Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure: Exercises Flashcards
1
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Word beginnings are called _____
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prefixes
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Word endings are called _______
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suffixes
3
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The foundation of a word is known as the _____
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root
4
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A letter linking a suffix and a root, or linking two (2) roots, in a term is the ______
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combining vowel
5
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The combination of a root and a combining vowel is known as the _____
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combining form
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cardi/o
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heart
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aden/o
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gland
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bi/o
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life
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cerebr/o
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cerebrum, largest part of the brain
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cephal/o
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head
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arthr/o
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joint
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carcin/o
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cancer, cancerous
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cyst/o
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urinary bladder
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cyt/o
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cell
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derm/o
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skin
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dermat/o
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skin
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encephal/o
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brain
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electr/o
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electricity
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-oma
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tumor, mass, swelling
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-al
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pertaining to
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-itis
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inflammation
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-logy
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process of study
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-scopy
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process of visual examination
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-ic
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pertaining to
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-gram
record (image)
26
-opsy
process of viewing
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Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.
cerebral
cerebr/al
Pertaining to the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain
28
Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.
biopsy
bi/opsy
Process of viewing life (removal of living tissue and viewing it under a microscope)
29
Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.
adenitis
aden/itis
Inflammation of a gland
30
Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.
cephalic
cephal/ic
Pertaining to the head
31
Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.
carcinoma
carcin/oma
Cancerous tumor
32
Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.
cystoscopy
cyst/o/scopy
Process of visually examining the urinary bladder
33
Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.
electrocardiogram
electr/o/cardi/o/gram
Record of the electricity in the heart
34
Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.
cardiology
cardi/o/logy
Process of study of the heart
35
Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.
electroencephalogram
electr/o/encephal/o/gram
Record of the electricity in the brain
36
Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.
dermatitis
dermat/itis
Inflammation of the skin
37
Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.
arthroscopy
arthr/o/scopy
Process of visual examination of a joint
38
Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term.
cytology
cyt/o/logy
Process of study of cells
39
erythr/o
red
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enter/o
intestines (usually small intestine)
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gastr/o
stomach
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gnos/o
knowledge
43
hemat/o
blood
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cis/o
to cut
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nephr/o
kidney
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leuk/o
white
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iatr/o
treatment, physician
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hepat/o
liver
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neur/o
nerve
50
gynec/o
woman, female
51
White blood cell
leukocyte
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Inflammation of the stomach
gastritis
53
Pertaining to being produced by treatment
iatrogenic
54
Study of kidneys
nephrology
55
Red blood cell
erythrocyte
56
Mass of blood
hematoma
57
Process of viewing living tissue (using a microscope)
biopsy
58
Pain of nerves
neuralgia
59
Process of visual examination of the eye
ophthalmoscopy
60
Inflammation of the small intestine
enteritis
61
kidney
ren/o
62
disease
path/o
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eye
ophthalm/o
64
to cut
sect/o
65
nose
rhin/o
66
flesh
sarc/o
67
mind
psych/o
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urinary tract
ur/o
69
bone
oste/o
70
x-rays
radi/o
71
clotting
thromb/o
72
tumor
onc/o
73
Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
ophthalmoscopy
-scopy
Process of visual examination of the eye
74
Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
ophthalmoscope
-scope
Instrument to visually examine the eye
75
Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
oncology
-logy
Study of tumors
76
Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
osteitis
-itis
Inflammation of bone
77
Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
psychosis
-osis
Abnormal condition of the mind
78
Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
thrombocyte
-cyte
Clotting cell (platelet)
79
Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
renal
-al
Pertaining to the kidney
80
Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
nephrectomy
-ectomy
Removal (excision or resection) of the kidney
81
Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
osteotomy
-tomy
Incision of (process of cutting into) the bone
82
Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
resection
-ion
Process of cutting back (in the sense of "cutting out" or removal)
83
Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
carcinogenic
-genic
Pertaining to producing cancer
84
Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
sarcoma
-oma
Cancerous tumor of flesh tissue
85
-algia
Pain
86
-ion
Process
87
-emia
Blood condition
88
-gram
Record (image)
89
-scope
Instrument to visually examine
90
-osis
Condition, usually abnormal
91
-ectomy
Excision, removal (resection)
92
-genic
Pertaining to producing,
produced by, or
produced in
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-pathy
Disease condition
94
-tomy
Process of cutting, incision
95
-itis
Inflammation
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-cyte
Cell
97
-globin
Protein
98
When Paul smoked cigarettes, he inhaled a _______ substance with each puff.
carcinogenic
99
Sally's sore throat, fever, and chills made her doctor order a white blood cell count. The results, indicating infection, showed a slight increase in normal called, a condition called _______.
leukocytosis
100
Mr. Smith's liver enlarged, giving him abdominal pain. His radiologic tests and biopsy revealed a malignant tumor, or ________.
hepatoma
| hepatocellular carcinoma
101
Mrs. Rose complained of pain in her hip joints, knees, and shoulders each morning. She was told that she had painful joints, or ________.
