

means pertaining to

=adipose (pertaining to fat)

124
Q

S. Adj

-ous

A

means pertaining to

=intravenous (pertaining to within a vein)

125
Q

S. Adj

-tic

A

means pertaining to

=acoustic (pertaining to hearing)

126
Q

S. Surgical

-centesis

A

means puncture to withdraw fluid

=arthrocentesis (puncture to withdraw fluid from a joint)

127
Q

S. Surgical

-ectomy

A

means surgical removal

=gastrectomy (surgically remove the stomach)

128
Q

S. Surgical

-ostomy

A

means surgically create an opening

=colostomy (surgically create an opening for the colon [through the abdominal wall])

129
Q

S. Surgical

-otomy

A

means cutting into

=thoracotomy (cutting into the chest)

130
Q

S. Surgical

-pexy

A

means surgical fixation

=nephropexy (surgical fixation of a kidney)

131
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S. Surgical

-plasty

A

means surgical repair

=dermatoplasty (surgical repair of the skin)

132
Q

S. Surgical

-rrhaphy

A

means suture

=myorrhaphy (suture together muscle)

133
Q

S. Procedural

-gram

A

means record or picture

=electrocardiogram (record of heart’s electricity)

134
Q

S. Procedural

-graph

A

means instrument for recording

=electrocardiograph (instrument for recording the heart’s electrical activity)

135
Q

S. Procedural

-graphy

A

means process of recording

=electrocardiography (process of recording the heart’s electrical activity)

136
Q

S. Procedural

-meter

A

means instrument for measuring

=audiometer (instrument to measure hearing)

137
Q

S. Procedural

-metry

A

means process of measuring

=audiometry (process of measuring hearing)

138
Q

S. Procedural

-scope

A

means instrument for viewing

=gastroscope (instrument to view stomach)

139
Q

S. Procedural

-scopy

A

means process of visually examining

=gastroscopy (process of visually examining the stomach)

140
Q

Sing&raquo_space;»Plural

-a (vertebra)

A

-ae

vertebrae

141
Q

Sing&raquo_space;»Plural

-ax (thorax)

A

-aces

thoraces

142
Q

Sing&raquo_space;»Plural
-ex or -ix
(appendix)

A

-ices

appendices

143
Q

Sing&raquo_space;»Plural
-is
(metastasis)

A

-es

metastases

144
Q

Sing&raquo_space;»Plural
-ma
(sarcoma)

A

-mata

sarcomata

145
Q

Sing&raquo_space;»Plural
-nx
(phalanx)

A

-nges

phalanges

146
Q

Sing&raquo_space;»Plural
-on
(ganglion)

A

-a

ganglia

147
Q

Sing&raquo_space;»Plural
-us
(nucleus)

A

-i

(nuclei

148
Q

Sing&raquo_space;»Plural
-um
(ovum)

A

-a

ova

149
Q

Sing&raquo_space;»Plural
-y
(biopsy)

A

-ies

biopsies

150
Q

Medical Record

History and Phsyical

A

written or dictated by admitting physician; details of patient’s history, results of physician’s examination, initial diagnoses, and physician’s plan of treatment

151
Q

Medical Record

Physician’s Orders

A

complete list of care, medications, tests, and treatments physician orders for patients

152
Q

Medical Record

Nurse’s Notes

A

record of patient’s care throughout the day; includes vital signs, treatment specifics, patient’s response to treatment, and patient’s condition

153
Q

Medical Record

Physician’s Progress Notes

A

Physician’s daily record of patient’s condition, results of examinations, summary of test results, updated assessments and diagnoses, and further plans for patient’s care

154
Q

Medical Record

Consultation Reports

A

reports given by specialists whom physicians has asked to evaluate patient

155
Q

Medical Record

Ancillary Reports

A

Reports from various treatments and therapies patient has received, such as rehabilitation, social services, or respiratory therapy.

156
Q

Medical Record

Diagnostic Reports

A

results of diagnostic tests performed on patient, principally from clinical lab (blood tests) and medical imaging (X-rays and ultrasound)

157
Q

Medical Record

Informed Consent

A

document voluntarily signed by patient or a responsible party that clearly describes the purpose, methods, procedures, benefits, and risks of a diagnostic or treatment procedure

158
Q

Medical Record

operative report

A

report from surgeon detailing an operation; includes pre- and postoperative diagnosis, specific details of surgical procedure itself, and how patient tolerated procedure

159
Q

Medical Record

Anethesiologist’s Report

A

relates details regarding substances (such as medications and fluids) given to patient, patient’s response to anesthesia, and vital signs during surgery

160
Q

Medical Record

Pathologist’s report

A

report given by pathologist who studies tissue removed from patient (bone marrow, blood, or tissue biopsy)

161
Q

Medical Record

Discharge summary

A

comprehensive outline of patient’s entire hospital stay; includes condition at time of admission, admitting diagnosis, test results, treatments and patient’s response, final diagnosis , and follow-up plans

162
Q

Healthcare Settings

Acute care or general hospitals

A

provides services to diagnose (laboratory, diagnostic imaging) and treat (surgery, medications, therapy) diseases for a short period of time; in addition, they usually provide emergency and obstetrical care

163
Q

Healthcare Settings

Specialty Care Hospitals

A

Provide care for very specific types of diseases; for example, a psychiatric hospital

164
Q

Healthcare Settings

Nursing Homes or Long-Term Care Facilities

A

Provide long-term care for patients needing extra time to recover from illness or injury before returning home, or for persons who can no longer care for themselves

165
Q

Healthcare Settings

Ambulatory Care Centers, Surgical Centers, or Outpatient Clinics

A

Provide services not requiring overnight hospitalization; services range from simple surgeries to diagnostic testing or therapy

166
Q

Healthcare Settings

Physician’s Offices

A

Provide diagnostic and treatment services in a private office setting

167
Q

Healthcare Settings

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

A

Provides wide range of services by a group of primary-care physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals in a prepaid system

168
Q

Healthcare Settings

Home Health Care

A

provides nursing, therapy, personal care, or housekeeping services in patient’s own home

169
Q

Healthcare Settings

Rehabilitation Centers

A

Provide intensive physical and occupational therapy; includes inpatient and outpatient treatment

170
Q

Healthcare Settings

Hospices

A

Provide supportive treatment to terminally ill patients and their families

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