Language Of Medicine--End-Of-Chapter Qs--Ch 1

Front 1

Sentence Completion:
Word beginnings are called _______?

Back 1

prefixes

Front 2

Sentence Completion:
Word endings are called _______?

Back 2

suffixes

Front 3

Sentence Completion:
The foundation of a word is known as the _______?

Back 3

root/stem

Front 4

Sentence Completion:
A letter linking a suffix and a root, or linking two roots, in a term is called the ____?

Back 4

combining vowel

Front 5

Sentence Completion:
The combination of a root and a combining vowel is known as the __________________?

Back 5

combining form

Front 6

Give the meaning of:
cardi/o

Back 6

heart

Front 7

Give the meaning of:
aden/o

Back 7

gland

Front 8

Give the meaning of:
bi/o

Back 8

life

Front 9

Give the meaning of:
cerebr/o

Back 9

cerebrum; brain

Front 10

Give the meaning of:
cephal/o

Back 10

head

Front 11

Give the meaning of:
arthr/o

Back 11

joint

Front 12

Give the meaning of:
carcin/o

Back 12

cancer

Front 13

Give the meaning of:
cyst/o

Back 13

urinary bladder
{also, cyst (fluid-filled sac); and sac}

Front 14

Give the meaning of:
cyt/o

Back 14

cell

Front 15

Give the meaning of:
derm/o
dermat/o

Back 15

skin

Front 16

Give the meaning of:
encephal/o

Back 16

brain
(note: en=in, cephal/o=head)

Front 17

Give the meaning of:
electr/o

Back 17

electricity

Front 18

Give the meaning of:
-oma

Back 18

tumor; mass

Front 19

Give the meaning of:
-al

Back 19

pertaining to

Front 20

Give the meaning of:
-itis

Back 20

inflammation

Front 21

Give the meaning of:
-logy

Back 21

the study of

Front 22

Give the meaning of:
-scopy

Back 22

the process of viewing, visual examination

Front 23

Give the meaning of:
-ic

Back 23

pertaining to

Front 24

Give the meaning of:
-gram

Back 24

record; picture

Front 25

Give the meaning of:
-opsy

Back 25

the process of viewing

Front 26

divide the term and define:
cerebral

Back 26

cerebr/al
pertaining to the cerebrum (largest part of the brain)

Front 27

divide the term and define:
biopsy

Back 27

bi/opsy
the process of viewing life;
removal of living tissue for examination

Front 28

divide the term and define:
adenitis

Back 28

aden/itis
inflammation of a gland

Front 29

divide the term and define:
cephalic

Back 29

cephal/ic
pertaining to the head

Front 30

divide the term and define:
carcinoma

Back 30

carcin/oma
a tumor of cancer
(a malignant tumor of epithelial origin)

Front 31

divide the term and define:
cystoscopy

Back 31

cyst/o/scopy
the process of viewing (visually examining) the urinary bladder

Front 32

divide the term and define:
electrocardiogram

Back 32

electr/o/cardi/o/gram
a record of electricity in the heart

Front 33

divide the term and define:
cardiology

Back 33

cardi/o/logy
the study of the heart
(also, the process of study of the heart)

Front 34

divide the term and define:
electroencephalogram

Back 34

electr/o/encephal/o/gram
a record of electricity in the brain

Front 35

divide the term and define:
dermatitis

Back 35

dermat/itis
inflammation of the skin

Front 36

divide and define the term:
arthroscopy

Back 36

arthr/o/scopy
the process of viewing the joints

Front 37

divide and define the term:
cytology

Back 37

cyt/o/logy
the process of the study of the cell

Front 38

define:
erythr/o

Back 38

red

Front 39

define:
enter/o

Back 39

intestines (usually small intestine)

Front 40

define:
gastr/o

Back 40

stomach

Front 41

define:
gnos/o

Back 41

knowledge

Front 42

define:
hemat/o

Back 42

blood

Front 43

define:
cis/o

Back 43

to cut

Front 44

define:
nephr/o

Back 44

kidney

Front 45

define:
leuk/o

Back 45

white

Front 46

define:
iatr/o

Back 46

treatment

Front 47

define:
hepat/o

Back 47

liver

Front 48

define:
neur/o

Back 48

nerve; nervous system

Front 49

define:
gynec/o

Back 49

female; woman

Front 50

divide and define:
leukocyte

Back 50

leuk/o/cyte
cell of white
(white blood cell)

Front 51

divide and define:
gastritis

Back 51

gastr/itis
inflammation of the stomach

Front 52

divide and define:
gynecology

Back 52

gynec/o/logy
the process of the study of the female/woman
(the study of, or specialization in, the female reproductive system)

Front 53

divide and define:
incision

Back 53

in/cis/ion
the process of in cutting
(to cut into)

Front 54

divide and define:
iatrogenic

Back 54

iatr/o/genic
pertaining to produced by treatment
(symptoms/conditions caused by treatment)

Front 55

divide and define:
nephrology

Back 55

nephr/o/logy
the process of the study of the kidneys
(the study of, or specialization in, the kidneys and kidney disorders)

Front 56

divide and define:
hematoma

Back 56

hemat/oma
a mass of blood (under the skin)

Front 57

To interpret medical terms, you should read the word-parts in what order?