arthralgia
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Dr. Black was trained to treat disorders of the pancreas, thyroid gland, adrenal glands, and pituitary gland. Thus, he was an expert in the ________ glands.
endocrine
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Ms. Walsh told her doctor she had pain when urinating. After tests, the doctor's diagnosis was inflammation of the urinary bladder, or _______.
cystitis
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Elizabeth's overhead tennis shot hit David in the thigh, producing a large ________. His skin looked bruised and the affected area was tender.
hematoma
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Mr. Bell's white blood cell count is 10 times higher than normal. Examination of his blood shows cancerous white blood cells. His diagnosis is ______.
leukemia
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Mr. Kay was resuscitated (revived from potential or apparent death) in the emergency department after experiencing a heart attack. Unfortunately, he suffered a broken rib as a result of the physician's chest compressions. This is an example of a/an _______ fracture.
iatrogenic
107
After playing one season for a professional football team, Bill Smith decided to retire because he worried about the dangers of concussions and head trauma - a condition called chronic traumatic ________.
encephalopathy
108
dia-
Complete, through
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pro-
Before
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aut-
Self, own
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auto-
Self, own
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a-
No, not, without
113
an-
No, not, without
114
hyper-
Excessive, above, more than normal
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hypo-
Deficient, below, less than normal
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epi-
Above, upon
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endo-
Within
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retro-
Behind
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trans-
Across, through
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peri-
Surrounding
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ex-
Out
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exo-
Out
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sub-
Below, under
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re-
Back
125
Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
diagnosis
dia-
Complete knowledge; a decision about the nature of the patient's condition after the appropriate tests are done
126
Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
prognosis
pro-
Before knowledge; a prediction about the outcome of treatment, given after the diagnosis
127
Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
subhepatic
sub-
Pertaining to below the liver
128
Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
pericardium
peri-
The membrane surrounding the heart
129
Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
hyperglycemia
hyper-
Condition of excessive sugar in the blood
130
Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
hypodermic
hypo-
Pertaining to under the skin
131
Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
epigastric
epi-
Pertaining to above the stomach
132
Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
resection
re-
Process of cutting back (in the sense of cutting out)
133
Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
hypoglycemia
hypo-
Condition of deficient (low) sugar in the blood
134
Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term.
anemia
an-
Condition of low numbers of erythrocytes (red blood cells) or deficient hemoglobin in these cells
135
Study of the urinary tract
urology
136
Study of women and women's diseases
gynecology
137
Study of blood
hematology
138
Study of tumors
oncology
139
Study of the kidneys
nephrology
140
Study of nerves
neurology
141
Treatment of children
pediatrics
142
Study of x-rays in diagnostic imaging
radiology
143
Study of the eyes
ophthalmology
144
Study of the stomach and intestines
gastroenterology
145
Study of glands that secrete hormones
endocrinology
146
Treatment of the mind
psychiatry
147
Study of disease
pathology
148
Study of the heart
cardiology
149
cerebrovascular accident
A stroke which damages the blood vessels of the cerebrum, leading to death of brain cells.
150
encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain
151
cystoscope
Instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder
152
transhepatic
Pertaining to across or through the liver
153
iatrogenic
Pertaining to treatment or physician
154
hypogastric
Pertaining to below the stomach
155
endocrine glands
Glands that secrete hormones within the body
156
nephrectomy
Removal of a kidney
157
exocrine glands
Glands that secrete chemicals outside the body
158
neuralgia
Nerve pain
159
Pamela Crick is 72 years old and suffers from a degenerative joint disease that is caused by the wearing away of tissue around her joints. This disease, which literally means "inflammation of bones and joints" is _______.
osteoarthritis
160
The ______ sample was removed during surgery and sent to a pathologist to be examined under a microscope for a proper diagnosis.
biopsy
161
A/An ________ performed surgery to remove Mr. Simon's cancerous kidney.
urologist
A nephrologist is a specialist who treats kidney disorders but does not operate on patients.
162
Ms. Rose has suffered from diabetes with hyperglycemia for many years. This condition can lead to long-term complications, such as disease of nerves called diabetic _______.
neuropathy
163
A virus or bacterium produces disease and is therefore a/an ________ organism.
pathogenic
164
Jordan has a disease caused by abnormal hemoglobin in his erythrocytes. The erythrocytes change shape, collapsing to form sickle-shaped cells that can become clots and stop the flow of blood. His condition is called sickle cell ______.
anemia
165
Dr. Max Shelby is a physician who treats carcinomas and sarcomas. He is a/an ______.
oncologist
166
Bill had difficulty stopping the bleeding from a cut on his face while shaving. He knew his medication caused him to have decreased platelets, or a low ____ count, and that probably was the reason his blood was not clotting very well.
thrombocyte
167
Dr. Susan Parker told Paul that his condition would improve with treatment in a few weeks. She said his ________ is excellent and he can expect total recovery.
prognosis
168
After fleeing the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Mrs. Jones had many problems with her job, her husband, and her family relationships. She went to see a ______ who prescribed drugs to treat her depression.
psychiatrist
