Module 1
Prefixes and Suffixes
Directional Terms
Definitions l
Definitions ll
Cardi/o
100
Identify the suffix in the word gastroenteritis.
-itis
100
What is the direct meaning of the medical terminology suffix -lysis?
Destruction
100
Which body plane separates the body in left and right?
Sagittal Plane
100
What is the meaning of this abbreviation EENT?
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
100
What medical term describes an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain?
Hydrocephalus
100
Which of the following terms describes the upper chambers of the heart?
Atria
200
Intra- is an example of a _____________ when used in medical terminology.
Prefix
200
What is the direct meaning of the medical terminology suffix -dynia?
Pain
200
Describe the anatomical position
The body standing upright with the feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes forward. The upper limbs are held out to each side, and the palms of the hands face forward
200
What does the medical term intraocular mean?
Within the eye
200
What medical term describes a disease of multiple peripheral nerves at the same time?
Polyneuropathy
200
The medical term for the middle layer of the heart wall is ____________.
Myocardium
300
What is used to join word parts and to ease the pronunciation?
Combining form vowels
300
The medical term __________ combines a prefix and suffix directly meaning without or lacking blood condition.
anemia
300
Identify the two medical terms that both describe the back or direction toward the back of the body.
Posterior and Dorsal
300
Identify the medical term that means double vision.
Diplopia
300
What medical term describes inflammation of the tissues of the brain?
Encephalitis
300
What does "echocardiogram" refer to?
A test using sound waves to create images of the heart
400
What part of the medical term contains the foundational meaning of the word?
Word root
400
What is the direct difference between these two medical terminology prefix meanings Inter- and Intra-?
Inter- means between and Intra- means within
400
Abdominal cavity
400
What geriatric disease may cause softening of the bones related to vitamin D deficiency?
Osteomalacia
400
This medical term means increased sensitivity to stimuli.
Hyperesthesia
400
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension (HTN)
500
Identify all the language rules for building medical terminology in the list below.
-When combining two combining forms, you keep the combining form vowel.
-When combining a combining form with a suffix that begins with a consonant, you keep the combining form vowel.
-When combining a combining form with a suffix that begins with a vowel, you drop the combining form vowel.
-When a prefix is used, it goes at the beginning of the word and no combining vowel is used.
-When beginning to define a medical word, start with the suffix first and then work left to right stating the word parts.
500
The medical term __________ combines a prefix and suffix directly meaning difficult or abnormal urination.
Dysuria
500
Which terms both describe a position above or higher than another part of the body?
Superior and cranial
500
Chondroma means you have a benign tumor of the....
Cartilage
500
This medical term means pain in the head.
Cephalgia
500
What is the term for an abnormally fast heart rate?
Tachycardia
600
How many word roots are in the term costochondritis?
Two
600
If -poiesis means production.
What does hematopoiesis mean?
Production of blood cells.
600
The burn was immediately painful, and she began to experience reddening, swelling, and blistering of the skin. The burn was located anteriorly, inferior to the pelvis and superior to the patella. Which type of burn did she receive and where?
2nd degree burn to the front of the thigh.
600
What medical term below means age-related muscle atrophy?
Sarcopenia
600
What medical term means necrosis or disintegration of skeletal muscle that may be caused by injury?
Rhabdomyolysis
600
Brady means.....
Slow