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Which term refers to the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders?
Which term refers to the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders?
What is the medical term for surgical removal of the gallbladder?
What is the medical term for surgical removal of the gallbladder?
Which of the following suffixes indicates a surgical procedure?
Which of the following suffixes indicates a surgical procedure?
What does the prefix 'peri-' mean in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'peri-' mean in medical terminology?
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Which term describes inflammation of the liver?
Which term describes inflammation of the liver?
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What does the word root 'cyte-' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the word root 'cyte-' refer to in medical terminology?
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What condition is indicated by the suffix '-emia'?
What condition is indicated by the suffix '-emia'?
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Which term refers to a medical condition involving a clot in the blood?
Which term refers to a medical condition involving a clot in the blood?
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In the word 'erythrocyte', what does the prefix 'erythro-' signify?
In the word 'erythrocyte', what does the prefix 'erythro-' signify?
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Which of the following terms describes a condition characterized by a reduction in the number of red blood cells?
Which of the following terms describes a condition characterized by a reduction in the number of red blood cells?
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In medical terminology, which of the following terms refers to the inflammation of a joint?
In medical terminology, which of the following terms refers to the inflammation of a joint?
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What is the term for a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the gallbladder?
What is the term for a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the gallbladder?
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Which of the following prefixes indicates a condition involving excessive amounts?
Which of the following prefixes indicates a condition involving excessive amounts?
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In medical terminology, which suffix is commonly used to refer to a surgical procedure?
In medical terminology, which suffix is commonly used to refer to a surgical procedure?
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What does the medical term 'tachycardia' specifically refer to?
What does the medical term 'tachycardia' specifically refer to?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology
- Medical terminology combines prefixes, roots, and suffixes to build complex terms.
- Prefixes are placed at the beginning of the word and typically indicate location, time, number, or degree.
- Roots are the core of the word and typically indicate the main meaning.
- Suffixes are placed at the end of the word and often indicate a process, condition, or disease.
Word Roots of Different Body Systems
- Respiratory System
- Bronch-: Windpipe
- Trache-: Windpipe
- Naso/nas- : Nose
- Or-/Oro-: Mouth
- Pharyng-: Throat
- Pneumo/pne-: Breathing
- Pneo-: Lung, air
- Rhin-: Nose
Cardiovascular System
- Cardi-: Heart
- Sphygmo-: Pulse
- Diastole-: Dilatation
- Systole-: Contraction
- Angi (o)-: Blood vessel
- Vaso-: Blood vessel
- Arteri (o)-: Artery
- Ven-: Vein
- Cycle-: Cell
- Emia-: Blood
- Thromb-: Clot
Endocrine System
- Adeno/aden-: Gland
Central Nervous System
- Cerebr-: Brain/cerebrum
- Encephala-: Brain
- Meninges-: Membranes around brain
- Crani-: Skull
- Myel/o-: Bone marrow or spinal cord
- Neur/o-: Nerve
Gastrointestinal Tract
- Gastr-: Stomach
- Enter-: Intestine
- Chol-: Bile
- Splanchn-: Viscera
- Proct-: Rectum
- Rect-: Rectum
Urinary System
- Nephro-: Kidney
- Ren-: Kidney
- Pyel-: Pelvis of kidney
- Cyst-: Bladder
- Vesic-: Bladder
Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Gyn-: Woman
- Colp-: Vagina
- Oo-, Oophor-: Egg/ovum
- Hyster-: Uterus
- Salpingo-: Tube
Eye
- Ophthalm-: Eye
- Oculo-: Eye/vision
- Kerato-: Cornea
- Blephar-: Eyelid
Ear
- Aud-: Related to sound/ear
- Oto-, Ot-: Related to the ear
Skin
- Derm-: Related to skin
- Dermato-: Related to skin
- Cut-: Superficial horny layer
Musculoskeletal System
- Spondyl-: Vertebra
- Cost-: Rib
- Arthr-: Joint
- Oste-: Bone
Anatomical Terminology
- Superior/Inferior: Above/below
- Anterior/Posterior: Front/back
- Medial/Lateral: Middle/side
- Ipsilateral/Contralateral: Same side/opposite side
- Proximal/Distal: Closer to trunk/farther from trunk
- Superficial/Deep: Surface/internal
Body Movements
- Flexion: Movement forwards
- Extension: Movement backwards
- Abduction: Movement away from midline
- Adduction: Movement towards midline
Body Sections
- Sagittal Section: Divides body into right/left portions
- Midsagittal (median): Equal right/left portions
- Coronal Section (frontal): Anterior/posterior portions
- Transverse Section (horizontal): Superior/inferior portions
Prefixes for Number
- Mono-: Single
- Uni-: One
- Bi-/Di-: Two
- Tri-: Three
- Quadr-/Quadru-: Four
Prefixes for Degree and Size
- Micro-: Small
- Macro-: Large
- Mega-: Exceptionally large
- Normo-: Normal
- Eu-: Normal
- Pseudo-: False
- Neo-: New
- Hypo-: Low/below
- Hyper-: Above/beyond
- Oligo-: Few
- Poly-: Many
- Pan-: All
Prefixes for Site and Position
- Ante-: Before
- Pre-: Before
- Post-: After
- Endo-: Inside
- Extra-: Beyond/outside
- Peri-: Around
- Sub-: Under
- Epi-: Above
- Retro-: Behind
- Mal-: Bad
- Para-: Beside
- Dextro-: Right
- Ecto-: Abnormal site
- Mes-: Middle
- Ab-: Away from
- Ad-: Toward
- Trans-: Through
- Per-: By way of
Prefixes for Colors
- Alb-: White
- Leuc/leuk-: White/colorless
- Cyan-: Blue
- Chlor-: Green
- Flav-: Yellow
- Xanth-: Yellow
Prefixes for Negativity
- An-: Without
- Un-: Absence
- In-: Not
- Contra-: Other/against
- Anti-: Against
- Dis-: Remove
- Dys-: Painful
Suffixes for Diagnosis
- Itis: Inflammation
- Emia: Blood condition
- Cele: Cystic fluid
- Oma: Tumor/growth
- Edema: Fluid accumulation
- Penia: Decrease
- Ism: Existence of condition
- Pathy: Sickness/disease
- Trophy: Related to size
- Uria: Pertaining to urine
- Sclerosis: Hardening of tissue
- Algia: Pain
- -rrhage: Break, burst or flow
Suffixes for Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures
- Centesis: Puncture
- Ectomy: Removal
- Gram: Recording machine
- Graph/graphy: Electrical record
- Scopy: To look through an optic instrument
- Otomy: To cut through a part
- Plasty: Repair by reshaping
Miscellaneous Medical Suffixes
- Ist: Specialist
- Lan: Specialist in (medicine)
- Ician: Specialist in (children)
- La: Particular condition
- Lasis: Pertaining to a disease
- Penia: Decrease
- Cid/e: Kill or cut
Medical Measurements
- Symptoms: Subjective feelings of the patient.
- Signs: Objective evidence of a disease.
- Syndrome: Group of symptoms and signs.
- Reflex: Involuntary response to a stimulus.
Phonetics
- Pronunciation: The way words are spoken.
- Silent letters: Letters not pronounced in words.
- Phonetic pronunciations vary across the languages
Punctuation in Medical Terminology
- Hyphenation: Used to connect parts of words
- Capitalization: Used for proper nouns and scientific names.
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology related to various body systems, including respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, and central nervous systems. This quiz covers word roots, prefixes, and suffixes that are essential for understanding complex medical terms.
