Medical Terminology Chapter 13: Suffixes

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What does the term -apheresis refer to?

Destruction

Immature cell

Indicates transmission

Carrying away (correct)

What does the term -phoresis indicate?

Transmission

What is electrophoresis?

The transmission of electricity to separate substances

What does plasmapheresis involve?

Removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge Signup and view all the answers

What is leukapheresis?

Removal of white blood cells from the rest of the blood by centrifugation Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -blast refer to?

Immature or embryonic cell Signup and view all the answers

What is a monoblast?

Immature white blood cell that contains one nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What does -cytosis indicate?

Abnormal condition of cells (increase in cells) Signup and view all the answers

What condition is described by macrocytosis?

Characterized by large red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What does microcytosis denote?

Condition characterized by small red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -emia refer to?

Blood condition Signup and view all the answers

What is leukemia?

Blood condition of white cells; malignant condition Signup and view all the answers

What does -gen mean?

Giving rise to; producing Signup and view all the answers

What role does fibrinogen play in blood clotting?

Essential to blood clotting Signup and view all the answers

What is fibrin?

A protein that forms the basis of a blood clot Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -globin or -globulin refer to?

Protein Signup and view all the answers

What is hemoglobin?

An iron-containing protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What is immunoglobulin (Ig)?

Class of proteins that function as antibodies Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -lytic mean?

Pertaining to destruction Signup and view all the answers

What is thrombolytic therapy?

Therapy pertaining to destruction of platelets Signup and view all the answers

What does -oid denote?

Derived or originating from Signup and view all the answers

What does the term myeloid refer to?

Derived from bone marrow Signup and view all the answers

What does -osis signify?

Abnormal condition Signup and view all the answers

What is thrombosis?

Abnormal condition of a blood clot Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -penia mean?

Deficiency Signup and view all the answers

What does granulocytopenia mean?

Deficiency of granulocytes (white blood cells) Signup and view all the answers

What is pancytopenia?

Deficiency of all types of blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What does -phage refer to?

Eat, swallow Signup and view all the answers

What is a macrophage?

Large phagocyte that destroys worn-out red blood cells and foreign material Signup and view all the answers

What does -philia signify?

Attraction for (an increase in cell numbers) Signup and view all the answers

What does eosinophilia refer to?

Increase in numbers of eosinophils in the bloodstream Signup and view all the answers

What is neutrophilia?

An increase in neutrophils Signup and view all the answers

What does -poiesis mean?

Formation Signup and view all the answers

What is hematopoiesis?

Blood cell formation Signup and view all the answers

What does erythropoiesis refer to?

Production of red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What is erythropoietin?

A hormone produced by the kidneys to stimulate erythrocyte formation Signup and view all the answers

What does myelopoiesis mean?

Formation and development of bone marrow or cells from it Signup and view all the answers

What does -stasis mean?

Stop, control Signup and view all the answers

What is hemostasis?

Stoppage of bleeding Signup and view all the answers

What does anisocytosis mean?

Cells are unequal in size Signup and view all the answers

What is hypochromia?

Cells have reduced color (less hemoglobin) Signup and view all the answers

What does macrocytosis indicate?

Cells are large Signup and view all the answers

What does microcytosis signify?

Cells are small Signup and view all the answers

What does poikilocytosis mean?

Cells are irregularly shaped Signup and view all the answers

What is spherocytosis?

Cells are spherical (loss of normal concave shape) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Suffixes

-apheresis: Refers to the removal of a specific component from blood, often involving collection from a donor who has some blood returned after separation.
-phoresis: Indicates transmission or conveyance.
Electrophoresis: A technique using electricity to separate different substances based on size.
Plasmapheresis: Involves the extraction of plasma from blood using centrifugation, separating it from blood cells.
Leukapheresis: Process of removing white blood cells from blood via centrifugation.
Plateletpheresis: Separation of platelets from blood, collected for patient use while reinfusing remaining blood back to the donor.

Cell Types and Conditions

-blast: Denotes immature or embryonic cells.
Monoblast: An immature white blood cell, specifically a monocyte, characterized by a single nucleus.
-cytosis: Describes an abnormal condition characterized by an increase in cell numbers.
Macrocytosis: Condition defined by the presence of abnormally large red blood cells.
Microcytosis: Presence of smaller than normal red blood cells.
-emia: Prefix indicating a blood condition.
Leukemia: A malignant condition characterized by an abnormal increase of white blood cells.

Proteins and Formation

-gen: Means producing or giving rise to.
Fibrinogen: A critical blood protein necessary for clotting, converted to fibrin during the clot formation process.
Fibrin: A protein that serves as the framework for blood clotting.
-globin, -globulin: General term for proteins.
Hemoglobin: Iron-containing protein in red blood cells responsible for oxygen transport.
Immunoglobulin (Ig): Antibody proteins that are divided into five main classes based on their roles and locations in the body.

-lytic: Refers to the process of destruction.
Thrombolytic therapy: Treatment aimed at dissolving blood clots.
-oid: Indicates origin or derivation.
Myeloid: Pertains to cells derived from bone marrow.
-osis: A term indicating an abnormal condition.
Thrombosis: Refers to a pathological state involving blood clot formation.

Deficiencies and Counts

-penia: Denotes deficiency.
Granulocytopenia: Deficiency in granulocytes, a type of white blood cell.
Pancytopenia: A broad deficiency affecting all types of blood cells.
-phage: Means to eat or swallow.
Macrophage: A large phagocytic cell that engulfs and destroys dead cells and pathogens.

Increases in Cell Numbers

-philia: Refers to an increase in cell numbers or attraction for a particular cell type.
Eosinophilia: Increase in eosinophils, a type of white blood cell.
Neutrophilia: Rise in neutrophil counts, another type of white blood cell.

Blood Cell Formation

-poiesis: Indicates formation or production.
Hematopoiesis: The process of blood cell formation.
Erythropoiesis: The specific production of red blood cells.
Erythropoietin: A hormone found in the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells.
Myelopoiesis: Formation and development of cells originating from bone marrow.

-stasis: Refers to control or stopping.
Hemostasis: Process that prevents or stops bleeding.
Anisocytosis: Condition characterized by unequal cell sizes.
Hypochromia: Cells exhibit reduced color due to lower hemoglobin content.
Macrocytosis: Involves abnormally large-sized cells.
Microcytosis: Pertains to small-sized cells.
Poikilocytosis: Presence of irregularly shaped cells.
Spherocytosis: A condition where red blood cells take on a spherical shape, losing their normal biconcave form.

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Explore the critical suffixes used in medical terminology with these flashcards from Chapter 13. Understand terms like '-apheresis' and '-phoresis', which are essential for communication in healthcare. Test your knowledge and enhance your medical vocabulary.