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?

inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lith' denote?

stone, calculus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'malacia' mean?

softening Signup and view all the answers

What does 'megaly' signify?

enlargement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oma' refer to?

tumor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'osis' indicate?

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

What does 'pathy' mean?

disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'penia' denote?

decrease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'phagia' refer to?

eating, swallowing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'phasia' indicate?

speech Signup and view all the answers

What does 'phobia' mean?

fear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'plasia' refer to?

formation, growth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'plasm' signify?

formation, growth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'plegia' indicate?

paralysis Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ptosis' mean?

prolapse, downward displacement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rrhage' indicate?

bursting forth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rrhagia' mean?

bursting forth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rrhea' denote?

discharge, flow Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rrhexis' refer to?

rupture Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sclerosis' signify?

abnormal condition of hardening Signup and view all the answers

What does 'spasm' indicate?

twitching Signup and view all the answers

What does 'stenosis' mean?

narrowing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'toxic' refer to?

poison Signup and view all the answers

What does 'trophy' mean?

nourishment, development 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!