Medical Terminology Chapter 1 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does the medical term '-algia' refer to?

Inflammation

Pain, suffering (correct)

Abnormal softening

Surgical removal

Which prefix indicates 'bad' or 'difficult'?

-itis

Hypo-

Dys- (correct)

Hyper-

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy'?

Disease

Surgical removal (correct)

Inflammation

Enlargement

The suffix '-megaly' refers to which condition?

Enlargement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hyper-' signify in medical terminology?

Excessive, increased Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Hypo-' imply?

Deficient, decreased Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the suffix '-itis'?

Inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does '-necrosis' refer to?

Tissue death Signup and view all the answers

What condition does the suffix '-osis' describe?

Any abnormal condition or disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ostomy'?

Creation of an artificial opening Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-otomy' mean?

To cut into or incision Signup and view all the answers

What type of procedure does '-plasty' refer to?

Surgical repair Signup and view all the answers

The medical suffix '-rrhage' refers to what?

Burst forth of blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of '-rrhea'?

Flow or discharge Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhaphy' mean?

To suture Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the suffix '-rrhexis'?

To burst Signup and view all the answers

What does '-centesis' signify?

Surgical puncture Signup and view all the answers

What does '-sclerosis' mean?

Abnormal hardening Signup and view all the answers

The combining form 'arthr/o' means what?

Joint Signup and view all the answers

What does 'carcin/o' refer to in medical terminology?

Cancer Signup and view all the answers

The term 'cardi' refers to which organ?

Heart Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cephal' refer to?

Head Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'electr' refer to?

Electricity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gastr' signify?

Stomach Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hepat' refer to?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'my' mean?

Muscle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oste' stand for?

Bone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rhin' mean?

Nose Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the suffix '-pathy'?

Disease Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ology' imply?

The study of Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ologist' mean?

One who studies Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the prefix 'a-'?

Without Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bi-' mean in a medical context?

Two Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the prefix 'inter-'?

Between, among Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'intra-' signify?

Within, inside Signup and view all the answers

What does 'post-' mean in medical terminology?

After, behind Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pre-' imply?

Before, in front of Signup and view all the answers

The prefix 'peri-' means?

Surrounding, around Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sub-' indicate?

Under, below Signup and view all the answers

What does 'encephal-' mean?

Brain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fibr/o' refer to?

Fibrous Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dermat/o' mean?

Skin Signup and view all the answers

What does '-oma' indicate?

Tumor, mass Signup and view all the answers

The term 'cutane' refers to what?

Skin Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ous' mean?

Pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ar' signify?

Pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ic' denote?

Pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does 'laryng' refer to?

Larynx (voice box) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'neur' mean?

Nerve Signup and view all the answers

What does 'opthalm' refer to?

Eye Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oto' mean?

Ear Signup and view all the answers

What does '-scope' refer to?

Look, observe Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scapul' refer to?

Shoulder blade Signup and view all the answers

The combining form 'angi-' refers to which structure?

Vessel Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ventricul' refer to?

Small cavity, ventricle Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'pan-' mean?

All, entire Signup and view all the answers

What does 'men/o' signify in medical terminology?

Menstruation, menses Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enter' refer to?

Small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cyan' mean?

Blue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'erythr/o' signify?

Red Signup and view all the answers

What does 'melan' refer to?

Black Signup and view all the answers

What does 'leuk/o' mean?

White Signup and view all the answers

What does 'poli/o' signify?

Gray Signup and view all the answers

What does 'symptom' refer to in medical terms?

Subjective evidence of a disease Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'syndrome'?

A group of symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What does 'signs' refer to in a medical context?

Clinician's observations Signup and view all the answers

What does 'diagnosis' mean?

Identification of a disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'prognosis' mean?

Prediction of the course of a disease Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'differential diagnosis'?

List of possible conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'acronym'?

A word formed from the first letters of words Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Basics

-algia: Refers to pain or suffering.
Dys-: Indicates a bad, difficult, painful, or abnormal condition.
-ectomy: Implies surgical removal of a body part.
-megaly: Denotes enlargement of an organ or tissue.
Hyper-: Signifies excessive or increased conditions beyond normal.
Hypo-: Denotes deficient or decreased conditions, less than normal.
-itis: Refers to inflammation of tissues or organs.
-malacia: Indicates abnormal softening of tissues.
-necrosis: Refers to tissue death due to injury or disease.
-osis: Denotes any abnormal condition or disease, not specifically specified.
-ostomy: Refers to the creation of an artificial opening to the body.
-otomy: Implies making an incision or cutting into.
-plasty: Refers to surgical repair of a body part.

Blood & Discharge Terms

-rrhage: Refers to a sudden bursting forth of blood.
-rrhea: Indicates flow or discharge, typically from a body orifice.
-rrhaphy: Refers to surgical suturing or stitching of tissue.
-rrhexis: Implies rupture of a part or organ.
-centesis: Denotes surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas.
-sclerosis: Refers to abnormal hardening of tissues or organs.

Body Structures & Functions

arthr/o: Pertains to joints.
carcin/o: Indicates cancerous conditions.
cardi: Refers to the heart.
cephal: Relates to the head.
electr: Pertains to electricity.
gastr: Refers to the stomach.
hepat: Relates to the liver.
my: Pertains to muscle tissue.
oste: References bones.
rhin: Refers to the nose.

Pathology & Study Terms

-pathy: Denotes a disease or disorder.
-ology: Refers to the study of a particular subject.
-ologist: Indicates someone who studies a specific field or specialty.

Prefixes Indicating Condition or Location

a-: Signifies absence or lack of.
bi-: Refers to two or double.
inter-: Indicates something existing between or among.
intra-: Signifies within or inside.
post-: Refers to after or behind.
pre-: Indicates before or in front of.
peri-: Signifies surrounding or around.
sub-: Refers to under or below.

Terms Relating to Body Systems

encephal-: Pertains to the brain.
fibr/o: Refers to fibrous tissue.
dermat/o: Relates to skin.
-oma: Denotes a tumor or mass.
cutane: Refers to skin.
-ous, -ar, -ic: Indicate a relation to or pertaining to a specific body part.

Sensory & Other Important Terms

laryng: Refers to the larynx or voice box.
neur: Relates to nerves.
opthalm: Pertains to the eyes.
oto: Refers to the ear.
-scope: Means to look or observe.
scapul: Relates to the scapula or shoulder blade.

Color and Other Descriptive Terms

angi-: Refers to blood vessels.
ventricul: Pertains to ventricles, small cavities within organs.
pan-: Indicates encompassing all or entirety.
men/o: Refers to menstruation or monthly cycles.
enter: Relates to the small intestine.

Color Indicators

cyan: Blue.
erythr/o: Red.
melan: Black.
leuk/o: White.
poli/o: Gray.

Clinical Terminology

symptom: Subjective evidence of disease, like pain or fatigue.
syndrome: A collection of signs and symptoms representing a specific condition.
signs: Objective observations made by clinicians.
diagnosis: Process of identifying a disease based on clinical evaluation.
prognosis: Prediction regarding the future course of a disease.
differential diagnosis: A list of potential conditions based on symptoms and clinical findings.
acronym: A term formed from the initial letters of a set of words.

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Learn essential medical terminology with these flashcards from Chapter 1. Each card features a word and its definition, focusing on roots, prefixes, and suffixes commonly used in the medical field. Perfect for students and professionals looking to enhance their medical vocabulary.