Back 57

Read the suffix first (if there is one), then the prefix, then the root, ignoring any combining vowels.

Front 58

True or False:
When combining word parts, drop the combining vowel before a suffix beginning with a vowel.

Back 58

True

Front 59

True or False:
When combining word parts, drop the combining vowel between two roots when the second begins with a vowel.

Back 59

False. Keep the combining vowel between two roots.

Front 60

Divide and define:
hepatitis

Back 60

hepat/itis
inflammation of the liver

Front 61

Divide and define:
neurology

Back 61

neur/o/logy
study of nerves;
the study of, or specialism in, the nervous system

Front 62

Divide and define:
erythrocyte

Back 62

erythr/o/cyte
cell of red--red blood cell

Front 63

Divide and define:
gastrectomy

Back 63

gastr/ectomy
removal of the stomach--surgical removal of part or all of the stomach

Front 64

Divide and define:
enteritis

Back 64

enter/itis
inflammation of the small intestine

Front 65

Define:
psych/o

Back 65

mind

Front 66

Define:
ophthalm/o

Back 66

eye

Front 67

Define:
oste/o

Back 67

bone

Front 68

Define:
path/o

Back 68

disease

Front 69

ren/o

Back 69

kidney

Front 70

Define:
rhin/o

Back 70

nose

Front 71

Define:
radi/o

Back 71

radiation (x-rays)

Front 72

Define:
onc/o

Back 72

tumor

Front 73

Define:
sarc/o

Back 73

flesh

Front 74

Define:
thromb/o

Back 74

clot; clotting

Front 75

Define:
ur/o

Back 75

urine; urinary system

Front 76

sect/o

Back 76

to cut

Front 77

Identify the suffix and define:
ophthalmoscopy

Back 77

-scopy
the process of viewing (visually examining) the eye

Front 78

Identify the suffix and define:
ophthalmoscope

Back 78

-scope
an instrument for visually examining the eye

Front 79

Identify the suffix and define:
oncology

Back 79

-logy
the study or, or specialization in, tumors

Front 80

Identify the suffix and define:
osteitis

Back 80

-itis
inflammation of the bones

Front 81

Identify the suffix and define:
psychosis

Back 81

-osis
abnormal condition of the mind

Front 82

Identify the suffix and define:
thrombocyte

Back 82

-cyte
cell of clotting (a clotting cell--a platelette)

Front 83

Identify the suffix and define:
renal

Back 83

-al
pertaining to the kidneys

Front 84

Identify the suffix and define:
nephrectomy

Back 84

-ectomy
surgical removal of a kidney

Front 85

Identify the suffix and define:
neurotomy

Back 85

-otomy
incision of nerves (cutting into nerves)

Front 86

Identify the suffix and define:
resection

Back 86

-ion
process of back cutting (surgical removal)

Front 87

Identify the suffix and define:
carcinogenic

Back 87

-genic
pertaining to producing cancer (cancer-forming)

Front 88

Identify the suffix and define:
sarcoma

Back 88

-oma
a tumor/mass of flesh
(a malignant tumor of connective tissue, such as muscle, bone, or cartilage)

Front 89

Define:
-algia

Back 89

pain

Front 90

Define:
-ion

Back 90

process

Front 91

Define:
-emia

Back 91

blood condition

Front 92

Define:
-gram

Back 92

record; picture

Front 93

Define:
-scope

Back 93

instrument to visually examine

Front 94

Define:
-osis

Back 94

abnormal condition

Front 95

Define:
-ectomy

Back 95

removal, excision, resection

Front 96

Define:
-genic

Back 96

pertaining to producing or produced by

Front 97

Define:
-pathy

Back 97

diseased condition

Front 98

Define:
-tomy

Back 98

incision, process of cutting into

Front 99

Define:
-itis

Back 99

inflammation

Front 100

Define:
-cyte

Back 100

cell

Front 101

Cigarette smoke is an example of a ______________ substance. (Hint: cancer-causing)

Back 101

carcinogenic

Front 102

____________ refers to a slight increase in white blood cells in the blood (rather than in tissue).

Back 102

leukocytosis
(this condition may be a normal increase that follows eating, or an abnormal increase caused by an infection)

