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What is a term derived from a name called?
What is a word part that provides the primary meaning of a term?
What is the definition of a suffix?
What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?
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What does the term 'brady-' refer to?
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'pre-'?
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What is the term for a word that is not formed from individual parts?
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What is the word part that is affixed to the beginning of a word?
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What is the term for a surgical removal of the tonsils?
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What does the combining vowel do?
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What is the definition of '-ectomy'?
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What does '-ology' mean?
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What is the term for inflammation of the skin?
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What does 'neurology' refer to?
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What does 'hemophilia' refer to?
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What does 'tachy-' mean?
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What does 'dysphagia' refer to?
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The word part that is affixed to the end of a word is referred to as a ______.
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A word made up of multiple word parts is known as ______.
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The term for a tumor of bone is called ______.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Concepts
- Constructed Terms: Words formed by combining multiple word parts.
- Eponym: Terms derived from a person's name.
- Non-constructed Terms: Terms that do not originate from individual word parts.
Word Parts
- Prefix: Added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.
- Word Root: Main part of a word that conveys its primary meaning.
- Suffix: Added to the end of a word to alter its meaning.
- Combining Vowel: Usually an "o," used when a suffix starts with a consonant.
Common Prefixes
- Anti-: Describes something that is against or opposite.
- Brady-: Indicates slowness.
- Endo-: Means "within."
- Epi-: Means "upon" or "over."
- Neo-: Indicates "new."
- Pre-: Means "before."
Common Word Roots
- Append/o, Appendic/o: Refers to the appendix.
- Bi/o: Refers to life.
- Cardi/o: Relates to the heart.
- Cerebr/o: Pertains to the brain or cerebrum.
- Dermat/o: Refers to skin.
- Electr/o: Relates to electricity.
- Hepat/o: Refers to the liver.
- Neur/o: Pertains to nerves.
Suffixes
- -ectomy: Indicates a surgical removal.
- -emia: Refers to a condition concerning blood.
- -itis: Signifies inflammation.
- -logist: Person who studies a specific field.
- -logy: The study or science of a subject.
- -oma: Refers to a tumor.
Special Terms and Conditions
- Laryngitis: Inflammation of the larynx.
- Neuropathy: Disease affecting the nerves.
- Endocarditis: Inflammation within the heart.
- Bradycardia: Condition of a slow heart rate.
- Hemophilia: Inherited disorder affecting blood coagulation.
- Quadriplegia: Paralysis of four limbs.
Procedures and Instruments
- Dermatoplasty: Surgical repair of skin.
- Laryngoscope: Instrument used for viewing the larynx.
- Mammoplasty: Surgical repair of the breast.
- Tonsillectomy: Surgical removal of the tonsils.
- Hysteroscope: Instrument for viewing the uterus.
- Gastrectomy: Surgical removal of the stomach.
Combining Concepts
- Dysphagia: Painful or difficult swallowing.
- Aphasia: Inability or absence of speaking.
- Hypo-: Means below or less than normal.
Related Conditions
- Endorrhinopathy: Disease within the nose.
- Rhinology: The study of the nose.
- Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin.
- Neurology: The study of nerves.
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