Medical Terminology 8 Flashcards

Key Medical Terminology Terms

• Rhinitis: Inflammation of the nose; combines "rhino" (nose) and "itis" (inflammation).

• Rhinorrhagia: Refers to a nosebleed; "rhin" denotes nose, and "rrhagia" indicates hemorrhage.

• Rhinorrhea: Characterized by discharge from the nose; combines "rhin" (nose) and "rrhea" (flow/discharge).

• Semiconscious: Describes a state of being partly aware; "semi" means half and "conscious" refers to awareness.

• Spondylalgia: Refers to pain in the spine; derived from "spondylo" (spine) and "algia" (pain).

• Suprarenal: Indicates a position above the kidney; "supra" means above and "renal" pertains to the kidney.

• Thrombocytosis: Denotes an abnormal increase in thrombocytes (platelets); combining "thrombo" (clot), "cyto" (cell), and "osis" (condition/increase).

• Transection: Refers to a cross-section; "trans" means across and "section" refers to a section or slice.

• Tridermic: Pertains to having three layers of skin; "tri" signifies three, "dermo" relates to skin, and "ic" means pertaining to.

• Spondylosis: Indicates an abnormal condition affecting the spine; combines "spondylo" (spine) with "osis" (condition/increase).

• Pyelocystitis: Involves inflammation of both the renal pelvis and the bladder; includes "pyelo" (renal pelvis), "cysto" (bladder), and "itis" (inflammation).

• Pyopneumohepatitis: Describes the presence of pus and air in the liver; composed of "pyo" (pus), "pneumo" (lungs/air), and "hepato" (liver) with "itis" denoting inflammation.

This quiz consists of flashcards covering essential medical terminology related to conditions involving the nose and consciousness. Each card features a medical term, its prefix or root, and the definition, helping students enhance their understanding of medical language. Perfect for medical students or anyone interested in learning medical terms.