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What is the meaning of the prefix 'An-' in medical terminology?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'An-' in medical terminology?
- High
- Increase
- Deficiency (correct)
- Excess
Which term indicates the absence of urine?
Which term indicates the absence of urine?
- Acyanotic
- Anuria (correct)
- Atrophy
- Anemia
What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?
What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?
- Condition of
- Inflammation
- Tumor
- Removal of (correct)
In the term 'Hypercalcemia', what does the prefix 'Hyper-' signify?
In the term 'Hypercalcemia', what does the prefix 'Hyper-' signify?
Which of the following conditions is denoted by the term 'Hepatoma'?
Which of the following conditions is denoted by the term 'Hepatoma'?
What type of medical term is formed by combining two roots, as seen in 'Bronchopneumonia'?
What type of medical term is formed by combining two roots, as seen in 'Bronchopneumonia'?
The combination of a root with a suffix can be illustrated by which of the following terms?
The combination of a root with a suffix can be illustrated by which of the following terms?
What does 'Acyanotic' indicate in medical terminology?
What does 'Acyanotic' indicate in medical terminology?
What does the term 'Aden-(o)' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the term 'Aden-(o)' refer to in medical terminology?
Which term refers to the enlargement of a gland?
Which term refers to the enlargement of a gland?
What type of tumor is indicated by the term 'Adenocarcinoma'?
What type of tumor is indicated by the term 'Adenocarcinoma'?
Which condition involves inflammation of the gland?
Which condition involves inflammation of the gland?
The suffix '-oma' generally refers to which kind of medical condition?
The suffix '-oma' generally refers to which kind of medical condition?
Which of the following terms is associated with both glandular tissue and malignancy?
Which of the following terms is associated with both glandular tissue and malignancy?
Which term best describes a benign tumor derived from glandular tissue?
Which term best describes a benign tumor derived from glandular tissue?
What is the primary function of glands in the body?
What is the primary function of glands in the body?
The term 'Adenopathy' refers to which condition?
The term 'Adenopathy' refers to which condition?
Which of the following terms indicates a condition relating to multiple glandular issues?
Which of the following terms indicates a condition relating to multiple glandular issues?
What does the prefix 'peri-' in the term 'pericarditis' signify?
What does the prefix 'peri-' in the term 'pericarditis' signify?
What is the main function of a prefix in medical terminology?
What is the main function of a prefix in medical terminology?
Which part of the term 'pericarditis' indicates the inflammation?
Which part of the term 'pericarditis' indicates the inflammation?
Identifying roots in medical terminology, what does the root 'card' refer to?
Identifying roots in medical terminology, what does the root 'card' refer to?
Which of the following does NOT describe a purpose of prefixes in medical terms?
Which of the following does NOT describe a purpose of prefixes in medical terms?
If a prefix is used to indicate a single organ, which of the following might it represent?
If a prefix is used to indicate a single organ, which of the following might it represent?
In medical terminology, what is the function of a suffix?
In medical terminology, what is the function of a suffix?
In the context of prefixes, what does the prefix 'pre-' signify?
In the context of prefixes, what does the prefix 'pre-' signify?
What is the complete construction of the term 'pericarditis'?
What is the complete construction of the term 'pericarditis'?
Which prefix would likely be used to denote a condition affecting more than one part?
Which prefix would likely be used to denote a condition affecting more than one part?
Which term describes an inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart?
Which term describes an inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart?
How does the anatomical terminology approach the construction of terms?
How does the anatomical terminology approach the construction of terms?
How does the prefix 'hypo-' modify the meaning of a term?
How does the prefix 'hypo-' modify the meaning of a term?
What kind of additional information can prefixes provide regarding a condition?
What kind of additional information can prefixes provide regarding a condition?
Which of the following would likely NOT be used to construct a medical term?
Which of the following would likely NOT be used to construct a medical term?
Which of the following prefixes indicates a condition that is excessive?
Which of the following prefixes indicates a condition that is excessive?
What does the suffix '-itis' imply in medical terms?
What does the suffix '-itis' imply in medical terms?
In terms of word construction, which of the following components is primarily responsible for denoting the main subject of the medical term?
In terms of word construction, which of the following components is primarily responsible for denoting the main subject of the medical term?
What type of information about an organ can be provided by a prefix?
What type of information about an organ can be provided by a prefix?
What type of medical term is exemplified by 'Osteomyelitis'?
What type of medical term is exemplified by 'Osteomyelitis'?
Which term describes a condition of difficulty in breathing?
Which term describes a condition of difficulty in breathing?
What does the medical term 'Cystitis' imply?
