Medical Terminology - Ccma
- What does the prefix "a-" (or "an-") mean in medical terminology?
- Without; not. Greek prefixes used before vowels or consonants to indicate absence or negation, like in anemia for lack of blood.
- What does the root "gastr" (or "gastr/o") mean in medical terminology?
- Stomach. Greek root gaster, central to terminology involving the digestive organ, as in gastritis for stomach inflammation.
- What does the suffix "-scopy" mean in medical terminology?
- Visual examination (with a scope). From Greek, referring to the process of viewing internally using an instrument, as in colonoscopy for colon examination.
- What does the positional term "proximal" mean relative to a point of attachment?
- Nearer to the point of attachment. Anatomical term indicating closeness to the origin or trunk, contrasting with distal in directional descriptions.
- What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean in medical terminology?
- Surgical removal; excision. From Greek, indicating the excision of a body part through surgery, like in tonsillectomy for tonsil removal.
- What does the positional term "distal" mean relative to a point of attachment?
- Farther from the point of attachment. Directional term denoting distance from the origin or attachment point, used in anatomy to describe limb positions.
- What does the prefix "hyper-" mean in medical terminology?
- Excessive; above normal. From Greek, signifying an increase beyond typical levels, used in terms like hypertension for high blood pressure.
- What does the suffix "-gram" mean in medical terminology?
- Record; image. Greek suffix for a written or pictorial record, often from diagnostic procedures, like radiograph.
- What does the suffix "-megaly" mean in medical terminology?
- Enlargement. From Greek, indicating abnormal increase in size of an organ, such as cardiomegaly for enlarged heart.
- What does the suffix "-ostomy" mean in medical terminology?
- Surgical creation of an opening. Suffix from Greek meaning to form an artificial opening, often for drainage or access, like tracheostomy.
- What does the suffix "-algia" mean in medical terminology?
- Pain. From Greek, signifying sensation of discomfort or ache in a specific area, as in myalgia for muscle pain.
- What does the positional term "lateral" mean in anatomical directional terminology?
- Away from the midline; toward the side. Anatomical directional term indicating position away from the body's central line, opposite to medial.
- What does the suffix "-uria" mean in medical terminology?
- Urine condition. Derived from Greek for urine, denoting conditions or substances in urine, like proteinuria for protein presence.
- What does the prefix "peri-" mean in medical terminology?
- Around; surrounding. From Greek, implying encirclement or adjacency, as in perinatal referring to the period around birth.
- What does the prefix "endo-" mean in medical terminology?
- Within; inner. Greek origin meaning inside or within a structure, exemplified by endocrine glands secreting internally.
- What does the prefix "hypo-" mean in medical terminology?
- Deficient; below normal. Greek-derived prefix denoting a decrease or insufficiency, as seen in hypoglycemia for low blood sugar.
- What does the suffix "-otomy" mean in medical terminology?
- Incision; cutting into. Greek-derived suffix for making an incision into an organ or structure, as in laparotomy for abdominal incision.
- What does the prefix "tachy-" mean in medical terminology?
- Fast; rapid. Originates from Greek for swift, denoting accelerated rates in medical conditions like tachycardia.
- What does the suffix "-itis" mean in medical terminology?
- Inflammation. Suffix from Greek denoting inflammatory processes in tissues or organs, such as appendicitis for appendix inflammation.
- What does the root "nephr" (or "nephr/o") mean in medical terminology?
- Kidney. Greek root nephros, foundational for renal terminology, such as nephrectomy for kidney removal.
- What does the prefix "brady-" mean in medical terminology?
- Slow. Derived from Greek, indicating reduced speed or rate in physiological processes, as in bradycardia for slow heart rate.
- What does the prefix "epi-" mean in medical terminology?
- Upon; on; above. Derived from Greek for on or over, indicating position atop or following, as in epinephrine released above the kidney.
- What does the suffix "-emia" mean in medical terminology?
- Blood condition. Greek suffix indicating a state or presence in the blood, such as hyperglycemia for high sugar levels.
- What does the root "hepat" (or "hepat/o") mean in medical terminology?
- Liver. From Greek hepar, used in words pertaining to liver functions or disorders, like hepatitis.
- What does the root "cardi" (or "cardi/o") mean in medical terminology?
- Heart. Root from Greek kardia, forming the basis for terms related to cardiac structures and functions.