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What does the suffix '-algia' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-algia' refer to in medical terminology?
Which term describes the abnormal hardening of the arteries?
Which term describes the abnormal hardening of the arteries?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'hepat/o' in medical terminology?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'hepat/o' in medical terminology?
Which of the following terms indicates inflammation of the stomach?
Which of the following terms indicates inflammation of the stomach?
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Which medical term refers to the study of diseases?
Which medical term refers to the study of diseases?
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What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in medical terminology?
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Which term refers specifically to the surgical removal of the tonsils?
Which term refers specifically to the surgical removal of the tonsils?
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What is the meaning of the term 'tonsill' in medical terminology?
What is the meaning of the term 'tonsill' in medical terminology?
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What is the function of the combining vowel in medical terminology?
What is the function of the combining vowel in medical terminology?
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How is the term 'tonsillitis' formed?
How is the term 'tonsillitis' formed?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology
- Pathology is the study of all aspects of diseases. (path means disease, -ology means study)
- -algia means pain and suffering. Gastralgia means pain in the stomach (gastr means stomach, -algia means pain).
- -itis means inflammation. Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach (gastr means stomach, -itis means inflammation).
- -megaly means enlargement. Hepatomegaly is abnormal enlargement of the liver (hepat/o means liver, -megaly means enlargement).
- -necrosis means tissue death. Arterionecrosis is the tissue death of an artery or arteries (arteri/o means artery, -necrosis means tissue death).
- -sclerosis means abnormal hardening. Arteriosclerosis is the abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries.
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Test your knowledge of key medical terminology related to pathology and disease. This quiz covers terms such as -algia, -itis, -megaly, -necrosis, and -sclerosis. Challenge yourself to define these terms and understand their meanings in the context of medical conditions.
