Medical Terminology Chapter 2 Quiz
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What does the suffix '-cele' mean?

  • Protrusion, hernia (correct)
  • Pain
  • Surgical puncture
  • Cell

    • What does the suffix '-centesis' refer to?

    Surgical puncture

    The suffix '-cyte' means cell.

    True

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

    <p>Surgical binding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following suffixes with their meanings:

    <p>-algia = Pain -ectomy = Surgical removal -itis = Inflammation -pathy = Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The suffix '-emesis' refers to ______.

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

    What does the suffix '-emia' signify?

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

    The suffix '-itis' indicates a condition of reduced size or quantity.

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

    What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

    <p>Surgical removal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-malacia' indicate?

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

    The suffix '-scope' refers to which of the following?

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

    What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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

    The meaning of the prefix 'sub-' is:

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

    The prefix 'inter-' means between.

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

    The prefix 'hyper-' means ______.

    <p>Above, beyond normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology Suffixes and Prefixes

    • -cele: Protrusion or hernia; example: rectocele.
    • -centesis: Surgical puncture; example: thoracentesis.
    • -cyte: Refers to a cell; example: leukocyte.
    • -desis: Surgical binding; example: arthrodesis.
    • -dynia/-algia: Indicates pain; example: arthrodynia.
    • -ectasis/-ectasia: Means expansion or dilation; example: angiectasis.
    • -ectomy: Refers to surgical removal; example: appendectomy.
    • -edema: Excessive fluid in tissues; example: angioedema.
    • -emesis: Means vomiting; example: hematemesis.
    • -emia: Refers to blood; example: uremia.
    • -genic: Denotes origin or producing; example: osteogenic.
    • -gram: Means written; example: electrocardiogram.
    • -graph: Refers to a device for graphic recording; example: electrocardiograph.
    • -graphy: The act of graphic recording; example: Electrocardiography.
    • -ian/-iatrist/-ist/-logist/-logy/-ics/-iatry/-iatrics: Specialties of, study of, or practice of; example: pediatrician.
    • -iasis: Converts a verb to a noun indicating a condition; example: cholelithiasis.
    • -ism: A condition, process, or state; examples: dwarfism, gigantism.
    • -itis: Refers to inflammation; example: appendicitis.
    • -lith: Indicates stone or calcification; example: pneumolith.
    • -lysis: Means disintegration; example: hemolysis.
    • -malacia: Refers to softening; example: osteomalacia.
    • -megaly: Indicates enlargement; example: gastromegaly.
    • -metry: The act of measuring; example: audiometry.
    • -meter: A device for measuring; example: audiometer.
    • -oid: Resembling or like; example: android.
    • -oma: Refers to a tumor; example: gastroma.
    • -opsy: Visual examination; example: biopsy.
    • -osis: Indicates an abnormal condition; examples: osteoporosis, arthrosis.
    • -pathy: Refers to disease; example: cardiopathy.
    • -ac/-al/-an/-aneous/-ar/-ary/-eal/-eous/-iac/-iatric/-ic/-ical/-oid/-otic/-ous/-tic/-ular: Converts a root or noun to an adjective; examples include geriatric and orthopedic.
    • -penia: Reduction in size or quantity; example: leukopenia.
    • -pexy: Surgical fixation; example: hysteropexy.
    • -phobia: Indicates fear; example: claustrophobia.
    • -plasia: Refers to abnormal formation; example: chondroplasia.
    • -plasty: Surgical repair; example: rhinoplasty.
    • -plegia: Refers to paralysis; example: hemiplegia.
    • -pnea: Relates to breath or respiration; example: tachypnea.
    • -poiesis: Indicates producing; example: erythropoiesis.
    • -porosis: Means porous condition; example: osteoporosis.
    • -ptosis: Downward displacement; example: nephroptosis.
    • -rrhage: Refers to flowing forth; example: hemorrhage.
    • -rrhaphy: Means suture; example: herniorrhaphy.
    • -rrhea: Indicates discharge; example: diarrhea.
    • -rrhexis: Refers to rupture; example: hysterorrhexis.
    • -sclerosis: Indicates hardness; example: arteriosclerosis.
    • -scope: Refers to a device for viewing; example: arthroscope.
    • -scopy: The act of viewing; example: arthroscopy.
    • -spasm: Means muscular contraction; example: arteriospasm.
    • -stasis: Level or unchanging; example: hemostasis.
    • -stenosis: Refers to narrowed or blocked; example: arteriostenosis.
    • -stomy: Indicates a permanent opening; example: colostomy.
    • -tome: An instrument for cutting; example: osteotome.
    • -tomy: Means incision; example: osteotomy.
    • -tripsy: Refers to crushing; example: lithotripsy.

    Medical Terminology Prefixes

    • ab-: Means away from, outside of; example: abnormal.
    • ad-: Refers to toward or near to; example: addiction.
    • ante-/pre-: Indicates before; examples: antepartum, premature.
    • anti-: Means against; example: antibiotic.
    • bi-: Refers to two; example: biannual.
    • brady-: Indicates abnormally slow; example: bradycardia.
    • con-/sym-/syn-: Means with; examples include congenital, sympathetic, synarthrosis.
    • contra-: Indicates against; example: contralateral.
    • dia-: Means across or through; example: diagnosis.
    • dys-: Signifies painful, bad, or difficult; example: dyspnea.
    • ec-/ecto-: Refers to outside or away from; example: ectopy.
    • en-/endo-: Indicates inside; example: endoscopy.
    • epi-: Means upon; example: epigastric.
    • ex-/exo-: Signifies outside; example: exoskeleton.
    • extra-: Refers to beyond; example: extrasystole.
    • hemi-/semi-: Means half.
    • hyper-: Indicates above or beyond normal; example: hypergastric.
    • hypo-: Means below or below normal; example: hypogastric.
    • infra-: Refers to inside or below; example: infrastructure.
    • inter-: Means between; example: intercostal.
    • intra-: Refers to inside; example: intracerebral.
    • macro-: Indicates big; example: macrocyte.
    • meso-: Refers to middle; example: mesothelium.
    • meta-: Means beyond; example: metacarpal.
    • micro-: Indicates small; example: microscope.
    • mono-/uni-: Refers to one; example: monocyte.
    • neo-: Means new; example: neoplasm.
    • olig-/oligo-: Indicates a few; example: oliguria.
    • pan-: Refers to everywhere; example: pancarditis.
    • para-: Means alongside or like; example: paraplegia.
    • post-: Indicates after; example: postsynaptic.
    • quadri-: Refers to four; example: quadriceps.
    • retro-: Means backward or behind; example: retroperitoneal.
    • tachy-: Signifies abnormally high rate; example: tachycardia.
    • tri-: Refers to three; example: triceps.

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