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MED 100/104
Chapter 1 study guide
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
08/09/2010

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Term
know how to spell:
Definition

arthroscopy

A-R-T-H-R-O-S-C-O-P-Y

Term

Elements of a medical term are the:

 

Definition

individual parts of the word

 

Term
-pathy
Definition

suffix: disease of an organ

 

Term
peri-
Definition

prefix: around

 

Term

know how to spell:

 

Definition

hemorrhage

H-E-M-O-R-R-H-A-G-E

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hypo-
Definition

prefix: less than normal

 

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-scopy
Definition
suffix: visual examination of a body part
Term
The prefix is:
Definition
at the beginning of some words
Term
arthroscopy:
Definition
visualization of the inside of a joint
Term
thorax (singular)
Definition
thoraces (plural)
Term
gastroenterology
Definition
contains 2 combining forms
Term
heart disease
Definition
treated by a cardiologist
Term
The root of the medical term
Definition
identifies the primary meaning of the term
Term
The terms "ureter" and "urethra"
Definition
are both simple words with no prefix
Term
-al
Definition
suffix: pertaining to
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-itis
Definition
suffix: inflammation
Term
The core element of any term is its:
Definition
root
Term
dermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin
Term
body organ
Definition

viscus (singular)

viscera (plural)

Term

An example of the use of a prefix in a medical term is:

 

Definition
endocarditis
Term
Arthroscopy has the root "arth", from the Greek word for:
Definition
joint
Term
dental
Definition
pertaining to the teeth
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migraine
Definition
treated by a neurologist
Term
wall dividing 2 cavities
Definition

septum (singular)

septa (plural)

Term
arthritis
Definition
inflammation of a joint
Term
hypo-
Definition
prefix: below
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