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The distal portion of the small intestine is called the ileum.
The distal portion of the small intestine is called the ileum.
True
The medical term for German Measles is rubella.
The medical term for German Measles is rubella.
True
Bacilli are rod-shaped bacteria.
Bacilli are rod-shaped bacteria.
True
A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia.
A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia.
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Hypertension is also referred to as high blood pressure.
Hypertension is also referred to as high blood pressure.
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OU refers to the right eye.
OU refers to the right eye.
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Another name for a heart attack is myocardial infarction.
Another name for a heart attack is myocardial infarction.
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An erythrocyte is an example of poikilocytosis.
An erythrocyte is an example of poikilocytosis.
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An example of anisocytosis is a microcyte.
An example of anisocytosis is a microcyte.
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Gestation is another term for dysmenorrhea.
Gestation is another term for dysmenorrhea.
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The beginning of a word is known as the prefix.
The beginning of a word is known as the prefix.
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A suffix is the ending of a word.
A suffix is the ending of a word.
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The combining form is the root of the word.
The combining form is the root of the word.
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The most common combining vowel is 'o'.
The most common combining vowel is 'o'.
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If two combining forms are present, the least important comes first.
If two combining forms are present, the least important comes first.
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Aden is a headache.
Aden is a headache.
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Carcin is the root of cancer.
Carcin is the root of cancer.
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Encephal means neck.
Encephal means neck.
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Cyst means bladder.
Cyst means bladder.
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Hepat stands for root of kidney.
Hepat stands for root of kidney.
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Osteo means bone.
Osteo means bone.
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The body is divided into front and back by which of the following planes?
The body is divided into front and back by which of the following planes?
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The opposite of ventral is....
The opposite of ventral is....
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Enlargement of the heart is......
Enlargement of the heart is......
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The part of the small intestine that connects with the stomach is the.....
The part of the small intestine that connects with the stomach is the.....
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The medical terminology for headache is....
The medical terminology for headache is....
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Excessive vomiting is....
Excessive vomiting is....
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An incision into the gallbladder is a....
An incision into the gallbladder is a....
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Enlargement of the kidney is....
Enlargement of the kidney is....
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Destruction or breakdown of fat is called....
Destruction or breakdown of fat is called....
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Diathermy means....
Diathermy means....
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Tachy is a prefix meaning....
Tachy is a prefix meaning....
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A combining form that means pus is....
A combining form that means pus is....
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A prefix meaning toward is....
A prefix meaning toward is....
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Painful menstrual flow is...
Painful menstrual flow is...
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A word meaning fever is....
A word meaning fever is....
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Low blood sugar is....
Low blood sugar is....
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The prefix epi means...
The prefix epi means...
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Surgical puncturing of the pleura is....
Surgical puncturing of the pleura is....
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A common word for sternum is...
A common word for sternum is...
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A fungal infection of the toenail is called...
A fungal infection of the toenail is called...
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Variola is....
Variola is....
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A bruise is a/an...
A bruise is a/an...
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The combining form cyan means...
The combining form cyan means...
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The word part peri means...
The word part peri means...
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The word part dos means...
The word part dos means...
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The word part itis means...
The word part itis means...
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The word part which means joint is....
The word part which means joint is....
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Occult means...
Occult means...
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The word part which means neck is...
The word part which means neck is...
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The suffix centesis refers to...
The suffix centesis refers to...
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The word part that means excision is..
The word part that means excision is..
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Cardiorrhaphy refers to suturing of the heart...
Cardiorrhaphy refers to suturing of the heart...
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Excessive tissue formation is referred to as...
Excessive tissue formation is referred to as...
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The word part meaning white is...
The word part meaning white is...
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Erythema refers to...
Erythema refers to...
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The word part phago means...
The word part phago means...
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Laparotomy is...
Laparotomy is...
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The abbreviation for urine is...
The abbreviation for urine is...
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The opposite of superficial is...
The opposite of superficial is...
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Gastroscopy is...
Gastroscopy is...
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The word part nephro means...
The word part nephro means...
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Phyelolithotomy refers to...
Phyelolithotomy refers to...
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One who studies cells is referred to as a...
One who studies cells is referred to as a...
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An electrocardiograph is....
An electrocardiograph is....
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The word part that means hard is...
The word part that means hard is...
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A histologist is...
A histologist is...
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Incision into the chest wall is referred to as...
Incision into the chest wall is referred to as...
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A term meaning into the vein is...
A term meaning into the vein is...
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The word part megalomaniac means...
The word part megalomaniac means...
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A term meaning to cut into the tube from the kidney to the bladder is...
A term meaning to cut into the tube from the kidney to the bladder is...
