Medical Terminology Chapter 1 Flashcards

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What does the prefix 'ot' refer to?

  • Hand
  • Eye
  • Ear (correct)
  • Heart

What does 'angi' or 'vas' mean?

  • Heart
  • Vessel or container (correct)
  • Hand
  • Head

What is the meaning of the prefix 'cephal'?

Head

What does 'opthalm' refer to?

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

What does the prefix 'cardi' denote?

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

What does 'chir' mean?

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

'ot' + '-ic' pertains to the __________.

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

'ot' + '-itis' is the term for __________ of the ear.

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

'ot' + '-logy' refers to the study of the __________.

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

'ot' + '-plasty' is known as plastic surgery of the __________.

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

'ot' + '-rrhea' indicates a __________ from the ear.

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

'ot' + '-tomy' means incision of the __________.

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

What is the meaning of 'tonsillitis'?

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

What does 'uremia' mean?

<p>Condition of urine in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'cardiaortitis'?

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

What does 'urogenital' refer to?

<p>Urinary and genital organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'enteritis'?

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

What does 'periappendicitis' mean?

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

What does 'unilateral' mean?

<p>One side</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Prefixes and Combining Forms

  • Ot(o): Prefix meaning "ear"; used in terms like otology (study of the ear).
  • Angi(o), Vas(o): Combining forms meaning "vessel" or "container"; common in medical contexts related to blood vessels.
  • Cephal(o): Combining form for "head"; used in various medical terms associated with the head.
  • Ophthalm(o): Refers to the eyeball, essential for terms relating to vision and eye conditions.
  • Cardi(o): Prefix denoting "heart"; fundamental in cardiology and related medical fields.
  • Chir(o): Combining form meaning "hand"; used in discussions about hand surgery or conditions.
  • Otitic: Derived from ot(o) + -ic, means "pertaining to the ear".
  • Otitis: Inflammation of the ear; formed by combining ot(o) + -itis.
  • Otology: The study of the ear; combines ot(o) + -logy.
  • Otoplasty: Plastic surgery of the ear; formed from ot(o) + -plasty.
  • Otorrhea: Discharge from the ear; combines ot(o) + -rrhea.
  • Ototomy: Incision of the ear; formed by combining ot(o) + tomy.

Medical Conditions and Terminology

  • Tonsillitis: Inflammation of the tonsils; formed from tonsill(o) + -itis.
  • Uremia: Condition of urinary waste in the blood; combines ur(o) + -emia.
  • Cardiaortitis: Inflammation of the aorta related to the heart; formed by cardi(o) + aortitis.
  • Urogenital: Refers to urinary and genital organs; combines ur(o) + genital.
  • Enteritis: Inflammation of the intestine; formed from enter(o) + -itis.
  • Enterocyst: Cyst related to the intestines; combines enter(o) + cyst.
  • Periappendicitis: Inflammation surrounding the appendix; formed from peri- + appendicitis.
  • Unilateral: Refers to one side; formed from uni- + lateral.

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