What does the medical term 'Cystitis' imply?
Which of the following terms includes a root and a suffix?
Which of the following terms includes a root and a suffix?
What component does 'Cyst' refer to in 'Cystitis'?
What component does 'Cyst' refer to in 'Cystitis'?
What is the primary component in medical terms that conveys the core meaning?
What is the primary component in medical terms that conveys the core meaning?
Which component in a medical term typically precedes the root?
Which component in a medical term typically precedes the root?
What is the function of the suffix in a medical term?
What is the function of the suffix in a medical term?
Which of the following best describes a medical term formed by combining a root and a suffix?
Which of the following best describes a medical term formed by combining a root and a suffix?
Which of the following is NOT a component of medical terminology?
Which of the following is NOT a component of medical terminology?
What does the term 'Arteriosclerosis' mean?
What does the term 'Arteriosclerosis' mean?
Which of the following conditions is indicated by the term 'Arteritis'?
Which of the following conditions is indicated by the term 'Arteritis'?
What is the root meaning of the prefix 'Arteri-' in medical terms?
What is the root meaning of the prefix 'Arteri-' in medical terms?
Which of the following terms specifically refers to the hardening of arteries?
Which of the following terms specifically refers to the hardening of arteries?
How would you best describe the prefix 'Arteri-'?
How would you best describe the prefix 'Arteri-'?
What does the prefix 'ante-' signify in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'ante-' signify in medical terminology?
Which of the following terms uses the prefix 'ante-'?
Which of the following terms uses the prefix 'ante-'?
What is the main focus of the term 'antenatal'?
What is the main focus of the term 'antenatal'?
In which situation would the prefix 'ante-' be correctly applied?
In which situation would the prefix 'ante-' be correctly applied?
Which of the following best illustrates the use of the prefix 'ante-' in a medical term?
Which of the following best illustrates the use of the prefix 'ante-' in a medical term?
What type of medical term is formed by combining a root, a suffix, and a connecting vowel?
What type of medical term is formed by combining a root, a suffix, and a connecting vowel?
Which term illustrates the combination of a prefix and a suffix?
Which term illustrates the combination of a prefix and a suffix?
In the term 'Encephalogram', what role does the letter 'o' play?
In the term 'Encephalogram', what role does the letter 'o' play?
What does the root in the term 'Thrombocytopenia' specifically refer to?
What does the root in the term 'Thrombocytopenia' specifically refer to?
Which of the following terms is formed by combining two roots?
Which of the following terms is formed by combining two roots?
What condition does the suffix '-oma' generally indicate?
What condition does the suffix '-oma' generally indicate?
Which term reflects an absence of symptoms?
Which term reflects an absence of symptoms?
What does the suffix '-pathy' in medical terms indicate?
What does the suffix '-pathy' in medical terms indicate?
Which medical term refers specifically to inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain?
Which medical term refers specifically to inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain?
Which term describes a condition characterized by difficulty in reading?
Which term describes a condition characterized by difficulty in reading?
What does the root 'neur/o' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the root 'neur/o' refer to in medical terminology?
The term 'encephalopathy' primarily indicates what type of condition?
The term 'encephalopathy' primarily indicates what type of condition?
What does the prefix 'Auto-' signify in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'Auto-' signify in medical terminology?
Which of the following terms correctly uses the prefix 'Auto-'?
Which of the following terms correctly uses the prefix 'Auto-'?
Which of the following is an accurate example of a term using 'Auto-'?
Which of the following is an accurate example of a term using 'Auto-'?
In which context is the prefix 'Auto-' used?
In which context is the prefix 'Auto-' used?
Which of the following best exemplifies an auto-immune condition?
Which of the following best exemplifies an auto-immune condition?
How does the prefix 'Auto-' modify the meaning of the terms it precedes?
How does the prefix 'Auto-' modify the meaning of the terms it precedes?
Which term would NOT typically include the prefix 'Auto-'?
Which term would NOT typically include the prefix 'Auto-'?
What is an incorrect association of the prefix 'Auto-'?
What is an incorrect association of the prefix 'Auto-'?
Which medical term might be misinterpreted if one does not understand the prefix 'Auto-'?
Which medical term might be misinterpreted if one does not understand the prefix 'Auto-'?
What does the suffix '-ologist' signify in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-ologist' signify in medical terminology?
Which of the following medical terms indicates the study of the heart?
Which of the following medical terms indicates the study of the heart?
What is the meaning of the term 'dyspepsia'?
What is the meaning of the term 'dyspepsia'?
Which of the following best describes the term '-ology'?
Which of the following best describes the term '-ology'?
