Questions and Answers
What is a prefix?
A word part that is placed before the word root to modify the meaning of the word.
What is a word root?
A word part that provides the primary meaning of the term.
What is a suffix?
A word part that is affixed to the end of a word.
What are non-constructed terms?
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What are constructed terms?
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What is medical terminology?
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What is an eponym?
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What does 'endo-' mean?
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What does 'neo-' mean?
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What does 'rhin/o-' refer to?
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What does the suffix '-al' indicate?
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What does '-itis' mean?
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What does '-pathy' mean?
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What does '-scopy' refer to?
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What does '-logy' mean?
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What does '-meter' refer to?
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What does '-malacia' mean?
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What does '-physis' indicate?
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What does '-plegia' mean?
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What does '-stasis' refer to?
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What does '-emesis' mean?
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What does '-asthenia' mean?
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What does '-rrhagia' mean?
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What does '-penia' mean?
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What does '-dynia' mean?
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What does '-hemia' mean?
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What does '-centesis' refer to?
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What does '-phylaxis' mean?
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What does '-plasty' refer to?
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What does '-tomy' mean?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Components
- Prefix: A word part added before the word root to alter its meaning.
- Word Root: Primary part of a term that conveys the main meaning.
- Suffix: Word part added at the end of a term, influencing its meaning.
Types of Medical Terms
- Non-constructed Terms: Terms that do not break down into individual word parts.
- Constructed Terms: Terms formed from multiple word parts that create new meanings.
Language and Derivations
- Medical Terminology: A specialized language used in healthcare.
- Eponym: Terms originating from individuals' names.
Prefixes
- endo-: Meaning "within."
- neo-: Signifying "new."
Common Word Roots
- rhin/o: Refers to the nose.
Suffixes with Medical Significance
- -al: Pertaining to; describes a relationship.
- -itis: Indicates inflammation.
- -pathy: Refers to disease.
- -scopy: Denotes a viewing instrument.
- -logy: The study or science of a subject.
- -meter: Refers to measurement or a measuring instrument.
- -malacia: Signifies softening.
- -physis: Refers to growth.
- -plegia: Indicates paralysis.
- -stasis: Means standing still.
Clinical Conditions and Procedures
- -emesis: Refers to vomiting.
- -asthenia: Denotes weakness.
- -rrhagia: Condition of bleeding or hemorrhage.
- -penia: Represents an abnormal reduction or deficiency in number.
- -dynia: Signifies pain.
- -hemia: Refers to a blood condition.
- -centesis: Surgical puncture for diagnostic purposes.
- -phylaxis: Indicates protection.
- -plasty: Refers to surgical repair.
- -tomy: Indicates an incision or cutting procedure.
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