Medical Terminology Chapter 1-8 Midterm Review
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What is the universal language used by healthcare professionals?

  • English
  • Greek
  • Medical Terminology (correct)
  • Latin

    • What does 'constructed' refer to in medical terminology?

    multiple word parts combined to form new words, Latin & Greek

    What are 'non-constructed' terms?

    no individual word parts, include eponyms & acronyms, must be committed to memory

    What are 'eponyms'?

    <p>derived from names of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are 'acronyms'?

    <p>first letters of words forming one whole word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a prefix?

    <p>beginning of word; expands &amp; enhances word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'root word' signify?

    <p>primary meaning of term, provides basis of the word; other word parts attach to it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'suffix'?

    <p>end of word; indicates the word's part of speech or modifies word's meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the order of deciphering a medical word?

    <p>suffix, prefix, THEN/FINALLY the root word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'hypodermic' refer to?

    <p>pertaining to below the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'hypo-' mean?

    <p>deficient, abnormally low, below</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'derm'?

    <p>skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-ic' imply?

    <p>pertaining to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'gastroenteritis'.

    <p>inflammation of the stomach &amp; small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gastr' refer to?

    <p>stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'enter' mean?

    <p>small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

    <p>inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'aphasia'?

    <p>absence of speaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'a-' signify?

    <p>without or absence of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-phasia' mean?

    <p>speaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'combining vowel'?

    <p>used when a word root requires a connecting vowel in order to add a suffix that begins with a consonant, or to add another word root when forming a term</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'combining form'.

    <p>word root + combining vowel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common combining vowel?

    <p>'o' ; sometimes 'i' or an 'e'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cardiology' study?

    <p>the study or science of the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cardi/o' refer to?

    <p>heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-logy' mean?

    <p>the science or study of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'dermatologist'.

    <p>one who studies skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'tonsillectomy'?

    <p>surgical removal of tonsil (almond-shaped)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'microscopic' mean?

    <p>visible only by means of an instrument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the Greek father of medicine?

    <p>Hippocrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'epi-' mean?

    <p>upon, over, above, on top</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'anti-' indicate?

    <p>against, opposite of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'brady-' signify?

    <p>slow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'endo-' mean?

    <p>within</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'neo-' mean?

    <p>new</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'pre-' and 'ante-' mean?

    <p>to come before</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'append/o' and 'appendic/o' refer to?

    <p>appendix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bi/o' mean?

    <p>life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cerebr/o' refer to?

    <p>brain, cerebrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'dermat/o' mean?

    <p>skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'electr/o' signify?

    <p>electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'encephal/o' refer to?

    <p>brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gastr/o' signify?

    <p>stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'hem/o' mean?

    <p>blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'hepat/o' refer to?

    <p>liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'hyster/o' mean?

    <p>uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'laryng/o' refer to?

    <p>voice box, larynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'leuk/o' mean?

    <p>white</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'mamm/o' and 'mast/o' refer to?

    <p>breast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ment/o' mean?

    <p>mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'nat/o' signify?

    <p>birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'neur/o' mean?

    <p>nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'path/o' signify?

    <p>disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'proct/o' mean?

    <p>rectum or anus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'psych/o' refer to?

    <p>mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'rhin/o' signify?

    <p>nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tonsill/o' mean?

    <p>almond, tonsil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'vas/o' refer to?

    <p>vessel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-al' imply?

    <p>pertaining to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

    <p>surgical excision, removal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-emia' signify?

    <p>condition of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-gram' refer to?

    <p>a record or image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-ia' mean?

    <p>condition of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-iatry' refer to?

    <p>treatment, specialty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-logist' mean?

    <p>one who studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-pathy' indicate?

    <p>disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-philia' mean?

    <p>loving, affinity for</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-plasty' refer to?

    <p>surgical repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-scope' signify?

    <p>instrument used for viewing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-tic' mean?

    <p>pertaining to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-meter' refer to?

    <p>measure, measuring instrument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-ous' signify?

    <p>pertaining to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-scopy' mean?

    <p>process of viewing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-drome' mean?

