Medical Terminology Quiz: Gen-trophy and Conditions
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Medical Terminology Quiz: Gen-trophy and Conditions

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What does the term 'gen' mean?

  • nourishment, development
  • forming, producing, origin (correct)
  • abnormal condition
  • inflammation
  • What does 'genesis' refer to?

  • decrease
  • formation, producing, origin (correct)
  • tumor
  • softening
  • What does 'iasis' indicate?

    abnormal condition produced by something specific

    What does 'itis' refer to?

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

    What does 'lith' denote?

    <p>stone, calculus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'malacia' mean?

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

    What does 'megaly' signify?

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

    What does 'oma' refer to?

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

    What does 'osis' indicate?

    <p>abnormal condition, increase (usually with blood cells)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pathy' mean?

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

    What does 'penia' denote?

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

    What does 'phagia' refer to?

    <p>eating, swallowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'phasia' indicate?

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

    What does 'phobia' mean?

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

    What does 'plasia' refer to?

    <p>formation, growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'plasm' signify?

    <p>formation, growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'plegia' indicate?

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

    What does 'ptosis' mean?

    <p>prolapse, downward displacement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'rrhage' indicate?

    <p>bursting forth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'rrhagia' mean?

    <p>bursting forth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'rrhea' denote?

    <p>discharge, flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'rrhexis' refer to?

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

    What does 'sclerosis' signify?

    <p>abnormal condition of hardening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'spasm' indicate?

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

    What does 'stenosis' mean?

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

    What does 'toxic' refer to?

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

    What does 'trophy' mean?

    <p>nourishment, development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Gen: Refers to the process of forming, producing, or originating something.
    • Genesis: Similar to "gen", it denotes formation or production, indicating the beginnings of a condition or entity.

    Abnormal Conditions and Inflammation

    • Iasis: Indicates an abnormal condition produced by specific causes or factors.
    • Itis: Refers to inflammation, a common response of the body to injury or infection.
    • Lith: Signifies stone or calculus, often used in terms related to urinary or gallbladder stones.
    • Malacia: Indicates softening of tissue or an organ, often used in pathology.
    • Megaly: Refers to enlargement of an organ or part, often found in diagnostic terms.
    • Oma: Indicates a tumor; can be used for benign or malignant growths.

    Conditions of Change or Alteration

    • Osis: Represents an abnormal condition or increase, usually in blood cells.
    • Pathy: Denotes disease; used to describe various medical conditions.
    • Penia: Indicates a decrease in number, often used in terms of blood cells or other components.
    • Phagia: Refers to eating or swallowing; relevant in conditions affecting the oral cavity and esophagus.
    • Phasia: Pertains to speech; often used in terms diagnosing speech disorders.

    Psychological and Physical Conditions

    • Phobia: Denotes an irrational fear; relevant in psychological conditions.
    • Plasia: Indicates formation or growth; relevant in describing the development of tissues.
    • Plasm: Often used interchangeably with “plasia”, indicating formation or growth.

    Neurological and Physical Disorders

    • Plegia: Refers to paralysis, a loss of motor function in a muscle or group of muscles.
    • Ptosis: Indicates a prolapse or downward displacement of an organ or body part.

    Conditions Indicating Flow or Discharge

    • Rrhage: Describes a bursting forth, often related to blood loss.
    • Rrhagia: Similar to rrhage, also referring to bursting forth, particularly with bleeding issues.
    • Rrhea: Refers to discharge or flow, commonly used in descriptions of bodily secretions.
    • Rrhexis: Indicates rupture, often of a membrane or tissue structure.

    Hardening and Narrowing Conditions

    • Sclerosis: Describes an abnormal hardening of tissue often associated with various diseases.
    • Spasm: Refers to involuntary twitching or contraction of muscles, relevant in neuromuscular disorders.
    • Stenosis: Refers to narrowing of a passage or opening, commonly applied to blood vessels or spinal canals.

    Toxicity and Nutritional Terms

    • Toxic: Indicates the presence of poison, relevant in discussions of toxicology and adverse reactions.
    • Trophy: Refers to nourishment or development, often used in contexts relating to growth or degeneration of tissues.

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    Test your knowledge of medical terms related to 'gen-trophy' and other abnormal conditions. This quiz covers essential terms that denote formation, inflammation, structural changes, and alterations in medical biology. Challenge yourself with definitions and applications of these key concepts!

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