Medical Terminology Chapter 1 Flashcards
(136 cards)
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word root
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foundation of the word
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prefix
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beginning of the word
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suffix
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end of the word
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combining vowel
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a vowel (usually o) that links the word root to another word root or a suffix
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bi/o
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life
biology-study of life
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carcin/o
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cancer
carcinoma - cancerous tumor
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cardi/o
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heart
cardiac - pertaining to the heart
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chem/o
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chemical
chemotherapy-treatment with chemicals
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cis/o
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to cut
incision-process of cutting into
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dermat/o
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skin
dermatology-study of the skin
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enter/o
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small intestine
enteric-pertaining to the small intestine
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gastr/o
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stomach
gastric-pertaining to the stomach
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gynec/o
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female
gynecology-study of females
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hemat/o
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blood
hematic-pertaining to the blood
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immun/o
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immunity
immunology-study of immunity
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laryng/o
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larynx
laryngeal-pertaining to the voice box
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nephr/o
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kidney
nephromegaly-enlarged kidney
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neur/o
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nerve
neural-pertaining to the nerve
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ophthalm/o
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eye
ophthalmic-pertaining to the eye
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ot/o
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ear
otic-pertaining to the ear
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path/o
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disease
pathology-study of disease
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pulmon/o
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lung
pulmonary-pertaining to the lungs
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rhin/o
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nose
rhinoplasty-surgical repair of the nose
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a-
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without
aphasia-without speech
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an-
without
| anoxia-without oxygen
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anti-
against
| antibiotic-against life
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auto-
self
| autograft-a graft from one's own body
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brady-
slow
| bradycardia-slow heartbeat
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de-
without
| depigmentation-without pigment
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dys-
painful; difficult; abnormal
| dysuria-painful urination; dyspnea-difficulty breathing; dystrophy-abnormal development
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endo-
within; inner
| endoscope-instrument to view within; endocardium-inner lining of the heart
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epi-
above
| epigastric-above the stomach
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eu-
normal
| eupnea-normal breathing
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ex-
outward
| exostosis-condition of outward, or projecting, bone
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extra-
outside of
| extracorporeal-outside of the body
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hetero-
different
| heterograft-graft (like a skin graft) from another species
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homo-
same
| homograft-graft (like a skin graft) from the same species
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hyper-
excessive
| hypertrophy-excessive development
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hypo-
below; insufficient
| hypodermic-below the skin; hypoglycemia-insufficient blood sugar
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in-
not; inward
| infertility-not fertile; inhalation-to breathe in
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inter-
between
| intervertebral-between the vertebrae
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intra-
within
| intravenous-within a vein
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macro-
large
| macrotia-having large ears
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micro-
small
| microtia-having small ears
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neo-
new
| neonatology-study of the newborn
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para-
beside; abnormal; two like parts of a pair
| paranasal-beside the nose; paresthesia-abnormal sensation; paraplegia-paralysis of two like parts of a pair (the legs)
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per-
through
| percutaneous-through the skin
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peri-
around
| pericardial-around the heart
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post-
after
| postpartum-after birth
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pre-
before
| preoperative-before a surgical operation
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pro-
before
| prolactin-before milk
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pseudo-
false
| pseudocyesis-false pregnancy
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re-
again
| reinfection-to infect again
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retro-
backward; behind
| retrograde-to move backward; retroperitoneal-behind the peritoneum
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sub-
under
| subcutaneous-under the skin
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tachy-
fast
| tachycardia-fast heartbeat
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trans-
across
| transurethral-across the urethra
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ultra-
beyond
| ultrasound-beyond sound (high frequency sound waves)
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un-
not
| unconscious - not conscious
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bi-
two
| bilateral-two sides
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hemi-
half
| hemiplegia-paralysis of one side/half of the body
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mono-
one
| monoplegia-paralysis of one extremity
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multi-
many
| multigravida-woman pregnant more than once
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nulli-
none
| nuligravida-woman with no pregnancies
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pan-
all
| pansinusistis-inflammation of all the sinuses
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poly-
many
| polymyosistis-inflammation of many muscles
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quadri-
four
| quadriplegia-paralysis of all four limbs
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semi-
partial
| semiconscious -partially conscious
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tetra-
four
| tetraplegia-paralysis of all four limbs
