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What does the suffix -algia mean?
What does the suffix -algia mean?
- pain (correct)
- instrument for examining
- small
- study of
What does the suffix -logy mean?
What does the suffix -logy mean?
- small
- instrument for examining
- pain
- study of (correct)
What is the prefix that means urination?
What is the prefix that means urination?
- dys-
- brady-
- hyper-
- uria- (correct)
What does the -ar ending on the term muscular mean?
What does the -ar ending on the term muscular mean?
What does the suffix -scope mean?
What does the suffix -scope mean?
What does the suffix -ole mean?
What does the suffix -ole mean?
What does the suffix -genesis mean?
What does the suffix -genesis mean?
What suffix is used to indicate a weight, mark, or record?
What suffix is used to indicate a weight, mark, or record?
What does leukorrhea mean if leuko- means 'white'?
What does leukorrhea mean if leuko- means 'white'?
How is osteoma defined if oste/o means 'bone'?
How is osteoma defined if oste/o means 'bone'?
What does -emesis mean?
What does -emesis mean?
What is the definition of the suffix -oid?
What is the definition of the suffix -oid?
What does the suffix -cyte mean?
What does the suffix -cyte mean?
What does the suffix in myringotomy mean?
What does the suffix in myringotomy mean?
What suffix is defined as 'to view, examine'?
What suffix is defined as 'to view, examine'?
What is rhinoplasty defined as if rhin/o means 'nose'?
What is rhinoplasty defined as if rhin/o means 'nose'?
What does it mean to palpate the abdomen?
What does it mean to palpate the abdomen?
What is an abrasion?
What is an abrasion?
What does hypertrophy mean?
What does hypertrophy mean?
What does asymmetrical mean?
What does asymmetrical mean?
What do prefixes sym- & syn- mean?
What do prefixes sym- & syn- mean?
What prefix means 'no, not, without, or lack of'?
What prefix means 'no, not, without, or lack of'?
If -uria means urination, what does dysuria mean?
If -uria means urination, what does dysuria mean?
Which prefix means 'upon, over, or above'?
Which prefix means 'upon, over, or above'?
What does the prefix di- mean?
What does the prefix di- mean?
What does sub gastric mean?
What does sub gastric mean?
Which prefix means 'within, into'?
Which prefix means 'within, into'?
What does the prefix ab- in the term abnormal mean?
What does the prefix ab- in the term abnormal mean?
What prefix means 'above, beyond, or excessive'?
What prefix means 'above, beyond, or excessive'?
What does hemiplegia mean?
What does hemiplegia mean?
Which prefix means 'one thousand'?
Which prefix means 'one thousand'?
What does prefix poly- mean?
What does prefix poly- mean?
What does the prefix brady- mean?
What does the prefix brady- mean?
When an artery is open so blood flows freely, the artery is what?
When an artery is open so blood flows freely, the artery is what?
What is a sign in medical terms?
What is a sign in medical terms?
What does extraocular mean?
What does extraocular mean?
What term means 'pertaining to around the heart'?
What term means 'pertaining to around the heart'?
What does arrest mean in medical terms?
What does arrest mean in medical terms?
What is it called when a person is without fever?
What is it called when a person is without fever?
The space inside any tube, such as an artery or needle, is called a?
The space inside any tube, such as an artery or needle, is called a?
Study Notes
Medical Terminology Suffixes and Prefixes
- -algia: indicates pain
- -logy: refers to the study of a subject
- uria-: denotes urination
- -ar: means pertaining to
- -scope: an instrument for examination
- -ole: signifies something small
- -genesis: denotes formation
- -gram: indicates a weight, mark, or record
- -rrhea: means discharge, e.g., leukorrhea refers to white discharge
- -oma: represents a tumor, e.g., osteoma refers to a bone tumor
- -emesis: indicates vomiting
- -oid: means resembling
- -cyte: refers to a cell
- -tomy: indicates an incision, seen in myringotomy
- -scopy: means to view or examine
Medical Terms and Definitions
- Rhinoplasty: surgical repair of the nose; involves -plasty (surgery)
- Palpating: examining the abdomen by touch
- Abrasion: scraping away of skin caused by friction
- Hypertrophy: an overgrowth of an organ or structure
- Asymmetrical: unequal in size or shape
Prefixes and Their Meanings
- sym- & syn-: mean together or with
- a-, an-: indicate absence or without
- dys-: denotes difficulty, e.g., dysuria refers to painful urination
- epi-, ep-: means upon, over, or above
- di-: signifies two or double
- sub-: means below, in terms of sub gastric (below the stomach)
- intra-: indicates within or into
- ab-: means away from, as in abnormal
- hyper-: signifies above, beyond, or excessive
- hemi-: refers to half, e.g., hemiplegia (paralysis of half the body)
- milli-: means one thousand
- poly-: indicates many
- Brady-: signifies slow
Clinical Terms and Conditions
- Patent artery: an artery that is open and allows free blood flow
- Sign: an observable indication that can be seen, heard, measured, or felt during examination
- Extraocular: pertains to the outside of the eye
- Pericardial: refers to the area surrounding the heart
- Arrest: means to stop a process or function
- Afebrile: indicates a person without fever
- Lumen: the space inside any tubular structure, like an artery or needle
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz focused on common prefixes and suffixes. Each question will challenge you to identify the meaning of specific medical terms. Perfect for students in healthcare courses or anyone interested in the language of medicine.
