Did Ya Know Terminology
What are the three word structure components?
What are prefix, root, and suffix?
This prefix means two, or twice.
What is bi-/di-?
The root term 'audi/o' refers to what?
What is hearing?
The suffix 'gram' refers to this.
What is a record of data?
This letter is the mostly commonly used combining vowel.
What is the letter 'O'?
The prefix 'dia' means this.
What is through?
The root term 'bio' refers to what?
What is life?
This suffix refers to surgical removal or excision.
What is '-ectomy'?
Over 90% of medical terms originate from these two languages.
What are Greek and Latin?
This prefix means many.
What is poly-?
(multi-)
The root term 'onc/o' refers to what?
What is a tumor?
The suffix '-dilation' refers to this.
What is to expand or widen?
Aapc recommends high-level knowledge of these three competencies as pre requisites to most certifications.
What are medical terminology, anatomy, and pathophysiology?
The prefix 'tachy-' means this
What is rapid?
The root term 'mast/o' refers to what?
What is breast/mammary gland?
This suffix refers to feeling or sensation.
What is '-esthesia'?
This anatomical term refers to the location CLOSEST to the center of the body.
What is proximal?
The prefix 'peri' means this.
What is 'around'?
The root term 'angi/o' refers to what?
What is a vessel?
This suffix refers to sensitivity to pain.
What is 'algesia'?