Front 103

A tumor of the liver is a(n) __________

Back 103

hepatoma

Front 104

The medical term for joint pain is ________________

Back 104

arthralgia

Front 105

Organs that secrete substances (hormones) directly into the blood are ___________ ____________

Back 105

endocrine glands

Front 106

Organs that secrete substances out of the body through ducts are ________ ________

Back 106

exocrine glands

Front 107

The medical term for nerve pain is ____________

Back 107

neuralgia

Front 108

Inflammation of the urinary bladder is called __________

Back 108

cystitis

Front 109

_________ is a collection/mass of blood under (rather than on) the skin

Back 109

hematoma
(a more precise definition is: a mass of usually clotted blood that forms in a tissue, organ, or body space due to a broken blood vessel)

Front 110

Mr. Smith's white blood cell count is 10 times higher than normal, and an examination of his blood shows cancerous white blood cells. His diagnosis is ____________

Back 110

leukemia
(a disease of unknown cause characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the tissues of the body with or without a corresponding increase of those in the circulating blood)

Front 111

Ms. Ball's rash and fever, which were unanticipated reactions to prescription medication, are ____________

Back 111

iatrogenic

Front 112

After eating strange foods during an exotic vacation, Mr. Cramp returned home with a disease (condition) o his small intestine, called ___________

Back 112

enteropathy

Front 113

Define:
dia-

Back 113

complete; through

Front 114

define:
pro-

Back 114

before; forward

Front 115

define:
auto-

Back 115

self; own

Front 116

define:
a- an-

Back 116

no, not, without

Front 117

define:
hyper-

Back 117

above; beyond; excessive; more than normal

Front 118

define:
hypo-

Back 118

below; under; deficient; less than normal

Front 119

define:
epi-

Back 119

above; upon

Front 120

define:
endo-

Back 120

within

Front 121

define:
retro-

Back 121

behind

Front 122

define:
trans-

Back 122

through; across

Front 123

define:
peri-

Back 123

surrounding
(also, near and all around)

Front 124

define:
ex-

Back 124

out; outside

Front 125

define:
sub

Back 125

below; under

Front 126

define:
re-

Back 126

back (also, again)

Front 127

identify the prefex and define:
diagnosis

Back 127

dia
(process of complete knowledge)
Identifying the cause of a patient's illness/discomfort/etc.

Front 128

identify the prefex and define:
prognosis

Back 128

pro
(process of before/forward knowledge)
prediction of the course of a disease and the likely outcome of treatment

Front 129

identify the prefex and define:
subhepatic

Back 129

sub
pertaining to below the liver

Front 130

identify the prefex and define:
pericardium

Back 130

peri
(tissue/structure around the heart)
the membrane that surrounds the heart

Front 131

identify the prefex and define:
hypodermic

Back 131

hypo
pertaining to under the skin

Front 132

identify the prefex and define:
epigastric

Back 132

epi
pertaining to above the stomach

Front 133

identify the prefex and define:
resection

Back 133

re
(the process of back cutting)
to cut out

Front 134

identify the prefex and define:
hypoglycemia

Back 134

hypo
(a blood condition of less than normal sugar)
low blood-sugar

Front 135

identify the prefex and define:
anemia

Back 135

an
(no blood)
a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume

Front 136

divide and define:
urology

Back 136

ur/o/logy
(the study of the urinary system)
specialization in the study, diagnosis, and treatment of the urinary or urogenital tract (surgeon)

Front 137

divide and define:
gynecology

Back 137

gynec/o/logy
(study of the woman/female)
specialization in the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system

Front 138

divide and define:
hematology

Back 138

hemat/o/logy
(study of blood)
specialization in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of blood and blood-producing organs

Front 139

divide and define:
oncology

Back 139

onc/o/logy
(study of tumors/masses)
specialization in diagnosing and treating tumors (cancer)

Front 140

divide and define:
nephrology

Back 140

nephr/o/logy
(study of the kidneys)
specialization in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidneys (not a surgeon)

Front 141

divide and define:
pediatrics

Back 141

ped/iatr/ics
(pertaining to child treatment)
specialization in the treatment of children and the diseases and disorders of childhood

Front 142

divide and define:
radiology

Back 142

radi/o/logy
(study of radiation/x-rays)
specialization in the use and interpretation of x-rays as a diagnostic tool

Front 143

divide and define:
neurology

Back 143

neur/o/logy
(study of the nervous system)
specialization in treatment and diagnosis of diseases and conditions of the nervous system

Front 144

divide and define:
ophthalmology

Back 144

ophthalm/o/logy
(study of the eye)
specialization in diagnosis and treatment of conditions, diseases, and disorders of the eyes.

