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What type of medical term is 'angina' classified as?
What type of medical term is 'angina' classified as?
Which prefix indicates an absence of something?
Which prefix indicates an absence of something?
What does the suffix '-logy' generally refer to in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-logy' generally refer to in medical terminology?
Which of the following is an example of an eponym?
Which of the following is an example of an eponym?
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What does the prefix 'tachy-' imply in medical terms?
What does the prefix 'tachy-' imply in medical terms?
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The abbreviation 'MI' stands for what medical condition?
The abbreviation 'MI' stands for what medical condition?
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Which prefix means 'three' in medical terminology?
Which prefix means 'three' in medical terminology?
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What is represented by the symbol ♂ in medical terminology?
What is represented by the symbol ♂ in medical terminology?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology (1) - General
- Medical terminology is categorized into decodable and non-decodable terms.
- Decodable terms can be analyzed and broken down into component parts (prefix, root, suffix) to understand their meaning.
- Non-decodable terms have arbitrary meanings and cannot be analyzed in a meaningful way.
- For example, angina means "heart pain"
Types of Medical Terms
- Decodable: A term structured as a root or combination of roots. The parts can combine to produce a definitive meaning. Can be broken down into component parts—prefix, root, suffix
- Non-decodable: A term for which there is no logical or apparent means of understanding its meaning. Angina is a non-decodable medical term
Eponyms
- Eponym: A medical term named after the person who first identified or described the condition or disease. For example, Alzheimer's disease was named after Alois Alzheimer.
Abbreviations
- Medical abbreviations shorthand for longer terms or phrases. Often use letters in place of words.
- For example, MI commonly used to stand for myocardial infarction
Symbols
- Used rather than words as a means of representing information. For example, male vs female can be represented by symbols
Word Parts
- Prefix: Positioned at the beginning of medical terms, modifying a root by adding to its meaning. It describes characteristics of the root, like quantity, size, time, location, or other qualifiers.
- Root: The core of a medical term, representing the fundamental meaning or concept. It usually describes a body part.
- Suffix: Appended to the end of a medical term to add to the meaning of the root. It can identify a condition, a process, or a status. For example, "itis" is related to inflammation or infection
Prefixes (Size and Amount)
- Macro: Meaning large
- Micro: Meaning small
- Hyper: Meaning above or excessive
- Hypo: Meaning below or deficient
- Eu/Normo: Meaning normal
Prefixes (Absence)
- A/An: Meaning absence of
Prefixes (Numerical)
- Mono: Meaning single/one
- Di: Meaning two
- Tri: Meaning three
- Quad: Meaning four
- Poly: Meaning many
- Oligo: Meaning few
Prefixes (Speed)
- Tachy: Meaning rapid
- Brady: Meaning slow
Prefixes (Location)
- Circum: Meaning around
- Intra: Meaning within or inside
- Extra: Meaning outside
- Inter: Meaning between
- Juxta: Meaning next to or near
Prefixes (Movement)
- Ab: Meaning away from
- Ad: Meaning toward
- Dis: Meaning from or apart
Prefixes (Colors)
- Leuko: Meaning white
- Erythro: Meaning red
- Cyano: Meaning blue
- Melano: Meaning black
- Flav: Meaning yellow
- Chromo: Meaning color
General Terms
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Homeo: Meaning body, or relating to the entire body
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Cephalo: Meaning head
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Cerv: Meaning neck
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Thoraco: Meaning chest
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Abdomino: Meaning abdomen or abdominal
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Pelvo: Meaning pelvis
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Derm: Meaning skin
Other Specific Terms
- Neuro: Meaning nerve
- Hemo: Meaning blood
- Arterio/angio: Meaning arteries
- Veno: Meaning veins
- Vasculo: Meaning blood vessels
- Musculo/myo: Meaning muscle
- Skelet: Meaning skeleton
- Osteo: Meaning bone
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz focusing on decodable and non-decodable terms, eponyms, and abbreviations. Understand how to break down terms and recognize their meanings. Perfect for students in healthcare fields!
