Medical Terminology Flashcards

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

Rapid, fast

Treatment

Above, toward the head (correct)

Heat

What does 'tacho-' or 'tachy-' refer to?

Rapid, fast (correct)

Surgical crushing

Abdominal

One

What is the meaning of 'therapy'?

Treatment

What does 'therm', 'thermo', or 'thermy' mean?

Heat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'thoraco' refer to?

Chest Signup and view all the answers

What does 'thrombo' mean?

Dot Signup and view all the answers

What does 'trache' refer to?

Trachea (windpipe) Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-tripsy' mean?

Surgical crushing Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-trophy' signify?

Development Signup and view all the answers

What does 'thyro' refer to?

Thyroid gland Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

Across Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tympan' refer to?

Middle ear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'uni-' mean?

One Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ureter' refer to?

Ureter Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vertbr' signify?

Spine, spinal column Signup and view all the answers

What does 'uro' refer to?

Urine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'urethr' refer to?

Urethra Signup and view all the answers

What does 'uria' or 'uric' signify?

Presence in, or condition of urine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vaso' refer to?

Blood vessel Signup and view all the answers

What does 'veno' mean?

Vein Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ventro' signify?

To the front, abdomen Signup and view all the answers

What does 'viscer' or 'viscera' refer to?

Internal organs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'xanth' mean?

Yellow Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hypo' mean?

Decreased, down, under Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Prefixes and Roots in Medical Terminology

Super-, Supra: Indicate positions that are above or toward the head in anatomical terms.
Tacho-, Tachy-: Relate to rapid or fast conditions, often used in medical contexts to describe heart rates.
Therapy: Refers to the treatment of medical conditions, encompassing various types of interventions.

Temperature and Body Parts

Therm, Thermo, Thermy: Terms associated with heat; often relevant in discussions of temperature regulation in the body.
Thoraco: Denotes the chest area; commonly used in references to thoracic anatomy or conditions.
Thrombo: Refers to a dot or clot, particularly in blood, relevant in discussions of thrombosis.

Respiratory and Surgical Terms

Trache: Specifies the trachea or windpipe, a crucial part of the respiratory system.
-tripsy: Indicates surgical crushing; a suffix used in procedures affecting stones or calcifications.
-trophy: Conveys the concept of development or growth, often used in medical diagnoses regarding atrophy or hypertrophy.

Endocrine and Urinary Terms

Thyro: Relates to the thyroid gland, essential for metabolic regulation.
Trans-: Signifies movement or action across a structure, often used to describe pathways.
Ureter: Refers specifically to the ureter, the tube carrying urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Skeleton and Urinary System

Vertbr: Denotes the spine or spinal column, important in anatomy related to the vertebrae.
Uro: Involves any aspect of urine or the urinary system.
Urethr: Refers to the urethra, the duct through which urine is expelled from the bladder.

Urine Characteristics and Vascular Terms

Uria, Uric: Conveys conditions pertaining to the presence or characteristics of urine in the body.
Vaso: Relates to blood vessels, playing a crucial role in vascular health and circulation.
Veno: Refers specifically to veins, important in discussions of venous return and blood flow.

Abdominal and Organ Terms

Ventro: Refers to the front or abdomen, essential for anatomical orientation.
Viscer, Viscera: Denote internal organs collectively, important in anatomy and pathology discussions.
Xanth: Indicates the color yellow, used in various contexts to describe conditions and substances (e.g., xanthoproteic).

General Medical Prefix

Hypo: Implies a state of decreased or below normal levels; used in various clinical terms to describe deficiencies.

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with these flashcards covering key prefixes, suffixes, and terms. This quiz will help reinforce your understanding of various medical concepts and their definitions. Perfect for students in health science and medical fields!