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What does the suffix '-logy' signify in medical terminology?

  • One who studies
  • Enlargement, large
  • Abnormal condition
  • Study of (correct)

Which of the following terms refers to the enlargement of an organ or part of the body?

  • Lymphoma
  • Cardiomegaly (correct)
  • Osteomalacia
  • Cyanosis

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in a medical term?

  • Drooping
  • Inflammation (correct)
  • Infection
  • Tumor, mass

In medical terminology, what does '-malacia' refer to?

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The term 'neuropathy' entails what aspect according to its suffix?

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What does the prefix 'Peri' indicate in terms of location?

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Which prefix means 'inside'?

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What color does the prefix 'Eryth-' represent?

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Which prefix would you use to describe a pigment that is blue?

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Identify the prefix that means 'below'.

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What is the meaning of the suffix '-logy' in the term gastroenterology?

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In the word gastroenterology, which part represents the small intestine?

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the combining vowels in the term gastroenterology?

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What is the literal translation of gastroenterology when combining the meanings of its word parts?

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Which of the following describes the role of 'o' in the term gastroenterology?

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What does the prefix 'Dys-' indicate in medical terminology?

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Which prefix means 'two'?

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Which of the following prefixes implies a large size?

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What does 'Homo-' signify when used as a prefix?

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Which prefix indicates 'many'?

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Which suffix indicates a condition characterized by pain?

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Which of the following best describes the suffix '-ectasis'?

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What does the suffix '-cise' convey in medical terminology?

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In medical terminology, what does the suffix '-genesis' refer to?

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Which prefix indicates the idea of being below or beneath?

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What does the prefix 'a-' signify in medical terminology?

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Which of the following prefixes means before?

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In medical terminology, which prefix is used to describe the color blue?

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Which prefix means against in the context of medical terminology?

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Which term refers to a word derived from the parts of the word itself, typically related to medical terminology?

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What is the significance of breaking words into smaller parts when learning medical terminology?

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Which of the following medical terms is an example of an eponym?

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Which language forms the basis of many medical terms originating from word parts?

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What does the acronym LASER stand for in a medical context?

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What does the suffix -itis predominantly signify in medical terminology?

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Which suffix indicates a deficiency in a medical term?

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What does the suffix -logy mean in a word?

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Which medical condition is associated with the suffix -oma?

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The suffix -plasia is related to which aspect of a medical condition?

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Which suffix would you associate with the term for the study of diseases?

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What does the suffix -oid imply when used in a medical term?

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Which suffix signifies nourishment or development in medical terminology?

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Flashcards

What does '-genic' mean?

A suffix meaning 'producing'.

What does '-itis' mean?

A suffix meaning 'inflammation'.

What does '-logy' mean?

A suffix meaning 'study of'.

What does '-osis' mean?

A suffix meaning 'abnormal condition'.

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What does '-pathy' mean?

A suffix meaning 'disease'.

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Medical Suffix

A suffix added to the end of a medical term to add meaning.

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Suffix Purpose

Medical terms use suffixes to describe conditions, diseases, procedures, or adjectives.

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Suffix Necessity

All medical terms must have a suffix to give the term its meaning.

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Suffix Essential Parts

Only the essential parts of a word are used in medical terminology. For example, -algia means pain, -itis means inflammation, -ectomy means surgical removal, and -al means pertaining to.

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What does -algia mean?

A medical term ending in -algia means pain or ache.

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What does the suffix -ia indicate?

A suffix indicating a state or condition.

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What does the suffix -ism indicate?

A suffix indicating a doctrine, theory, or system of thought.

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What does the suffix -itis indicate?

A suffix indicating inflammation of a body part.

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What does the suffix -logy indicate?

A suffix indicating the study of a particular subject.

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What does the suffix -oid indicate?

A suffix indicating resemblance or likeness to something.

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What does the suffix -oma indicate?

A suffix indicating a tumor or abnormal growth.

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What does the suffix -osis indicate?

A suffix indicating an abnormal condition or state.

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What does the suffix -pathy indicate?

A suffix indicating a disease or suffering.

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Homo-

Refers to something being the same.

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Hetero-

Refers to something being different.

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Brady-

Means 'slow'.

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Tachy-

Means 'fast'.

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Neo-

Means 'new' or 'recently born'.

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Gastroenterology

The study of the stomach and small intestine.

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gastr

The stomach.

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enter

The small intestine.

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logy

The study of.

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Exo- or Ecto-

Describes something located outside of a particular structure or area.

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Endo- or Intra-

Describes something located inside of a particular structure or area.

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Negative Prefixes

Prefixes that negate or reverse the meaning of the root word.

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Origin of Medical Terms

Medical terminology is built from word parts derived from Greek and Latin words, often combining prefixes, roots, and suffixes to create complex terms that are more precise and efficient than everyday language.

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Eponym in Medical Terminology

An eponym is a medical term named after a scientist or physician who made a significant contribution to its discovery or understanding.

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Acronyms in Medical Terminology

Acronyms are medical terms formed by using the first letters of a series of words, leading to a shorter and more convenient term.

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Modern Medical Terms

Modern medical terminology often uses English words or phrases to describe new concepts or technologies in medicine.

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Deconstructing Medical Terms

Breaking down medical words into smaller parts, such as prefixes, roots, and suffixes, can help you understand their meanings and decipher complex terms.

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