Classics 2MT3: Terminologies Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does the term X-ize refer to?

To become x

To do action of x

To make x

All of the above (correct)

What does the termination p.t x refer to?

x-al = x-al/is, x-al/e

x-ic = -x-icus, x-ica, icum

x-ous = x-os/us, x-os/a, x-os,um

All of the above (correct)

What does x-oid mean?

Resembling x

What does x-ia refer to?

An abnormal condition involving x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-ist mean?

One who specializes in x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-in refer to?

A substance of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-itis mean?

The inflammation of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-rrhexis refer to?

The rupturing of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-schisis mean?

The splitting of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-iasis denote?

The abnormal presence of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-clasis represent?

The breaking of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-pathy mean?

A disease of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-megaly indicate?

The enlargement of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-phagy refer to?

The ingestion of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-genesis mean?

The production of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-genetic refer to?

Pertaining to the production of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-genous denote?

Produced by x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-genic refer to?

Producing x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-gen mean?

A substance which produces x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-plasia mean?

The formation of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-poiesis mean?

The formation of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-kinesis refer to?

The movement of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-algia mean?

Pain in x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-dynia refer to?

Pain in x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-plegia mean?

The paralysis of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-penia indicate?

A deficiency of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-orrhagia refer to?

The rapid flowing of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-malac/ia mean?

The softening of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-necrosis denote?

The death of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-stenosis mean?

The narrowing of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-sclerosis mean?

The hardening of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-optosis mean?

The downward displacement of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-ec/top/ia mean?

The displacement of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-agr/a refer to?

Gouty pain in x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-orrhea mean?

The flowing of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-edema refer to?

The swelling of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-cele refer to?

The protrusion of x or protrusion of something through x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-lith denote?

A calculus involving x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-ismus mean?

A spasm of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-spasm mean?

A spasm of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-ec/tas/ia refer to?

The distention of x Signup and view all the answers

What does dys mean?

Defective Signup and view all the answers

What does a mean in medical terminology?

Lack of Signup and view all the answers

What does x-a/sthen/ia refer to?

The lack of strength of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-therap/y mean?

Treatment by means of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-iatr/y signify?

The healing of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-stas/is mean?

The stopping of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-cent/es/is refer to?

The surgical puncturing of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-plast/y mean?

The surgical repair of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-rrhaphy indicate?

The suturing of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-tom/y mean?

The cutting of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-ec/tom/y signify?

The cutting out of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-os/tom/y mean?

The making of an opening in x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-ics refer to?

The science of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o/log/ist mean?

One who studies x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-scop/y refer to?

The examination of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-metr/y mean?

The measurement of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-graphy refer to?

The recording of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-pex/y mean?

The adhesion of x or the fixation of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-lysis indicate?

The disintegration of x Signup and view all the answers

What does adhesion mean in medical terms?

An abnormal union between membrane surfaces due to inflammation or injury Signup and view all the answers

What does medical terminology generally name?

Names abnormalities and procedures Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-tropism refer to?

The tendency to preferentially affect x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-tropic mean?

Preferentially affecting x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-phag-e mean?

Something which ingests x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-tom-e refer to?

An instrument for cutting x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-ec/tom-e mean?

An instrument for cutting out x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-os/tom-e denote?

An instrument for making an opening in x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-scop-e mean?

An instrument for examining x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-clas/t mean?

Something which breaks x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-stat mean?

Something which stops x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-graph mean?

An instrument for recording x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-gram mean?

A record of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-meter refer to?

An instrument for measuring x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-necrot-o-gen mean?

A substance which produces an abnormal condition involving x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-necrot-o-genic-x-os-es mean?

An abnormal condition involving x, producing the death of x Signup and view all the answers

What does an x denote?

x-a, x-us, x-um, x-on Signup and view all the answers

What does x-eous refer to?

Pertaining to x Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are vague noun endings?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-cyte mean?

A cell of x Signup and view all the answers

What does X-ic-ist mean?

One who specializes in the science of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-ialis refer to?

Pertaining to x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-ostosis mean?

The ossification of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-blast refer to?

An immature cell of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-cirrhosis mean?

