Medical Terminology Chapter 3 Flashcards
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What does the term 'ischemia' refer to?

  • Blood is held back from an area (correct)
  • Softening of tissue
  • Muscle condition
  • Surgical repair

    • What is a neutrophil?

    Polymorphonuclear leukocyte

    What does 'inguinal' pertain to?

    The groin

    What does the suffix '-ptosis' mean?

    <p>Falling, drooping, prolapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-stomy' indicate?

    <p>New opening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'my/o' refer to?

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

    What does the suffix '-malacia' mean?

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

    What does '-phobia' signify?

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

    What does '-plasia' refer to?

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

    What does '-pathy' mean?

    <p>Disease condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-plasty' represent?

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

    What does '-emia' indicate?

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

    What does '-penia' mean?

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

    What does '-trophy' refer to?

    <p>Nourishment or development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-megaly' mean?

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

    What is amniocentesis?

    <p>Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is tonsillitis?

    <p>Inflammation of lymph tissue in the throat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does acromegaly refer to?

    <p>Enlargement of extremities after puberty due to a pituitary gland problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does otalgia mean?

    <p>Pain in the ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'chronic' mean?

    <p>Continuing over a long period of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an arteriola?

    <p>Small artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a cystocele?

    <p>Hernia of the urinary bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is multiple myeloma?

    <p>Tumor of bone marrow (cancerous)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does myelogram refer to?

    <p>X-ray record of the spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are -cocci?

    <p>Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a graph in medical terminology?

    <p>Instrument to record</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-oid' mean?

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

    What is a leukocyte?

    <p>An eosinophil is a leukocyte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does laryngectomy refer to?

    <p>Removal of a voice box</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does angioplasty mean?

    <p>Surgical repair of a blood vessel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a lymphocyte?

    <p>A blood cell that produces antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of -malacia?

    <p>-sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does hypertrophy refer to?

    <p>Excessive development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-therapy' mean?

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

    What does '-stomy' refer to?

    <p>Surgical creation of a permanent opening to the outside of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does metastasis mean?

    <p>Beyond control (spread of a cancerous tumor)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pneumonia refer to?

    <p>Condition (disease) of the lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does leukopenia mean?

    <p>Deficiency in white blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a platelet?

    <p>Clotting cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does phlebotomy mean?

    <p>Incision of a cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'necr/o' mean?

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

    What does 'intercostal' refer to?

    <p>Pertaining to between the ribs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'contralateral' mean?

    <p>Pertaining to the opposite side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does exophthalmos refer to?

    <p>Protrusion of an eyeball</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is syndactyly?

    <p>A congenial anomaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does symbiosis refer to?

    <p>Parasitism is an example</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'prodrome' mean?

    <p>Signs and symptoms precede an illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ante cibum' mean?

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

    What are antibodies?

    <p>Protein substances made by leukocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does symphysis mean?

    <p>Bones grow together, as in the pelvis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ultrasonography?

    <p>Sound waves and echoes are used to create an image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does metamorphosis refer to?

    <p>Change in shape or form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does hypertrophy represent?

    <p>Increase in cell size; increased development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'retroperitoneal' mean?

    <p>Behind the abdomen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are antigens?

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

    What does relapse mean?

    <p>Return of disease symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'dia-' signify?

    <p>Complete, through</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abductor muscle' refer to?

    <p>Carries a limb away from the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does dyspnea mean?

    <p>Difficult breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'brady-' signify?

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

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology Flashcards

    • Ischemia: Condition where blood is restricted from a specific area, critical in understanding various pathological states.

    • Neutrophil: A type of polymorphonuclear leukocyte, essential for immune response and infection fighting.

    • Inguinal: Relates to the groin area, important for anatomical and clinical references.

    • -ptosis: Suffix indicating falling or drooping, often used in descriptions of organ displacement.

    • -stomy: Surgical term for creating a new opening in the body, relevant in various medical procedures.

    • my/o: Root word meaning muscle, foundational in describing muscular conditions or diseases.

    • -malacia: Suffix denoting softening of tissues, significant in diagnoses of various diseases.

    • -phobia: Suffix indicating a fear, utilized in the context of psychological conditions.

    • -plasia: Refers to formation or development, important in discussing growth patterns in cells and tissues.

