Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure: Exercises Flashcards by Jenn Dobrotinic

Word beginnings are called _____

prefixes

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Word endings are called _______

suffixes

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The foundation of a word is known as the _____

root

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A letter linking a suffix and a root, or linking two (2) roots, in a term is the ______

combining vowel

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The combination of a root and a combining vowel is known as the _____

combining form

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cardi/o

heart

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aden/o

gland

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bi/o

life

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cerebr/o

cerebrum, largest part of the brain

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cephal/o

head

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arthr/o

joint

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carcin/o

cancer, cancerous

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cyst/o

urinary bladder

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cyt/o

cell

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derm/o

skin

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dermat/o

skin

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encephal/o

brain

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electr/o

electricity

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-oma

tumor, mass, swelling

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-al

pertaining to

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-itis

inflammation

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-logy

process of study

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-scopy

process of visual examination

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-ic

pertaining to

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-gram

record (image)

-opsy

process of viewing

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

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)

Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term. adenitis

aden/itis Inflammation of a gland

Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term. cephalic

cephal/ic Pertaining to the head

Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term. carcinoma

carcin/oma Cancerous tumor

Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term. cystoscopy

cyst/o/scopy Process of visually examining the urinary bladder

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

Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term. cardiology

cardi/o/logy Process of study of the heart

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

Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term. dermatitis

dermat/itis Inflammation of the skin

Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term. arthroscopy

arthr/o/scopy Process of visual examination of a joint

Divide the term into parts and give the meaning of the entire term. cytology

cyt/o/logy Process of study of cells

erythr/o

red

enter/o

intestines (usually small intestine)

gastr/o

stomach

gnos/o

knowledge

hemat/o

blood

cis/o

to cut

nephr/o

kidney

leuk/o

white

iatr/o

treatment, physician

hepat/o

liver

neur/o

nerve

gynec/o

woman, female

White blood cell

leukocyte

Inflammation of the stomach

gastritis

Pertaining to being produced by treatment

iatrogenic

Study of kidneys

nephrology

Red blood cell

erythrocyte

Mass of blood

hematoma

Process of viewing living tissue (using a microscope)

biopsy

Pain of nerves

neuralgia

Process of visual examination of the eye

ophthalmoscopy

Inflammation of the small intestine

enteritis

kidney

ren/o

disease

path/o

eye

ophthalm/o

to cut

sect/o

nose

rhin/o

flesh

sarc/o

mind

psych/o

urinary tract

ur/o

bone

oste/o

x-rays

radi/o

clotting

thromb/o

tumor

onc/o

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. ophthalmoscopy

-scopy Process of visual examination of the eye

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. ophthalmoscope

-scope Instrument to visually examine the eye

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. oncology

-logy Study of tumors

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. osteitis

-itis Inflammation of bone

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. psychosis

-osis Abnormal condition of the mind

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. thrombocyte

-cyte Clotting cell (platelet)

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. renal

-al Pertaining to the kidney

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. nephrectomy

-ectomy Removal (excision or resection) of the kidney

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. osteotomy

-tomy Incision of (process of cutting into) the bone

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)

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. carcinogenic

-genic Pertaining to producing cancer

Identify the suffix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. sarcoma

-oma Cancerous tumor of flesh tissue

-algia

Pain

-ion

Process

-emia

Blood condition

-gram

Record (image)

-scope

Instrument to visually examine

-osis

Condition, usually abnormal

-ectomy

Excision, removal (resection)

-genic

Pertaining to producing, produced by, or produced in

-pathy

Disease condition

-tomy

Process of cutting, incision

-itis

Inflammation

-cyte

Cell

-globin

Protein

When Paul smoked cigarettes, he inhaled a _______ substance with each puff.

carcinogenic

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

Mr. Smith's liver enlarged, giving him abdominal pain. His radiologic tests and biopsy revealed a malignant tumor, or ________.

hepatoma | hepatocellular carcinoma

Mrs. Rose complained of pain in her hip joints, knees, and shoulders each morning. She was told that she had painful joints, or ________.

arthralgia

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

Ms. Walsh told her doctor she had pain when urinating. After tests, the doctor's diagnosis was inflammation of the urinary bladder, or _______.

cystitis

Elizabeth's overhead tennis shot hit David in the thigh, producing a large ________. His skin looked bruised and the affected area was tender.

hematoma

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

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

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

dia-

Complete, through

pro-

Before

aut-

Self, own

auto-

Self, own

No, not, without

an-

No, not, without

hyper-

Excessive, above, more than normal

hypo-

Deficient, below, less than normal

epi-

Above, upon

endo-

Within

retro-

Behind

trans-

Across, through

peri-

Surrounding

ex-

Out

exo-

Out

sub-

Below, under

re-

Back

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

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

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. subhepatic

sub- Pertaining to below the liver

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. pericardium

peri- The membrane surrounding the heart

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. hyperglycemia

hyper- Condition of excessive sugar in the blood

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. hypodermic

hypo- Pertaining to under the skin

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. epigastric

epi- Pertaining to above the stomach

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)

Identify the prefix in the term, then give the meaning of the entire term. hypoglycemia

hypo- Condition of deficient (low) sugar in the blood

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

Study of the urinary tract

urology

Study of women and women's diseases

gynecology

Study of blood

hematology

Study of tumors

oncology

Study of the kidneys

nephrology

Study of nerves

neurology

Treatment of children

pediatrics

Study of x-rays in diagnostic imaging

radiology

Study of the eyes

ophthalmology

Study of the stomach and intestines

gastroenterology

Study of glands that secrete hormones

endocrinology

Treatment of the mind

psychiatry

Study of disease

pathology

Study of the heart

cardiology

cerebrovascular accident

A stroke which damages the blood vessels of the cerebrum, leading to death of brain cells.

encephalitis

Inflammation of the brain

cystoscope

Instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder

transhepatic

Pertaining to across or through the liver

iatrogenic

Pertaining to treatment or physician

hypogastric

Pertaining to below the stomach

endocrine glands

Glands that secrete hormones within the body

nephrectomy

Removal of a kidney

exocrine glands

Glands that secrete chemicals outside the body

neuralgia

Nerve pain

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

The ______ sample was removed during surgery and sent to a pathologist to be examined under a microscope for a proper diagnosis.

biopsy

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.

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

A virus or bacterium produces disease and is therefore a/an ________ organism.

pathogenic

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

Dr. Max Shelby is a physician who treats carcinomas and sarcomas. He is a/an ______.

oncologist

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

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

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

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