week 12

Question 1

What is a “etymology”?

Answer 1

The study of the origin and history of words.

Question 2

What a examples of Greek influences in medical
terminology?

Answer 2

Focus on anatomy and diseases.
* Examples:
* Arthro = joint (arthritis).
* Neuro = nerve (neurology).
* Osteo = bone (osteoporosis).

Question 3

What a examples of Latin influences in medical
terminology?

Answer 3

Focus on body structures and systems.
* Examples:
* Musculus = muscle (muscle).
* Vertebra = spine (vertebrae).
* Medulla = marrow (medulla oblongata).

Question 4

What is a “prefix” in medical terminology?

Answer 4

The beginning part of a word, indicating
location, time, number, or status.

Question 5

What is a “suffix” in medical terminology?

Answer 5

The ending that modifies the meaning of
the root.

Question 6

What does the term ”chiropractic” derive from?

Answer 6

From Greek cheir (hand) + praktikos (to do).

Question 7

How is “cardiomyopathy” broken down?

Answer 7

Cardiomyopathy = Cardio (heart) + myo (muscle) + pathy (disease).

Question 8

What does “Hyperkyphosis” mean?

Answer 8

Kyphosis from Greek kyphos meaning “hump,” sis = a condition involving an excessive outward curve of the spine.

Question 9

What are the Greek and Latin words for kidneys?

Answer 9

greek: Nephros = kidney (nephrology)
latin: Ren = kidney (renal)

Question 10

What are the Latin “flectere” and “extendere” in
reference to?

Answer 10

latin flectere: flexion, meaning to bend
Latin extendere: extension, meaning to stretch

Question 11

How is “electromyography” broken down?

Answer 11

Electromyography =

Electro- (electricity) + Myo (muscle) +
graphy (writing/recording).