Core Principles of Medical Terminology

All of the questions from our quizzes. Question Medical language is necessary and useful because: Medical language is made up of primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages? A(n) ____ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described. The root enter/o means: Which of the following roots mean the same thing? Which of the following prefixes are opposites? Translate the prefix anteThe prefixes e-. ec-. and ex- all mean: Translate the suffix -logy What is the meaning of the suffix -oid? What is the importance of health records? The first part of most medical notes that include such information as medical history, duration and quality of the problem, and any exacerbating or relieving factors for that problem is known as the ____ part. Information such as the patient's physical exam, any laboratory findings and imaging studies performed during the visit would be contained in which part of the diagnostic process? After a healthcare provider has gathered information from the patient and performed any necessary investigations, the healthcare provider then formulates a(n) _____, which could be a diagnosis, identification of the problem, or a differential diagnosis. The course of action consistent with a health care provider's assessment is known as a(n): A review of systems is: PCP refers to the: A symptom that a patient has again and that continues to get worse is called: A dietician is someone that? Translate the root ichthy/o translate the root xer/o Translate the root rhytid/o The roots onych/o and ungu/o both mean: which of the following roots mean thick? Answer Medical professionals can communicate clearly and quickly with each other using a common language, and patients can be comforted and assured that the medical professional understands their symptoms and is in control of the diagnosis and treatment process. Greek and Latin eponym small intestine cardi/o, and vascyl/o Brady-, tachyBefore out study of resembling They contain info crucial to patient care, they contain roadmaps to a patient's health history, and they provide a clearer picture of the best route to take in future treatment of the patient. subjective objective assessment plan A description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem. primary care provider recurrent; degenerate Is specially trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient and developing an appropriate diet plan. scaly dry Wrinkle nail pachy/o What root means fat? Which of the follow root pairs both mean hair? Which root does not mean a color? Identify and define the roots in the term leukoderma. Identify and define the roots in the terms xanthoderma. identify and define the roots in the term xeroderma Identify and define the roots in the term pachyderma. Identify and define the roots in the term erythoderma. what is the correct pronunciation for the term hemathidrosis? Indicate which syllable receives the emphasis when pronouncing the term petechia. Indicate which syllable receives the emphasis when pronouncing the term onychia. Indicate which syllable recieves the emphasis when pronouncing the term dermopathy. identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term anhidrosis. which medical term means skin pain? Which medical term means loose skin? Choose the correct translation for the root lumb/o Choose the correct translation for the root femor/o which of the following roots describes the fibrous connective tissue that binds muscles together? which of the following roots describes the small fulid-filled sac found near the body's joints? which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cervicodynia which medical term means rib pain? Which medical term means involuntary contraction of the muscle? Translate the medical term tibialgia as literally as possible. build a medical term that means "puncture of a joint" Translate the medical term myomalacia as literally as possible. Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term osteochondroma into its component parts? Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteoporosis? Build a medical term that means "tendon inflammation." Build a medical term that means "muscle disease." adip/o, lip/o, steat/o pil/o, trich/o seb/o leuko(white)+derma(skin) xantho(yellow)+derma(skin) xero(dry)+derma(skin) pachy(thick)+derma(skin) erytho(red)+derma(skin) heh-mat-ih-DROH-sis 2nd syllable: Tee 2nd syllable: nik 2ns syllable: Maw an(no)+hidr(sweat)+osis(condition)= lack of sweating Dermatodynia Dermatolysis loin, lower back femur faci/o burs/o cervico(neck)+dynia(pain)=neck pain Constalgia myospasm tibia pain arthrocentesis muscle softening osteo/chondr/oma osteo(bone)+por(pore)+osis(condition)= bone pore condition (loss of bone density) Tendonitis Myoma Build a medical term that means "finger inflammation." Translate the medical term osteocarcinoma as literally as possible. the abnormal narrowing of the spine is called: Build a medical term that means "incision into facia" Translate the term bursotomy as literally as possible. Translate the term craniectomy as literally as possible Translate the root/suffix asthenia Translate the root Tax/o Translate the root/suffix paresis Translate the root estesi/o translate the root gnosi/o which root refers to the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord? which root refers to the nerve bundle? which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow? Identify and define the root in the term hypnotic? Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dysphasia? which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term encephalalgia? which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hydrophobia? which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myelocele? which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polyneuritis? which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myelodysplasia? which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cerebrotomy? build a medical term that means head pain build a medical term that means nerve pain build a medical term that means bad feeling or sensation build a medical term that means large head condition Translate the root/suffix astenia translate the root tax/o translate the root/suffix paresis translate the root esthesi/o translate the root gnosi/o which root refers to the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord? which root refers to the nerve bundle? which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow? Dactylitis Bone cancer tumor Spinal stenosis Faciotomy Incision into a bursa removal of a portion of the skull Weakness Arrangement, order, cooridnation Slight or partial paralysis feeling, sensation know mening/o, meningi/o gangli/o myel/o hypno-sleep dys(bad)+phas(speaking)+ia(condition)= Bad speaking condition encephal(brain)+algia(pain)= brain pain hydro(water)+phobia(excessive fear)= fear of water myelo(spinal cord)+cele(hernia)= hernia of the spinal cord poly(many)+neur(nerve)+itis(inflammation)= inflammation of multiple nerves myelo (spinal cord)+dys(bad)+plas(movement)+ia(condition)= defective formation of the spinal cord cerebro(brain)+tomy(incision)=Incision into the brain cephalodynia neuralgia dysesthesia marcocephaly weakness arrangement, order, coordination slight or partial paralysis feeling/sensation know mening/o or meningi/o gangli/o myle/o Identify and define the root in the term hypnotic which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dysphasia? which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term encephalagia? which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hydrophobia? Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myelocele? Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polyneuritis? Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myelodysplasia? which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cerebrotomy? build a medical term that means "head pain" build a medical term that means nerve pain build a medical term that means bad feeling or sensation build a medical term that means large head condition translate the root lacrim/o translate the root salping/o as it is related to the ear. which root refers to the part of the skull behind the ear? Identify and define the roots in the medical term bepharoconjuctivitis identify and define the roots in the medical term sclerokeratitis build a medical term that means "over vision condition" build a medical term that means "discharge from the ear" translate the medical term keratalgia as literally as possible translate the medical term xerophthalmia as possible which of the following terms refers to ear pain? which of the following are problems or complaints related to the inner ear? build a medical term that means "an instrument for looking at the retina." Build a medical term that means "abnormal hardening of the lens." build a medical term that means "ear wax condition" build a medical term that means "abnormal softening of the cornea," Translate the term optokinetic as literally as possible crying or the formation of tears, is known as hypno-sleep dys(bad)+phas(feeling)+ia(condition) encephal(brain)+algia(pain) hydro(water)+phobia(excessive fear) Myelo(spinal cord)+cele(hernia) poly(many)+neur(nerve)+itis(inflammation) myelo(spinal cord)+dys(bad)+plas(formation)+ia(condition) cerebro(brain)+tomy(incision) cephalodynia neuralgia dysesthesia macrocephaly tear Eustachian tube mastoid/o blepharo; eyelid, conjunctiv; conjunctiva kerat, cornea; sclero, sclera hyperopia otorrhea cornea pain dry eyes otodynia tinnitus, vertigo retinoscope PHACOSCLEROSIS ceruminosis Keratomalacia pertaining to eye movement lacrimation build a medical term that means inflammation of the eyelid build a medical term that means inflammation of the conjunctiva Choose the correct translation for the roots adren/o, adrenal/o choose the correct translation for the root cortic/o choose the correct translation for the root crin/o which of the following word parts means "stimulating hormone" Which of the following means sugar which of the following roots refer to sex organs identify and define the root in the medical term hypoparathyroidism which medical term means pain in a gland which term means thyroid tumor and is another name for a goiter which medical term means hormone that stimulates the gonads? which medical term means "abnormal enlargement of a gland"? which medical term means ketone body condition, a condition characterized by elevated levels of ketone bodies in the blood? which medical term means over thyroid condition, overproduction by the thyroid? which medical term means "inflammation of the thyroid"? which medical term means removal of the thymus which word part refers to the bloods ability to form clots? which root refers to bone marrow which root is used to refer to the thymus? which root is used to refer to a vein? choose the correct translation of the root phlebo choose the correct translation of the root hemato choose the correct translation of the suffix -penia translate the term hemorrhage translate the term splenodynia as literally as possible translate the term hypersplenism as literally as possible translate the term hyperlipidemia as literally as possible translate the term lymphadenectomy translate the term tonsillectomy build a medical term that means "blood tumor" and refers to a mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue build a term that means lymph deficiency which root literally means "crown," and refers to the way the blood vessels that blepharitis