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Who is considered the Father of Anatomy?
Who is considered the Father of Anatomy?
What is the term for the study of the function or mechanism of the body and organ-systems?
What is the term for the study of the function or mechanism of the body and organ-systems?
What is the term for the language used to describe components and processes of the human body?
What is the term for the language used to describe components and processes of the human body?
What is the term for the position of the body or body parts in a specific way?
What is the term for the position of the body or body parts in a specific way?
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What are the terms that describe the positions of structures relative to other structures or locations in the body?
What are the terms that describe the positions of structures relative to other structures or locations in the body?
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What is the term for the study of the structure of the human body?
What is the term for the study of the structure of the human body?
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Who is considered the Father of Physiology?
Who is considered the Father of Physiology?
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What is the term for the language used to describe medical procedures, diseases, disorders, and pharmacology?
What is the term for the language used to describe medical procedures, diseases, disorders, and pharmacology?
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What is the term for the combining forms related to color?
What is the term for the combining forms related to color?
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What is the term for the basic structures of medical terminology?
What is the term for the basic structures of medical terminology?
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Medical Prefixes and Suffixes
- a-, an-: no, not, without, negates the meaning
- ab-: away from; from
- ad-: toward, at, increase, on, toward
- anti-: against, opposing
- bi-, bin-: two, twice, double
- brady-: slow
- de-: from, down, away from
- dia-: through, complete
- dys-: painful, abnormal, difficult, labored
- endo-: within, in
- epi-: on, upon, over
- eu-: normal, good
- hemi-: half
- hyper-: above, excessive
- inter-: between
- intra-: within, in
- macro-: large, long
- meta-: after, beyond, change
- neo-: new
- nulli-: none
- pachy-: thick, thickening, thickened
- pan-: all, total
- para-: beside, beyond, around
- peri-: surrounding (outer)
- post-: after
- pre-: before
- pro-: before
- sub-: below, under
- supra-: above
- sym-, syn-: together, joined
- tachy-: fast, rapid
- trans-: through, across, beyond
- tri-: three
- uni-: one
Medical Suffixes
- -ectasis: stretching out, dilation, expansion
- -a: noun ending, no meaning
- -ectomy: excision, surgical removal, cut out
- -emesis: vomiting
- -emia: in the blood
- -esis: condition
- -gen: substance or agent that produces or causes
- -genic: producing, originating, causing
- -gram: the record, radiographic image
- -graph: instrument used to record; the record
- -graphy: process of recording, radiographic imaging
- -ia: condition of, diseased state
- -algia: pain
- -ar: pertaining to
- -ary: pertaining to
- -asthenia: weakness
- -carcinoma: cancerous tumor
Medical Terminology
- Medical terminology is the language used to describe components and processes of the human body, medical procedures, diseases, disorders, and pharmacology
- Example words: Anterior, posterior, lateral, ventral, etc.
Anatomy
- Anatomy is the study of structures of the human or any other living organism
- Father of anatomy is Herophillus
- Anatomy gives us an idea of the organ-system regarding the structure and position inside the body
Physiology
- Physiology is the study of function or mechanism of the body and organ-system inside the body
- Father of physiology is Claude Bernard
- Study of physiology involves the mechanism of individual organs and the chemical produced by the organs
Anatomical Position
- Anatomical position is the position of the body or body parts in a specific way
- Example: Upright body facing forward with the feet facing forward direction
Directional Terms
- Directional terms describe the positions of structures relative to other structures or locations in the body
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This quiz covers common prefixes and suffixes used in medical terminology, including their meanings and examples. Test your knowledge of these essential components of medical words!
