anatomy of medical terms
The foundation of a word
Word Root
a-
without
ex: apnea
-pathy
disease
ex: nephropathy or diseases of the kidneys
pnea
breathing
ex: dyspnea
or ???
AED
Automated external defibrillator
Suffix
what occurs after the word root
brady
slow
ex: bradypnea of slow breathing
-logy
study of
ex: cardiology (bonus meaning)
angi/o
vessel
ex: Angioedema = is the swelling of the deeper layers of the skin, caused by a build-up of fluid. Learn about its causes and treatments.
BGL
blood glucose level
What occurs before the word root
prefix
bi-
two
ex: bilateral or pertaining to both sides
-ectomy
surgical removal of
ex: appendectomy (meaning?)
cardi/o
heart
ex. cardiogenic shock = is a life-threatening condition in which your heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs
DNR
do not resuscitate
Prefixes give word roots meaning.
Prefixes are commonly used to describe:
numbers, colors, position/direction, location and intensity.
tachy
fast
ex: tachycardia or fast heart rate
-itis
inflammation
ex: epiglottitis or ?
chol/e or bil/i combining form that refers to?
bile
ex: Cholecystitis = is inflammation of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the belly (abdomen), beneath the liver. The gallbladder holds a digestive fluid (bile) that's released into the small intestine.
tachypnea
rapid breathing
singular words that end "is" change to __ when plural.
es
ex: diagnosis becomes diagnoses
hypo-
under, below normal
ex: hypoperfusion or below-normal blood flow to vital organs (bonus also known as???)
-emesis
vomiting
ex: hyperemesis or ?
cirrh/o
yellow-orange
-cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver becomes scarred and permanently damaged manifested by a yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes also known as?????
adduction
motion of a limb towards midline.
Combining vowel
a vowel that joins one or more word roots to other components of a term
hyper
over, excessive, high
ex: hyperventilation or fast ventilations
-algia
pertaining to pain
Ex: analgesic
breakdown
an- without/lack of
dist/o
distant, away
ex: distal
Bradycardia
slow heart rate
singular words that end in "a" change to __ when plural
ae
ex: vertebra becomes vertebrae
dipl-
two; double
ex: diplopia or double vision
-phagsia
pertaining to speech
ex: dysphasia
dys = difficult, painful, abnormal
diverticul
diverticulum, a small blind pouch
diverticulitis
meaning?
proximal
closer to the trunk
When a term has more than one word root , a __________ _______ must be placed between the 2 word roots.
Combining Vowel
quad-
four
ex: quadriplegic or paralysis of all four extremities
-sis
a process, action, or condition (similar to -osis or pertaining to a disease process.
ex: diaphoresis
meaning? ____
especially to an unusual degree as a symptom of disease or a side effect of a drug.
nephr/o or ren'o
kidney
nephrologist = a medical doctor who specializes in kidney care and treating diseases of the kidneys.
superior
above a body part or nearer to the head