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What does the medical term 'onc' refer to?

  • fat
  • cell
  • tumor (correct)
  • cancer

What does the medical term 'carcin' refer to?

  • tissue
  • growth
  • cancer (correct)
  • fat

What does 'cyt' mean in medical terminology?

  • muscle
  • cell (correct)
  • joint
  • nerve

What does the term 'epitheli' refer to?

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What is the meaning of 'hist'?

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What does 'lip' refer to?

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What medical term is used for muscle?

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What does 'neur' mean?

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What does 'path' signify in medical terminology?

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What does 'plasm' mean?

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What does 'sarc' refer to?

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What is the meaning of 'stasis'?

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What does 'viscer' signify?

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What does the suffix '-al' pertain to?

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What does '-genic' mean?

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What does '-logist' mean?

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What does '-logy' mean?

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What does '-oid' mean?

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What is the definition of '-oma'?

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What does '-a, -e, -y' mean?

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What does the prefix 'meta-' mean?

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What does the prefix 'neo-' refer to?

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What is the meaning of '-itis'?

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What does 'intra-' signify?

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What does 'ven' refer to?

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What does '-ous' mean?

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What does 'oste' indicate?

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What does 'arthr' mean?

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What does 'trache' refer to?

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What does 'poly' signify?

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What does 'dx' refer to?

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What is the meaning of 'px'?

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What does 'chemo' refer to?

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What does 'CA' mean?

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What does 'METS' stand for?

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What does 'XRT' refer to?

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What is the definition of 'anatomic position'?

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What does 'anter' mean?

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What does 'caud' refer to?

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What does 'cephal' mean?

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What does 'dist' signify?

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What is the meaning of 'dors'?

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What does 'infer' mean?

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What does 'later' refer to?

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What does 'medi' signify?

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What does 'poster' mean?

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What is the meaning of 'proxim'?

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What does 'super' refer to?

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What does 'ventr' mean?

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What does '-ad' signify?

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What is the meaning of '-ic or -ior'?

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What is the definition of 'transverse'?

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What is the definition of 'sagittal'?

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What does 'benign' mean?

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What is chemotherapy?

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What does 'diagnosis' mean?

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What does 'inflammation' refer to?

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What is the meaning of 'malignant'?

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What does 'prognosis' mean?

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What is radiation therapy?

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What does 'remission' refer to?

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What does 'acr' signify?

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What does 'cutane' refer to?

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What does 'derm' mean?

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What does 'dermat' signify?

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What does 'myc' refer to?

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What is the definition of 'onych'?

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What does 'cyan' mean?

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What does 'erythr' signify?

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What does 'leuk' mean?

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What does 'melan' mean?

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What does 'xanth' signify?

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What does '-osis' refer to?

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What does '-tomy' mean?

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What does 'epi-' signify?

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What does 'hypo-' refer to?

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What does 'sub-' mean?

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What is a biopsy?

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What does 'edema' mean?

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What does 'laceration' refer to?

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What is a lesion?

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What is a pressure ulcer (bedsore)?

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What is shingles (herpes zoster)?

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What does 'squamous cell carcinoma' refer to?

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What does 'staphylococcus' mean?

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What does 'streptococcus' refer to?

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What does 'abscess' refer to?

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What does 'basal cell carcinoma' mean?

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What is the definition of 'asthma'?

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What does 'chest radiograph' refer to?

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What is 'chest computed tomography'?

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What does 'chronic obstructive pulmonary disease' mean?

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What is 'emphysema'?

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What does 'influenza' refer to?

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What is 'sputum'?

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What does 'tuberculosis' mean?

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What is an 'upper respiratory infection'?

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Flashcards

Onc-

Refers to tumors.

Carcin-

Pertains to cancer.

-oma

Indicates a tumor.

Cyt-

Relates to cells.

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Hist-

Refers to tissue.

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Epitheli-

Relates to epithelium (a type of tissue).

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Lip-

Associated with fat.

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My-

Pertaining to muscle.

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Neur-

Relates to nerves.

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Path-

Indicates disease.

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-itis

Refers to inflammation.

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Remission

Signifies lessening or absence of disease signs.

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Anatomic Position

Key reference position for anatomical terminology (face forward, feet forward, palms forward).

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Anter-

Means front.

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Poster-

Refers to back or behind.

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Infer-

Indicates below.

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Dist-

Means away from the point of attachment.

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Proxim-

Means near the point of attachment.

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Medi-

Relates to the middle.

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Super-

Indicates above.

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Vent-

Refers to belly or front.

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Dors-

Relates to the back.

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Lateral

Means side.

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-tomy

Indicates an incision into.

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Biopsy

Involves removal of tissue for microscopic examination.

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Abscess

Defined as a localized collection of pus.

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Edema

Characterized by swelling due to fluid accumulation.

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Cutane, Derm, Dermat-

All signify skin.

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Myc-

Relates to fungus.

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Onych-

Refers to nails.

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Cyan-

Means blue.

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Erythr-

Indicates red.

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Leuk-

Refers to white.

