Medical Terminology Chapters 1-2 Flashcards

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What does 'aden/o' refer to?

Gland (correct)

Nerve

Muscle

Bone

What is the definition of adenectomy?

Surgical removal of all or part of the gland.

What are adenoids?

Resembles glands, lymphatic tissue in the back of the throat.

What is adipose used for?

Storage of fat. Signup and view all the answers

What does alveolar pertain to?

Pertaining to the alveolus. Signup and view all the answers

What is amniocentesis?

The removal of fluid from the amnion for testing or administering medicine. Signup and view all the answers

Define amnion.

The membrane that surrounds a mammal in the womb. Signup and view all the answers

What is amylase?

An enzyme that breaks down starch. Signup and view all the answers

What does amylolysis refer to?

Digestion of starch into sugar. Signup and view all the answers

What type of specialist is an anesthesiologist?

A specialist in administering anesthetics. Signup and view all the answers

What does anesthesiology study?

The study of anesthetics. Signup and view all the answers

What does angiectasis refer to?

Dilation of a blood vessel. Signup and view all the answers

What is angiectomy?

Surgical removal of a blood vessel. Signup and view all the answers

What is an angiogram?

X-ray of blood vessels filled with medium contrast. Signup and view all the answers

What does angioplasty involve?

Surgical repair of blood vessels. Signup and view all the answers

What does angiorrhaphy mean?

Suture of a blood vessel. Signup and view all the answers

What is an appendectomy?

Surgical removal of the appendix. Signup and view all the answers

What is appendicitis?

Inflammation of the appendix. Signup and view all the answers

What does atrophy mean?

Lacking nourishment, wasting away of a cell. Signup and view all the answers

What is augmentation mammoplasty?

Plastic surgery to enlarge the breasts. Signup and view all the answers

What does bacteremia refer to?

Condition in which bacteria is present in the blood. Signup and view all the answers

Benign means harmful.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is biology?

The study of life or living things. Signup and view all the answers

What is a biopsy?

The removal of a small lump for medical examination. Signup and view all the answers

What does blepharoptosis refer to?

Sagging of the eyelid. Signup and view all the answers

What is calcipenia?

Deficiency of calcium within the body. Signup and view all the answers

What is carcinoma?

Cancerous tumor. Signup and view all the answers

What does cardiomegaly mean?

Enlargement of the heart. Signup and view all the answers

What does cardiorrhexis refer to?

Ruptured heart. Signup and view all the answers

What is chirospasm?

Hand cramp. Signup and view all the answers

What is a cholelith?

Gallstone. Signup and view all the answers

What is a colonoscopy?

Visual examination of the colon. Signup and view all the answers

What is colopexy?

Surgical fixation of the colon. Signup and view all the answers

What does colostomy involve?

Opening of some portion of the large intestine onto the abdominal surface. Signup and view all the answers

What is a dermatome?

Instrument used to incise the skin. Signup and view all the answers

What is dermatofibrosis?

Condition of the skin. Signup and view all the answers

What does encephalitis mean?

Inflammation of the brain. Signup and view all the answers

What is an encephalocele?

Hernia of the brain through an opening of the skull. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Breakdown

Adenectomy: Surgical removal of a gland, indicated by "aden/o" for gland and "-ectomy" for surgical removal.
Adenoids: Lymphatic tissue in the throat resembling glands, derived from "aden/o" meaning gland and "-oids" indicating resemblance.
Adipose: Tissue specifically used for fat storage.
Alveolar: Pertains to alveoli, the tiny air sacs in lungs or bony sockets around teeth, signified by "-ar".
Amniocentesis: Procedure to remove fluid from the amnion for testing or medication, combining "amnio" for amnion and "-centesis" meaning surgical puncture.
Amnion: Membrane that surrounds a fetus in the womb.
Amylase: An enzyme that breaks down starch, with "amyl/o" indicating starch and "-ase" denoting enzyme.
Amylolysis: The process of breaking down starch into sugar, formed from "amyl/o" for starch and "-lysis" meaning digestion or breakdown.
Anesthesiologist: Specialist in administering anesthetics, derived from "an-" for without sensation, "ethesi/o" for sensation, and "-logist" for specialist.
Anesthesiology: The study of anesthetics, combining "an-" for without sensation, "ethesi/o" for sensation, and "-ology" for study.
Angiectasis: Dilation or enlargement of a blood vessel, with "angi/o" referring to vessels and "-ectasis" for dilation.
Angiectomy: Surgical removal of a blood vessel, incorporating "angi/o" for vessel and "-ectomy" for surgical removal.
Angiogram: X-ray imaging of blood vessels after contrast medium injection, derived from "angi/o" for vessels and "-gram" for record.
Angioplasty: Surgical repair of blood vessels, indicated by "angi/o" for vessel and "-plasty" for surgical repair.
Angiorrhaphy: Suture of a blood vessel, combining "angi/o" for vessel and "-rrhaphy" for suture.
Appendectomy: Surgical removal of the appendix, reflected in "append/o" for appendix and "-ectomy" for removal.
Appendicitis: Inflammation of the appendix, formed from "append/o" for appendix and "-itis" for inflammation.
Atrophy: Condition characterized by degradation or wasting away of cells due to inadequate nourishment.
Augmentation Mammoplasty: Plastic surgery aimed at enlarging breasts, using "augmentation" for enlargement, "mamm/o" for breast, and "-plasty" for surgical repair.
Bacteremia: Presence of bacteria in the blood, associated with "bacter/o" for bacteria and "-emia" indicating a blood condition.
Benign: Medical term indicating a condition that is not harmful.
Biology: The study of life and living organisms, indicated by "bi/o" for life and "-logy" for study.
Biopsy: Medical procedure involving the removal of tissue for examination.
Blepharoptosis: Sagging of the eyelid, derived from "blephar/o" for eyelid and "-ptosis" meaning sagging.
Calcipenia: Deficiency of calcium in the body, from "calc/i" for calcium and "-penia" indicating deficiency.
Carcinoma: A cancerous tumor, using "carcin/o" for cancer and "-oma" for tumor.
Cardiomegaly: Enlargement of the heart, represented by "cardi/o" for heart and "-megaly" for enlargement.
Cardiorrhexis: Rupturing of the heart, stemming from "cardi/o" for heart and "-rrhexis" meaning rupture.
Chirospasm: Cramping or twitching of the hand, derived from "chir/o" for hand and "-spasm" for cramp or twitch.
Cholelith: A gallstone, indicated by "chol/e" for bile and "-lith" for stone.
Colonoscopy: Visual examination of the colon, formed from "colon/o" referring to the colon and "-scopy" for examination.
Colopexy: Surgical fixation of the colon, represented by "col/o" for colon and "-pexy" for surgical fixation.
Colostomy: Creation of an opening from the colon to the abdominal surface, composed of "col/o" for colon and "-stomy" for opening.
Dermatome: An instrument for cutting skin, derived from "derm/a" for skin and "-tome" for instrument used to incise.
Dermatosis: A condition affecting the skin, with "dermat/o" for skin and "-osis" for condition.
Encephalitis: Inflammation of the brain, combining "encephal/o" for brain and "-itis" for inflammation.
Encephalocele: A brain hernia through a skull opening, signified by "encephal/o" for brain and "-cele" for hernia.

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with these flashcards covering Chapters 1 and 2. Each card breaks down key terms into their root words and definitions, helping reinforce your understanding of medical vocabulary. Perfect for students in medical fields to enhance their learning experience.