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tri-
three
| triceps-muscle with three heads
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-algia
pain
| gastralgia-stomach pain
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-cele
protrusion
| cystocele-protrusion of the bladder
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-cyte
cell
| erythrocyte-red cell
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-dynia
pain
| cardiodynia - heart pain
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-ectasis
dilation
| bronchiectasis-dilated bronchi
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-gen
that which produces
| pathogen - that which produces disease
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-genic
producing
| carcinogenic-cancer producing
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-ia
state, condition
| bradycardia - condition of slow heart
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-iasis
abnormal condition
| lithiasis-abnormal condition of stones
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-ism
state of
| hypothyroidism - state of low thyroid
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-itis
inflammation
| dermatitis - inflammation of the skin
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-logist
one who studies
| cardiologist - one who studies the heart
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-logy
study of
| cardiology-study of the heart
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-lytic
destruction
| thrombolytic-clot destruction
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-malacia
abnormal softening
| chondromalacia-abnormal cartilage softening
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-megaly
enlarged
| cardiomegaly-enlarged heart
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-oma
tumor, mass
| carcinoma-cancerous tumor
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-opsy
view of
| biopsy - view of life
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-osis
abnormal condition
| cyanosis-abnormal condition of being blue
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-pathy
disease
| myopathy-muscle disease
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-plasm
formation
| neoplasm-new formation
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-plegia
paralysis
| laryngoplegia-paralysis of larynx
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-ptosis
drooping
| blepharoptosis-drooping eyelid
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-rrhage
excessive, abnormal flow
| hemorrhage-excessive bleeding
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rrhagia
abnormal flow condition
| cystorrhagia-abnormal flow from the bladder
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-rrhea
discharge
| rhinorrhea-discharge from the nose
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-rrhexis
rupture
| hysterorrhexis-ruptured uterus
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-sclerosis
hardening
| arteriosclerosis - hardening of an artery
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-stenosis
narrowing
| angiostenosis-narrowing of a vessel
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-therapy
treatment
| chemotherapy-treatment with chemicals
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-trophy
development
| hypertrophy-excessive development
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-centesis
puncture to withdraw fluid
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-ectomy
surgical removal
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-ostomy
surgically create an opening
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-otomy
cutting into
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-pexy
surgical fixation
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
to suture
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-tome
instrument to cut
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-gram
record or picture
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-graphy
process of recording
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-meter
instrument for measuring
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-metry
process of measuring
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-scope
instrument for viewing
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-scopic
pertaining to visually examining
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-scopy
process of visually examining
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physician's orders
complete list of care, medications, tests and treatments
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nurse's notes
record of patient's care throughout the day; includes vital signs, treatment specifics, patient's response to treatment and patient's condition
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physician's progress notes
physician's daily record of patient's condition, results of physician's examinations, summary of test results, updated assessment and diagnosis, and further plans for patients care
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consultation reports
reports given by specialists who physician has asked to evaluate patient
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ancillary report
reports from various treatments and therapies patient has received, such as rehabilitation, social services or respiratory therapy
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diagnostic report
results of diagnostic tests performed on patient, principally from clinical lab and medical imaging
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informed consent
document voluntarily signed by the patient or responsible party that clearly describes purpose, methods, procedures, benefits, and risks of a diagnostic or treatment procedure
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operative report
report from a surgeon detailing an operation; includes pre- and postoperative diagnosis, specific details of surgical procedure itself and how patient tolerated procedure
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anesthesiologist's report
relates details regarding substances (such as medications and fluids) given to patient, patient's response to anesthesia, and vital signs during surgery
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pathologist's report
report given by pathologist who studies tissue removed from patient
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discharge summary
comprehensive outline of patient's entire hospital stay; includes condition at time of admission, admitting diagnosis, test results, treatments and patient's response, final diagnosis, and follow up plans
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acute care or general hospitals
provide services to diagnose (laboratory, diagnostic imaging) and treat (surgery, medications, therapy) diseases for a short period of time; in addition, they usually provide emergency and obstetrical care
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specialty care hospitals
provide care for very specific types of diseases; for example, a psychiatric hospital
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nursing homes or long-term care facilities
provide long-term care for patients needing extra time to recover from illness or injury before returning home, or for persons who can no longer care for themselves
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ambulatory care centers, surgical centers or outpatient clinics
provide services not requiring overnight hospitalization; services range from simple surgeries to diagnostic testing or therapy
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physician's offices
provide diagnostic and treatment services in a private office setting
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health maintenance organization (HMO)
provides wide range of services by a group of primary-care physicians, specialists and other healthcare professionals in a prepaid system
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home health care
provides nursing, therapy, personal care, or housekeeping services in patient's own home
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rehabilitation centers
provide intensive physical and occupational therapy; includes inpatient and outpatient treatment
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hospices
provide supportive treatment to terminally ill patients and their families
