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Medical Terminology Test II
Chapters 4 & 5
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Undergraduate 4
01/29/2016

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Term
Cell
Definition
The cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of life.
Term
Tissue
Definition
Groups of cells that perform a specialized activity are called tissues.
Term
Organ
Definition
Organs are body structures that perform specialized functions.
Term
System
Definition
A body system is composed of varying numbers of organs and accessory structures that have similar or related functions.
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Organism
Definition
A complete living entity capable of independent existence.
Term
Levels of Organization
Definition
Cell -> Tissue -> Organ -> System -> Organism
Term
cyt-
Definition
Cell
Term
hist
Definition
Tissue
Term
kary
Definition
Nucleus
Term
nucle
Definition
Nucleus
Term
anter
Definition
Anterior, Front
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caud
Definition
Tail
Term
cephal
Definition
Head
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dist
Definition
Far, Farthest
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dors
Definition
Back (of body)
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infer
Definition
Lower, Below
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later
Definition
Side, To One Side
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medi
Definition
Middle
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poster
Definition
Back (of body), Behind, Posterior
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proxim
Definition
Near, Nearest
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ventr
Definition
Belly, Belly Side
Term
abdomin
Definition
Abdomen
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cervic
Definition
Neck; Cervix Uteri (neck of uterus)
Term
crani
Definition
Cranium (skull)
Term
gastr
Definition
Stomach
Term
ili
Definition
Ilium (lateral, flaring portion of hip bone)
Term
inguin
Definition
Groin
Term
lumb
Definition
Loins (lower back)
Term
pelv
Definition
Pelvis
Term
pelv/i
Definition
Pelvis
Term
spin
Definition
Spine
Term
thorac
Definition
Chest
Term
umbilic
Definition
Umbilicus, Navel
Term
albin
Definition
White
Term
leuk
Definition
White
Term
chlor
Definition
Green
Term
chrom
Definition
Color
Term
cirrh
Definition
Yellow
Term
jaund
Definition
Yellow
Term
xanth
Definition
Yellow
Term
cyan
Definition
Blue
Term
erythr
Definition
Red
Term
melan
Definition
Black
Term
poli
Definition
Gray; Gray Matter (of brain or spinal cord)
Term
acr
Definition
Extremity
Term
eti
Definition
Cause
Term
idi
Definition
Unknown, Peculiar
Term
morph
Definition
Form, Shape, Structure
Term
path
Definition
Disease
Term
radi
Definition
Radiation, X-Ray; Radius (lower arm bone on thumb side)
Term
somat
Definition
Body
Term
son
Definition
Sound
Term
tom
Definition
To Cut
Term
viscer
Definition
Internal Organs
Term
xer
Definition
Dry
Term
-genesis
Definition
Forming, Producing, Origin
Term
-gnosis
Definition
Knowing
Term
-gram
Definition
Record, Writing
Term
-graph
Definition
Instrument for Recording
Term
-graphy
Definition
Process of Recording
Term
-logist
Definition
Specialist in the Study of
Term
-logy
Definition
Study of
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-meter
Definition
Instrument for Measuring
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-metry
Definition
Act of Measuring
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-pathy
Definition
Disease
Term
ab-
Definition
From, Away From
Term
ad-
Definition
Toward
Term
hetero-
Definition
Different
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homeo-
Definition
Same, Alike
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infra-
Definition
Below, Under
Term
peri-
Definition
Around
Term
super-
Definition
Upper, Above
Term
trans-
Definition
Across, Through
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ultra-
Definition
Excess, Beyond
Term
Homeostasis
Definition
A stable internal environment that provides a narrow range of temperature, water, acidity, and salt concentration.
Term
Disease
Definition
When homeostasis is disrupted and cells, tissues, organs, or organ systems are unable to function effectively.
Term
Symptom
Definition
A subjective indicator of disease.
Term
Prognosis
Definition
The prediction of the course of a disease and its probable outcome.
Term
Etiology
Definition
The study of the cause or origin of a disease or disorder.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
Establishing the cause and nature of a disease.
Term
Anatomical Position
Definition
A body posture used to locate anatomical parts or divisions.

The body is standing erect,
face forward, arms at the sides with the palms facing forward.
Term
Midsagittal Plane (median)
Definition
Splits body into right and left halves
Term
Coronal Plane (frontal)
Definition
Splits body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) aspects
Term
Transverse Plane (horizontal)
Definition
Splits body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) aspects
Term
Prone
Definition
Lying Face Down
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Supine
Definition
Lying Face up
Term
Inversion
Definition
Turning inward or inside out
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Eversion
Definition
Turning Outward
Term
Skin
Definition
Epidermis- outer layer
Dermis- second layer
Term
adip
Definition
fat
Term
lip
Definition
fat
Term
steat
Definition
fat
Term
cutane
Definition
skin
Term
dermat
Definition
skin
Term
derm
Definition
skin
Term
hidr
Definition
sweat
Term
sudor
Definition
sweat
Term
ichthy
Definition
dry, scaly
Term
kerat
Definition
horny tissue; hard; cornea
Term
myc
Definition
fungus
Term
onych
Definition
nail
Term
ungu
Definition
nail
Term
pil
Definition
hair
Term
trich
Definition
hair
Term
scler
Definition
hardening; sclera (white of eye)
Term
seb
Definition
sebum, sebaceous
Term
squam
Definition
scale
Term
xen
Definition
foreign, strange
Term
therapy
Definition
treatment
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dia-
Definition
through, across
Term
epi-
Definition
above, upon
Term
papule
Definition
solid elevated lesion-pimple
Term
nodule
Definition
larger deeper papule
Term
tumor
Definition
palpable extends into dermis and subcut layers
Term
ulcer
Definition
open sore extends to dermis
Term
neoplasm
Definition
abnormal growths of new tissue tht are classified as benign or malignant
Term
abscess
Definition
localized collection of pus at infection site
Term
pressure ulcer
Definition
inflammation, sore, or skin deterioration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position preventing blood flow
Term
ecchymosis
Definition
skin discoloration of irregularly formed hemorrhagic area
Term
erythema
Definition
redness of skin caused by swelling of capillaries
Term
pallor
Definition
paleness unnatural
Term
urticaria
Definition
allergic reaction of skin characterized by hives
Term
debridement
Definition
removal of necrotized tissue from wound
Term
dermabrasion
Definition
rubbing to scrape away epidermis
Term
Bx
Definition
biopsy
Term
CA
Definition
cancer chronological age cardiac arrest
Term
i&d
Definition
incision and drainage
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