Medical Terminology Unit 10 Flashcards

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What does the combining form 'lapar/o' refer to?

Heat

Glands

Abdominal wall (correct)

Skin

What does the suffix '-scopy' mean?

process of examining

What is the meaning of the suffix '-scope'?

instrument used to examine

What does the suffix '-ic' signify?

pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix '-tomy'?

incision Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-rrhaphy' mean?

suturing Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'pyr/o' represent?

heat (fever or fire) Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-sis' indicate?

condition Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'pyrexia'?

fever Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

excessive (above) Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-meter' refer to?

instrument used for measuring Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-lysis' mean?

destruction Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'phobia' describe?

abnormal fear Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-mania' mean?

madness (obsession) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix '-toxin'?

poison Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hidro-' refer to?

sweat Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hydro-' indicate?

water Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix '-itis'?

inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'aden/o' mean?

glands Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-rrhea' refer to?

flow (discharge) Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'a- (an-)' mean?

no (not; without) Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'glyc/o (gluc/o)' refer to?

glucose (sugar) Signup and view all the answers

Glucose is __________.

the usable form of stored glycogen Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-genesis' mean?

forming (producing) Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'hem/o' mean?

blood Signup and view all the answers

The hemoglobin A1c test measures glycohemoglobin levels which indicate the average blood glucose levels during the _________.

60-90 days prior to the test. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes Type 1 Diabetes?

genetic predisposition; insulin dependent; onset in youth Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining feature of Type 2 Diabetes?

onset in adults over 40; obese or normal weight; can be treated with diet modification; non-insulin dependent Signup and view all the answers

What is Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)?

occurs when women develop hyperglycemia during pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-emia' indicate?

condition in the blood Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?

below (less than normal) Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'lip/o' mean?

fat Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'immun/o' refer to?

immune Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-logy' mean?

study of Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'immunization'?

vaccination Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-therapy' refer to?

treatment Signup and view all the answers

What does 'immunodeficiency' mean?

inability to fight off disease Signup and view all the answers

What is 'immune response'?

special leukocytes produce antibodies to disable invader Signup and view all the answers

Chickenpox is caused by __________.

virus Varicella zoster Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of passive immunity?

A breastfed infant Signup and view all the answers

What does the Greek word 'vacca' refer to in relation to vaccination?

cow Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'vaccin/o' mean?

vaccine Signup and view all the answers

How many immunizations are recommended before age 7?

11 Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'aut/o' mean?

self Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'dermat/o' refer to?

skin Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-plasty' mean?

surgical repair Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-phagia' refer to?

eating (swallowing) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'autologous' mean?

coming from one's own body Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'mono-' signify?

one (single) Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'cyt/o' refer to?

cell Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-oma' mean?

tumor Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-plegia' mean?

paralysis Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'my/o' mean?

muscle Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'neur/o' refer to?

nerve Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'multi-' signify?

many (more than one) Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'capsul/o' mean?

container Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Para' mean in medical terminology?

a woman who has given birth one or more times Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-para' mean?

a woman who has given birth one or more times Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'para-' signify?

near (around, beside) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'parity' refer to?

quality of having given birth Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ity' indicate?

quality Signup and view all the answers

What does 'multiparous birth' refer to?

To indicate twins are born (word) Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'nulli-' mean?

none Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'primi-' mean?

first Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-Gravida' mean?

pregnant Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Gravida and Para?

'Gravida' = pregnancy; 'Para' = live birth Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'deca-' mean?

whole number ten Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'deci-' represent?

fraction one tenth Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'kilo-' mean?

one thousand Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'milli-' signify?

one thousandth Signup and view all the answers

What is the cubic centimeter (cc)?

volume measurement frequently used when getting a shot Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hecto-' mean?

one hundred Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'centi-' signify?

one hundredth Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'ab-' mean?

away from (unusual) Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'de-' indicate?

down from or from- resulting in less than Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'ex-' mean?

out from Signup and view all the answers

What does 'abduction' mean in anatomy?

moving away from the midline Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aberrant' mean?

something not located where it should be Signup and view all the answers

A naturally occurring termination of a pregnancy (miscarriage) is called a spontaneous _________.

abortion Signup and view all the answers

What are 'lacerations'?

cuts Signup and view all the answers

What are 'contusions'?

bruises Signup and view all the answers

What are 'abrasions'?

scrapes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ablation' mean?

the surgical removal of body tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?

in (within) Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'metr/o' refer to?

uterus Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'ven/o' mean?

vein Signup and view all the answers

How many primary (deciduous) teeth are there?

20 Signup and view all the answers

How many permanent (secondary teeth) are there?

32 Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'calc/o' refer to?

calcium Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-fication' mean?

process of making Signup and view all the answers

What does 'excise' mean?

to cut out and remove a part Signup and view all the answers

What does 'excretion' mean?

expelling a waste substance Signup and view all the answers

What does 'extraction' refer to?

procedure for when something is pulled out Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-flexion' mean?

bend (shorten) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'extension' mean?

to straighten or lengthen Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'iso-' mean?

equal (same) Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'dactyl/o' refer to?

digits (toes/fingers) Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'therm/o' mean?

temperature Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'ansi/o' refer to?

unequal Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'mast/o' mean?

breasts Signup and view all the answers

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.

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.

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.