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What does the combining form 'lapar/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'lapar/o' refer to?
- Heat
- Glands
- Abdominal wall (correct)
- Skin
What does the suffix '-scopy' mean?
What does the suffix '-scopy' mean?
process of examining
What is the meaning of the suffix '-scope'?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-scope'?
instrument used to examine
What does the suffix '-ic' signify?
What does the suffix '-ic' signify?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-tomy'?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-tomy'?
What does the suffix '-rrhaphy' mean?
What does the suffix '-rrhaphy' mean?
What does the combining form 'pyr/o' represent?
What does the combining form 'pyr/o' represent?
What does the suffix '-sis' indicate?
What does the suffix '-sis' indicate?
What is the definition of 'pyrexia'?
What is the definition of 'pyrexia'?
What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?
What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?
What does the suffix '-meter' refer to?
What does the suffix '-meter' refer to?
What does the suffix '-lysis' mean?
What does the suffix '-lysis' mean?
What does the term 'phobia' describe?
What does the term 'phobia' describe?
What does the suffix '-mania' mean?
What does the suffix '-mania' mean?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-toxin'?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-toxin'?
What does the prefix 'hidro-' refer to?
What does the prefix 'hidro-' refer to?
What does the prefix 'hydro-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'hydro-' indicate?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-itis'?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-itis'?
What does the combining form 'aden/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'aden/o' mean?
What does the suffix '-rrhea' refer to?
What does the suffix '-rrhea' refer to?
What does the prefix 'a- (an-)' mean?
What does the prefix 'a- (an-)' mean?
What does the combining form 'glyc/o (gluc/o)' refer to?
What does the combining form 'glyc/o (gluc/o)' refer to?
Glucose is __________.
Glucose is __________.
What does the suffix '-genesis' mean?
What does the suffix '-genesis' mean?
What does the combining form 'hem/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'hem/o' mean?
The hemoglobin A1c test measures glycohemoglobin levels which indicate the average blood glucose levels during the _________.
The hemoglobin A1c test measures glycohemoglobin levels which indicate the average blood glucose levels during the _________.
What characterizes Type 1 Diabetes?
What characterizes Type 1 Diabetes?
What is the defining feature of Type 2 Diabetes?
What is the defining feature of Type 2 Diabetes?
What is Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)?
What is Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)?
What does the suffix '-emia' indicate?
What does the suffix '-emia' indicate?
What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?
What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?
What does the combining form 'lip/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'lip/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'immun/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'immun/o' refer to?
What does the suffix '-logy' mean?
What does the suffix '-logy' mean?
What is the definition of 'immunization'?
What is the definition of 'immunization'?
What does the suffix '-therapy' refer to?
What does the suffix '-therapy' refer to?
What does 'immunodeficiency' mean?
What does 'immunodeficiency' mean?
What is 'immune response'?
What is 'immune response'?
Chickenpox is caused by __________.
Chickenpox is caused by __________.
What is an example of passive immunity?
What is an example of passive immunity?
What does the Greek word 'vacca' refer to in relation to vaccination?
What does the Greek word 'vacca' refer to in relation to vaccination?
What does the combining form 'vaccin/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'vaccin/o' mean?
How many immunizations are recommended before age 7?
How many immunizations are recommended before age 7?
What does the combining form 'aut/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'aut/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'dermat/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'dermat/o' refer to?
What does the suffix '-plasty' mean?
What does the suffix '-plasty' mean?
What does the suffix '-phagia' refer to?
What does the suffix '-phagia' refer to?
What does 'autologous' mean?
What does 'autologous' mean?
What does the prefix 'mono-' signify?
What does the prefix 'mono-' signify?
What does the combining form 'cyt/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'cyt/o' refer to?
What does the suffix '-oma' mean?
What does the suffix '-oma' mean?
What does the suffix '-plegia' mean?
What does the suffix '-plegia' mean?
What does the combining form 'my/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'my/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'neur/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'neur/o' refer to?
What does the prefix 'multi-' signify?
What does the prefix 'multi-' signify?
What does the combining form 'capsul/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'capsul/o' mean?
What does 'Para' mean in medical terminology?
What does 'Para' mean in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-para' mean?
What does the suffix '-para' mean?
What does the prefix 'para-' signify?
What does the prefix 'para-' signify?
What does 'parity' refer to?
What does 'parity' refer to?
What does the suffix '-ity' indicate?
What does the suffix '-ity' indicate?
What does 'multiparous birth' refer to?
What does 'multiparous birth' refer to?
What does the prefix 'nulli-' mean?
What does the prefix 'nulli-' mean?
What does the prefix 'primi-' mean?
What does the prefix 'primi-' mean?
What does the suffix '-Gravida' mean?
What does the suffix '-Gravida' mean?
What is the difference between Gravida and Para?
What is the difference between Gravida and Para?
What does the prefix 'deca-' mean?
What does the prefix 'deca-' mean?
What does the prefix 'deci-' represent?
What does the prefix 'deci-' represent?
What does the prefix 'kilo-' mean?
