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What does the combining form eti/o mean?
What does the combining form eti/o mean?
cause
In the term necrosis, what does the root necr mean?
In the term necrosis, what does the root necr mean?
death
What is the foundation of a word called?
What is the foundation of a word called?
root
What is the process of cutting out called?
What is the process of cutting out called?
What is the definition of pallor?
What is the definition of pallor?
In a SOAP note, the part containing the diagnosis is called what?
In a SOAP note, the part containing the diagnosis is called what?
What does the suffix -ic mean?
What does the suffix -ic mean?
What does it mean to move away from the middle?
What does it mean to move away from the middle?
In the acronym SOAP, what does the S stand for?
In the acronym SOAP, what does the S stand for?
What does objective information refer to?
What does objective information refer to?
In the word microscope, what does the suffix -scope mean?
In the word microscope, what does the suffix -scope mean?
Which term means against a cough?
Which term means against a cough?
What does the prefix anti- mean?
What does the prefix anti- mean?
In the term mortality, what does the root mortal mean?
In the term mortality, what does the root mortal mean?
What is a syllable placed at the beginning of a word called?
What is a syllable placed at the beginning of a word called?
What does the suffix -centesis mean?
What does the suffix -centesis mean?
What does the root format mean?
What does the root format mean?
In the term antipyretic, what does the root pyret mean?
In the term antipyretic, what does the root pyret mean?
When adding a suffix that begins with a consonant to a combining form, what should you do?
When adding a suffix that begins with a consonant to a combining form, what should you do?
How many grams are there in a kilogram?
How many grams are there in a kilogram?
What does the prefix in heterogeneous mean?
What does the prefix in heterogeneous mean?
What is the purpose of a prefix?
What is the purpose of a prefix?
The prefix is _______ of a word.
The prefix is _______ of a word.
What does the term antipyretic mean?
What does the term antipyretic mean?
What is the study of the cause of disease called?
What is the study of the cause of disease called?
Which of the following words means one thousandth of a liter?
Which of the following words means one thousandth of a liter?
What does the prefix ad- mean?
What does the prefix ad- mean?
Gwen needs to use a word that means to lead toward the middle. She writes down abduct. Is this the correct spelling?
Gwen needs to use a word that means to lead toward the middle. She writes down abduct. Is this the correct spelling?
What does acute mean?
What does acute mean?
In the terms milligram and milliliter, what does the prefix milli- mean?
In the terms milligram and milliliter, what does the prefix milli- mean?
What does the term cachexia mean?
What does the term cachexia mean?
What is the correct spelling for the medical term for profuse sweating?
What is the correct spelling for the medical term for profuse sweating?
What is the foundation of the word?
What is the foundation of the word?
What is a combination of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterizes a specific disease called?
What is a combination of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterizes a specific disease called?
In the term maximal, what does the suffix -al mean?
In the term maximal, what does the suffix -al mean?
What is the correct abbreviation for the term otorhinolaryngology?
What is the correct abbreviation for the term otorhinolaryngology?
What does the prefix dis- mean?
What does the prefix dis- mean?
Which of the following is concerned with the use of chemical agents to treat disease?
Which of the following is concerned with the use of chemical agents to treat disease?
In building medical terms, what is the most often used combining vowel?
In building medical terms, what is the most often used combining vowel?
In the term prophylactic, what does the root prophylact mean?
In the term prophylactic, what does the root prophylact mean?
What does the suffix -poiesis mean?
What does the suffix -poiesis mean?
What is a relationship of understanding between two individuals, especially between the patient and the physician, called?
What is a relationship of understanding between two individuals, especially between the patient and the physician, called?
Charles needs to use a word to describe inflammation of a joint. He writes down arthritis. Is this the correct spelling?
Charles needs to use a word to describe inflammation of a joint. He writes down arthritis. Is this the correct spelling?
Study Notes
Medical Terminology Key Concepts
- The combining form eti/o signifies cause.
- In the term necrosis, the root necr denotes death.
- The foundation of a word is referred to as the root.
- The procedure of removing tissue or an organ is termed excision.
- Pallor refers to a lack of color in the skin.
- The assessment component of a SOAP note contains the diagnosis.
- The suffix -ic indicates pertaining to.
- Abduct means to move away from the midline of the body.
- The S in the SOAP acronym stands for subjective.
- Objective information consists of symptoms that can be observed or measured.
- In the word microscope, the suffix -scope indicates an instrument for examining.
- The term antitussive describes a substance that works against a cough.
- The prefix anti- means against.
- The root mortal in mortality refers to a human.
- A prefix is a syllable placed at the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.
- The suffix -centesis denotes a surgical puncture.
- The root format signifies shaping.
- In antipyretic, the root pyret means a fever.
- When adding a suffix beginning with a consonant to a combining form, keep the vowel in the combining form.
- A kilogram is equivalent to 1,000 grams.
- The prefix in in heterogeneous means different.
- A prefix serves to alter the meaning of the root word.
- The term antipyretic describes an agent that works against fever.
- The study of the cause of disease is known as etiology.
- Milliliter refers to one thousandth of a liter.
- The prefix ad- means toward.
- The correct term for moving toward the midline is adduct, not abduct.
- The term acute indicates a condition that is sudden, sharp, and severe.
- The prefix milli- in milligram and milliliter denotes one thousandth.
- Cachexia refers to a condition of ill health and malnutrition.
- The medically recognized term for profuse sweating is diaphoresis.
- The foundation of a word is incessantly its root.
- A combination of signs and symptoms indicative of a specific disease is termed a syndrome.
- In maximal, the suffix -al means pertaining to.
- The abbreviation for otorhinolaryngology is ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat).
- The prefix dis- means apart.
- Chemotherapy is concerned with using chemical agents to treat disease.
- The most commonly used combining vowel in medical terminology is O.
- In the term prophylactic, prophylact denotes guarding against disease.
- The suffix -poiesis pertains to formation.
- Rapport refers to a relationship of understanding, particularly between a patient and physician.
- The term arthritis correctly describes inflammation of a joint.
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