Word Analysis
identify the word part and the meaning for epi-
What is the prefix above
A doctor who specialize in the treatment of IDDM.
Who is a endocrinologist?
The meaning of arthr/o?
What is joint?
Which term means study of cells?
What is cytology?
The main function is the exchange of oxygen from the atmosphere for carbon dioxide produced by the cells of the body.
What is the respiratory system?
Identify the each word part and define electrocardiogram
What is:
electr (root) - electricity / o - combining vowel
cardi (root) - heart / o -combining vowel
-gram (suffix)- record
A doctor who specialize in the treatment of GERD
Who is a gastroenterologist?
The meaning of pulmon/o?
What is lungs?
Term that means inflammation of the gland?
What is adenitis?
Name the four major organs of the urinary system.
What is the kidney, ureter, urinary bladder and the urethra?
What are the 5 elements of medical terms
What is word root, suffix, prefix, combining vowel and combining form.
A doctor who specialize in treatment of retinopathy
Who is an ophthalmologist?
The meaning of -malacia
What is softening?
Term that means surgical repair of eyelid
What is blepharoplasty?
Four main functions of the digestive system.
What is:
-ingestion
-digestion
-absorption
-elimination
The meaning of the combining form thromb/o
clot
A doctor who specialize in the treatment of adenocarcinoma.
Who is an oncologist?
The meaning of radi/o?
What is x-ray?
The term meaning drooping kidney(s)
What is nephroptosis?
The four major valves of the cardiovascular system.
What is the tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, and aortic valve?
Three General Rules of Medical Terminology
What is:
1. Drop the combining vowel between cf and suffix that begins with a vowel2. Never use a cv between a prefix and a cf
3. Always use a cv between 2 wr
A doctor who specialize in the treatment of heart conditions through catheter-based procedures.
Who is an interventional cardiologist?
The meaning of -centesis
What is surgical puncture to remove fluid?
A test which high frequency sound waves are bounced off tissues and the echoes are converted into a picture.
What is ultrasonography?
The five primary functions of the respiratory system?
What is:
1. Breathing (inhalation & exhalation of air)
2. Gas exchange in the lungs (external respiration)
3. Gas exchange at the tissue level (internal respiration)
4. Causing sound through the larynx
5. The sense of smell (olfaction)