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Under the skin is referred to as...
Under the skin is referred to as...
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Afferent refers to...
Afferent refers to...
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Neoplasm refers to...
Neoplasm refers to...
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Atriomegaly refers to...
Atriomegaly refers to...
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The word part stetho means...
The word part stetho means...
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Iron containing pigment is referred to as...
Iron containing pigment is referred to as...
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One complete heartbeat, combining the contraction and relaxation phases is known as the...
One complete heartbeat, combining the contraction and relaxation phases is known as the...
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Angio refers to...
Angio refers to...
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Necroscopy refers to...
Necroscopy refers to...
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Reno is a word meaning...
Reno is a word meaning...
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Cancer or malignant tumors are referred to as...
Cancer or malignant tumors are referred to as...
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Metaplasia refers to a...
Metaplasia refers to a...
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The suffix which means incision is...
The suffix which means incision is...
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The suffix which means plastic repair is...
The suffix which means plastic repair is...
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The term self refers to...
The term self refers to...
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Physiology is the...
Physiology is the...
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An instrument to view the nose is...
An instrument to view the nose is...
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Prognosis refers to...
Prognosis refers to...
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Resection refers to...
Resection refers to...
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The suffix which means discharge or flow is...
The suffix which means discharge or flow is...
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Excision refers to the act of...
Excision refers to the act of...
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The suffix which means pain is...
The suffix which means pain is...
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An instrument to cut is referred to as a...
An instrument to cut is referred to as a...
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The combining form for woman is...
The combining form for woman is...
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The suffix for cele means..
The suffix for cele means..
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The term chronic indicates the...
The term chronic indicates the...
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The medical term for nosebleed is...
The medical term for nosebleed is...
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The abbreviation for blood pressure is...
The abbreviation for blood pressure is...
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Another term for subcutaneous injection is....
Another term for subcutaneous injection is....
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Key Facts
- Ileum is the distal portion of the small intestine.
- Rubella is the medical term for German Measles.
- Bacilli are rod-shaped bacteria.
- Bradycardia refers to a slow pulse, opposite of rapid pulse.
- Hypertension equates to high blood pressure.
- OU does not refer to the right eye; it refers to both eyes.
- Myocardial infarction is another term for a heart attack.
- Poikilocytosis does not refer to an erythrocyte; it indicates variation in red blood cell shape.
- Anisocytosis involves differences in red blood cell sizes, exemplified by a microcyte.
- Dysmenorrhea pertains to painful menstrual flow, not gestation.
Word Elements
- Prefix signifies the beginning of a word.
- Suffix indicates the ending of a word.
- The most frequent combining vowel is "o".
- Aden does not mean headache; it refers to gland.
- Carcin is the root of the term cancer.
- Encephal does not mean neck; it signifies the brain.
- Cyst means bladder; Hepat refers to liver, not kidney.
- Osteo denotes bone.
Planes and Divisions
- The coronal plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back).
- The term ventral is opposite of dorsal.
Medical Conditions
- Megalocardia signifies enlargement of the heart.
- Nephromegaly denotes kidney enlargement.
- Hyperemesis represents excessive vomiting.
- Lipolysis refers to fat breakdown.
Surgical Terminology
- Cholecystotomy indicates incision into the gallbladder.
- Pleurocentesis involves puncturing the pleura.
- Laparotomy refers to incision into the abdomen.
- Thoracotomy is incision into the chest wall.
- Ureterotomy involves cutting into the urinary tube from the kidney to the bladder.
Suffixes and Definitions
- Centesis refers to puncture, while ectomy signifies excision.
- Cardiorrhaphy means suturing the heart.
- Hyperplasia indicates excessive tissue formation.
- Leuko denotes white; erythema refers to red skin.
- Phago means to eat.
- Oz means pain; orrhea indicates discharge or flow.
Health Metrics
- Electrocardiograph monitors heart activity.
- Hypoglycemia means low blood sugar.
- Pyrexia is synonymous with fever.
- Neoplasm refers to new growth, often cancerous.
- Sarcoma/carcinoma are terms for malignant tumors.
Instruments and Procedures
- Cytologist studies cells; histologist specializes in tissues.
- An intravenous procedure is administered directly into the vein.
- A rhinoscope is used to view the nose.
- Measurement of blood pressure is abbreviated as BP.
Miscellaneous Terms
- Auto means self; hypodermic promotes injected substances under the skin.
- Occult signifies hidden; cervix means neck.
- Stetho translates to chest, and angi refers to vessels.
- Epistaxis is the medical term for a nosebleed.
- Contusion is a medical term for a bruise.
- A complete heartbeat that combines contraction and relaxation phases is termed the cardiac cycle.
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