Week 12 - Medical Terms

Question 1

What is “etymology”?

Answer 1

The study of the origin and history of words.

Question 2

Why is understanding etymology important for chiropractic students?

Answer 2

It helps with understanding complex terms, aids in memory, and improves communication with patients and colleagues.

Question 3

What are examples of Greek influences in medical terminology?

Answer 3

“Arthro” (joint), “neuro” (nerve), “osteo” (bone).

Question 4

What are examples of Latin influences in medical terminology?

Answer 4

“Musculus” (muscle), “vertebra” (spine), “medulla” (marrow).

Question 5

What is a prefix in medical terminology?

Answer 5

A part added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.

Question 6

What is a suffix in medical terminology?

Answer 6

A part added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

Question 7

How is “cardiomyopathy” broken down?

Answer 7

“Cardio-“ (heart) + “myo-“ (muscle) + “-pathy” (disease) = heart muscle disease.

Question 8

What does “hyperkyphosis” mean?

Answer 8

An excessive outward curvature (hump) of the spine.

Question 9

What does the root “oste-“ mean?

Answer 9

Bone (from Greek).

Question 10

What does the root “myos-“ mean?

Answer 10

Muscle (from Greek).

Question 11

Define “spondylitis.”

Answer 11

“Spondylo-“ (spine) + “-itis” (inflammation) = inflammation of the vertebrae.

Question 12

What does “radiculopathy” mean?

Answer 12

“Radix” (root) + “-pathy” (disease) = a nerve root disorder.

Question 13

What is the Greek term for kidney?

Answer 13

‘Nephros,” as in “nephrology.”

Question 14

What is the Latin term for kidney?

Answer 14

“Ren,” as in “renal.”

Question 15

How is “electromyography” broken down?

Answer 15

“Electro-“ (electricity) + “myo-“ (muscle) + “-graphy” (recording) = a test recording muscle electrical activity.

Question 16

What does “chiropractic” derive from?

Answer 16

Greek “cheir” (hand) + “praktikos” (to do).

Question 17

What does “scoliosis” mean?

Answer 17

From Greek “skolios,” meaning “crooked,” referring to an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

Question 18

Define “lordosis.”

Answer 18

“Lordos” (bent backward) + “-sis” (condition) = excessive inward curvature of the spine.

Question 19

What does the prefix “hyper-“ mean?

Answer 19

Excessive or above normal.

Question 20

What does the prefix “hypo-“ mean?

Answer 20

Below normal or deficient.

Question 21

What does the suffix “-ectomy” mean?

Answer 21

Surgical removal of something, as in “appendectomy.”

Question 22

What does the suffix “-algia” mean?

Answer 22

Pain, as in “myalgia” (muscle pain).

Question 23

What does “flexion” refer to in medical terms?

Answer 23

From Latin “flectere,” meaning to bend, referring to bending a joint.

Question 24

What does “extension” mean in anatomy?

Answer 24

From Latin “extendere,” meaning to stretch, referring to straightening a joint.

Question 25

What is a “goniometer”?

Answer 25

From Greek “gonia” (angle) + “metron” (measure), a tool to measure joint angles.