Prefixes
All medical terms have a prefix. True or False?
False
Root word for Nose
What is "Rhin/o"?
Define the suffix "itis".
What is inflammation?
Cardiology
The study of the heart
The prefix Kinesi/o means "movement". True or False
False
What is the prefix which indicates that something is small and requires a specific tool to view it?
What is Micro-?
The definition of the root word "Gingiv/a"
What are "the gums"?
What is the difference between the suffixes "-scope" and "-scopy"?
"-scope" - an instrument/tool used for visual examination
"-scopy" - a visual examination
Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart
Name 2 examples of Microorganisms; as used in our definition of microorganism
-Fungi
-Bacteria
What is the prefix of "Endocarditis"? What does it mean?
Endo-
Within or in
We have had 2 #MTOTDs that include root words that refer to external body parts. Name the 2 root words.
Rhin/o
Ot/o
We have had 3 MTOTDs with suffixes that refer to " a condition". Name the 3 suffixes.
-ia
-ism
Kinesiology
The study of movement
Using your knowledge of medical terminology, what would the word be for " a condition in which a persons nose is unproportionately small"?
Microrhinia
Define the prefix "Macro-". BE SPECIFIC.
Big; Visible to the naked eye.
This root word has several definitions including:
-living organism
-containing carbon
-organs
What is "organ/o"?
"-ology" refers to the study of
"-ologist" refers to a specific person who does the studying
Macrotia
A condition of unproportionally large ears
Billy's dentist recommends he gets a gingivectomy. What does this mean?
Surgical removal of the gums
What is the prefix of biology?
There is none!
DAILY DOUBLE!! We have had 4 #MTOTDs that include root words that refer to internal organs. Name all 4 root words.
Cardi/o
Hepat/o
Nephr/o
Colon/o
What is the difference between "-ectomy" and "-plasty"?
"-ectomy" -surgical removal
"-plasty" -surgical repair
Endocarditis
Inflammation within the heart; inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Merlin walks into his doctor complaining of a runny nose. His doctor does an exam and uses a specific tool to check his ears, to look for any signs of infection. Dr. Billy determines that Merlin has severe allergies and needs a surgical repair of the nose to fix the problem.
Using Medical Terminology this paragraph could have been much shorter. Name the 3 medical term you can use in place of some of the words above.
-Rhinorrhea
-Otoscope
-Rhinoplasty