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Medical Terminology

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compound words contain more than one word root
identify the suffix in the word gastroenteritis itis
True/False A suffix is added to the end of a word root or combining form to change its meaning? True
Which type of suffix describes an abnormal condition or disease? pathological
Which of the following is not a suffix type? a. diagnostic b. surgical c. pathological d. position d. position
True/False A prefix is a word element located at the beginning of a word True
Prefixes of position describe a : place or location
The prefix ecto- means: outside/outward
place or location position
mono- number
pathway or route direction
prefix in microscope measurement
outside, outward ecto-
excess, beyond ultra-
pseudo- false
stomat mouth
erthr/o red
gastr/o stomach
hepat/o liver
immun/o immune, immunity, safe
nephr/o kidney
oste/o bone
-itis inflamation
-megaly enlargment
-oma tumer
-ia condition
an- without
esthes feeling
hyper- excessive, above normal
therm heat
intra- in, within
-ar pertaining to
muscl muscle
para- near, beside: beyond
nas nose
-al pertaining to
nat birth
-al pertaining to
brady- slow
circum- around
peri- around
a- without, not
Structural and functional unit of life CELL
Complete living entity ORGANISM
Plane that divides the body into right and left halves MIDSAGITTAL
Cavity that contains the heart and lungs THORACIC
Quadrant containing the appendix RIGHT LOWER
Regions used to identify the location of underlying body structures and visceral organs ABDOMINOPELVIC
Section of the spine that corresponds to the lower back SACRAL
Subjective indicator of disease SYMPTOM
Unknown cause idiopathic
Nearer to the center or the point of attachment proximal
In anatomical position, the: body is erect and the eyes are looking forward
Which directional term refers to lying face down on the abdomen? prone
Which plane divides the body into right and left halves? midsagittal
Which term refers to the neck? cervical
Febrile means: feverish
removal of a representative tissue sample for microscopic examination biopsy
The abbreviation Tx means treatment
gentle application of the hands to determine size, consistency, texture, symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures? palpation
Which test is a broad screening test for anemias, infections, and other diseases? CBC complete blood count
Which imaging procedure displays internal structures in continuous motion on a screen? Fluoroscopy
Autograft An autograft is a transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same person
Gland that secretes through ducts to the surface of an organ or tissue or into a vessel exocrine exo- -crine
Pertaining to the lips labial labi/o -al
Pertaining to a surgical connection of the ileum and rectum ileorectal ile/o rect/o -al
Excision of diseased gingival tissue gingivectomy gingiv/o -ectomy
Creation of an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall colostomy col/o -stomy
Difficult or painful digestion dyspepsia dys- -pepsia
Pertaining to the tongue lingual lingu/o -al
Herniation or protrusion of the rectum rectocele rect/o -cele
Physician who specializes in treating disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus proctologist proct/o -logist
Disease of the intestine enteropathy enter/o -pathy
Gallstone cholelith chol/e -lith
Excessive vomiting hyperemesis hyper- -emesis
Discharge of fat in fecal matter steatorrhea steat/o -rrhea
Surgical repair of a hernia hernioplasty herni/o -plasty
Excision of a polyp polypectomy polyp/o -ectomy
Branch of medicine concerned with digestive diseases gastroenterology gastr/o enter/o -logy
Excision of adenoids adenoid/o -ectomy adenoidectomy
Abnormal condition of coal dust in the lungs anthrac/o -osis anthracosis
Instrument used for measuring oxygen ox/i -meter oximeter
Inflammation of the epiglottis epiglott/o -itis epiglottitis
Surgical repair of the septum sept/o -plasty septoplasty sept/o -plasty septoplasty
Pain in the chest pectoralgia
Specialist in the study and treatment of lungs and respiratory diseases pulmon/o -logist pulmonologist
Pertaining to the alveoli alveolar
Breathing in an upright position orthopnea
Condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen a- -sphyxia asphyxia
Coughing up or spitting up blood hemoptysis
Not breathing apnea
Surgical puncture of the pleural cavity pleur/o -centesis pleurocentesis pleur/o -centesis pleurocentesis
Incomplete expansion of the lung atelectasis
Difficult breathing dyspnea
Excision of all or part of a lung pneumectomy pneumectomy
Widening of the lumen of a blood vessel VASODILATION
Microscopic vessels CAPILLARIES
Muscular pump HEART
Largest artery of the body AORTA
Pacemaker of the heart SINOATRIAL NODE
Contraction phase of a heartbeat SYSTOLE
Chest pain ANGINA
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and its valves ENDOCARDITIS
Localized abnormal dilation of a vessel ANEURYSM
Electrical shock delivered during cardiac cycle to treat life-threatening arrhythmias DEFIBRILLATION
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