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Which suffix denotes a condition characterized by the presence of stones or calculi in the body?
Which suffix denotes a condition characterized by the presence of stones or calculi in the body?
What does the suffix '-osis' typically refer to in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-osis' typically refer to in medical terminology?
Identify the suffix that indicates a state or condition often related to a disease process.
Identify the suffix that indicates a state or condition often related to a disease process.
Which of the following suffixes indicates an excessive or abnormal condition, particularly in relation to thyroid function?
Which of the following suffixes indicates an excessive or abnormal condition, particularly in relation to thyroid function?
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The suffix '-esis' is most accurately associated with which of the following meanings?
The suffix '-esis' is most accurately associated with which of the following meanings?
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What is the primary purpose of the combining vowel 'o' in medical terminology?
What is the primary purpose of the combining vowel 'o' in medical terminology?
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Which statement about the combining vowel 'o' is accurate?
Which statement about the combining vowel 'o' is accurate?
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In what way does the combining vowel 'o' affect the pronunciation of medical terms?
In what way does the combining vowel 'o' affect the pronunciation of medical terms?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the combining vowel 'o'?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the combining vowel 'o'?
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Which aspect is most impacted by the usage of the combining vowel 'o' in medical terms?
Which aspect is most impacted by the usage of the combining vowel 'o' in medical terms?
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Study Notes
Delta University Level 1 Semester 1 English I - Dr. Randa Misbah
- This is a first-level English course for science and technology students at Delta University.
- The instructor is Dr. Randa Misbah.
Vocabulary Study - Word Formation
- Word Root: The basic meaning of a term, often indicating the involved body part in medical terminology. For example, the word root for stomach is gastr.
- Combining Form: A word root with a combining vowel (often "o") added to the end. This is used when a suffix starts with a consonant. For example, the combining form for stomach is gastr/o.
- Suffix: Usually, but not always, indicates a procedure, condition, disorder, or disease. It is always placed at the end of the word. For example, -itis means inflammation.
- Prefix: Usually, but not always, indicates location, time, number, or status. It is always placed at the beginning of a word.
Word Part Guidelines
- Word roots cannot stand alone; they need a suffix to complete the medical term.
- Word roots often describe the body part involved in the medical term. Examples include myel/o (spinal cord), my/o (muscle), osteo (bone), neur/o (nerve), and arthr/o (joint).
Word Roots and Combining Forms Indicating Color
- Cyan/o: Means blue.
- Cyanosis: Discoloration of skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood.
- Erythr/o: Means red.
- Erythrocyte: Mature red blood cell.
- Leuk/o: Means white.
- Leukocyte: White blood cell.
- Melan/o: Means black.
- Melanosis: A condition of unusual black pigment deposits in body tissues and organs.
- Poli/o: Means gray.
- Polio/myelitis: Viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
Combining Forms Vowels
- Combining forms add a vowel to the end of a word root.
- The letter "o" is commonly used for combining vowels.
- Combining vowels make medical terms easier to pronounce.
- Combining vowels are used when a suffix begins with a consonant.
Suffixes
- Suffixes are added to the end of a word to complete a medical term.
- Suffixes often indicate a procedure, condition, disorder, or disease.
- Combining vowels are used with suffixes that begin with consonants. Examples include -plasty (surgical repair), -rrhaphy (surgical suturing), -ectomy (surgical removal), -centesis (surgical puncture to remove fluid), -logy (study of), -ostomy (surgical creation of an artificial opening), -graphy (process of producing a picture or record), -gram (picture or record), -scopy (visual examination), -dynia (-algia) (pain), -itis (inflammation), and -osis (abnormal condition or disease).
Prefixes
- Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word to influence its meaning.
- Prefixes often indicate location, time, number, direction, quantity, size, and amount. Examples include ab- (away from), ad- (toward), dextr/o (right side), sinistr/o (left side), ex- (out of, outside), in- (in, into, not, without), pre- (before), and post- (after, behind).
Prefixes (Contrasting and Confusing)
- Some prefixes are similar in spelling but have opposite meanings. Examples include ab- and ad-, hyper- and hypo-, inter- and intra-, super-/supra- and sub-.
Prefixes to Indicate Time and Place
- Pre- means before.
- Peri- means surrounding.
- Post- means after.
Suffixes Related to Pathology
- Pathology: The study of all aspects of diseases (path = disease; -ology = study of).
- Suffixes related to pathology describe specific disease conditions.
-algia and -dynia
- -algia and -dynia both mean pain or suffering.
-megaly (Enlargement)
- Hepatomegaly: Abnormal enlargement of the liver.
-malacia (Abnormal Softening)
- Arteriomalacia: Abnormal softening of the artery walls.
-necrosis (Tissue Death)
- Arterionecrosis: Tissue death of an artery.
-sclerosis (Abnormal Hardening)
- Arteriosclerosis: Abnormal hardening of the artery walls.
-stenosis (Abnormal Narrowing)
Additional Terms
- -ology: Study of (e.g., otorhinolaryngology - the study of the ear, nose, and throat).
- -ologist: Specialist (e.g., dermatologist - a physician specializing in skin disorders).
- Tonsillectomy: Surgical removal of the tonsils.
- Angi/o: Blood vessel.
- Hem/o: Blood.
- Centesis: Surgical puncture.
- Rrhage/rrhagia: Bleeding.
- Rrhaphy: Surgical suturing.
- Rhea: Flow or discharge.
- Rrhexis: Rupture.
- -ostomy: Surgical creation of an artificial opening.
- -plasty: Surgical repair.
- -scopy: Visual examination.
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This quiz is designed for Delta University Level 1 English I, focusing on vocabulary study and word formation techniques. Students will explore concepts like word roots, combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes that are crucial for understanding medical terminology. Enhance your vocabulary skills critical for science and technology fields.