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Melan-

Indicates black.

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Xanth-

Refers to yellow.

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Chemo-

Refers to chemotherapy.

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XRT

Denotes radiation therapy.

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CA

Stands for cancer.

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METS

Indicates metastasis.

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Asthma

Characterized by wheezing, shortness of breath, and airway constriction.

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Emphysema

Type of COPD resulting from loss of lung elasticity.

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Influenza

Highly contagious respiratory tract infection caused by a virus.

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Tuberculosis

Infectious disease affecting the lungs.

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URI

Upper respiratory infection involving the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx.

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Chest Radiograph (CXR)

An X-ray image of the chest for evaluating lungs and heart.

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Chest CT Scan

Computerized images of the chest used to diagnose tumors or abscesses.

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Prognosis

Prediction of potential disease outcomes.

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Malignant

Tending to worsen and potentially fatal.

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Benign

Non-cancerous but can grow large; may pose health issues.

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-logy

Refers to the study of.

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-logist

Specialist or physician practicing in a certain field.

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-genic

Indicates producing or causing.

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-oid

Refers to resembling.

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-osis

Denotes an abnormal condition.

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Pressure ulcer

Also known as bedsore; caused by prolonged pressure on skin.

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Laceration

Torn, ragged-edged wound.

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Lesion

Visible change in tissue from injury or disease.

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Poly-

Refers to many.

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Meta-

Signifies beyond.

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Neo-

Means new.

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Stasis

Indicates stop or control.

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Intra-

Refers to within.

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Per-

Denotes through.

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Sub-

Means below or under.

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Study Notes

Medical Terminology Study Notes

  • Oncology Terms

    • Onc: Refers to tumors
    • Carcin: Pertains to cancer
    • -oma: Indicates a tumor

  • Cellular and Tissue Prefixes

    • Cyt: Relates to cells
    • Hist: Refers to tissue
    • Epitheli: Eleproves epithelium
    • Lip: Associated with fat
    • My: Pertaining to muscle
    • Neur: Relates to nerves

  • Disease and Inflammation

    • Path: Indicates disease
    • -itis: Refers to inflammation
    • Remission: Signifies lessening or absence of disease signs

  • Anatomical Terms

    • Anatomic Position: Key reference position for anatomical terminology (face forward, feet forward, palms forward)
    • Anter: Means front
    • Poster: Refers to back or behind
    • Infer: Indicates below

  • Directional Terms

    • Dist: Means away from the point of attachment
    • Proxim: Means near the point of attachment
    • Medi: Relates to the middle
    • Super: Indicates above
    • Vent: Refers to belly or front
    • Dors: Relates to the back
    • Lateral: Means side

  • Surgical Terms

    • -tomy: Indicates an incision into
    • Biopsy: Involves removal of tissue for microscopic examination
    • Abscess: Defined as a localized collection of pus
    • Edema: Characterized by swelling due to fluid accumulation

  • Skin and Color Terms

    • Cutane, Derm, Dermat: All signify skin
    • Myc: Relates to fungus
    • Onych: Refers to nails
    • Cyan: Means blue
    • Erythr: Indicates red
    • Leuk: Refers to white
    • Melan: Indicates black
    • Xanth: Refers to yellow

  • Cancer Treatment Terms

    • Chemo: Refers to chemotherapy
    • XRT: Denotes radiation therapy
    • CA: Stands for cancer
    • METS: Indicates metastasis

  • Respiratory Terms

    • Asthma: Characterized by wheezing, shortness of breath, and airway constriction
    • Emphysema: Type of COPD resulting from loss of lung elasticity
    • Influenza: Highly contagious respiratory tract infection caused by a virus
    • Tuberculosis: Infectious disease affecting the lungs
    • URI: Upper respiratory infection involving the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx

  • Imaging Terms

    • Chest Radiograph (CXR): An X-ray image of the chest for evaluating lungs and heart
    • Chest CT Scan: Computerized images of the chest used to diagnose tumors or abscesses

  • General Health Terms

    • Prognosis: Prediction of potential disease outcomes
    • Malignant: Tending to worsen and potentially fatal
    • Benign: Non-cancerous but can grow large; may pose health issues

  • Specialized Terms

    • -logy: Refers to the study of
    • -logist: Specialist or physician practicing in a certain field
    • -genic: Indicates producing or causing
    • -oid: Refers to resembling
    • -osis: Denotes an abnormal condition

  • Fluid and Healing Terms

    • Pressure ulcer: Also known as bedsore; caused by prolonged pressure on skin
    • Laceration: Torn, ragged-edged wound
    • Lesion: Visible change in tissue from injury or disease

  • Miscellaneous Terms

    • Poly: Refers to many
    • Meta-: Signifies beyond
    • Neo-: Means new
    • Stasis: Indicates stop or control
    • Intra-: Refers to within
    • Per-: Denotes through
    • Sub-: Means below or under
    • Hypo-: Indicates below, deficient, or under

These notes encapsulate essential medical terminology, which is fundamental for understanding various conditions, treatments, and anatomical references in healthcare.

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