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'Cyanosis' is associated with which color due to a lack of oxygen?
'Cyanosis' is associated with which color due to a lack of oxygen?
'Erythrocyte' is commonly known as which type of blood cell?
'Erythrocyte' is commonly known as which type of blood cell?
What does the medical prefix 'dipl/o' signify?
What does the medical prefix 'dipl/o' signify?
'Quadriplegia' involves paralysis of how many limbs?
'Quadriplegia' involves paralysis of how many limbs?
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'hemi-'?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'hemi-'?
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Which of the following prefixes indicates the absence of something?
Which of the following prefixes indicates the absence of something?
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Which prefix denotes a connection to three entities?
Which prefix denotes a connection to three entities?
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'Melanocyte' is associated with which type of cellular pigmentation?
'Melanocyte' is associated with which type of cellular pigmentation?
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What does 'semisolid' describe?
What does 'semisolid' describe?
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The prefix 'multi-' is used to indicate what?
The prefix 'multi-' is used to indicate what?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology (MD 101) - Level One
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Prefixes for Numbers:
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Prim/i- First (Example: Primitive) -
Mon/o- One (Example: Monocular) -
Uni-- One (Example: Unicellular) -
Hemi-- Half; one side (Example: Hemisphere) -
Semi-- Half; partial (Example: Semisolid) -
Bi-- Two, twice (Example: Bicuspid) -
Di-- Two, twice (Example: Dimorphous) -
Dipl/o- Double (Example: Diploid) -
Tri-- Three (Example: Triplet) -
Quadri/- Four (Example: Quadrant) -
Tetra-- Four (Example: Tetrahedron) -
Multi-- Many (Example: Multiple) -
Poly-- Many, much (Example: Polysaccharide)
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Medical Terminology (MD 101) - Level One Medical Prefixes (Quiz)
- 'uni-' - One
- 'bi-'- Two
- 'tri-' - Three
- 'quadri-'- Four
- 'poly-' - Many
- 'multicellular' - Refers to many cells
Medical Terminology (MD 101) - Level One - Medical Prefixes (Quiz) (Continued)
- 'bilateral': Involving two sides.
- 'unilateral': Involving one side.
- 'Tricuspid': Having three parts.
- 'Quadriplegia': Paralysis of four limbs.
Medical Terminology (MD 101) - Level One - Prefixes of Color
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Cyan/o-- Blue (Example: Cyanosis = bluish skin) -
Erythr/o-- Red (Example: Erythrocytes = red blood cells) -
Leuk/o-- White; colorless (Example: Leukoplakia = white patches) -
Melan/o-- Black; dark (Example: Melanocyte = dark cell producing melanin) -
Xantho-- Yellow (Example: Xanthoderma = yellow discoloration of the skin)
Medical Terminology (MD 101) - Level One - Negative Prefixes
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a- or an-- without (Example: Anaerobic = without oxygen) -
Anti-- Against (Example: Antipyretic = against fever) -
Contra-- Against (Example: Contraception = against pregnancy) -
De-- Down; without; absence of; removal of (Example: Depilatory = agent used to remove hair) -
Dis-- Separation (Example: Dissect = to separate) -
In-/im-- In; into; not (Example: Insignificant = not important) -
Un-- Not (Example: Unconscious = not conscious) -
Non-- Not (Example: Noninfectious = not able to spread)
Medical Terminology (MD 101) - Level One - Medical Terms (Quiz)
- Erythrocyte - Red Blood Cell
- Melanoma - Cancer developing from melanocytes.
- Cyanosis - Bluish discoloration of skin
Medical Terminology (MD 101) - Level One - Prefixes for Direction
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Ab-- Away from (Example: Abduct = to move away) -
Ad-- Toward; near (Example: Adhere = to stick to) -
Dia-- Through (Example: Dialysis= separation across a membrane) -
Per-- Through (Example: Percutaneous = through the skin) -
Trans-- Through (Example: Transfusion = introduction into blood stream)
Medical Terminology (MD 101) - Level One - Directional Terms(Quiz)
- Proximal: Closer to the point of attachment.
- Distal: Farther from the point of attachment.
- Medial: Toward the midline of the body.
- Lateral: Away from the midline of the body.
- Superficial: Closer to the surface of the body/organ.
- Deep: Closer to the central part of the body/organ.
Medical Terminology (MD 101) - Level One - Body Cavities
- Cranial cavity: Contains the brain.
- Spinal cavity (canal): Contains the spinal cord.
- Thoracic cavity: Contains the heart and lungs.
- Abdominal cavity: Contains digestive organs.
- Pelvic cavity: Contains reproductive organs and part of the digestive system.
- Ventral cavity: Front of the body cavities
- Dorsal cavity: Back of the body cavities
Medical Terminology (MD 101) - Level One - Prefixes for degree
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Hyper-- Over;excess; excessively high (Example: Hyperventilation = excessive breathing) -
Hypo-- Under; below; decreased (Example: Hypoxia = low oxygen in tissue) -
Olig/o-- Scanty; few (Example: Oligomenorrhea = infrequent menstrual cycle} -
Pan-- All (Example: Panacea =cure-all remedy) -
Super-- Above; in excess (Example: Supernumerary= in extra quantity)
Medical Terminology (MD 101) - Level One - Prefixes (Quiz)
- Hyper-: Above/excessive
- Hypo-: Below/deficient
- Ante-: Before
- Pre-: Before
- Pro-: Forwards; in support of
- Hypothermia: Below normal body temperature.
Medical Terminology (MD 101) - Level One - Defining Medical Words (Rules)
- Rule 1: Define the suffix (e.g., -itis = inflammation)
- Rule 2: Define the word root, combining form, or prefix (e.g., osteo = bone).
- Rule 3: Define the middle parts of the word. (Example: Arthr/o = joint)
- Example: Osteoarthritis = inflammation of the bone and joints.
Medical Terminology (MD 101) - Level One - Additional Concepts (Quiz - Q1-Q6)
- Q1: List of elements used to form words are incomplete.
- Q2: Various statement about biological combinations, true and false.
- Q3: Suffixes (like -itis) and prefixes (like hyper-) to explain medical terms.
- Q4: Describes the meaning of prefixes to define medical words.
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