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Medical Terminology
Flashcards For Studying Medical Terminology.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mono-, uni | one, single Monocyte (a type of white blood cell) unilateral affecting both sides |
| BI- | Two, double Bicuspid, Bilateral, affecting both sides |
| Tri | Three, Triceps (muscle with three heads) Tricuspid (heart valve with three flaps. |
| Ab- | Away from, Abduction (movement away from midline) |
| Ad- | Toward, adhere – to stick toward (to stick firmly to something) |
| Ecto-, exo- | Outside, Epidermis (outer layer of skin) |
| Endo- | Inside, Endoscopy (looking inside the body) |
| Epi | Upon, epidermis (outer layer) |
| Anterior or Ventral | Front of body, anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| Posterior or dorsal | Back of body, posterior tibial artery |
| Superior | Above, superior Vena cava |
| Inferior | Below, Inferior Vena cava |
| Lateral | Side, Lateral epicondyle |
| Distal | Farther from the trunk, Distal phalanx (Tip of the finger ) |
| Proximal | Closer to the trunk, proximal humerus (near the shoulder |
| Ambi | Both, ambidextrous (able to use both hands) |
| Dys | Bad, difficult, abnormal. Dysplasia (abnormal growth) |
| Eu- | Good, normal. Eupnea (normal breathing) |
| Homo | Same, Homogeneous (Same type) |
| Iso | Equal |
| Mal | Bad, isotonic (equal concentration ) |
| -algia | Pain, neuralgia (nerve pain) |
| -emia | Blood Condition, Anemia (low red blood cells ) |
| -itis | Inflammation. Arthritis (joint inflammation) |
| -lysis | Breakdown, destruction. Hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) |
| -oid | Resembling, fibroid (tumor resembling fibrous tissue) |
| -opathy | Disease Neuropathy (nerve disease) |
| - pnea | Breathing, Apnea (absence of breathing) |
| -centesis | Surgical puncture or remove fluid, amniocentesis (removal of amniotic fluid) |
| -ectomy | Surgical removal. Appendectomy (removal of appendix |
| - ostomy | creating an opening, colostomy (opening in the colon to surface) |
| -otomy | Tracheotomy (cutting into the trachea) |
| -orrhaphy | Herniorrhaphy, (hernia repair) |
| Mono-, uni | one, single Monocyte (a type of white blood cell) unilateral affecting both sides |
| BI- | Two, double Bicuspid, Bilateral, affecting both sides |
| Tri | Three, Triceps (muscle with three heads) Tricuspid (heart valve with three flaps. |
| Ab- | Away from, Abduction (movement away from midline) |
| Ad- | Toward, |
| Ecto-, exo- | Outside, Epidermis (outer layer of skin) |
| Endo- | Inside, Endoscopy (looking inside the body) |
| Epi | Upon, epidermis (outer layer) |
| Anterior or Ventral | Front of body, anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| Posterior or dorsal | Back of body, posterior tibial artery |
| Superior | Above, superior Vena cava |
| Inferior | Below, Inferior Vena cava |
| Lateral | Side, Lateral epicondyle |
| Distal | Farther from the trunk, Distal phalanx (Tip of the finger ) |
| Proximal | Closer to the trunk, proximal humerus (near the shoulder |
| Ambi | Both, ambidextrous (able to use both hands) |
| Dys | Bad, difficult, abnormal. Dysplasia (abnormal growth) |
| Eu- | Good, normal. Eupnea (normal breathing) |
| Homo | Same, Homogeneous (Same type) |
| Iso | Equal, isometric having equal dimensions or measurements. |
| Mal | Bad, isotonic (equal concentration ) |
| -algia | Pain, neuralgia (nerve pain) |
| -emia | Blood Condition, Anemia (low red blood cells ) |
| -itis | Inflammation. Arthritis (joint inflammation) |
| -lysis | Breakdown, destruction. Hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) |
| -oid | Resembling, fibroid (tumor resembling fibrous tissue) |
| -opathy | Disease Neuropathy (nerve disease) |
| - pnea | Breathing, Apnea (absence of breathing) |
| -centesis | Surgical puncture or remove fluid, amniocentesis (removal of amniotic fluid) |
| -ectomy | Surgical removal. Appendectomy (removal of appendix |
| - ostomy | creating an opening, colostomy (opening in the colon to surface) |
| -otomy | Tracheotomy (cutting into the trachea) |
| -orrhaphy | Herniorrhaphy, (hernia repair) |
| Mono-, uni | one, single Monocyte (a type of white blood cell) unilateral affecting both sides |
| BI- | Two, double Bicuspid, Bilateral, affecting both sides |
| Tri | Three, Triceps (muscle with three heads) Tricuspid (heart valve with three flaps. |