What does the prefix 'kilo-' mean?
What does the prefix 'milli-' signify?
What does the prefix 'milli-' signify?
What is the cubic centimeter (cc)?
What is the cubic centimeter (cc)?
What does the prefix 'hecto-' mean?
What does the prefix 'hecto-' mean?
What does the prefix 'centi-' signify?
What does the prefix 'centi-' signify?
What does the prefix 'ab-' mean?
What does the prefix 'ab-' mean?
What does the prefix 'de-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'de-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'ex-' mean?
What does the prefix 'ex-' mean?
What does 'abduction' mean in anatomy?
What does 'abduction' mean in anatomy?
What does 'aberrant' mean?
What does 'aberrant' mean?
A naturally occurring termination of a pregnancy (miscarriage) is called a spontaneous _________.
A naturally occurring termination of a pregnancy (miscarriage) is called a spontaneous _________.
What are 'lacerations'?
What are 'lacerations'?
What are 'contusions'?
What are 'contusions'?
What are 'abrasions'?
What are 'abrasions'?
What does 'ablation' mean?
What does 'ablation' mean?
What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?
What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?
What does the combining form 'metr/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'metr/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'ven/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'ven/o' mean?
How many primary (deciduous) teeth are there?
How many primary (deciduous) teeth are there?
How many permanent (secondary teeth) are there?
How many permanent (secondary teeth) are there?
What does the combining form 'calc/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'calc/o' refer to?
What does the suffix '-fication' mean?
What does the suffix '-fication' mean?
What does 'excise' mean?
What does 'excise' mean?
What does 'excretion' mean?
What does 'excretion' mean?
What does 'extraction' refer to?
What does 'extraction' refer to?
What does the suffix '-flexion' mean?
What does the suffix '-flexion' mean?
What does 'extension' mean?
What does 'extension' mean?
What does the prefix 'iso-' mean?
What does the prefix 'iso-' mean?
What does the combining form 'dactyl/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'dactyl/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'therm/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'therm/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'ansi/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'ansi/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'mast/o' mean?
What does the combining form 'mast/o' mean?
Study Notes
Medical Terminology Overview
- Lapar/o indicates the abdominal wall.
- -scopy refers to the process of examining, while -scope denotes an instrument used for examination.
- The suffix -ic means pertaining to, and -tomy refers to an incision.
- -rrhaphy signifies suturing, whereas -lysis indicates destruction.
Health-Related Terms
- Pyr/o is associated with heat, such as fever or fire.
- The suffix -sis denotes a condition, and pyrexia specifically means fever.
- Hyper- implies excessive or above normal.
- -meter denotes an instrument for measuring, including metrics related to health.
Blood and Diabetes Terminology
- -emia refers to a condition in the blood, while hypo- indicates below normal levels.
- Glyc/o (gluc/o) relates to glucose, the usable form of stored glycogen.
- Hemoglobin A1c tests measure glycohemoglobin levels reflecting average blood glucose over the prior 60-90 days.
- Type 1 Diabetes is characterized by genetic predisposition and insulin dependence, often starting in youth.
- Type 2 Diabetes typically occurs in adults over 40, is often linked to obesity, and may be managed with diet alone.
Immunology Terms
- Immunodeficiency refers to an inability to fight diseases, while immunization equates to vaccination.
- Vaccin/o signifies a vaccine, and -therapy denotes treatment.
- Passive immunity can be exemplified by a breastfed infant, while Chickenpox is caused by the Varicella zoster virus.
Reproductive and Suffixed Terms
- The term Gravida relates to pregnancy, and para refers to a woman who has had one or more births.
- Multiparous refers to the birth of twins, whereas nulli- means none and primi- denotes first.
- Parity indicates the quality of having given birth, while -ity represents quality.
Measurement and Positions
- Prefix deca- means ten, and kilo- translates to one thousand.
- Cubic centimeter (cc) is a volume measurement commonly used for injections.
- Ab- and de- indicate movement away from and down from, respectively.
Surgical and Body Terms
- Ablation involves the surgical removal of body tissue.
- -flexion means to bend, while extension describes straightening or lengthening.
- Dactyl/o refers to digits (toes or fingers).
Special Body Parts
- Mast/o pertains to the breasts, while neur/o relates to nerves and my/o references muscles.
- Cyt/o denotes cells, and lip/o connects to fat.
- Hydro- and hidro- relate to water and sweat, respectively.
Infections and Disorders
- Lacerations, contusions, and abrasions refer to cuts, bruises, and scrapes, respectively.
- Abortion can refer to a spontaneous termination of pregnancy.
- -phobia indicates an abnormal fear, while -mania refers to obsession or madness.
Chemical and Compound Related Terms
- Calc/o relates to calcium, and ansi/o denotes something unequal.
- Therm/o refers to temperature and is a common term in medical settings.
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Enhance your understanding of medical terminology with this set of flashcards focusing on Unit 10. Each card provides a combining form or suffix along with its definition, helping you master the language of medicine. Ideal for students in healthcare programs or anyone looking to expand their medical vocabulary.
