Medical Terminology Flashcards 7-9

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What does the prefix 'pyro' mean?

Cold

Fever

Pain

Fire or heat (correct)

What is pyrexia?

Fever

What does 's/s' stand for?

Sign and symptom

What does the term 'pyretogen' refer to?

Fever producing or a virus that causes measles Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pyretogenic' mean?

Pertaining to the production of fever Signup and view all the answers

Define an antipyretic agent.

Agent that works against a fever Signup and view all the answers

What is cheyne-stokes respiration?

Irregular breathing characterized by cycles of increased rapidity and volume followed by periods of apnea Signup and view all the answers

What does hypothermia mean?

Subnormal body temperature Signup and view all the answers

What is hyperpyrexia?

Temperature over 106 degrees F Signup and view all the answers

What does pyretolysis mean?

Reduction or dissolution of fever Signup and view all the answers

What does 'systemic' refer to?

Pertaining to all body systems or the whole body Signup and view all the answers

Define 'mal de mer'.

Motion sickness Signup and view all the answers

What does malaise mean?

Vague sensation of not feeling well Signup and view all the answers

What is nausea?

Sickness of the stomach with a desire to vomit Signup and view all the answers

What does tinnitus refer to?

Ringing in the ears Signup and view all the answers

What does vertigo mean?

Sensation of turning about in space Signup and view all the answers

What does melanoblast refer to?

Black (dark) immature cell Signup and view all the answers

What does paroxysmal mean?

Pertaining to sudden periodic attack Signup and view all the answers

What is prognosis?

Prediction of course and outcome of illness Signup and view all the answers

Define paroxysm.

Sudden uncontrollable attack Signup and view all the answers

What does 'prophylactic' pertain to?

Prevention of disease Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'ecto-' mean?

Outer side Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'end-' mean?

Inner, within Signup and view all the answers

What does 'meso-' refer to?

Middle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'circum-' mean?

Around, about, surrounding Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'peri-' indicate?

Around about, surrounding Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'epi-' mean?

Over, surrounding, upon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sub-' or 'hypo-' mean?

Below, under Signup and view all the answers

What does 'supra-' or 'super-' mean?

Above, over, superior Signup and view all the answers

What does 'infra-' mean?

Below, beneath Signup and view all the answers

What does 'blastos' refer to?

Germ, seed, sprout, bud Signup and view all the answers

What does 'blastoderm' mean?

Layer of cells showing first trace of structure in a microscopic organism Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ectoderm' refer to?

Outer layer of cells in the primary germ layers Signup and view all the answers

Define mesoderm.

Middle germ layer Signup and view all the answers

What does 'endoderm' mean?

Innermost germ layer Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ectocytic' pertain to?

Pertaining to the outside of cells Signup and view all the answers

What does endocarditis refer to?

Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart Signup and view all the answers

What is endoscopy?

Examination of the inside of a body cavity Signup and view all the answers

What is endocystoscopy?

Examination of the inside of the bladder Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gen/o' refer to?

Originating, production Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ectogenous' mean?

Originating outside of a cell or organism Signup and view all the answers

What does 'endogenous' refer to?

Originating inside of a cell or organism Signup and view all the answers

What does 'topos' mean?

Place or location Signup and view all the answers

What does ectopic pregnancy mean?

Pregnancy outside of the womb, usually in a fallopian tube Signup and view all the answers

What does 'endocranial' refer to?

Pertaining to inside the head Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology: Fever and Respiration

Pyro/pyret/o: Refers to fire or heat and fever, respectively.
Pyrexia: A medical term specifically for fever.
s/s (signs and symptoms): Signs are objective and measurable; symptoms (Sx) are subjective.
Pyretogen: Refers to a fever-producing agent, notably the virus that causes measles.
Pyretogenic: Pertaining to the production of fever.
Antipyretic agent: Drugs or agents that reduce or work against fever.
Cheyne-Stokes respiration: Characterized by a cycle of increasing rapidity and volume in respiration, culminating in a pause for up to 1 minute.

Body Temperature Terms

Hypothermia: Subnormal body temperature.
Hyperpyrexia: Extremely high fever, indicated by a temperature exceeding 106°F.
Pyretolysis: The process of reducing or dissolving a fever.

General Medical Terminology

Systemic: Relating to the entire body or all body systems.
Mal de mer: Refers to motion sickness.
Malaise: A general feeling of discomfort or ill health.
Nausea: The sensation of sickness that often leads to vomiting.
Tinnitus: The perception of ringing or noise in the ears.
Vertigo: A sensation of spinning or dizziness.

Cell and Tissue Terminology

Melanoblast: An immature cell characterized by its dark color.
Paroxysmal: Relating to sudden periodic attacks.
Prognosis: The predicted course and outcome of a disease.
Paroxysm: A sudden, uncontrollable attack.

Disease Prevention and Location Terms

Prophylactic: Related to disease prevention.
Ecto-/Exo-: Prefix meaning outer side.
Endo-: Prefix indicating something is inner or within.
Meso-: Pertaining to the middle layer.
Circum-/Peri-: Prefixes that mean around, about, or surrounding.
Epi-: Refers to something that is over or upon.
Sub-/Hypo-: Indicates below or under.
Supra-/Super-: Refers to above, over, or superior.
Infra-: Under or less than normal.

Blastos: Germ, seed, sprout, or bud.
Blastoderm: Early stage aggregation of cells in a developing embryo.
Ectoderm: The outer layer of germ cells, forming skin and nervous tissue.
Mesoderm: The middle germ layer giving rise to connective tissues, muscle, and the circulatory system.
Endoderm: The innermost germ layer forming the gut lining and associated organs.

Cell Examination Terms

Ectocytic: Pertaining to the outer side of cells.
Endocarditis: Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
Endoscopy: A procedure to visually inspect the inside of a body cavity.
Endocystoscopy: Examination of the bladder's interior.

Origin of Cells and Pregnancies

Gen/o: Refers to originating or production.
Ectogenous: Originating outside a cell or organism.
Endogenous: Originating within a cell or organism.
Topos/top/o: Refers to a place or location.
Ectopic pregnancy: A pregnancy that occurs outside the womb, typically in a fallopian tube.

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