Medical Terminology 1st and 2nd Lectures
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Pneumonia

Inflammation of the lungs.

Cervixes

The plural form of the word 'cervix'.

Mucous

A sticky fluid secreted by mucous membranes.

Entero-

The word root 'Entero' means 'intestine'.

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'-ism'

The suffix '-ism' means 'condition'.

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Pulmo-

The word root 'Pulmo' means 'lung'.

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Neuritis

The word 'Neuritis' means 'inflammation of a nerve'.

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Pharyngeal

The word 'pharyngeal' refers to the throat.

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Thoracotomy

An incision into the chest.

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Cost/o-

The word root 'cost/o' means 'rib'.

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Lipomata

The plural of 'lipoma' meaning a benign fatty tumor.

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Nephro-

Refers to the kidney.

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Appendicitis

Inflammation of the vermiform appendix.

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Thorax

The singular form of 'thoraces'.

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Glosso-

Refers to the tongue.

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Descriptive

The category of medical terms that describe attributes like color, shape, size, or position.

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Gingiva-

The word root 'gingiva' means 'gum'.

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Reno-

The word root 'Reno' means 'kidney'.

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Gastritis

Inflammation of the stomach.

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Hydro-

The word root 'hydro' means 'water'.

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'-ia'

The suffix '-ia' means 'condition'.

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Dextrocardio

A medical term that describes a condition where an organ is positioned on the opposite side of the body.

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Epi-

A prefix that means 'upon' or 'above'.

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Sagittal

The word root 'Sagittal' means 'pertaining to the sagittal plane'.

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Sinistro

The opposite of 'dextro'.

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Postero/medial

A term that refers to the back and middle of the body.

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Periosteum

The membrane that surrounds the bones.

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Prefix

A word part that comes at the beginning of a word.

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Coronal plane

A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

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Percutaneous

The term 'percutaneous' means 'through the skin'.

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Mesentery

A fold of peritoneum that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall.

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Distal

The term 'distal' means 'further away from the point of attachment.'

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Proximal

The term 'proximal' means 'closer to the point of attachment.'

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Caud-

The word root 'caud' means 'tail'.

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Sub- / Supra-

The prefix 'sub' means 'below' and 'supra' means 'above'.

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Peri-

The prefix 'peri' means 'around'.

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Cutane/o-

The word root 'cutane/o' means 'skin'.

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Study Notes

Terminology 1st Lecture

  • Inflammation of lungs: Pneumonia
  • Plural of "cervix": Cervixes
  • Meaning of "mucous": Sticky fluid
  • Meaning of "Entero": Intestine
  • Meaning of suffix "-ism": Study of; condition
  • "Pulmo" refers to: Lungs
  • Medical word for full of nerves: Nervous
  • Meaning of "pharyngeal": Pertaining to the throat
  • Meaning of "thoracotomy": Incision into the chest
  • Meaning of "cost/o": Ribs
  • Plural of "lipoma": Lipomata
  • Meaning of "Nephro": Kidney
  • Meaning of "appendicitis": Inflammation of the vermiform appendix
  • Singular of "thoraces": Thorax

Terminology 2nd Lecture

  • Cutline dividing the body into right and left halves: Sagittal
  • Opposite of "Dextro": Sinistro
  • Back and middle: Postero/medial
  • Opposite of "Ventral": Dorsal
  • Movement towards the midline: Adduction
  • Nose to ears: Medial
  • Back and side: Postero/lateral
  • Membrane around bones: Periosteum
  • Beginning of a word: Prefix
  • Dividing into anterior and posterior: Coronal plane
  • Meaning of "percutaneosous": Through the skin
  • Peritoneum between intestinal loops: Mesentry

Terminology 3rd Lecture

  • Glosso refers to: Tongue
  • Medical terms deal with: Color and function, not name of founder
  • Meaning of "gingiva": Gum
  • "Reno" refers to: Kidney
  • Meaning of "gastritis": Inflammation of the stomach
  • Abnormal fear of water: Hydro phobia
  • Condition except -ia, -sis, -ous: -ous
  • Example of dextrocardio: Position
  • Leukocytes mean: White blood cells

Terminology 4th Lecture

  • Patient with thrombocytosis takes: Anticoagulant
  • Xerostomia is a condition of: Dry mouth
  • Scleroderma is characterized by: Hard skin
  • Frequent noisy cough symptom: Tracheomalacia
  • Pyloric stenosis: Narrowing of pyloric sphincter opening between intestines and stomach
  • Tissue perfusion occurs in: Capillaries
  • Blood pumped into circulatory system: Systolic pressure
  • Arrhythmia means: Abnormal heart rate and rhythm

Terminology 5th Lecture

  • Replacing amputated body parts: Prosthesis
  • Refers to swelling: Edema
  • Indicates swelling: Edema/my/o
  • Indicates death: Necrosis
  • Transverse hooks for muscle contraction: Rhabdomy
  • Blood agglutination causes: Thrombocytosis
  • Tumor in humerus muscle: Rhabdomyoma
  • Surgical procedure where patient depends only on one kidney: Colectomy
  • Study on echoencephalography: Brain
  • Refers to eating: Phagia
  • Drinking coca-cola may cause: Osteoporosis
  • Inflammation of joint: Arthritis

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