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What does the term Morph/o refer to?
What does Hemat/o refer to?
What does Rhin/o refer to?
What does Nephr/o refer to?
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What does Pulmon/o refer to?
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What does Cardi/o refer to?
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What does Ur/o refer to?
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What does Dermat/o refer to?
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What does Enter/o refer to?
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What does Laryng/o refer to?
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What does Hypo- mean?
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What does Dys- mean?
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What does Neo- mean?
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What does Anti- mean?
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What does Hyper- mean?
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What does Pre- mean?
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What does Brady- mean?
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What does Intra- mean?
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What does Endo- mean?
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What does Retro- mean?
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What does Pseudo- mean?
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What does Poly- mean?
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What does Nulli- mean?
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What does Mono- mean?
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What does Bi- mean?
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What does Semi- mean?
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What does -iasis mean?
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What does -cyte mean?
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What does -lysis mean?
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What does -genesis mean?
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What does -itis mean?
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What does -megaly mean?
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What does -algia mean?
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What does -logy mean?
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What does -cise mean?
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What does -stenosis mean?
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What does -sclerosis mean?
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What does -malacia mean?
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What does -ism mean?
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What does -tic mean?
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What does -iac mean?
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What does -ory mean?
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What does -ical mean?
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What does -al mean?
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What does -ar mean?
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What does -ior mean?
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What does -ostomy mean?
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What does -plasty mean?
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What does -ectomy mean?
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What does -centesis mean?
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What does -pexy mean?
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What does -scopy mean?
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What does -graph mean?
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What does -gram mean?
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What does -scope mean?
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What does -graphy mean?
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What is a Physician's Progress Note?
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Study Notes
Medical Roots and Prefixes
- Morph/o: Indicates "shape"; often used in anatomical terms.
- Hemat/o: Pertains to "blood"; key in hematology.
- Rhin/o: Refers specifically to the "nose"; relevant in rhinology.
- Nephr/o: Relates to the "kidney"; central to nephrology.
- Pulmon/o: Associated with the "lung"; important in pulmonary medicine.
- Cardi/o: Means "heart"; fundamental in cardiology.
- Ur/o: Relates to "urine" and the "urinary tract"; critical in urology.
- Dermat/o: Refers to "skin"; essential in dermatology.
- Enter/o: Indicates the "small intestine"; significant in gastroenterology.
- Laryng/o: Pertains to the "voice box"; relevant in laryngology.
Medical Prefixes Indicating Quantity or Condition
- Hypo-: Means "under" or "below"; indicates deficiency.
- Dys-: Signifies "painful" or "difficult"; used to describe abnormal functions.
- Neo-: Indicates "new"; often used in medical terminology for new growths.
- Anti-: Denotes "against"; frequently used in describing medications.
- Hyper-: Means "over" or "above"; indicates excess levels.
- Pre-: Refers to "before"; used in procedural contexts.
- Brady-: Signifies "slow"; often used in heart rate contexts.
- Intra-: Means "within" or "inside"; describes locations.
- Peri-: Indicates "around"; used to describe areas surrounding structures.
- Epi-: Refers to "upon" or "over"; relevant in anatomical terms.
- Super-: Means "above" or "excess"; indicates heightened levels.
- Trans-: Denotes "through" or "across"; used to indicate movement.
- Endo-: Refers to "within" or "inner"; often in regard to organs.
- Retro-: Signifies "backward" or "behind"; indicates location.
Medical Suffixes Indicating Conditions or Procedures
- -iasis: Denotes "abnormal condition"; commonly used in disease terminology.
- -cyte: Refers to a "cell"; fundamental in biology and pathology.
- -lysis: Indicates "destruction"; describes processes in cellular biology.
- -genesis: Pertains to "produce" or "generate"; used in various medical contexts.
- -itis: Signifies "inflammation"; describes inflammatory conditions.
- -megaly: Indicates "enlargement"; relates to organ size.
- -algia: Means "pain"; used across various medical fields.
- -logy: Refers to the "study of"; fundamental in academic medical terms.
- -cise: Means "cut"; used in surgical terminology.
- -stenosis: Indicates "narrowing"; relevant in vascular contexts.
- -pathy: Refers to "disease"; often used in pathology.
- -ptosis: Signifies "drooping"; relevant in anatomical discussions.
- -sclerosis: Indicates "hardening"; often occurs in various medical conditions.
- -malacia: Refers to "abnormal softening"; indicates tissue conditions.
- -ism: Means "state of"; used for conditions or diseases.
- -tic, -iac, -ory, -ical, -al, -ar, -ior: All mean "pertaining to"; frequently used in descriptive medical terms.
Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures
- -ostomy: Refers to surgically creating an opening; used in various surgeries.
- -plasty: Indicates "surgical repair"; commonly used in reconstructive surgery.
- -ectomy: Refers to "surgical removal"; key in various surgical procedures.
- -centesis: Denotes "puncture to withdraw fluid"; used in diagnostic procedures.
- -pexy: Refers to "surgical fixation"; often in orthopedic or gynecological surgeries.
- -scopy: Means "process of visually examining"; used in exploratory surgeries.
- -graph: Refers to an "instrument for recording"; essential in diagnostic imaging.
- -gram: Indicates a "record" or "picture"; commonly related to imaging studies.
- -scope: Refers to an "instrument for viewing"; used in many diagnostic tests.
- -graphy: Indicates "process of recording"; used in various imaging techniques.
Medical Documentation
- Physicians Progress Notes: Daily records of a patient's condition by a physician.
- Discharge Summary: Comprehensive outline of a patient's entire hospital stay.
- Nurses Notes: Daily record of the care provided to the patient.
- Ancillary Report: Summaries from various treatments and therapies received by patients.
- Operative Report: Detailed records from the surgeon regarding an operation performed.
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