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Define the medical prefix 𝐝𝐲𝐬- and the medical suffix -𝐢𝐚. 𝐝𝐲𝐬- means difficult, painful, or abnormal; -𝐢𝐚 means condition or state.
What is the medical root word for "kidney" nephr/o
A procedure to visually examine the bladder is called a cystoscopy
Spell the medical term for the windpipe trachea
What is the meaning of the medical term 𝐡𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬? Inflammation of the liver.
Identify the medical root word that means small intestine enter/o
What medical root word is shared between the term for a sore throat (laryngitis) and the term for surgical removal of the voice box (laryngectomy)? laryng/o
The medical term for a stone in the urinary tract is 𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬. The suffix -𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 means: abnormal condition or pathological state
The ________ is the last and longest section of the small intestine, while the _________ is a part of the hip bone. ileum; ilium
Identify the medical term that means "painful or difficult urination." dysuria
A patient is experiencing difficulty breathing, indicated by the prefix 𝐝𝐲𝐬- and the root/suffix -𝐩𝐧𝐞𝐚. Write the complete medical term. dyspnea
What does the medical term 𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 mean, and which medical word part specifies the action performed? Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach; -𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲
Form a medical term that means the surgical creation of an opening into the colon. colostomy
A patient with a chronic cough is referred to a doctor specializing in the lungs. What is the correct medical term for a lung specialist? pulmonologist
Interpret the compound medical term 𝐧𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 by breaking down its prefixes, roots, and suffixes to determine the procedure being performed. Surgical incision to remove a stone (calculus) from the kidney.
What is the medical root word for "bladder"? cyst/o or vesic/o
Build a medical term meaning "vomiting of blood." hematemesis
Distinguish between the two similar-sounding terms: 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 and 𝐩𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚. Pleuritis is inflammation of the pleura (membrane around the lungs); Pneumonia is inflammation or infection of the lung tissue itself.
Write the correct medical root word for the throat/pharynx. pharyng/o
The suffix -pnea refers to: breathing or respiration
Which prefix means "inside" or "within" and is often used in terms related to visual inspection of body cavities? endo-
What is the medical term for rapid breathing? (Use the appropriate prefix and suffix -pnea.) tachypnea
he root word for the lung is 𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐧/𝐨. What is the alternative root word for the lung used in terms like *pneumonia*? pneum/o
Form a medical term that means inflammation of the stomach. gastritis
The procedure where a tube is inserted into the windpipe to maintain an open airway is called 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥 ______________. intubation
Identify the medical root word for the mouth/oral cavity. stomat/o or or/o
Define the medical suffix -𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞, as seen in the term *hydrocele*. hernia or swelling
Which term refers to the absence of urine production? anuria
Identify the medical term that means the visual examination of the colon. colonoscopy
Interpret the medical term 𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚. The presence of blood in the urine.
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