Medical Word Building Quiz
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What does the term 'Hematemesis' refer to?

  • Vomiting of food
  • Vomiting bile
  • Vomiting of blood (correct)
  • Vomiting clear fluids

    • What does the suffix '-itis' in 'Oophoritis' indicate?

  • Condition of
  • Inflammation (correct)
  • Removal of
  • Presence of

    • What is the primary focus of 'Ophthalmology'?

  • Study of the heart
  • Study of the eyes (correct)
  • Study of the skin
  • Study of the brain

    • Which term refers to the presence of free air in the pleural cavity?

    <p>Pneumothorax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Phlebitis' indicate?

    <p>Inflammation of the vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Keratosis' specifically refer to?

    <p>Abnormal condition of the cornea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Neurosis' describe?

    <p>Abnormal condition of nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a specialist who studies diseases?

    <p>Pathologist</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mass or tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cholecystitis' refer to?

    <p>Inflammation of the gallbladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct interpretation of the root 'nephr'?

    <p>Kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'an-' in 'anemia' mean?

    <p>No or lack of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is associated with a visual examination of the bladder?

    <p>Cystoscopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gynaecology' study?

    <p>Women's health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'stomatitis' refers to which condition?

    <p>Inflammation of the mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the suffix '-logy' in 'gynecology'?

    <p>Study of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'echocardiogram' combine to describe?

    <p>Ultrasound of the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'blepharoplasty' refers to which medical procedure?

    <p>Surgical repair of the eyelid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Word Building

    • Medical terms are built using roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
    • The root word is the main body or basic component of the term.
    • Prefixes are added before the root word, and suffixes are added after the root word.
    • Prefixes and suffixes modify or change the meaning of the root word.
    • Examples of root words: cardi (heart), gastr (stomach), hepat (liver), nephr (kidney), oste (bone), thorac (chest), orthr (joint), chol (bile), carcin (cancer), cyst (bladder)

    Prefixes

    • An-: Without, lack of (e.g., anemia)
    • -itis: Inflammation (e.g., adenitis)
    • -oma: Tumor or mass (e.g., adenoma)
    • Al-: Pertaining to (e.g., Vesical- pertaining to urinary bladder)
    • -ectomy: Removal of (e.g., Cholecystectomy)- Ectomy: Removal of
    • -scopy: Visual examination (e.g., Cystoscopy)
    • -algia: Pain (e.g., arthr/algia)
    • Angio: Vessel (e.g., Cholangitis)
    • Itis: Inflammation of (e.g., Gallbladder inflammation)
    • Chondro: Cartilage (e.g., Chondroma)
    • Derm/o: Skin (e.g., Dermatitis)
    • Faci/o: Face (e.g., Facial)
    • Gloss/o: Tongue (e.g., Glossitis)
    • Gyneco/o: Woman (e.g., Gynecologist)
    • Hemat/o: Blood (e.g., Hematemesis)
    • Hyster/o: Uterus (e.g., Hysteropexy)
    • Lith: Stone (e.g., Lithiasis)
    • Kerat/o: Cornea (e.g., Keratitis)
    • Neur/o: Nerve (e.g., Neurosis)
    • Ophthalm/o: Eyes (e.g., Ophthalmologist)
    • Path/o: Disease (e.g., Pathology)
    • Pneumo: Air (e.g., Pneumothorax)
    • Proct/o: Rectum (e.g., Proctoscopy)
    • Psych/o: Mind (e.g., Psychologist)
    • Pyel/o: Pelvis (e.g., Pyelitis)
    • Pyo: Pus (e.g., Pyogenic)
    • Spondyl/o: Vertebra (e.g., Spondylitis),
    • Visc/o: Organ (e.g., Visceral)

    Suffixes

    • -osis: Abnormal condition or disease process (e.g., Psych/osis)
    • -itis: Inflammation (e.g., Cholangitis)
    • -oma: Tumor (e.g., Adenoma)
    • -pathy: Disease of (e.g., Neuropathy)
    • -ology: Study of (e.g., Gynecology)
    • -ic: Pertaining to (e.g., Path/o/ic)
    • -plasty: Surgical repair (e.g., Blepharoplasty)
    • -scope: Instrument for visual examination (e.g., Cystoscope)

    Medical Procedures

    • Cholecystectomy: Removal of the gallbladder.
    • Colonscopy: Visual examination of the colon.
    • Cystoscopy: Visual examination of the bladder.
    • Proctoscopy: Visual examination of the rectum.

    Body Systems

    • Gastrointestinal: Stomach, liver, etc.,
    • Cardiovascular: Heart and Blood.
    • Respiratory: Lungs.
    • Musculoskeletal: Bones and Muscles.

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    Test your knowledge on medical terminology by identifying roots, prefixes, and suffixes. This quiz covers various components that make up medical terms, including examples and their meanings. Enhance your understanding of medical language and improve your professional vocabulary.

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