ch. 1 basic word structure exercises Flashcards by Janet Garcia

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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

adenoma

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aden/oma

tumor of a gland

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arthritis

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arthr/itis

inflammation of a joint

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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

biopsy

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bi/opsy

to view

to view tissues being removed from a living body

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cardiology

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cardi/o/logy

study of the heart

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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

cytology

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cyt/o/logy

study of cells

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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

cystoscope

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cyst/o/scope
instrument to visually examine urinary bladder (female)

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A. Divide the terms into their compnent parts & their meaning

cerebral

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pertaining to cerebrum

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cephalic

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pertaining to head

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adenitis

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inflammation of gland

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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

a mass of blood, or “black and blue” mark

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hematoma

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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

a red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

inflammation of the small intestine

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enteritis

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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

the prediction about the outcome of an illness

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prognosis

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the record of electricity in the brain

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electroencephalogram

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the study of women and women’s diseases

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gynecology

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the record of electricity in the heart

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electrocardiogram

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complete knowledge of a patient’s illness on the basis of tests and other information

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diagnosis

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B. complete sentences w/ correct med terms

a protein found in red blood cells

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hemoglobin

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inflammation of the liver

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hepatitis

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C. name tissue & meaning of term

laparotomy

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large incision in the abdomen

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C. name tissue & meaning of term

nephrectomy

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surgical removal of a kidney

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C. name tissue & meaning of term

neuritis

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inflammation of a nerve

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C. name tissue & meaning of term

ophthalmoscope

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instrument to visually examine the eye

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C. name tissue & meaning of term

osteotomy

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incision on the bone

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# C. name tissue & meaning of term renal

pertaining to kidney

# C. name tissue & meaning of term rhinitis

inflammation of the nose

# C. name tissue & meaning of term sarcoma

cancerous tumor that grows from the fleshy connective tissues on the body

# D. give the meanings to the med terms oncologist

specialist of tumors

# D. give the meanings to the med terms pathologist

specialist of bodies and body tissues

# D. give the meanings to the med terms psychosis

abnormal condition of the mind

# D. give the meanings to the med terms leukocyte

white blood cell

# D. give the meanings to the med terms thrombocyte

blood clotting cell

# D. give the meanings to the med terms gastritis

inflammation of the stomach

# D. give the meanings to the med terms adenoma

non-cancerous tumor that may affect various organs

# D. give the meanings to the med terms thrombosis

formation of a blood clot

# E. give meanings to the suffixes -cyte

cell

# E. give meanings to the suffixes -ism

condition, process

# E. give meanings to the suffixes -ectomy

process of cutting out, excision, resection, removal

# E. give meanings to the suffixes -al

pertaining to

# E. give meanings to the suffixes -emia

condition of blood (blood condition)

# E. give meanings to the suffixes -gram

record

# E. give meanings to the suffixes -algia

pain; condition of pain

# E. give meanings to the suffixes -itis

inflammation

# E. give meanings to the suffixes -globin

protein

# E. give meanings to the suffixes -ic

pertaining to

# F. complete sentences nerve pain is **neur**

neuralgia

# F. complete sentences presence of large numbers of immature, cancerous white blood cells is a blood condition known as **leuk**

leukemia

# F. complete sentences an x-ray of a joint is **arthro**

arthrogram

# F. complete sentences study of the kidney is **nephro**

nephrology

# F. complete sentences tumor of the liver is **hepat**

hepatoma or hepatocellular carcinoma

# F. complete sentences visual exam of the abdomen is **laparo**

laparoscopy

# F. complete sentences an incision of a joint is called **arthro**

arthrotomy

# F. complete sentences abnormal condition of the skin is **dermat**

dermatosis

# F. complete sentences inflammation of the skin is **dermat**

dermatitis

# F. complete sentences a specialist in the study of blood is a **hemato**

hematologist

# G. prefix meanings hyper-

excessive, above, more than normal

# G. prefix meanings sub-

under, below

# G. prefix meanings dys-

abnormal, bad, difficult, painful

# G. prefix meanings trans-

across, through

# G. prefix meanings retro-

behind, back

# G. prefix meanings dia-

complete, through

# G. prefix meanings exo-

out, outside

# G. prefix meanings aut-

self

# G. prefix meanings hypo-

below, deficient, less than normal

# G. prefix meanings endo-

within, in, inner

# G. prefix meanings peri-

surrounding

# G. prefix meanings pan-

all

# G. prefix meanings epi-

above, upon, on

# G. prefix meanings a-/an-

no, not

# H. meanings to med terms autopsy

exam of body to determine the cause of death

# H. meanings to med terms hyperthyroidism

excessive activity of the thyroid gland

# H. meanings to med terms anemia

deficiency of hemoglobin or numbers of RBCs

# H. meanings to med terms dysentery

conditon of painful intestines marked by inflammation, abdominal pain, and frequent and bloody stools and often caused by bacteria