| Ab- | Away from, Abduction (movement away from midline) |
| Ad- | Toward, |
| Ecto-, exo- | Outside, Epidermis (outer layer of skin) |
| Endo- | Inside, Endoscopy (looking inside the body) |
| Epi | Upon, epidermis (outer layer) |
| Anterior or Ventral | Front of body, anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| Posterior or dorsal | Back of body, posterior tibial artery |
| Superior | Above, superior Vena cava |
| Inferior | Below, Inferior Vena cava |
| Lateral | Side, Lateral epicondyle |
| Distal | Farther from the trunk, Distal phalanx (Tip of the finger ) |
| Proximal | Closer to the trunk, proximal humerus (near the shoulder |
| Ambi | Both, ambidextrous (able to use both hands) |
| Dys | Bad, difficult, abnormal. Dysplasia (abnormal growth) |
| Eu- | Good, normal. Eupnea (normal breathing) |
| Homo | Same, Homogeneous (Same type) |
| Iso | Equal |
| Mal | Bad, isotonic (equal concentration ) |
| -algia | Pain, neuralgia (nerve pain) |
| -emia | Blood Condition, Anemia (low red blood cells ) |
| -itis | Inflammation. Arthritis (joint inflammation) |
| -lysis | Breakdown, destruction. Hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) |
| -oid | Resembling, fibroid (tumor resembling fibrous tissue) |
| -opathy | Disease Neuropathy (nerve disease) |
| - pnea | Breathing, Apnea (absence of breathing) |
| -centesis | Surgical puncture or remove fluid, amniocentesis (removal of amniotic fluid) |
| -ectomy | Surgical removal. Appendectomy (removal of appendix |
| - ostomy | creating an opening, colostomy (opening in the colon to surface) |
| -otomy | Tracheotomy (cutting into the trachea) |
| -orrhaphy | Herniorrhaphy, (hernia repair) |
| Mono-, uni | one, single Monocyte (a type of white blood cell) unilateral affecting both sides |
| BI- | Two, double Bicuspid, Bilateral, affecting both sides |
| Tri | Three, Triceps (muscle with three heads) Tricuspid (heart valve with three flaps. |
| Ab- | Away from, Abduction (movement away from midline) |
| Ad- | Toward, |
| Ecto-, exo- | Outside, Epidermis (outer layer of skin) |
| Endo- | Inside, Endoscopy (looking inside the body) |
| Epi | Upon, epidermis (outer layer) |
| Anterior or Ventral | Front of body, anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| Posterior or dorsal | Back of body, posterior tibial artery |
| Superior | Above, superior Vena cava |
| Inferior | Below, Inferior Vena cava |
| Lateral | Side, Lateral epicondyle |
| Distal | Farther from the trunk, Distal phalanx (Tip of the finger ) |
| Proximal | Closer to the trunk, proximal humerus (near the shoulder |
| Ambi | Both, ambidextrous (able to use both hands) |
| Dys | Bad, difficult, abnormal. Dysplasia (abnormal growth) |
| Eu- | Good, normal. Eupnea (normal breathing) |
| Homo | Same, Homogeneous (Same type) |
| Iso | Equal |
| Mal | Bad, isotonic (equal concentration ) |
| -algia | Pain, neuralgia (nerve pain) |
| -emia | Blood Condition, Anemia (low red blood cells ) |
| -itis | Inflammation. Arthritis (joint inflammation) |
| -lysis | Breakdown, destruction. Hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) |
| -oid | Resembling, fibroid (tumor resembling fibrous tissue) |
| -opathy | Disease Neuropathy (nerve disease) |
| - pnea | Breathing, Apnea (absence of breathing) |
| -centesis | Surgical puncture or remove fluid, amniocentesis (removal of amniotic fluid) |
| -ectomy | Surgical removal. Appendectomy (removal of appendix |
| - ostomy | creating an opening, colostomy (opening in the colon to surface) |
| -otomy | Tracheotomy (cutting into the trachea) |
| -orrhaphy | Herniorrhaphy, (hernia repair) |
| -opexy | Surgical fixation, orchiopexy (fixation of the testis) |
| -oplasty | Surgical reconstruction, Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) |
| -otripsy | Crushing, Lithotripsy (crushing kidney stones) |
| Ecchymosis, ecchymo | discoloration of the skin cause by bleeding underneath. Ecchymosis on the arm after trauma. |
| Pruritus, Prurit | Severe itching of the skin. Pruritus associated with allergic reaction |
| Melanoma | Melan, Malignant tumor of melanocytes. Melanoma detected on the back during skin exam. |
| Leukoderma Leuko | White patches in the skin, seen in vitiligo patients |
| Erythroderma - erythro | Redness of the skin over a large area. Erythroderma due to severe dermatitis. |
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