Medical Terminology Lecture 4: Suffixes
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What does the abbreviation 'NPO' stand for?

  • Nothing by mouth (correct)
  • Not prescribed orally
  • Nutritional practice only
  • Non-pharmaceutical options

    • Which of the following indicates a method of drug administration?

  • Dx
  • D5W (correct)
  • CNS
  • IV (correct)

    • What does 'R.B.C' refer to in medical terminology?

  • Red blood cell (correct)
  • Rapid blood change
  • Respiratory blood count
  • Regular blood component

    • The abbreviation 'MI' can indicate which medical condition?

    <p>Myocardial infarction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Pharm D' represent in medical terms?

    <p>Pharmacy doctor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation is used for 'Electrocardiogram'?

    <p>ECG</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the abbreviation 'CHF'?

    <p>Congestive heart failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'O.T.C' stand for in medical contexts?

    <p>Over the counter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-rrhage' refer to?

    <p>Excessive flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the examination of the external ear canal?

    <p>Otoscopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct definition of 'chemotherapy'?

    <p>Treatment of disease by means of chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'HS' stand for?

    <p>At bed time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is indicated by the suffix '-spasm'?

    <p>Involuntary contraction of a muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following indicates the frequency of administration 'bid'?

    <p>Twice a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-algia' signify in a medical term?

    <p>Pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation refers to 'by mouth' administration?

    <p>PO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-algia' refer to?

    <p>Sensation of pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to the accumulation of fluids?

    <p>Cephaledema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of '-itis' in medical terminology?

    <p>Inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In medical terms, what does the suffix '-megaly' indicate?

    <p>Enlargement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition does 'Hemiplegia' describe?

    <p>Paralysis of one side of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix indicates a condition related to measuring instruments?

    <p>-meter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-phobia' refer to?

    <p>Fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'carcinogen' mean in medical terminology?

    <p>A substance that causes cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lecture 4: Medical Terminology (MD 303)

    • Lecture presented by Dr./ Heba Mahmoud Mansour, lecturer of Pharmacology & Toxicology
    • Focuses on medical suffixes related to diseases and symptoms

    Suffixes Pertaining to Diseases and Symptoms (Page 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12)

    • -algesia: Sensation of pain; Example: Analgesia (anl-jezeā); Definition: Loss of sensation of pain
    • -dilation: Expansion or widening; Example: Vasodilation (vasō-di-la-tion); Definition: Dilatation of blood vessels, usually by nerve action
    • -edema: Swelling, accumulation of fluids; Example: Cephaledema (sefa-li-dīma); Definition: Edema of the head
    • -gen: Producing or beginning; Example: Carcinogen (car-sīn-ō-jen); Definition: Any substance that causes cancer
    • -gram: Record, picture; Example: Encephalogram (en-sef-ā-lo-gram); Definition: X-ray picture of the brain
    • -itis: Inflammation; Example: Gastritis (gas-tri-tis); Definition: Inflammation of the stomach
    • -lysis: Separation, loosing, dissolving; Example: Hemolysis (hi-mol-ū-sis); Definition: The breaking down of red blood cells, with hemoglobin liberation
    • -megaly: Enlargement; Example: Hepatomegaly (heptō-mega-ly); Definition: Enlargement of the liver
    • -meter: Instrument for measuring; Example: Thermometer (ther-mo-me-ter); Definition: An instrument for measuring temperature
    • -necrosis: Death of tissue; Example: Hepatonecrosis (hepato-nekrosīs); Definition: Necrosis of liver tissue
    • -plegia: Paralysis; Example: Hemiplegia (hemē-ple-jeā); Definition: Paralysis of one side of the body
    • -phobia: Fear; Example: Acrophobia (akrō-fō-bīā); Definition: A pathological fear of heights
    • -rrhage: Excessive flow; Example: Hemorrhage (hem-ō-ri-j); Definition: A profuse discharge of blood, especially from a ruptured blood vessel
    • -rrhea: Discharge, flow; Example: Menorrhea (meno-re-ā); Definition: Normal menstruation
    • -scopy: Examination view; Example: Otoscopy (oto-sko-pe); Definition: An instrument for examining the external canal of the ear
    • -spasm: Involuntary contraction or twitching of a muscle; Example: Blepharospasm (blef-ā-ro-spazm); Definition: Spasm of the eyelids
    • -tension: Pressure; Example: Hypertension (hay-per-ten-shuhn); Definition: Elevation of blood pressure, especially diastolic
    • -therapy: Treatment; Example: Chemotherapy (kē-mo-ther-pē); Definition: Treatment of disease by chemicals that selectively destroy cancerous tissue
    • -algia: Pain; Example: Arthralgia; Definition: Joint pain
    • -dynia: Pain; Example: Gastrodynia; Definition: Stomach pain
    • -plasty: Surgical repair; Example: Myplasty; Definition: Surgical repair of a muscle

    Medical Abbreviations (Pages 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28)

    • Abbreviations for frequencies (page 15):
    • h: Hour
    • q: Every
    • qd: Once a day
    • qod: Every other day
    • q-h: Every – hours
    • bid: Twice a day
    • tid: Three times a day
    • qid: Four times a day
    • hs: At bedtime
    • ac: Before meals
    • pc: After meals
    • prn: When needed
    • ad lib: As desired
    • stat: Immediately
    • Abbreviations for means of administration (page 17, 20):
    • PO: By mouth
    • IV: Intravenously
    • IM: Intramuscularly
    • Subcu, subq: Subcutaneously
    • Subling: Sublingually
    • R: Rectally
    • D5W: 5% glucose in distilled water (IV)
    • Caps.: Capsules
    • supp: Suppository
    • Abbreviations for miscellaneous terms (pages 22, 23, 25, 26, 28):
    • numerous abbreviations related to various medical conditions (i.e. ANS, Aq, Av, BP, BS, BT, c.b.c. etc) are listed and defined

    Additional Images (pages 3, 5, 9, 19, 21, 27, 24)

    • Images illustrating variations in blood vessel size (vasoconstriction and vasodilation), pitting edema, liver enlargement due to hepatomegaly, types of injections, samples of medications, and the ESR test.

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    This quiz covers medical terminology related to suffixes associated with diseases and symptoms, as presented in Lecture 4 of MD 303. Test your knowledge of key suffixes and their meanings, essential for understanding medical language and pharmacology.

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