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Medical Term Ch. 1
Chapter 1, Essentials of Medical Language by David Allan
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Root | the element that provides the core meaning of the word. Is the constant foundation and core of a medical term. |
| Combining vowel | Any vowel, “a,” “e,” “i,” “o,” or “u,” can be used as a |
| Slash (/) | will be used to separate the combining vowel from the root. |
| Suffix | is an element added to the end of a root or combining form to give it a new meaning. |
| suffix, roots | You can add different ________ to the same _____ to build new words, all with different meanings. |
| Bronchitis | S/ -itis inflammation R/ bronch- bronchus |
| Bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronch |
| Pneumonia (also known as pneumonitis) | S/ -ia conditioning R/ pneumon -lung, air S/ -itis inflammation |
| Pneumonia | Inflammation of the lung parenchyma (tissue |
| Pulmonary | S/ -ary pertaining to R/ pulmon- lung |
| Pulmonary | Pertaining to the lungs |
| Pulmonology | S/ -ology study of R/cf pulmon/o- lung |
| Pulmonology | Study of the lungs, or the medical specialty of disorders of the lungs |
| Pulmonologist | s/ -logist one who studies, specialist |
| Pulmonologist | Specialist in treating disorders of the lungs |
| Respiration | S. -ation process R/ respir- to breath |
| Respiration | Process of breathing: fundamental process of life used to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide |
| Respiratory (adj) | S/ -atory pertaining to R/ respir- to breath |
| Respiratory (adj) | Pertaining to respiration |
| Prefix | is an element added to the beginning of a root or combining form to further expand the meaning of a medical term. |
| Prefixes | usually indicate time, number, size, or location. |
| Epigastric (gastric) | S/ -ic pertaining to R/ gastr- stomach P/ epi- above |
| Epigastric (gastric) | Pertaining to stomach Abdominal region above the stomach |
| Hypogastric (gastric) | S/ -ic pertaining to R/ gastr- stomach P/ hypo- below |
| Hypogastric (gastric) | Pertaining to stomach Abdominal region below the stomach |
| Bilateral (lateral) | S/ -al pertaining to R/ later-side P/ bi- two |
| Bilateral (lateral) | Pertaining to one side of the body Pertaining to both sides of the body |
| Unilateral (lateral) | S/ -al pertaining to R/ later-side P/ uni- one |
| Unilateral (lateral) | Pertaining to one side of the body Pertaining to one side of the body only |
| Macrocytic (adj) (macrocyte) | P/ macro- large R/ -cyte cell S/ -ic pertaining to |
| Macrocytic (adj) (macrocyte) | Large cell Pertaining to a macrocyte |
| Postmature (mature) | P/ post- after R/ -mature (fully developed) |
| Postmature (mature) | Fully developed Infant born after 42 weeks of gestation |
| Premature (mature) | P/ pre- before R/ -mature (fully developed) |
| Premature (mature) | Occurring before the expected time; e.g., an infant born before 37 weeks of gestation. |
| Microcytic (adj) (microcyte) | P/ micro- small R/ -cyte cell S/ -ic pertaining to |
| Microcytic (adj) (microcyte) | Small cell Pertaining to a small cell |
| Pneumothorax | R/CF pneum/o- air,lung S/ -thorax chest |
| Pneumothorax | Air in the pleural cavity |
| Perinatal | S/ -al pertaining to R/ nat- birth, born P/ peri- around |
| Perinatal | Pertaining to birth Around the time of birth |
| Postnatal | S/ -al pertaining to R/ nat- birth, born P/ post- after |
| Postnatal | Pertaining to birth After the birth |
| Prenatal | S/ -al pertaining to R/ nat- birth, born P/ pre-before |
| Prenatal | Pertaining to birth Before the birth |
| Cardiologist | S/ -logist once who studies and is a specialist in R/CF- cardi/o heart |
| Cardiologist | A medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart Medical specialty of diseases of the heart |
| Cardiology | S/ -logy study of R/CF- Cardi/o heart |
| Cardiology | A medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart Medical specialty of diseases of the heart |
| Cardiomyopathy | S/ -pathy disease R/CF cardi/o- heart R/CF -my/o- muscle |
| Cardiomyopathy | Disease of the heart muscle, the myocardium |
| Diagnosis (noun) | P/ dia- complete R/ -gnosis knowledge of an abnormal condition |
| Diagnosis (noun) | The determination of the cause of a disease |
| Diagnoses (pl), Diagnostic (adj) | S/ -tic pertaining to |
| Diagnoses (pl), Diagnostic (adj) | Pertaining to or establishing a diagnosis |
| Diagnose (verb) | R/ -gnose recognize an abnormal condition |
| Diagnose (verb) | To make a diagnosis |
| Electrocardiogram | S/ -gram record R/CF electr/o electricity R/CF -cardi/o heart |
| Electrocardiogram | Record of the heart's electrical signal |
| Hypotensive (adj) | S/ -ive pertaining to P/ hypo- low R/ -tens pressure |
| Hypotensive (adj) | Pertaining to or suffering from low blood pressure |
| Infarct | P/ in- in R/ -farct area of the dead tissue |
| Infarct | An area of cell death resulting from blockage of its blood supply sudden blockage of an artery |
| Infarction | R/ -farct area of dead tissue S/ -ion action, condition |
| Infarction | An area of cell death resulting from blockage of its blood supply sudden blockage of an artery |
| Ischemia | S/ -emia a blood condition R/ isch- to block |
| Ischemia | Lack of blood supply to tissue |
| Ischemic (adj) | R/ isch- to block S/ -emic pertaining to a condition of the blood |
| Ischemic (adj) | Pertaining to the lack of blood supply to tissue |
| Myocardial (adj) | S/ -al pertaining to R/CF my/o -muscle R/ cardi- heart |
| Myocardial (adj) | Pertaining to heart muscle |
| Myocardium | R/CF my/o- muscle R/ cardi- heart S/ -um structure |
| Myocardium | All the heart muscle |
| Prognosis (noun) | P/ pro- before, project forward R/ -gnosis knowledge of an abnormal condition |
| Prognosis (noun) | A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease |
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