Medical Terminology Lecture Notes PDF

Lecture Objectives 1- Define Medical Terminology 2- Recognize different body systems 3- Identify new Medical Terms  Cholecyst relating to the gallbladder: Cholecystitis is a swelling and irritation of your gallbladder. cholecystectomy (koh-luh-sis-TEK-tuh-me) is a surgery to remove...

Lecture Objectives 1- Define Medical Terminology 2- Recognize different body systems 3- Identify new Medical Terms  Cholecyst relating to the gallbladder: Cholecystitis is a swelling and irritation of your gallbladder. cholecystectomy (koh-luh-sis-TEK-tuh-me) is a surgery to remove the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that sits just below the liver on the upper right side of the abdomen. The gallbladder collects and stores a digestive fluid made in the liver called bile. The word trichotillomania derives from the Greek trich-("hair") tillein ("to pull "), the suffix -mania (meaning "to be mad") Onychocryptosis An ingrown nail, also known as onychocryptosis from Greek: ὄνυξ ( onyx) 'nail' and κρυπτός ( kryptos) 'hidden', Suffix = "osis"; condition is a common form of nail disease. It is an often painful condition in which the nail grown inside toe skin. Onychocryptosis 1)The combining form "cephal/o" refers to which of the following? (A) Abdomen (B) Head (C) Neck (D) Ribs (E) Spine 2) The prefix pertaining to fingernail is which of the following terms? (A) Odont- (B) Olfact- (C) Omphal- (D) Onco- (E) Onych- 3- Which of the following suffixes refers to eating? (A) "phagia" (B) "phasia" (C) "phonia" (D) "plegia" (E) "praxia" A patient scheduled for encephalography will undergo a study of which of the following? (A) Abdomen (B) Brain (C) Heart (D) Lungs (E) Spine Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver? (A) Hematologist (B) Hepatologist (C) Nephrologist (D) Oncologist (E) Rheumatologist Which of the following terms refers to pain? (A) Arthralgia (B) Diplopia (C) Dysplasia (D) Hemiplegia (E) Urticaria Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of bronchus? (A) Bronchuses (B) Bronchii (C) Bronchi (D) Bronchae (E) Broncha  "Onych" related to,,,,,,,,, Respiratory system Digestive System Integumentary System Central Nervous System HEPAT/O MEANS A Blood B Liver C Kidney D Half MY/O MEANS A Pertaining to B Movement C Gland D Muscle Read the following Case studies, then underline medical terms refer to the complain, then define the complain or the disease stated. Number 1 is an example. 1- A 54 year-old woman arrived with a three-week history of gastritis. At age 25 she had inflammation in her digestive tract, later on referred to a viewing inside her colon. A specialist in pathology later diagnosed her with colon cancer. She suffered also from toothache. 2) Emily visited a clinic dealing with skin, nails, and hairs because of severe itching of skin resulting in inflammation involving her scalp and areas of her elbow and knees. A diagnosis of Dermatitis was revealed. 3) Ahmed has fractured his leg after playing football game. He has pain in his front right leg. He has a history of osteomalacia. He will be referred to a specialist of bones.  3) A man visited the emergency department due to difficulty in breathing, increasing rate of breathing and sudden cough attacks with presence of thick, clingy mucus. The patient has a history of hypertension since age of 30, Lung function tests disclosed constriction of airways in lungs with Bronchitis 4) A woman consulted with her primary care physician because of blood in her urine and painful urination. She then was referred to a physician specializing in urology. A chemical analysis of urine disclosed Albumin and mild pus in urine in addition to the blood in urine. A diagnosis of nephritis and cholecystitis. Thank You