# H. meanings to med terms endocrine glands

organs that produce (secrete) hormones directly into the bloodstream

# H. meanings to med terms hypoglycemia

blood condition of decreased sugar (lower than normal levels)

# H. meanings to med terms exocrine glands

organs that produce (secrete) chemicals to the outside of the body (through tubes or ducts)

# H. meanings to med terms resection

removal (excision) of an organ or structure

# H. meanings to med terms transdermal

pertaining to through the skin

# H. meanings to med terms hyperglycemia

blood condition of increased sugar (higher than normal levels)

# I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach pertaining to **under** the stomach

subgastric or hypogastric

# I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach **pain** in the stomach

gastralgia

# I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach **inflammation** of the stomach

gastritis

# I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach pertaining to **across or through** the stomach

transgastric

# I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach **process of visually examining** the stomach

gastroscopy

# I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach pertaining to **behind** the stomach

retrogastric

# I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach **study of** the stomach and intestines

gastroenterology

# I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach **incision** of the stomach

gastrotomy

# I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach **excision** of the stomach

gastrectomy

# I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach **instrument to visually examine** the stomach

gastroscope

# I. comeplete following med terms related to the stomach pertaining to **above** the stomach

epigastric

# J. give meanings to term in bold an **oncologist** treats abnormal conditions such as sarcomas and carcinomas

specialist in the study (and treatment) of tumors

# J. give meanings to term in bold after explaining the diagnosis, dr.jones outlined the treatment and assured the patient that the **prognosis** was hopeful

prediction of the outcome of an illness or treatment

# J. give meanings to term in bold elderly mrs. scott has constant arthralgia in her knees and hips. her physician prescribes anti-inflammatory drugs and aspirin to treat her **osteoarthritis** but advises that joint replacement may be necessary

inflammation of bones and joints (including denegeneration of joints)

# J. give meanings to term in bold a **pathologist** is a medical doctor who performs autopsies and examines biopsy samples

specialist in the study of diseases

# J. give meanings to term in bold **thrombosis** is a serious condition that may result in blockage of blood vessels

abnormal condition of clotting (clot formation)

# J. give meanings to term in bold **hyperglycemia** results from lack of insulin (hormone) secretion from the pancreas (endocrine gland near the stomach). without insulin, sugar cannot enter cells and remains in the blood

blood condition of increased sugar (high blood sugar)

# J. give meanings to term in bold schizophrenia is an ex of a **psychosis** in which the patient loses touch with reality and displayes abnormal behavior. (delusions and hallucinations may occur)

abnormal condition of the mind

# J. give meanings to term in bold minimally invasive surgery of the abdomen may be performed using **laparoscopy**. for ex a gallbladder or appendix can be removed with instruments inserted through small incisions

visual examination of the abdomen

# J. give meanings to term in bold clinical signs of **hyperthyroidism** include an enlarged thyroid gland and portruding eyeballs (exophthalmos)

condition of increased secretion of hormone from the thyroid gland

# J. give meanings to term in bold sally's diagnosis of **dysentery** was made after she returned from a trip to mexico with abdominal pain, fever, and severe diarrhea

condition of painful intestines

# J. give meanings to term in bold mr. smith died of a **cerebrovascular accident**. confirmation at autopsy revealed a thrombus blocking one of his cerebral arteries

stroke; trauma to blood vessels of the brain (cerebrum)

# J. give meanings to term in bold **erythrocytes** contain hemoglobin, which enables them to carry oxygen throughout the body

red blood cells

# J. give meanings to term in bold **leukemia** was confirmed after a bone marrow biopsy and high white blood cell counts

increase in cancerous (malignant) white blood cells in blood and bone marrow

# J. give meanings to term in bold certain types of bleeding or clotting disorders may be caused by reduced numbers of thrombocytes aka **platelets**

clotting cells

# J. give meanings to term in bold an ex of **anemia** is iron deficiency anemia

deficiency of hemoglobin and/or decrease in number of red blood cells; results in reduced oxygen to cells

# J. give meanings to term in bold **transdermal** delivery by patch is used for administering drugs such as nicotine, nitroglycerin, and scopolamine (for motion sickness)

pertaining to through the skin

# J. give meanings to term in bold when bill had difficulty urinating (urinary retention) his doctor discovered that his **prostate gland** was enlarged

gland located in males in front of the urinary bladder (the prostate is an exocrine gland that secretes fluid to combine with sperm cells during ejaculation)

# J. give meanings to term in bold to relieve his symptoms related to urinary retention. bill's urologist performed a **transurethral resection** of his enlarged prostate gland

removal of portions of the prostate gland through the urethra (procedure is called TURP)

# J. give meanings to term in bold although the small intestine is longer (20 ft) than the large intestine (5 ft) the **diameter** of the large intestine is greater

measurement of the width acorss a circle

# J. give meanings to term in bold in 2020 millions of people worldwide died in the COVID 19 **pandemic**

outbreak of a disease that has spread to all people (pan=all) throughout countries, continents, and even the whole world