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What is medical terminology primarily based upon?
What is medical terminology primarily based upon?
Medical terminology is a fixed vocabulary that never expands.
Medical terminology is a fixed vocabulary that never expands.
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What is the fundamental unit of each medical word called?
What is the fundamental unit of each medical word called?
word root
A short word part added at the end of a root to modify its meaning is called a ______.
A short word part added at the end of a root to modify its meaning is called a ______.
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Match the following word parts with their definitions:
Match the following word parts with their definitions:
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Which of the following best describes a prefix?
Which of the following best describes a prefix?
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The term 'gastroduodenostomy' refers to a connection between the stomach and the colon.
The term 'gastroduodenostomy' refers to a connection between the stomach and the colon.
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What is the purpose of medical terminology?
What is the purpose of medical terminology?
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What does the prefix 'HYPER-' mean?
What does the prefix 'HYPER-' mean?
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The prefix 'SUB-' signifies 'above'.
The prefix 'SUB-' signifies 'above'.
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What is the meaning of the suffix '-ITIS'?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ITIS'?
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'______' refers to a tumor and is used as a suffix.
'______' refers to a tumor and is used as a suffix.
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Match the following root words to their descriptions:
Match the following root words to their descriptions:
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What does the prefix 'EPI-' describe?
What does the prefix 'EPI-' describe?
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The suffix '-PATHY' indicates a condition or a disease.
The suffix '-PATHY' indicates a condition or a disease.
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What does the root 'CYTO-' refer to?
What does the root 'CYTO-' refer to?
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'______' is the prefix that means 'within'.
'______' is the prefix that means 'within'.
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Match the following suffixes with their meanings:
Match the following suffixes with their meanings:
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Which suffix describes the process of making an image?
Which suffix describes the process of making an image?
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The prefix 'TRANS-' means 'next to or beside'.
The prefix 'TRANS-' means 'next to or beside'.
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Define the prefix 'INTER-'.
Define the prefix 'INTER-'.
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The root 'HEPATI-' refers to the ______.
The root 'HEPATI-' refers to the ______.
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Match the following prefixes with the correct descriptions:
Match the following prefixes with the correct descriptions:
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Overview
- Specialized vocabulary used by healthcare professionals for effective communication.
- Primarily derived from Greek and Latin roots, ensuring consistency and uniformity globally.
- Enables the compression of complex phrases into precise terms (e.g., gastroduodenostomy = communication between stomach and small intestine).
Learning and Structure
- Vast and continuously expanding vocabulary likened to learning a foreign language.
- Most terms can be deconstructed into roots, prefixes, and suffixes, each with a specific meaning, aiding in understanding and memory retention.
Word Parts
- Word Root: The fundamental component providing the basic meaning (e.g., cardio relates to the heart).
- Suffix: Added at the end of a root to modify meaning (e.g., -itis indicates inflammation).
- Prefix: Added at the beginning to alter meaning (e.g., pre- means before).
- Combining Forms: Involves inserting a vowel when adding a suffix that starts with a consonant to aid pronunciation.
Common Prefixes
- AN-, A-: without (e.g., anemia = lack of red blood cells)
- AB-: away from (e.g., abnormal = away from normal)
- AD-: toward (e.g., adrenal = gland near the kidney)
- BI-: two (e.g., bilateral = affecting both sides)
- DYS-: difficult (e.g., dysfunction = not functioning correctly)
- ECTO- / ENDO-: outside / inside (e.g., ectopic pregnancy = outside uterine cavity)
- HYPER-/ HYPO-: above / below (e.g., hyperglycemia = high blood sugar)
- INTER- / INTRA-: between / within (e.g., intercostal = between ribs)
- PARA- / PERI-: beside / around (e.g., parathyroid = near thyroid)
- PRE- / POST-: before / after (e.g., prenatal = before birth)
Common Roots
- BLAST-: immature cell (e.g., blastoma = cancer of immature cells)
- CARCINO-: cancer (e.g., carcinogenic = cancer-causing)
- CARDIO-: heart (e.g., cardiotoxicity = heart toxicity)
- DERMA-: skin (e.g., dermatitis = skin inflammation)
- HEPATI-: liver (e.g., hepatoblastoma = liver cancer)
- NEPHRO-: kidney (e.g., nephrotoxic = harmful to kidneys)
- NEURO-: nerves (e.g., neuroblast = immature nerve cell)
Frequently Used Suffixes
- -AEMIA: blood condition (e.g., leukemia = blood cancer)
- -ECTOMY: removal (e.g., nephrectomy = kidney removal)
- -ITIS: inflammation (e.g., hepatitis = liver inflammation)
- -OLOGY: study of (e.g., cytology = cell study)
- -OMA: tumor (e.g., retinoblastoma = eye tumor)
- -PATHY: disease (e.g., neuropathy = nerve disease)
Additional Terms
- Echo-: utilizing ultrasonic waves for testing.
- Electro-: involving electricity in procedures.
- -graph/y: making images or visual representations in studies.
- -scopy: using instruments for visual examination (e.g., endoscopy).
- -stomy: creating an opening in a surgical procedure.
Conclusion
- Understanding medical terminology involves familiarity with its structured components: roots, prefixes, and suffixes, each important for accurate communication in the healthcare setting.
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Explore the foundational elements of medical terminology, including roots, prefixes, and suffixes essential for effective communication in healthcare. This quiz will guide you through the structure and significance of specialized vocabulary used by professionals in the medical field.