In medical terminology, what does 'cardio-' typically refer to?
In medical terminology, what does 'cardio-' typically refer to?
Which term would best describe the study of digestion?
Which term would best describe the study of digestion?
What does 'nephro-' refer to in medical terminology?
What does 'nephro-' refer to in medical terminology?
From the prefix 'gastro-', which body part is referenced?
From the prefix 'gastro-', which body part is referenced?
Which term represents a specialist in the study of the lungs?
Which term represents a specialist in the study of the lungs?
What does '-itis' indicate in the context of medical terms?
What does '-itis' indicate in the context of medical terms?
What does the term 'Cardiomyopathy' refer to?
What does the term 'Cardiomyopathy' refer to?
Which of the following best describes the term 'Pathy' in medical terminology?
Which of the following best describes the term 'Pathy' in medical terminology?
What type of changes does the prefix 'Patho-' imply in medical terms?
What type of changes does the prefix 'Patho-' imply in medical terms?
What is the significance of 'Cardiomyopathy' in the context of medical terminology?
What is the significance of 'Cardiomyopathy' in the context of medical terminology?
Which of the following options does not accurately describe the meaning of pathologic changes?
Which of the following options does not accurately describe the meaning of pathologic changes?
In the term 'Cardiomyopathy', what does the root 'Cardio-' refer to?
In the term 'Cardiomyopathy', what does the root 'Cardio-' refer to?
How does the suffix '-pathy' modify the meaning of a medical term?
How does the suffix '-pathy' modify the meaning of a medical term?
Which term represents a condition involving pathologic changes in heart tissues?
Which term represents a condition involving pathologic changes in heart tissues?
What condition does 'Hepatomegaly' denote?
What condition does 'Hepatomegaly' denote?
Which of the following represents a misunderstanding of the term 'Pathy'?
Which of the following represents a misunderstanding of the term 'Pathy'?
Flashcards
A- Prefix meaning
A- Prefix meaning
Indicates a lack of, absence of, or deficiency of something.
Atrophy
Atrophy
Lack of growth or development.
Asymptomatic
Asymptomatic
Absence of symptoms.
Acyanotic
Acyanotic
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Anencephaly
Anencephaly
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Anuria
Anuria
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Anemia
Anemia
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Analgesia
Analgesia
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Aden-(o)
Aden-(o)
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Adenoma
Adenoma
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Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
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Adenitis
Adenitis
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Gland Enlargement
Gland Enlargement
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Gland Inflammation
Gland Inflammation
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Gland Cancer
Gland Cancer
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Prefix Adeno
Prefix Adeno
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Gland Tumor
Gland Tumor
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Gland Swelling
Gland Swelling
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Medical Term Construction
Medical Term Construction
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Prefix
Prefix
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Root
Root
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Suffix
Suffix
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Pericarditis
Pericarditis
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Construction Example
Construction Example
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Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
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Word Parts
Word Parts
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Understanding Medical Terms
Understanding Medical Terms
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Complex Term Breakdown
Complex Term Breakdown
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Prefix Function
Prefix Function
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Prefixes and Location
Prefixes and Location
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Prefixes and Number
Prefixes and Number
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Prefixes and Time
Prefixes and Time
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Modifying Words
Modifying Words
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Prefixes in Medicine
Prefixes in Medicine
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Prefix and Meaning Examples
Prefix and Meaning Examples
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Prefix Role in Medical Terminology
Prefix Role in Medical Terminology
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Medical Terms and Prefixes
Medical Terms and Prefixes
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Medical Term Component
Medical Term Component
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Root (in medical terms)
Root (in medical terms)
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Prefix (in medical terms)
Prefix (in medical terms)
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Suffix (in medical terms)
Suffix (in medical terms)
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Medical Term Formation
Medical Term Formation
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Osteo-myelitis
Osteo-myelitis
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Dyspnea
Dyspnea
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Cystitis
Cystitis
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Medical Word Construction
Medical Word Construction
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Prefix in a Medical Term
Prefix in a Medical Term
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Ante-
Ante-
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Antepartum
Antepartum
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Antenatal
Antenatal
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Ante- in medical context
Ante- in medical context
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Meaning of Ante-
Meaning of Ante-
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Arteri-(o)
Arteri-(o)
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Arteriosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis
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Arteritis
Arteritis
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What does the prefix "Arteri-" mean?
What does the prefix "Arteri-" mean?
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What is the meaning of "sclerosis" in medical terms?
What is the meaning of "sclerosis" in medical terms?
