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What is the universal language used by healthcare professionals?
What is the universal language used by healthcare professionals?
- English
- Greek
- Medical Terminology (correct)
- Latin
What does 'constructed' refer to in medical terminology?
What does 'constructed' refer to in medical terminology?
multiple word parts combined to form new words, Latin & Greek
What are 'non-constructed' terms?
What are 'non-constructed' terms?
no individual word parts, include eponyms & acronyms, must be committed to memory
What are 'eponyms'?
What are 'eponyms'?
What are 'acronyms'?
What are 'acronyms'?
What is the role of a prefix?
What is the role of a prefix?
What does the term 'root word' signify?
What does the term 'root word' signify?
What is a 'suffix'?
What is a 'suffix'?
What is the order of deciphering a medical word?
What is the order of deciphering a medical word?
What does 'hypodermic' refer to?
What does 'hypodermic' refer to?
What does 'hypo-' mean?
What does 'hypo-' mean?
What is the meaning of 'derm'?
What is the meaning of 'derm'?
What does the suffix '-ic' imply?
What does the suffix '-ic' imply?
Define 'gastroenteritis'.
Define 'gastroenteritis'.
What does 'gastr' refer to?
What does 'gastr' refer to?
What does 'enter' mean?
What does 'enter' mean?
What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?
What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?
What is 'aphasia'?
What is 'aphasia'?
What does 'a-' signify?
What does 'a-' signify?
What does the suffix '-phasia' mean?
What does the suffix '-phasia' mean?
What is a 'combining vowel'?
What is a 'combining vowel'?
Define 'combining form'.
Define 'combining form'.
What is the most common combining vowel?
What is the most common combining vowel?
What does 'cardiology' study?
What does 'cardiology' study?
What does 'cardi/o' refer to?
What does 'cardi/o' refer to?
What does the suffix '-logy' mean?
What does the suffix '-logy' mean?
Define 'dermatologist'.
Define 'dermatologist'.
What is a 'tonsillectomy'?
What is a 'tonsillectomy'?
What does 'microscopic' mean?
What does 'microscopic' mean?
Who is known as the Greek father of medicine?
Who is known as the Greek father of medicine?
What does the prefix 'epi-' mean?
What does the prefix 'epi-' mean?
What does 'anti-' indicate?
What does 'anti-' indicate?
What does 'brady-' signify?
What does 'brady-' signify?
What does 'endo-' mean?
What does 'endo-' mean?
What does 'neo-' mean?
What does 'neo-' mean?
What do 'pre-' and 'ante-' mean?
What do 'pre-' and 'ante-' mean?
What do 'append/o' and 'appendic/o' refer to?
What do 'append/o' and 'appendic/o' refer to?
What does 'bi/o' mean?
What does 'bi/o' mean?
What does 'cerebr/o' refer to?
What does 'cerebr/o' refer to?
What does 'dermat/o' mean?
What does 'dermat/o' mean?
What does 'electr/o' signify?
What does 'electr/o' signify?
What does 'encephal/o' refer to?
What does 'encephal/o' refer to?
What does 'gastr/o' signify?
What does 'gastr/o' signify?
What does 'hem/o' mean?
What does 'hem/o' mean?
What does 'hepat/o' refer to?
What does 'hepat/o' refer to?
What does 'hyster/o' mean?
What does 'hyster/o' mean?
What does 'laryng/o' refer to?
What does 'laryng/o' refer to?
What does 'leuk/o' mean?
What does 'leuk/o' mean?
What do 'mamm/o' and 'mast/o' refer to?
What do 'mamm/o' and 'mast/o' refer to?
What does 'ment/o' mean?
What does 'ment/o' mean?
What does 'nat/o' signify?
What does 'nat/o' signify?
What does 'neur/o' mean?
What does 'neur/o' mean?
What does 'path/o' signify?
What does 'path/o' signify?
What does 'proct/o' mean?
What does 'proct/o' mean?
What does 'psych/o' refer to?
What does 'psych/o' refer to?
What does 'rhin/o' signify?
What does 'rhin/o' signify?
What does 'tonsill/o' mean?
What does 'tonsill/o' mean?
What does 'vas/o' refer to?
What does 'vas/o' refer to?
What does the suffix '-al' imply?
What does the suffix '-al' imply?
What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?
What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?
What does '-emia' signify?
What does '-emia' signify?
What does '-gram' refer to?
What does '-gram' refer to?
What does the suffix '-ia' mean?
What does the suffix '-ia' mean?
What does '-iatry' refer to?
What does '-iatry' refer to?
What does '-logist' mean?
What does '-logist' mean?
What does '-pathy' indicate?
What does '-pathy' indicate?
What does '-philia' mean?
What does '-philia' mean?
What does '-plasty' refer to?
What does '-plasty' refer to?
What does '-scope' signify?
What does '-scope' signify?
What does the suffix '-tic' mean?
What does the suffix '-tic' mean?
What does '-meter' refer to?
What does '-meter' refer to?
What does the suffix '-ous' signify?
What does the suffix '-ous' signify?
What does the suffix '-scopy' mean?
What does the suffix '-scopy' mean?
What does '-drome' mean?
What does '-drome' mean?
What does '-emesis' mean?
What does '-emesis' mean?
What does '-malacia' indicate?
What does '-malacia' indicate?
What does '-opsy' mean?
What does '-opsy' mean?
What does '-oxia' refer to?
What does '-oxia' refer to?
What does '-phagia' signify?
What does '-phagia' signify?
What does '-physis' mean?
What does '-physis' mean?
What does '-plegia' denote?
What does '-plegia' denote?
What does '-oma' signify?
What does '-oma' signify?
What does '-stasis' mean?
What does '-stasis' mean?
What does '-algia' indicate?
What does '-algia' indicate?
What does '-asthenia' mean?
What does '-asthenia' mean?
What does '-atresia' signify?
What does '-atresia' signify?
What does '-cele' mean?
What does '-cele' mean?
What does '-dynia' mean?
What does '-dynia' mean?
What does '-osis' indicate?
What does '-osis' indicate?
What does '-ism' signify?
What does '-ism' signify?
What does '-penia' mean?
What does '-penia' mean?
What does '-phobia' signify?
What does '-phobia' signify?
What does '-plasia' indicate?
What does '-plasia' indicate?
What does '-rrhagia' mean?
What does '-rrhagia' mean?
What does '-rhea' refer to?
What does '-rhea' refer to?
What does '-rrhexis' signify?
What does '-rrhexis' signify?
What does '-sclerosis' mean?
What does '-sclerosis' mean?
What does '-spasm' refer to?
What does '-spasm' refer to?
What does 'syn-' mean?
What does 'syn-' mean?
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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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