Ch. 1 Med Term Intro (Prefix and Suffix) Flashcards
(110 cards)
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- algia
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pain, suffering
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- dys
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bad, difficult, or painful
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- ectomy
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surgical removal, cutting out
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- hyper
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excessive, increase
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- hypo
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deficient, decreased
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- itis
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inflammation
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- osis
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abnormal condition, disease
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- ostomy
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surgical creation of an artificial opening to bdy surface ex. colostomy
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- otomy
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cutting, surgical incision
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- plasty
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surgical repair
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- rrhage
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bleeding, abnormal/excessive fluid discharge
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- rrhaphy
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surgical suturing
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- rrhea
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flow/discharge
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- rrhexis
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rupture
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- sclerosis
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abnormal hardening
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- dynia
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pain
not used as commonly
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- megaly
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abnormal enlargment
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malacia
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abnormal softening
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necrosis
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tissue death
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- stenosis
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abnormal hardening
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- centesis
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surgical puncture to remove escess fluid for diagnostic reasons
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- graphy
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process of producing a pic or record
ex: angiography (producing a radiographic image to study blood vesl.
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-gram
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a picture or record
ex: mamogram
a gram follows after PT goes in for a graphy. graphy makes the gram.
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scopy
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visual examination
ex: arthroscopy visual internal examination of a joint
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rrhage
means bleeding/ often used to describe sudden severe bleeding
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rrhaphy
surgical suturing to close a wound
| includes use of staples, glue, and sutures
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# Prefix
ab -
away from, negative, absent`
| ex: abduct: act of moving or taking away from
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# prefix
ad-
toawrd, to, in the direction of
| ex: adduct: moving a limb towards body
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# prefix
dextr -
right side
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# prefix
sinistr -
left side
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# prefix
ex
out of, outsdie, away from
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# prefix
in -
in, into, not, without
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# prefix
macro
large abnormal size
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# prefix
micro
small, abnormally small
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# prefix
mega/megal/o
large, great
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# prefix
olig/o -
scanty, few
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# prefix
pre-
before
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# prefix
post
after, behind
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# prefix
peri
around, surrounding, during
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# prefix
dys
| ex: dysfunctional
bad, difficult, painful
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# prefix
eu
good, normal,
| ex: eupena; easy/normal breathing
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# prefix
inter-
between or among
| ex: interstitial: between th eparts of tissue (not within)
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# prefix
intra
within, inside
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# prefix
sub-
under, less, below
| ex: subcostal (below rib or ribs)
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# prefix
supra
above or excessive
| ex: supracostal (above rib)
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# suffix
ology
study of
| ologist - physical specialist who studies a particular body system
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laryng
larynx or throat
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rhino
nose
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ot/o
ear
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otolaryngology
study of ear,nose, and throat
| also called: ENT doctor (ear nose and throat doctor)
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# Double Meaning
lithotomy
surgical incision for the removal of a stone,
| Def 2: name of position when PT is on back with feet and legs in stirru
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# Similar Sounding
Sound Like F
Begin w/ F, PH
| ex: flatus, phlegm
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# Similar Sounds
Sound like J
begin w/ G, J
| ex: gingivitis, jaundice
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# Similar Sounds
Sounds like K
start w/ C, CH, K, QU
| ex: crepitus, cholera, kyphosis, quadriplegia
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# Similar Sounds
Sounds like S
begins w/ C, PS, S
| ex: cytology, psychology, serum
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# Similar Sounds
Sounds like Z
starts w/ X, Z
| ex: xeroderma, zygote
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# Plural Forms
singular: a
| ex: bursa, vertebra
plural: ae
| ex: bursae, vertebrae
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# Plural Forms
singular: ex, ix
| ex: appendix, index
plural: ices
| ex: appendices, indices
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# Plural Forms
singular: is
| ex: diagnosis, metastasis
plural: es
| ex: diagnoses, metastases
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# Plural Forms
Singular: itis
| ex: arthritis, metastasis
plural: change is to ides
| ex: arthritides, meningitides
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# Plural Forms
singular: nx
| ex: phalanx, meninx
singular: change x to ges
| ex: phalanges, meninges
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# Plural Forms
singular: on
| ex: criterion, ganglion
plural: a
| ex: criteria, ganglia
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# Plural Fomrs
singular: um
| ex: diverticulum, ovum
Plural: a
| ex: diverticula, ova
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# Plural Form
singular: us
| ex: alveolus, malleolus
plural: i
| ex alveoli, malleoli
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sign
objective, can be evaluated and measured by physcian or patient
| ex: PT has a temp of 101.0 that is a sign of fever
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symptoms
subjective, can ONLY be percieved/expereinced by PT themself
| Ex: PT reported symptoms of nausea and heartburn
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syndrome
set of signs and symptoms that when applied together describe/identify a specific disease or process
| Drs. Identify syndromes by applying all signs and symptoms reported.
