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What does 'adsternal' mean?
Toward the sternum
Circumocular means outside the eyes.
False
In the term epidermis, what does the prefix 'epi-' mean?
Above, Upon
An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy within the correct location.
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Which term means rapid speech?
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Pseudocyesis means false pregnancy.
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What does 'postmortem' mean?
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The prefix 'ecto-' means in, within.
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The prefixes 'dipl-' and 'diplo-' mean double.
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What does the prefix 'pan-' mean?
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The suffix '-cephaly' refers to the head. Which word means small head?
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Which term means first pregnancy?
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Which term means without a breast?
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Give an example of a neoplastic disorder.
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Cleft lip is an example of a congenital disorder.
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In which type of biopsy is the entire lesion removed?
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A plantar wart is located where?
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What does the abbreviation 'Dx' stand for?
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A cholesterol test is an example of blood chemistry analysis.
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All suffixes begin with a vowel.
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What is the word root for liver?
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In 'mast/o/plexy', what does the 'o' represent?
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A word root plus 'o' results in a CF (Combining Form).
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Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.
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In the word 'pelvimetry', what is the combining vowel?
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In the terms 'bronchi' and 'fungi', how is the 'i' pronounced?
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A CF consists of a prefix plus a word root.
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In medical terminology, what does a suffix usually indicate?
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Most medical word roots are derived from which languages?
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To define a medical word, what should you define first?
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What does the suffix '-ism' mean?
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The suffix '-stomy' indicates a surgical procedure.
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What is the adjective form for heart?
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Oste/o means bone. What is the word for surgical fracture of a bone?
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Brady- means slow. What is the word for slow speaking?
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To build the plural form of words ending in 'is', what should you do?
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What does the suffix '-edema' mean?
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When defining the term gastr/algia, should you define the suffix first?
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Hepat/o means liver. What is the word that means swelling or hernia of the liver?
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Arteri/o means artery. What is the word that means rupture of an artery?
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Emboli is a plural form.
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Study Notes
- Adsternal: Refers to the position toward the sternum.
- Circumocular: Incorrectly interpreted as outside the eyes, it actually means around the eyes.
- Epidermis: The prefix epi- signifies "above" or "upon."
- Ectopic Pregnancy: Defined as a pregnancy occurring outside the normal location; the statement claiming it is within the correct location is false.
- Tachyphasia: Term for rapid speech.
- Pseudocyesis: Means false pregnancy; the statement affirming this is true.
- Postmortem: Refers to the time period after death.
- Ecto- Prefix: Incorrectly noted as meaning "in, within;" true meaning is "outer."
- Dipl- and Diplo- Prefixes: Both mean "double," confirming their true statement.
- Pan- Prefix: Indicates "all."
- -cephaly Suffix: Refers to the head, with microcephaly indicating a small head.
- Primigravida: Term for a woman’s first pregnancy.
- Amastia: Refers to the absence of a breast.
- Neoplastic Disorder: Cancer is classified under this category.
- Cleft Lip: Recognized as a congenital disorder.
- Excisional Biopsy: A procedure that removes the entire lesion.
- Plantar Wart: Located specifically on the sole of the foot.
- Diagnosis Abbreviation (Dx): Commonly used shorthand in medical contexts.
- Cholesterol Test: An example of blood chemistry analysis.
- Suffix Structure: Not all suffixes begin with a vowel.
- Liver Word Root: Designated as hepat.
- Combining Vowel: In mast/o/plexy, the o acts as a combining vowel.
- CF (Combining Form): Created by adding o to a word root.
- Compound Words: Can consist of two or more word roots.
- Combining Vowel in Pelvimetry: The combining vowel present is i.
- Pronunciation: In bronchi and fungi, the i is pronounced as "eye."
- CF Definition: A combining form does not consist of a prefix and a word root.
- Suffix Purpose: Generally indicates a procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech.
- Roots Origin: Most medical word roots derive from Latin and Greek.
- Word Definition Method: Begin by defining the suffix in a medical term.
- -ism Suffix: Means "condition."
- -stomy Suffix: Indicates a surgical procedure.
- Cardiac: Adjective form relating to the heart.
- Oste/o: Refers to bone; surgical fracture of a bone is termed oste/o/clasis.
- Brady- Prefix: Signifies slow; bradyphasia indicates slow speaking.
- Plural Form Rule: To form plurals of words ending in is, drop is and add es.
- -edema Suffix: Means swelling.
- Gastr/algia Definition: When defining, start with the suffix first.
- Hepat/o: Refers to the liver; hepat/o/cele means swelling or hernia of the liver.
- Arteri/o: Means artery; arteriorrhexis refers to the rupture of an artery.
- Emboli: Confirmed as a plural form.
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