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What does the term 'Hematemesis' refer to?
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?
What does the suffix '-itis' in 'Oophoritis' indicate?
- Condition of
- Inflammation (correct)
- Removal of
- Presence of
What is the primary focus of 'Ophthalmology'?
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?
Which term refers to the presence of free air in the pleural cavity?
What does the term 'Phlebitis' indicate?
What does the term 'Phlebitis' indicate?
What does 'Keratosis' specifically refer to?
What does 'Keratosis' specifically refer to?
What does 'Neurosis' describe?
What does 'Neurosis' describe?
Which term describes a specialist who studies diseases?
Which term describes a specialist who studies diseases?
What does the suffix '-oma' signify in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-oma' signify in medical terminology?
What does 'cholecystitis' refer to?
What does 'cholecystitis' refer to?
What is the correct interpretation of the root 'nephr'?
What is the correct interpretation of the root 'nephr'?
What does the prefix 'an-' in 'anemia' mean?
What does the prefix 'an-' in 'anemia' mean?
Which term is associated with a visual examination of the bladder?
Which term is associated with a visual examination of the bladder?
What does 'gynaecology' study?
What does 'gynaecology' study?
The term 'stomatitis' refers to which condition?
The term 'stomatitis' refers to which condition?
What is indicated by the suffix '-logy' in 'gynecology'?
What is indicated by the suffix '-logy' in 'gynecology'?
What does the term 'echocardiogram' combine to describe?
What does the term 'echocardiogram' combine to describe?
The term 'blepharoplasty' refers to which medical procedure?
The term 'blepharoplasty' refers to which medical procedure?
Flashcards
Hematemesis
Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood
Hysteropexy
Hysteropexy
Fixation of a displaced uterus
Lithiasis
Lithiasis
Presence of stone
Keratitis
Keratitis
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Neurosis
Neurosis
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Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist
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Oophoritis
Oophoritis
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Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax
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Root Word
Root Word
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Medical Term
Medical Term
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An-
An-
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Itis
Itis
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Oma
Oma
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Gynecology
Gynecology
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Scopy
Scopy
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Ectomy
Ectomy
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Cystoscopy
Cystoscopy
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Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis
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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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