Front 145

divide and define:
gastroenterology

Back 145

gastr/o/enter/o/logy
(the study of the stomach and intestines)
specialization in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the disgestive system, specifically the stomach and intestines

Front 146

divide and define:
endocrinology

Back 146

endocrin/o/logy
(study of endocrine glands/system)
specialization in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorder of the endocrine system

Front 147

divide and define:
psychiatry

Back 147

psych/iatr/y
(pertaining to mind treatment)
specialization in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind--of mental illness

Front 148

divide and define:
pathology

Back 148

path/o/logy
(study of disease)
specialization in interpretation and diagnosis of the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids (Pathologist is one of the types of professionals who performs autopsies)

Front 149

divide and define:
cardiology

Back 149

cardi/o/logy
study of the heart
specialization in diagnosis and treatment of conditions, disorders, and diseases of the heart

Front 150

define:
cerebr
cerebrovascular accident

Back 150

cerebrum (largest pt of brain)
damages to blood vessels in the cerebrum leading to the death of brain cells
(a.k.a. a stroke)

Front 151

define:
encephal
encehpalitis

Back 151

the brain
inflammation of the brain
(note: en- = in; cehhal/o = head)

Front 152

define
cyst
cystoscope

Back 152

urinary bladder
instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder

Front 153

define:
emia
anemia

Back 153

blood condition
(no blood)
a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume

Front 154

define:
hyper
hyperglycemic

Back 154

above; beyond; excessive; more than normal
high blood-sugar (a.k.a. diabetes)

Front 155

define:
iatr
iatrogenic

Back 155

treatment
pertaining to produced by treatment

Front 156

define:
hypo
hypogastric

Back 156

below; under; deficient; less than normal
pertaining to below the stomach

Front 157

define:
endo
endocrine glands

Back 157

within
glands of internal (within) secretion--glands that secrete substances directly into the bloodstream

Front 158

define:
tomy
neurotomy

Back 158

incision
cutting into nerves

Front 159

define:
ectomy
neuroectomy

Back 159

removal; excision
surgical removal of nerves

Front 160

identify, and correctly spell, the word for:
white blood cell

Back 160

leukocyte

Front 161

identify, and correctly spell, the word for:
the study of the female/woman

Back 161

gynecology

Front 162

identify, and correctly spell, the word for:
head pain

Back 162

cephalgia

Front 163

identify, and correctly spell, the word for:
red blood cell

Back 163

erythrocyte

Front 164

identify, and correctly spell, the word for:
removal of living tissue for visual examination

Back 164

biopsy

Front 165

identify, and correctly spell, the word for:
visual examination of the eye

Back 165

ophthalmoscopy

Front 166

identify, and correctly spell, the word for:
disease-producing

Back 166

pathogenic

Front 167

identify, and correctly spell, the word for:
clotting cell

Back 167

thrombocyte

Front 168

identify, and correctly spell, the word for:
tumor that originates in fleshy tissue (tissue of mesoderm origin)

Back 168

sarcoma

Front 169

identify, and correctly spell, the word for:
the study of the mind

Back 169

psychology

Front 170

Ms. Crick suffers from degenerative joint disease that is caused by wearing away of tissue around her joints. This condition, which literally means inflammation of bones and joints, is called _________

Back 170

osteoarthritis

Front 171

The __________ sample was removed during surgery and sent to a pathologist for examination under a microscope and a proper diagnosis

Back 171

biopsy

Front 172

A(n) __________ performed surgery to remove Mr. Smith's cancerous kidney

Back 172

urologist (a nephrologist does not perform surgery)

Front 173

Hyperglycemia, also known as diagetes, can lead to long-term complications such as nerve disease called ________.

Back 173

neuropathy

Front 174

A virus or a bacterium produces disease and is therefore a(n) __________ organism

Back 174

pathogenic

Front 175

Mr. Black has a disease caused by abnormal hemoglobin in his erythrocytes, which change shape, collapsing to form sickle-shaped cells that can become clots and stop the flow of blood. That condition is called sickle-cell __________.

Back 175

anemia

Front 176

A(n) __________ is a physician who treates carcinomas and sarcomas.

Back 176

oncologist

Front 177

A cell that helps blood to clott is called a platelete. Another name for a platelete is a(n)________.

Back 177

thrombocyte

Front 178

Dr. Bill told Ms. Jones that her condition would improve with treatment and his _________ was for total recovery in 6 months.

Back 178

prognosis

Front 179

A(n) ___________ is a medical doctor who treats mentally ill patients and can prescribe medications for them.

Back 179

psychiatrist