The hardening of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-(h)emia refer to?

The abnormal presence of blood in x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-ism mean?

A condition caused by the malfunction of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-ur-ia mean?

The abnormal presence of urine in x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-ur/es/is mean?

The passage of x in urine Signup and view all the answers

What does pyel/o mean?

Renal pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What does pelv(i)/o or pelv/i mean?

Renal pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What does vesic/ul/o, gon/e/cyst/o, or spermat/o/cyst/o mean?

Seminal vesicle Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-cleisis mean?

The closure of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-camps/ia mean?

The bending of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-aux/is mean?

The enlargement of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-tripsy refer to?

The crushing or rubbing of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-o-tribe designate?

An instrument for crushing or rubbing x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-i-ferous mean?

Bearing x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-(h)elc/os/is mean?

The ulceration of x Signup and view all the answers

What does x-(en)/chys/is mean?

The injection of fluid into x Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Terminology and Definitions

X-ize: Means to become, do the action of, or make something x.
P.T. x: Refers to various suffixes indicating related forms, including -al, -ic, -ous, -ary, and -ine, among others, each indicating a relationship to the noun it modifies.
X-oid: Indicates resemblance or likeness to x, such as in the term "android".
X-ia: Denotes an abnormal condition involving x, synonymous with x-os/is.
X-ist: A specialist or expert in a particular field denoted by x.
X-in: Refers to a substance related to x.

Pathological Terms

X-itis: Signifies inflammation of x.
X-o-rrhexis: The rupturing condition of x.
X-o-schisis: The splitting of x, indicating a structural division.
X-iasis: Denotes the abnormal presence of x in the body.
X-o-clasis: Refers to the breaking of x, such as in "osteoclast".
X-o-pathy: Indicates a disease condition related to x.
X-o-megaly: The enlargement of x; synonym: x-aux/is.
X-o-phagy: Describes the ingestion of x, primarily a diagnostic term.
X-o-genesis: The process of producing x.

Genetic and Growth Terms

X-o-genetic: Pertaining to the production or creation of x.
X-o-genous: Refers to entities produced by x.
X-o-genic: Means producing x, such as "photogenic".
X-o-plasia: The formation or growth of x; synonymous with x-o-poiesis.

Pain and Disorders

X-algia and X-o-dynia: Both signify pain associated with x.
X-o-plegia: Represents paralysis affecting x.
X-o-penia: A deficiency or lack of x.
X-orrhagia: Rapid flow or discharge of x.
X-o-malacia: The softening of x tissue.

Anatomical and Surgical Terms

X-o-necrosis: The death of x tissue or organ.
X-o-stenosis: The narrowing of x, often referring to arteries.
X-o-sclerosis: The hardening of x, synonymous with x-o-cirrhosis.
X-optosis: A downward displacement of x.
X-ec/top/ia: Displacement of x; synonym: ectopy.

Diagnostic and Treatment Terms

X-o-therap/y: Treatment involving x.
X-iatr/y: The healing practice related to x, e.g., psychiatry.
X-o-tropism: Tendency to preferentially affect x; x-o-tropic specifies this preferential nature.
X-o-scopy: Examination of x; related instruments indicated by x-o-scope.

Scientific and Measurement Terms

X-ics: The scientific study of x.
X-o-log/ist: One who studies or practices in the field of x.
X-o-graph/y: The method of recording x, details specified in x-o-graph and x-o-gram for instruments and records, respectively.
X-o-meter: An instrument for measuring x.

Common Suffixes and Their Meanings

Dys-: Indicates defective or abnormal condition.
A-: Signifies the lack or absence of something, e.g., lack of growth (x-a/troph/y).
X-o-cyte: Refers to a cell of x.
X-o-blast: An immature cell related to x.
X-ism: Condition caused by dysfunction or malfunction of x.

General Terminology

Vague noun endings: Include -e, -is, -ism, -s, and -y, used to form various medical terms.
Adhesion: Unusual union between body membranes, typically due to injury or inflammation.

These terminologies and definitions are crucial for understanding medical language and can serve as a foundation for further study in the field of medicine.

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