Questions and Answers
What do the root words rhin/o and nas/o refer to?
Nose
What does the root word ton/o mean?
Tone, tension
What is the study of hearing disorders called?
Audiology
What instrument is used to examine the eardrum?
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What does the root word tympan refer to?
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What do the suffixes -algia and -dynia mean?
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What does the suffix -cusis refer to?
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What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
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What does the suffix -gram mean?
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What does the suffix -ptosis mean?
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What does the suffix -ist mean?
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What does the suffix -itis mean?
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What does the suffix -logy mean?
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What does the suffix -lymph refer to?
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What does the suffix -metry mean?
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What does the suffix -ion mean?
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What does the prefix hypo mean?
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What does the suffix -oid mean?
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What do the suffixes -opia and -opsia refer to?
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What does the suffix -osis mean?
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What does the suffix -plasty mean?
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What does the suffix -rrhea mean?
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What does the suffix -scope mean?
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What is the role of the thyroid?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Study Notes
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Nose
- Root words: rhin/o and nas/o refer to the nose.
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Tone, Tension
- Root word: ton/o means tone or tension.
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Audiology
- Definition: The study of hearing disorders.
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Myringoscope
- Instrument used for examining the eardrum.
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Eardrum
- Root word: tympan refers to the eardrum.
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Pain
- Suffixes: -algia and -dynia both mean pain.
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Hearing
- Suffix: -cusis means hearing.
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Surgical Excision
- Suffix: -ectomy signifies surgical excision.
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Record
- Suffix: -gram means record or written document.
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Drooping
- Suffix: -ptosis indicates drooping or prolapse.
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One who Specializes
- Suffix: -ist means one who specializes in a field.
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Inflammation
- Suffix: -itis denotes inflammation of a specific area.
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Study of
- Suffix: -logy means the study of a particular subject.
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Clear Fluid
- Suffix: -lymph refers to clear fluid or lymphatic fluid.
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Measurement
- Suffix: -metry means the measurement of something.
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Process
- Suffix: -ion indicates a process or action.
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Below, Deficient
- Prefix: hypo means below or deficient in something.
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Resemble, Form
- Suffix: -oid indicates resemblance or form related to something.
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Eye, Vision
- Suffixes: -opia and -opsia both relate to eye and vision conditions.
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Condition of
- Suffix: -osis refers to a condition or pathological state.
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Surgical Repair
- Suffix: -plasty denotes surgical repair of a part.
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Flow, Discharge
- Suffix: -rrhea means flow or discharge of a substance.
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Instrument
- Suffix: -scope means an instrument used for viewing or examining.
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Thyroid
- Plays a vital role in metabolism, regulates metabolic processes, influences bone and calcium metabolism, and helps maintain plasma calcium homeostasis.
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