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What is the primary basis of medical terminology?
What is the primary basis of medical terminology?
- English and Spanish terms
- Sanskrit and Arabic words
- Greek and Latin words (correct)
- French and German phrases
Which statement best describes the consistency of medical terminology?
Which statement best describes the consistency of medical terminology?
- It is only used in English-speaking countries.
- It is uniform throughout the world. (correct)
- It varies significantly by region.
- It is based solely on ancient Roman language.
Who is recognized as the father of medicine?
Who is recognized as the father of medicine?
- Galileo
- Hippocrates (correct)
- Hippocrates of Carthage
- Aristotle
Why is medical terminology important in healthcare?
Why is medical terminology important in healthcare?
Medical terminology is primarily characterized by its:
Medical terminology is primarily characterized by its:
Which Greek word root corresponds to the organ known as the liver?
Which Greek word root corresponds to the organ known as the liver?
What does the combining form 'cardio-' represent in medical terminology?
What does the combining form 'cardio-' represent in medical terminology?
Which of the following word roots is linked to the organ involved in filtration of blood?
Which of the following word roots is linked to the organ involved in filtration of blood?
What is the correct Greek root for the term indicating bone?
What is the correct Greek root for the term indicating bone?
Which combining form typically includes a vowel to indicate a body part?
Which combining form typically includes a vowel to indicate a body part?
What percentage of medical terms originates from Greek or Latin?
What percentage of medical terms originates from Greek or Latin?
Which of the following is NOT considered a basic element of medical terms?
Which of the following is NOT considered a basic element of medical terms?
Which component is essential for creating a medical term by combining a root with a suffix?
Which component is essential for creating a medical term by combining a root with a suffix?
What is the role of a root in medical terminology?
What is the role of a root in medical terminology?
Which of the following combinations correctly identifies the basic elements of medical words?
Which of the following combinations correctly identifies the basic elements of medical words?
What is the likely origin of most medical word roots?
What is the likely origin of most medical word roots?
Which of the following accurately describes the function of word roots?
Which of the following accurately describes the function of word roots?
How many word roots do most medical terms typically contain?
How many word roots do most medical terms typically contain?
What does the Greek word 'Gaster' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the Greek word 'Gaster' refer to in medical terminology?
Which word root corresponds to the Greek word 'Kardia'?
Which word root corresponds to the Greek word 'Kardia'?
What is the purpose of inserting a vowel after a medical root?
What is the purpose of inserting a vowel after a medical root?
Which of the following medical roots means 'stomach'?
Which of the following medical roots means 'stomach'?
What does the root 'Hepat' signify in medical terminology?
What does the root 'Hepat' signify in medical terminology?
Which of the following combinations is correctly formed from the root for 'heart'?
Which of the following combinations is correctly formed from the root for 'heart'?
How is the root 'Cardi' altered to aid in pronunciation?
How is the root 'Cardi' altered to aid in pronunciation?
Which combining form corresponds to the meaning of 'bone' in medical terminology?
Which combining form corresponds to the meaning of 'bone' in medical terminology?
What is the combining form for 'lung' in the examples provided?
What is the combining form for 'lung' in the examples provided?
Which of the following suffixes is NOT represented in the examples given?
Which of the following suffixes is NOT represented in the examples given?
In the provided examples, which medical term directly relates to the kidney?
In the provided examples, which medical term directly relates to the kidney?
What does the combining form 'Cyt+to' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the combining form 'Cyt+to' refer to in medical terminology?
What is the primary function of prefixes in medical terminology?
What is the primary function of prefixes in medical terminology?
Which of the following is NOT typically indicated by medical prefixes?
Which of the following is NOT typically indicated by medical prefixes?
In the term 'gastromegaly', what does the prefix 'gastr/o-' specifically refer to?
In the term 'gastromegaly', what does the prefix 'gastr/o-' specifically refer to?
What characteristic do prefixes in medical terminology usually provide?
What characteristic do prefixes in medical terminology usually provide?
Which of the following is an example of a prefix indicating negation?
Which of the following is an example of a prefix indicating negation?
What does the suffix 'centesis' indicate in medical terminology?
What does the suffix 'centesis' indicate in medical terminology?
Which of the following terms refers specifically to an incision in the chest?
Which of the following terms refers specifically to an incision in the chest?
What is the meaning of the suffix 'otomy'?
What is the meaning of the suffix 'otomy'?
From which languages are most medical suffixes derived?
From which languages are most medical suffixes derived?
Which of the following best describes the application of the suffix 'arthr/o'?
Which of the following best describes the application of the suffix 'arthr/o'?
What does the prefix 'Hyper-' signify in medical terminology?
What does the prefix 'Hyper-' signify in medical terminology?
Which suffix corresponds to a condition in medical terminology?
Which suffix corresponds to a condition in medical terminology?
What does the root 'muscl' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the root 'muscl' refer to in medical terminology?
Which word root is associated with the concept of 'white' in medical terminology?
Which word root is associated with the concept of 'white' in medical terminology?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ar' in medical terminology?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ar' in medical terminology?
How can the term 'Leukocytopenia' be best described?
How can the term 'Leukocytopenia' be best described?
What does the suffix 'penia' indicate in medical terms?
What does the suffix 'penia' indicate in medical terms?
Which combining vowel is commonly used in medical terminology?
Which combining vowel is commonly used in medical terminology?
Which of the following roots refers specifically to 'cell' in medical contexts?
Which of the following roots refers specifically to 'cell' in medical contexts?
Which combination of elements would correctly describe a decrease in white blood cells?
Which combination of elements would correctly describe a decrease in white blood cells?
Study Notes
Origin of Medical Terminology
- Medical terminology is a consistent and uniform language used by healthcare professionals for effective communication, mainly based on Greek and Latin words.
Basic Elements of Medical Terms
- Medical terms consist of four basic elements: prefix, root, combining vowel, and suffix.
Word Roots (WR)
- Word roots are usually derived from Greek or Latin words and frequently indicate a body part.
- Most medical terms have one or more word roots.
Greek Word Roots
- Kardia (heart) forms the word root "cardi".
- Gaster (stomach) forms the word root "gastr".
- Hepat (liver) forms the word root "hepat".
- Nephros (kidney) forms the word root "nephr".
- Osteon (bone) forms the word root "oste".
Combining Forms (CF)
- Combining forms are word roots plus a vowel, usually "o", and usually indicate a body part.
- Examples of combining forms include cardi+o, gastr+o, and hepat+o.
Suffixes
- Suffixes usually indicate a procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech.
- Examples of suffixes and their meanings include:
- -to, indicating a procedure or condition
- -centesis, indicating puncture
- -tomy, indicating incision
- -ia, indicating a condition
Prefixes
- Prefixes are word elements located at the beginning of a word and change its meaning.
- Prefixes usually indicate a number, time, position, direction, or sense of negation.
- Examples of prefixes and their meanings include:
- Hyper-, indicating excessive
- Intra-, indicating within
- Therm, indicating heat
- Muscl, indicating muscle
Examples of Medical Terms
- Gastr/o-megaly, meaning enlargement of the stomach
- Leukocytopenia, meaning a decrease in white blood cells
- Breakdown of Leukocytopenia:
- Leuk, meaning white
- cyt, meaning cell
- -penia, meaning decrease
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Explore the history and development of medical terminology, including its Greek and Latin roots, and learn about the father of medicine, Hippocrates. Improve your understanding of medical vocabulary and effective communication in healthcare.