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A- prefix meaning
A- prefix meaning
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Atrophy meaning
Atrophy meaning
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Asymptomatic meaning
Asymptomatic meaning
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Acyanotic meaning
Acyanotic meaning
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Anencephaly meaning
Anencephaly meaning
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Anuria meaning
Anuria meaning
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Anemia meaning
Anemia meaning
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Auto-
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Autoimmune
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Meaning of Auto-
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Example of Auto-
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Prefix Root
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Prefixes in Medical Terms
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Prefix in medical context
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Medical Term Structure
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Parts of a Medical Term
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Dyspepsia
Dyspepsia
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-ology
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-ologist
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Cardiology
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Cardiology Example
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Discomfort
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Difficult Digestion
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Specialization
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Organ Study
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Medical Study
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Cephal/o
Cephal/o
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Encephal/o
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Mening/o
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Myel/o
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Aphasia
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Pathologic Changes
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Cardiomyopathy
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Hepatomegaly
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Liver Enlargement
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Pathology
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Pathologic condition
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Changes in tissue
Changes in tissue
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Abnormal structure
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Tissue alteration
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Liver disease
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology
- Medical terminology is the science of using medical terms correctly
- Medical terms are often composed of multiple parts: roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Medical Term Formation and Construction
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Roots: The main part of a medical term, often derived from Greek or Latin, describing a body part.
- Example: Cysto (Bladder)
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Prefixes: Added to the beginning of a term to modify the root's meaning, often indicating location, number, or time.
- Example: A (without), Sym (together), Brady (slow)
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Suffixes: Added to the end of a term, providing information about conditions, diseases, or procedures.
- Example: -itis (inflammation), -ectomy (surgical removal), -oma (tumor)
Construction of Medical Terms
- Medical terms are formed by combining roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
- Example: Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium), Osteomyelitis (inflammation of the bone marrow), Dyspnea (difficult breathing), Cystitis (inflammation of the bladder), Endoscopy (internal visual examination)
Prefixes (A)
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A-: Indicates "lack of," "absence of."
- Examples: Atrophy (lack of growth), Asymptomatic (absence of symptoms), Acyanotic (absence of bluish discoloration), Anencephaly (without a head), Anuria (absence of urine), Anemia (deficiency of blood), Analgesia (absence of pain)
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Aden-(o): Meaning "gland."
- Examples: Adenoma (enlargement of a gland), Adenocarcinoma (cancer of a gland), Adenitis (inflammation of a gland).
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Ante-: Meaning "before."
- Examples: Antepartum (before birth), Antenatal (before birth)
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Anti-: Meaning "against."
- Examples: Antiviral (against viruses), Antimicrobial (against microbes), Antibiotic (against bacteria)
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Arteri-(o): Meaning "artery."
- Examples: Arteriosclerosis (hardening of arteries), Arteritis (inflammation of an artery)
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Arthr-(o): Meaning "joint."
- Examples: Arthritis (inflammation of a joint), Arthralgia (pain in a joint), Arthrocentesis (removal of fluid from a joint), Arthrotomy (surgical incision into a joint)
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Audi-, Audio-:: Meaning "ear."
- Examples: Auditory (relating to hearing), Audiology (study of hearing)
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Auto-: Meaning "self"
- Example: Autoimmune (relating to self-immunity)
Prefixes (B)
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Bi-: Meaning "two," "twice."
- Example: Bilateral (both sides)
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Brady-: Meaning "slow."
- Examples: Bradycardia (slow heart beat), Bradypnea (slow breathing)
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Bronch-, Broncho-: Meaning "bronchus."
- Examples: Bronchoscopy (examination of the bronchi), Bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchi)
Medical Abbreviations
- Terms often contain abbreviations
- Example: Dys- (difficult), -itis (inflammation), -ectomy (surgical removal), etc
Medical Suffixes and Roots
- Many medical terms combine a root, prefix, and suffix.
- Understanding these components allows decoding complex medical terminology
Combining Forms
- Combining forms consist of a root followed by a vowel. This allows connections and ease of pronunciation
- Example: Cardio-, Hepato-, Gastro- etc
Suffixes
- -emia: Blood condition (e.g., hypercalcemia)
- -itis: Inflammation (e.g., appendicitis)
- -ectomy: Surgical removal (e.g., tonsillectomy)
- -oma: Tumor (e.g., hepatoma)
- -pathy: Disease (e.g., cardiomyopathy)
- -gram: Recording (e.g., electrocardiogram)
- -ology: Study of (e.g., cardiology)
Other Important Terms
- Cyto-: Cell(s)
- -penia: Deficiency
- -osis: Condition
- -algia: Pain
- -rrhea: Discharge
- -tomy: Incision
- -megaly: Enlargement
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