med term slides 1 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Word root | Base of a word |
Combining form | Word root plus a vowel |
suffix | the ending that follows a word root |
prefix | placed at the beginning of a word or word root that can change its meaning |
compound word | when two or more word roots are used to build a word |
what are the 4 basic types of word parts used to create complex medical terms? | word roots, combining forms, suffixes, prefixes |
anterposterior | front to back |
cephalocaudal | head to tail |
pericardium | membrane surrounding the heart |
thoracic | pertaining to the chest-thorax |
cytology | study of cells |
cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
dermatosis | abnormal condition of the skin |
physiology | study of body functions |
ventral | front |
anterior | front |
dorsal | back |
posterior | back |
cephalic | upward towards the head |
caudal | down towards the tail (sacrum) |
medial | toward the midline |
lateral | toward the side, away from the midline |
superior | above |
inferior | below |
proximal | near the point of origin or near the midline |
distal | away from the point of origin or away from the midline |
define anatomy | study of body structures |
define cells | unit structure of living things |
define tissues | group of cells with common function |
define organs | group of tissues with common function |
define organ system | group of organs with common function |
cyt/o | cell |
-cyte | cell |
nerve tissue | control and communicate |
epithelium tissue | secrete and protect |
muscle tissue | move and protect |
connective tissue | support and connect |
thoracic cavity | chest |
pleural cavity | lung |
pericardial cavity | heart |
abdominal cavity | abdomen |
pelvic cavity | pelvis |
RUQ | right upper quandrant |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
LUQ | left upper quandrant |
LLQ | left lower quandrant |
dextra | right |
sinistra | left |
-ist | specialist |
-megaly | enlarged |
-logy | study of |
-osis | condition |
dermat/o | skin |
physio/o | function |
proxim/o | closer to origin |
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