Mod. 2 Flashcards
Learn the words. (Roots: External Anatomy, Clinical Suffixes, Grammatical Suffixes, Terminations)
1
Q
dactyl-
A
digit; finger; toe
2
Q
jaw
A
gnath-
3
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
(Clinical Suffix)
4
Q
neck [i.e. any neak within a body structure] (additional meaning in Mod. 7)
A
cervic-
trachel-
5
Q
body
A
soma-
somat-
6
Q
ventr-
A
abdomen (second possible meaning, mod. 9)
7
Q
derm-
A
skin
8
Q
chir-
A
hand
9
Q
labi-
A
lip; labium [pl. labia]
10
Q
the side [i.e. of the body. or of an organ or structure]
A
later-
11
Q
-ac
A
Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
12
Q
-logist
A
a specialist in the study (of a subject)
(Termination)
13
Q
-graphy
A
recording
(the process of using the instrument)
(Termination)
14
Q
-ostomy
A
creation of a passage into (an organ or structure); creation of a passage between (organ or structure X) and (organ or structure Y)
(Termination)
15
Q
-ectome
A
instrument used to excise [i.e. cut out]
(Termination)
16
Q
-cele
A
protrusion from (an organ or other structure); protrusion filled with (a substance)
(Termination)
17
Q
pector-
A
chest; thorax
18
Q
path-
Language of origin?
A
disease
Greek (from Pathos, or suffering)
19
Q
-osis
A
These suffixes form a noun and indicate a state of being, one which is usually (but not necessarily) negative or abnormal in character. Most usually, use or expect to see either of these in definitions given: a. disorder (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic); or b. condition characterised by/caused by (a substance) Frequently, however, these phrases will not be appropriate to the context (the word “condition” may be an appropriate rendering in some contexts). Note also that -osis is the most commonly used of these three suffixes; you must use -osis when creating a term using these meanings, unless directed otherwise.
20
Q
These suffixes form a noun and indicate a state of being, one which is usually (but not necessarily) negative or abnormal in character.
(name all)
A
-osis -ism -iasis
21
Q
omphal-
*Also, what is the language of origin?
A
navel; umbilicus
Origin: Greek
22
Q
brachi-
A
arm
23
Q
inguin-
A
groin
24
Q
lip; labium [pl. labia]
A
cheil-
labi-
25
-eal
Creates an adjective, usually in the form "pertaining to" or "located in" (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
26
ment-
chin (additional meaning in Mod. 5)
27
-ism
These suffixes form a noun and indicate a state of being, one which is usually (but not necessarily) negative or abnormal in character. Most usually, use or expect to see either of these in definitions given: a. disorder (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic); or b. condition characterised by/caused by (a substance) Frequently, however, these phrases will not be appropriate to the context (the word “condition” may be an appropriate rendering in some contexts). Note also that -osis is the most commonly used of these three suffixes; you must use -osis when creating a term using these meanings, unless directed otherwise.
(Clinical Suffix)
28
-logy
study (of a subject)
(Termination)
29
throac-
Language of Origin?
chest; thorax
Greek
30
-scope
instrument used to make a visual examination [rarely, could refer to examination by non-visual means]
(Termination)
31
cheek
bucc-
32
-ize (alt. -ise)
Suffix which creates a verb, as in "to (do something)" (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
33
cephal-
head
34
-ile
Creates an adjective, usually in the form "pertaining to" or "located in" (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
35
-ar
Creates an adjective, usually in the form "pertaining to" or "located in" (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
36
cheir-
hand
37
tail
caud-
38
-pathy
Language of origin?
disease
Greek (from Pathos, or suffering)
(Termination)
39
-ary
Creates an adjective, usually in the form "pertaining to" or "located in" (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
40
-scopy
visual examination
(Termination)
41
-metry
measurement (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic, etc.)
(Termination)
42
umbilic-
\*Also, what is the language of origin?
navel; umbilicus
Origin: Latin
43
-ate
having; having the form of [first of these two meanings is more common and should be used as the default; the second meaning should be used only if there is a context to support it.]
(Clinical suffix)
44
-gram
a record
(the object)
(Termination)
45
disease
(the root)
path-
46
instrument used to record
-graph
47
-ous
Creates an adjective, usually in the form "pertaining to" or "located in" (see Mod. 2 notes; also see other definition)
(grammatical suffix)
48
digit; finger; toe
dactyl-
49
a specialist in the study (of a subject)
-logist
50
-pathic
Language of origin?
pertaining to disease, diseased
Greek (from Pathos, or suffering)
(Termination)
51
abdomen
(list all)
celi-
cel-
lapar-
abdomin-
ventr-
52
Suffixes which create a noun: a state of being, a process or act, a syndrome, a symptom, etc. Very often the suffix does not need a specific translation; if context requires, however, it could be rendered as either “condition” or “condition characterized by,” but the translation will depend upon the context. No single definition is possible, and so you must use context to decide on what kind of noun is being created.