## Footnote
to later make a diagnosis of what disease is present, to which later leads to a prognosis to getting better.
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diagnosis
the identification of a disease or diseases
## Footnote
Diagnose: process of reaching a diagnosis
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differential diagnosis
| AKA: (D/DX) or rule out (R/O)
process of determining which one or of several diseases are causing present signs and symptoms
| AKA: (R/O) rule out: The doctor had to rule out all possibilities for ca
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prognosis
prediction of the probable course or outcome
| Ex: the doctor's prognosis for the flue is bed rest and plenty of fluids
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acute
rapid onset, severe course, and short duration. Usualy curaable
| Ex: a sudden injury (broken bone), common cold, sore throat
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Chronic
onsets slowly and lasts over time. Can be controlled and rarely ever cured.
| ex: heart failure, diabetes, arthritis
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remission
the temporary, partial, or complete dissappearance of disease w/o a a cure
| Ex: Going into remissoin after chemo. Being placed on remission for diab
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disease
an established condition where 1 or more bdy parts are NOT functioning normally
| ex: Alzheimer's disease, Diabetes
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eponym
disease structure, operation, or procedure named after the person who described and and discovered it first
| ex: Alzheimer's disease and Braxton Hicks contractions
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Acronym
a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term.
| EX: COPD, PRN (as needed)
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arteri/o
pertaining to the interior lining of an artery
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ather/o
plaque, fatty substance
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arthr/o
joint, joints
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# Surgery Terms
ectomy
surgical removal of
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# Surgery Terms
ostomy
surgical creation of an artificial openign to body durface.
| ex: colostomy
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# Surgery Terms
otomy
cutting or surgical incision
## Footnote
you perform an otomy to do a ectomy
you peform a otomy to do an ostomy
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fissure
a crack or groove like sore in the skin
| Also describes normal folds in the brain
## Footnote
fissures can be normal occuring or abnormal
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fistula
abnormal passage bwteen internal organs or organs leading tothe surface
| can be due to surgery, injury, illness, or abcess draining
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Ileum
longest portion of the small intestine
| ileum: spelled with e for int e stine
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ilium
part of the pelvic hip bone. Most prominent part of hip bone
| ilium: il i um for hip
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malaise
feeling of discomfort or uneasiness. Tiredness, lethargic
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exudate
fluid, such as pus that leaks and escapes from an infected wound
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# Key Indicators of Inflammation
Inflammation
1. erythema (redness)
2. hyperthermia (heat)
3. edema (swelling)
4. pain
| idicators are caused by extra blood flow to area to promote healing
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Laceration
a torn/jegged wound or accidental cut
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lesion
a change in the structure of a bodily organ, part, or tissue due to injury or disease
| spot or area clearly marked off from healthy tissue around it. Can be in
## Footnote
Examples: freckles, moles, skin tags
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mucous
adj. used to describe the specialied membrane that lines body cavities
| ex: stomach, nostrils, kidneys, anus, genitals, mouth, throat, ears,
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mucus
name of fluid secreted by the mucous membrane
| ex: mucus secretes into nasal cavity, salivary mucus secretes into oral
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myc/o
fungus; any abnormal condt. or disease caused by a fungus
| ex: mycosis: any abnormal condt or disease cause by fungus
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myel/o
bone marrow or spinal cord
| ex: myelopathy- any pathogenic change or disease in spinal cord.
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my/o
muscle
| ex: myopathy - any pathologic change or disease in muscle
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-ologist
the specialist
| ex: dermatologist - skin doctor specilaist (as well for nails, scalp, an
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-ology
the specialized stufy of that certain body system
| ex: dermatology
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palpation
examination technique where examiner uses hands to feel for texture, size, consistency, and location
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palpitations
pounding or racing heart
| The physcian palpated her chest to feel for heart palpitations
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pyel/o
renal pelvis, part of the kidney
| pyelitis: inflammation of the renal pelvis
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py/o
pus
| ex: pyoderma - bacterial skin inflammation marked by pus-filled lesions
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pyr/o
fire/fever
| ex: pyrosis - heartburn (regurgitation of stomach acid upward in esophag
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Supination
anatomical position of the body where the palms are facing upward
| the patient was asked to lay in a supined position.
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suppuration
the formation of discharge or pus
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triage
medical process screening of PT to determine their priority and proper placement for treatment
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trauma
wound or injury
| injuries that occur due to accident, shooting, natural disaster, or fire
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viral
virus or pertaining to a virus
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virile
having nature, properties, or qualities of being masculine/male
| AKA: also defined or marked by strength or power. Vigour, health, sturdi
## Footnote
virtality is to men as fertitlity is to woman
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