    • -pathy: Indicates a disease condition, crucial in diagnosing and classifying various illnesses.

    • -plasty: Surgical term for repair or reconstruction, frequently used in the context of corrective surgical procedures.

    • -emia: Refers to a blood condition, used in various medical terminologies such as anemia.

    • -penia: Suffix indicating deficiency, often used to describe a shortage of blood components.

    • -trophy: Relates to nourishment or development, key in understanding growth disorders.

    • -megaly: Denotes enlargement, vital in assessing organ size in clinical evaluations.

    • Amniocentesis: Procedure involving surgical puncture to extract fluid from the embryo’s surrounding sac, often used for prenatal diagnosis.

    • Tonsillitis: Inflammation of lymph tissue in the throat, common in children and indicative of infection.

    • Acromegaly: Condition characterized by enlarged extremities after puberty, linked to pituitary gland dysfunction.

    • Otalgia: Medical term for ear pain, relevant in otolaryngology.

    • Chronic: Describes conditions that persist over long duration, significant in treatment planning.

    • Arteriole: Small arteries that play a crucial role in regulating blood flow and pressure.

    • Cystocele: Hernia of the urinary bladder, affecting its structural integrity, often requiring surgical intervention.

    • Multiple Myeloma: A cancerous tumor of the bone marrow, essential in oncology discussions.

    • Myelogram: X-ray record of the spinal cord, used for diagnosing spinal conditions.

    • -cocci: Refers to berry-shaped bacteria, relevant in microbiology and infection control.

    • -graph: Instrument used for recording data, essential in diagnostic imaging.

    • -oid: Suffix meaning resembling, commonly used in anatomical terms.

    • Eosinophil: A type of leukocyte involved in allergic responses and parasitic infections.

    • Laryngectomy: Surgical removal of the voice box, significant in cases of laryngeal cancer.

    • Angioplasty: Procedure for surgical repair of a blood vessel, used to treat blockages.

    • Lymphocyte: A blood cell crucial for immune responses, particularly in producing antibodies.

    • -sclerosis: Opposite of -malacia, denoting hardening of tissues.

    • Hypertrophy: Excessive development, often seen in muscles or organs due to increased stress.

    • -therapy: Denotes treatment modalities, essential in disease management.

    • Metastasis: Refers to the spread of cancerous tumors beyond the original site, critical in cancer treatment strategies.

    • Pneumonia: Condition affecting the lungs characterized by infection and inflammation.

    • Leukopenia: Deficiency in white blood cells, compromising immune response.

    • Platelet: Blood cells involved in coagulation and wound healing.

    • Phlebotomy: Incision or puncture to draw blood, commonly performed for various laboratory tests.

    • Necr/o: Root word meaning death, often used in pathology.

    • Intercostal: Pertains to the space between the ribs, important for respiratory anatomy.

    • Contralateral: Refers to the opposite side of the body, used in clinical assessments.

    • Exophthalmos: Protrusion of the eyeball, often associated with thyroid disorders.

    • Syndactyly: Congenital anomaly where fingers or toes are fused, relevant in genetic discussions.

    • Symbiosis: Interaction between different organisms, with parasitism as a specific example.

    • Prodrome: Early signs and symptoms that precede the onset of an illness, important in diagnostics.

    • Ante cibum: Medical term meaning before meals, significant in dietary instructions.

    • Antibodies: Protein substances produced by leukocytes that play a crucial role in the immune response.

    • Symphysis: Condition where bones grow together, often seen in the pelvis.

    • Ultrasonography: Imaging technique using sound waves, widely used in various medical diagnostics.

    • Metamorphosis: A change in shape or form, relevant in biological studies.

    • Retroperitoneal: Describes structures located behind the abdominal cavity.

    • Antigens: Substances that provoke an immune response, like streptococci.

    • Relapse: Return of disease symptoms, crucial for monitoring chronic conditions.

    • Dia-: Prefix meaning complete or thorough, important in medical terminology.

    • Abductor Muscle: Muscle that carries a limb away from the body, important for understanding movement functions.

    • Dyspnea: Medical term for difficulty in breathing, critical in respiratory assessments.

    • Brady-: Prefix meaning slow, commonly used in terms relating to heart rate.

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