conjunctivitis adrenal gland outer surface secrete -tropin gluco, glucoso, glyco GONADO thyroid adenalgia thyrocele gonadotropin adrenomegaly ketosis hyperthyroidsim thyroiditis thymectomy coagulo myelo thymo veno vein blood deficiency excessive blood loss spleen pain over spleen condition over fat blood condition surgical removal of a lymph node surgical removal of a tonsil hematoma lymphopenia corono supply the heart descend and support the heart like a crown, translate the root phlebo translate the root athero identify and define the root in the medical term venospasm oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart is called identify the correct definition for diaphoresis translate the term phlebalgia as literally as possible which medical term means tissue around the heart translate the medical term angiosclerosis translate the medical term vasospasm as literally as possible which medical term means vein incision specialist and refers to a person who draws blood? a murmur is translate the term myocarditis translate the term angioedema as literally as possible which medical term means inflammation of the blood vessels? which of the following roots pertains to the process of respiration? which term means the voice box which term means the throat, the pathway used by both food and air which term means windpipe which term refers to the main branches from the trachea into each lung identify the correct translation for the root naso identify the correct translation for the root phreno translate the term pneumohemothorax translate the term spirometry translate the term bronchiogenic carcinoma translate the term tonsillitis as literally as possible translate the term rhinitis as literally as possible translate the term pneumonectomy as literally as possible build a medical term that means "slow breathing" build a medical term that means "chest pain" which of the following roots is part of the lower gastrointestinal tract? what root refers to the large intestine? what root refers to the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most of the abdominal organs? translate the root stomato vein fatty plaque veno meaning vein angina pectoris profuse sweating vein pain pericardium hardening of a blood vessel involuntary contraction of a blood vessel phlebotomist an abnormal heart sound inflammation of the heart muscle vessel swelling vasculitis oxo laryngo pharyngo tracheo broncho nose diaphragm air and blood in the chest procedure to measure breathing cancerous tumor origination in the bronchi tonsil inflammation nasal inflammation lung removal bradypnea thoracalgia entero colono peritoneo mouth translate the root odonto translate the root entero translate the root procto translate the medical term eupepsia as literally as possible which medical term means pain in the intestines which medical term means "excessive vomiting" which medical term means "gallbladder pain" translate the medical term stomatosis as literally as possible translate the medical term gastromalacia as literally as possible translate the medical term gastroparesis as literally as possible which medical term means "specialist in the stomach and intestines"? which medical term means "procedure for looking at the end of the colon, before the rectum begins"? ` which medical term means "inflammation of the tube that connects the mouth and stomach" which medical term means "surgical fixation of the liver" what is the medical term used for the surgical reconstruction of the mouth? what is the correct translation and definition of the abbreviation FOBT? Which root is used to refer to the bladder? Which root is used to refer to the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder? Translate the root ren/o translate the root vesic/o which is not a root used to refer to the testicle? which is a root that refers to sperm? Identify and define the root in the medical term orchidotomy? Build a medical term that means pain in the kidney Build a medical term that means painful urination which medical term means involuntary urination Which medical term describes a persistent and painful erection? Translate the medical term ureterocele as literally as possible translate the medical term spermatogenesis as literally as possible which medical term means "Kidney condition" Build a medical term that means an instrument for examining the opening of the urethra? tooth intestines anus and rectum good digestion condition enterodynia hyperemesis cholecystalgia mouth condition softening of the stomach partial paralysis of the stomach gastroenterologist sigmoidoscopy esophagitis hepatopexy stomatoplasty fecal occult blood test, a test of the feces to discover blood not visibly apparent cyst/o ureter/o kidney bladder balan/o sperm/i testicle- orchido nephralgia urodynia enuresis Priapism ureter hernia sperm creation nephrosis meatoscope which root is used for the external genital organs of a female? Which root is used for the region between the female genital organs and the anus? Which root comes from the latin word meaning basin or washtub and refers to the shape of the bones that make up the structure? which root comes from the greek for month and refers to the standard 28 day recurrence of menstrual cycles? which root refers to the innermost membrane covering the fetus? which root refers to the outer membrane covering the fetus and connects the fetus to the wall of the uterus? Which root means give birth and focuses on the mother? Which root means to be born and focuses on the baby? translate the root colp/o translate the root episi/o the roots mast/o and mammo/ both mean: the roots gyn/o and gynec/o mean translate the root lact/o the roots metr/o and hyster/o both mean: vulv/o perine/o pelv/i men/o amni/o chori/o part/o nat/o vagina vulva breast woman milk uterus