-ia -y
53
surgical repair
-plasty
54
-algia
pain (in) (see Mod. 2 notes)
(Termination)
55
abdomin-
abdomen
56
skin
derm-
dermat-
57
visual examination
-scopy
58
creation of a passage into (an organ or structure); creation of a passage between (organ or structure X) and (organ or structure Y)
-ostomy
59
leg; leg-like structure; thigh
crur-
60
hand
cheir-
chir-
61
-al
Creates an adjective, usually in the form "pertaining to" or "located in" (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
62
instrument used to excise [i.e. cut out]
-ectome
63
chin (additional meaning in Mod. 5)
ment-
64
caud-
tail
65
Suffix which creates a verb, as in "to (do something)" (see Mod. 2 notes)
-ize (alt. -ise)
66
-ad
moving in a direction towards [When two roots are used, the first root denotes the origin and the second the end-point of the direction, e.g., cephalocaudad means “moving in a direction from the head toward the tail.” The order of the roots in the term must be properly reflected in the definition.]
(clinical suffix)
67
-oid
resembling; like
(Clinical Suffix)
68
study (of a subject)
-logy
69
pertaining to disease, diseased
-pathic
70
-megaly
enlargement (of an organ or a structure)
(Termination)
71
Creates an adjective, usually in the form "pertaining to" or "located in" (see Mod. 2 notes)
- ic
- tic
- al
- ical
- ac
- ar
- ary
- eal
- ine
- ile
- ous
72
loin
lumb-
73
pertaining to the study (of a subject)
-logical
74
-tomy
incision (in, or into)
(Termination)
75
om-
shoulder
76
head
cephal-
77
lumb-
loin
78
enlargement (of an organ or a structure)
-megaly
79
groin
inguin-
80
protrusion from (an organ or other structure); protrusion filled with (a substance)
-cele
81
-ectomize
to excise; to cut out; to remove
(Termination)
82
foot
pod-
ped-
83
instrument used to make a visual examination [rarely, could refer to examination by non-visual means]
-scope
84
dermat-
skin
85
-ia -y
Suffixes which create a noun: a state of being, a process or act, a syndrome, a symptom, etc. Very often the suffix does not need a specific translation; if context requires, however, it could be rendered as either “condition” or “condition characterized by,” but the translation will depend upon the context. No single definition is possible, and so you must use context to decide on what kind of noun is being created.
(Grammatical suffixes)
86
study (of a subject) [the termination -logy is more commonly and should be used, unless one is specifically directed to use this suffix.]
-ics
87
-meter
instrument used to measure
(Termination)
88
navel; umbilicus
Origin (Latin)
umbilic-
89
instrument used to measure
-meter
90
to excise; to cut out; to remove
-ectomize
91
-ist
a specialist (in a subject)
(Clinical Suffix)
92
-ine
Creates an adjective, usually in the form "pertaining to" or "located in" (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
93
cel-
Language of origin?
abdomen
Latin
94
having; having the form of [first of these two meanings is more common and should be used as the default; the second meaning should be used only if there is a context to support it.]
-ate
95
containing (clinical suffix)
-ous
96
recording
-graphy
97
-ectomy
excision; surgical removal
(Termination)
98
-graph
instrument used to record
(Termination)
99
soma-
body
100
trachel-
neck [i.e. any neak within a body structure] (additional meaning in Mod. 7)
101
celi-
Language of origin?
abdomen
Latin
102
-tic
Creates an adjective, usually in the form "pertaining to" or "located in" (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
103
chest; thorax
throac-
steth-
pector-
104
incision (in, or into)
-tomy
105
steth-
chest; thorax
106
-plasty
surgical repair
(Termination)
107
somat-
body
108
moving in a direction towards
-ad
109
cheil-
lip; labium [pl. labia]
110
arm
brachi-
111
ped-
Language of origin
foot (additional meaning in Mod. 4)
Latin
112
-ics
study (of a subject) [the termination -logy is more commonly and should be used, unless one is specifically directed to use this suffix.]
(clinical suffix)
113
inflammation
-itis
114
navel; umbilicus
Origin: Greek
omphal-
115
-ous
containing (also see the grammatical suffix -ous)
(Clinical Suffix)
116
crur-
leg; leg-like structure; thigh
117
cervic-
neck [i.e. any neck within a body structure] (additional meaning in Mod. 7)
118
disease
(the termination)
-pathy
119
shoulder
om-
120
lapar-
abdomen
121
a record
-gram
122
excision; surgical removal
-ectomy
123
resembling; like
-oid
124
flesh
sarc-
125
-ical
Creates an adjective, usually in the form "pertaining to" or "located in" (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
126
-ic
Creates an adjective, usually in the form "pertaining to" or "located in" (see Mod. 2 notes)
(grammatical suffix)
127
-tome
instrument used to cut (into)
(Termination)
128
instrument used to cut (into)
-tome
129
pain (in) (see Mod. 2 notes)
-algia
130
gnath-
jaw
131
measurement (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic, etc.)
-metry
132
later-
the side [i.e. of the body. or of an organ or structure]
133
bucc-
cheek
134
-iasis
These suffixes form a noun and indicate a state of being, one which is usually (but not necessarily) negative or abnormal in character. Most usually, use or expect to see either of these in definitions given: a. disorder (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic); or b. condition characterised by/caused by (a substance) Frequently, however, these phrases will not be appropriate to the context (the word “condition” may be an appropriate rendering in some contexts). Note also that -osis is the most commonly used of these three suffixes; you must use -osis when creating a term using these meanings, unless directed otherwise.
(Clinical Suffix)
135
sarc-
flesh
136
-logical
pertaining to the study (of a subject)
(Termination)
137
a specialist (in a subject)
-ist
138
pod-
Language of origin?
foot
Greek