    <p>run or running</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-emesis' mean?

    <p>vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-malacia' indicate?

    <p>softening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-opsy' mean?

    <p>view of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-oxia' refer to?

    <p>condition of oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-phagia' signify?

    <p>eating or swallowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-physis' mean?

    <p>growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-plegia' denote?

    <p>paralysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-oma' signify?

    <p>tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-stasis' mean?

    <p>standing still</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-algia' indicate?

    <p>condition of pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-asthenia' mean?

    <p>weakness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-atresia' signify?

    <p>closure or absence of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-cele' mean?

    <p>hernia, swelling, protrusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-dynia' mean?

    <p>pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-osis' indicate?

    <p>condition of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-ism' signify?

    <p>condition or disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-penia' mean?

    <p>deficiency or abnormal reduction in number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-phobia' signify?

    <p>fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-plasia' indicate?

    <p>formation, growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-rrhagia' mean?

    <p>abnormal discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-rhea' refer to?

    <p>discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-rrhexis' signify?

    <p>rupture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-sclerosis' mean?

    <p>condition of hardening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-spasm' refer to?

    <p>sudden, involuntary, muscle contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'syn-' mean?

    <p>together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology Overview

    • Universal language utilized by healthcare professionals for precise communication.
    • Comprised of constructed and non-constructed terms.

    Constructed Terms

    • Formed from multiple word parts, typically derived from Latin and Greek.
    • Combining forms consist of a root word and a combining vowel, often "o."

    Non-constructed Terms

    • Includes terms like eponyms (derived from names of individuals) and acronyms (initial letters forming a new word).
    • Must be memorized as they do not break down into parts.

    Word Parts

    • Prefix: Appears at the beginning, modifies meaning.
    • Root Word: Central component offering the primary meaning, to which other parts attach.
    • Suffix: Located at the end; indicates part of speech or modifies overall meaning.

    Deciphering Word Order

    • Analyze in the sequence of suffix, prefix, then root word for proper understanding.

    Key Terms and Definitions

    • Hypodermic: Pertaining to below the skin.
    • Gastroenteritis: Inflammation affecting the stomach and small intestine.
    • Aphasia: Absence of speech, typically indicating language impairment.

    Root Words and Their Meanings

    • Derm: Skin.
    • Gastr: Stomach.
    • Hemat/o: Blood.
    • Psych/o: Mind.

    Common Prefixes and Their Meanings

    • Epi-: Above, upon.
    • Anti-: Against.
    • Brady-: Slow.
    • Endo-: Within.

    Suffixes with Medical Significance

    • -itis: Inflammation.
    • -ectomy: Surgical removal.
    • -phobia: Fear.
    • -emia: Condition of blood.

    Additional Medical Terms

    • Cardiology: Science of the heart.
    • Dermatologist: Specialist in skin studies.
    • Tonsillectomy: Surgical removal of tonsils.

    Measurement and Observation Terms

    • -scope: Instrument used to view.
    • -metry: Measurement process.

    Conditions and Procedures

    • -plasty: Surgical repair.
    • -rrhage: Abnormal discharge.
    • -oma: Tumor formation.

    Conceptual Understanding

    • -osis: Indicates a condition; often used in pathophysiology.
    • -algia: Condition associated with pain.
    • -genesis: Formation or origin of something.

    Growth and Development Terms

    • -plasia: Formation or growth.
    • -trophy: Development or growth process.
    • -phyte: Plant.

    Disorders and Conditions

    • -dys: Difficult or painful.
    • -sclerosis: Hardening of tissue.
    • -plenia: Abnormal reduction in number (often in reference to blood components).

    Summary of Key Understanding

    • A solid grasp of prefixes, suffixes, and root words is essential for decoding medical terminology.
    • Familiarity with common terms enhances communication and understanding in healthcare settings.

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    Prepare for your midterm exam with this comprehensive flashcard review of Medical Terminology Chapters 1-8. Each flashcard covers essential vocabulary, definitions, and concepts crucial for healthcare professionals. Enhance your understanding and retention of both constructed and non-constructed terms in medical language.

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