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What is a significant focus of the PPH 101 course?
What is a significant focus of the PPH 101 course?
Which of the following learning objectives would likely be included in PPH 101?
Which of the following learning objectives would likely be included in PPH 101?
Who is the instructor for the PPH 101 course?
Who is the instructor for the PPH 101 course?
In the context of pharmacy education, what does 'medical terminology' primarily facilitate?
In the context of pharmacy education, what does 'medical terminology' primarily facilitate?
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What level of professional education does PPH 101 suggest for the study of medical terminology?
What level of professional education does PPH 101 suggest for the study of medical terminology?
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What is the function of the root in a medical term?
What is the function of the root in a medical term?
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Which part of a medical term is usually added at the beginning?
Which part of a medical term is usually added at the beginning?
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Which of the following statements about medical terms is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about medical terms is incorrect?
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Medical terminology typically comprises which three components?
Medical terminology typically comprises which three components?
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In a medical term structure, what does a suffix usually indicate?
In a medical term structure, what does a suffix usually indicate?
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When constructing a medical term, what is crucial to understand about prefixes?
When constructing a medical term, what is crucial to understand about prefixes?
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What does the root 'cry/o' mean?
What does the root 'cry/o' mean?
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Which term refers to the surgical removal of part or all of the duodenum?
Which term refers to the surgical removal of part or all of the duodenum?
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What condition is indicated by the term 'dacryocystitis'?
What condition is indicated by the term 'dacryocystitis'?
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What does the medical term 'polydipsia' describe?
What does the medical term 'polydipsia' describe?
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What does the root 'dent' refer to in medical terminology?
What does the root 'dent' refer to in medical terminology?
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What is the meaning of 'cyanosis'?
What is the meaning of 'cyanosis'?
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What does the root 'enter/o' refer to?
What does the root 'enter/o' refer to?
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Which term refers to an abnormally reduced number of lymphocytes?
Which term refers to an abnormally reduced number of lymphocytes?
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What is a dermatology specialist called?
What is a dermatology specialist called?
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What does the compound word 'urogenital' specifically relate to?
What does the compound word 'urogenital' specifically relate to?
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Which of the following best describes a compound word?
Which of the following best describes a compound word?
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What type of word roots does 'urogenital' contain?
What type of word roots does 'urogenital' contain?
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If a word combines meanings from two different areas of study, it is considered what?
If a word combines meanings from two different areas of study, it is considered what?
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Which is NOT an example of a compound word?
Which is NOT an example of a compound word?
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By understanding 'urogenital,' one can infer it pertains to which field?
By understanding 'urogenital,' one can infer it pertains to which field?
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Which component of 'urogenital' refers to the urinary system?
Which component of 'urogenital' refers to the urinary system?
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What is the main purpose of using compound words like 'urogenital' in language?
What is the main purpose of using compound words like 'urogenital' in language?
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Compound words can consist of which of the following?
Compound words can consist of which of the following?
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Study Notes
Pharmacy Orientation and Medical Terminology - PPH 101
- Course name: Pharmacy Orientation and Medical Terminology
- Course code: PPH 101
- Part: III
- Instructor: Mohamed E. K. Amin, BSc Pharm, MS, PhD
- Institution: Alamein International University
Learning Objectives
- Recognize and understand basic medical terms
- Identify and decipher medical abbreviations
- Spell and pronounce basic medical terminology
- Analyze medical terms using word roots, suffixes, and prefixes
- Relate classroom understanding of medical terminology to real-life applications
Prefix, Root, and Suffix
- Medical terms are built from component parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes)
- The root is the base of the word
- Roots can have different meanings depending on the context or how they're used in a term
- Compound words may consist of more than one root (e.g., urogenital)
Roots (Table)
| Root | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| abdomin/o | abdomen |
| aden/o | gland |
| adip/o | fat |
| amnio | amnion |
| andr/o | male; man |
| angi/o | vessel |
| aque/o | watery |
| arteri/o | artery |
| arteriol/o | arteriole |
| arthri/o | joint |
- (And many more roots are listed in the subsequent pages)*
Examples (using some of the roots listed above)
- Abdominoplasty: cosmetic surgery of the abdomen
- Adenoma: Benign tumor of glandular tissue
- Angiography: Examination of blood vessels
- Arteriosclerosis: Thickening and hardening of arterial walls
- (Many more examples are provided with additional roots)*
Roots (Table) -- Page 7
| Root | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| calc/i | calcium |
| capnia | carbon dioxide |
| carcin/o | cancer |
| cardi/o | heart |
| carp/o | wrist bones |
| cephal/o | head |
| cerebr/o | cerebrum |
| cirrh/o | yellow |
- (And many more roots are listed in the subsequent pages)*
Examples (Continued)
- Hypercalciuria: Excess calcium in the urine
- Hypocapnia: Abnormally low carbon dioxide in the blood
- Carcinogen: Cancer-causing agent
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): Pressure on a wrist nerve
- Cephalohematoma: Blood collecting between a newborn's scalp and skull
- Cholecystectomy: Surgical removal of the gall bladder
Roots - Page 9
| Root | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| chondr/o | cartilage |
| coagul/o | clotting |
| cochlea | cochlea |
- (And many more roots are listed in the subsequent pages)*
Examples (Continued)
- Chondromalacia: Softening of cartilage
- Coagulopathy: Either excessive bleeding or clotting
- Cochlear Implants: A small electronic device to electrically stimulate the cochlear nerve.
- Colitis: Inflammation of the colon
- Colpotomy: Incision made in the vaginal wall
Roots - Page 11
| Root | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| cry/o | cold |
| cut/o | skin |
| cyan/o | blue |
| cyst/o | bladder/sac |
- (And many more roots are listed in the subsequent pages)*
Examples (Continued)
- Cryotherapy: Using extreme cold to freeze abnormal tissues
- Subcutaneous: Pertaining to below the skin
- Cyanosis: Bluish skin
- Cystitis: Bladder inflammation
- Lymphocytopenia: Reduced number of lymphocytes
- (Examples for more roots and concepts are provided in the subsequent pages)*
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This quiz focuses on understanding basic medical terminology critical for pharmacy students. You'll learn to recognize, spell, and pronounce key medical terms and decipher abbreviations. By analyzing word components, you'll connect classroom knowledge to real-life applications in the healthcare field.
