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Medical Terminology: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes 2nd 9 Weeks
J. HINSON Ridgeview High School Health Science Department
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Bellwork Set #16 duct: –dynia: pain dys-: Difficult; painful ec-: out
Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example Other Terms duct: Duct (tube that carries) Ductolith –dynia: pain Oculodynia dys-: Difficult; painful dysphagia ec-: out Ectropian ectasis: dilation Telangectasis Stone in a duct Ductus deferens Ductogram Eye pain Odontodynia Orchydynia Difficulty swallowing Dysuria Dysentery Eyelids out Ecchymosis Growth of dilated blood vessels
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Bellwork Set #17 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms –ectomy: surgical removal Hysterectomy –ectopia: displacement Ectopic Pregnancy –emia: blood condition Leukemia encephal: brain Encephalopathy endo-: within; inner Endocardium Removal of the uterus Spleenectomy Cystectomy Displaced egg implantation Cancer of the WBCs Anemia Hyponatremia Disease of the brain Encephalitis Encephalocele Inner heart layer Endometrium Endocytosis 3
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Bellwork Set #18 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 86. enter: Small intestine Gastroenteritis 87. eosin: rosy Eosinophil 88. epi-: upon; over Epidermis 89. –er: one who Radiographer 90. erythr: red Erythrocytes Inflammation of stomach and intestine Dysentery Enteric Type of white blood cell Upon the skin Epicondyle Epididymis One who takes x-rays Sonographer Teacher Red blood cells erythema
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Bellwork Set #19 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 91. –esthesia: feeling; sensation Anesthesia 92. esophag: esophagus Esophageal 93. eu-: normal Eublepharon 94. ex-: exit; out from Exophthalmos 95. flex to bend Flexion Without feeling Paresthesia Pertaining to the esophagus Esophagectomy Esophagoscopy Normal eyelid Eustasis Exocytosis Exit Eyes bulge out Pertaining to bending
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Bellwork Set #20 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 96. gastr: stomach Gastritis 97. –gen: that which produces Pathogen 98. –genesis: creates Oogenesis 99. –genic: producing Oncogenic 100. gloss: tongue Glossal Inflammation of the stomach Gastric Gastrectomy Producing a disease Allergen Carcinogen Egg creation Spermatogenesis Biogenesis Producing cancer Hypoallergenic Pertaining to the tongue Glossitis
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Stomach and Small Intestine pain Inner heart muscle Without feeling
PRACTICE EXERCISES Bellwork Quiz over 1-100!! Gastroenteritis: inflammation of the ______________________________ Oculodynia: Eye _________ Endocardium: ____________________ Anesthesia: _____________________ Glossal: ________________________ Stomach and Small Intestine pain Inner heart muscle Without feeling Pertaining to the tongue 7
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** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank!
REVIEW NOW!! Bellwork Quiz over 1-100 TOMORROW!! Sample Questions: A carcinogenic agent ___________ _________. Erythrocytes are _____ _______ _______. ** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank! PRODUCES CANCER RED BLOOD CELLS
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Bellwork Set #21 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 101. Glyc sugar Glucose 102. –gram Record; picture Electrocardio-gram 103. –graph Instrument for recording Phonograph 104. –graphy Process of recording Radiography 105. –gravida Pregnancy Multigravida Simple Sugar Glycogen Glycolysis Electrical heart record Sonogram Histogram Instrument for recording sound Telegraph Radiograph Process of taking x-rays Biography Sonography Many pregnancies Nulligravida Monogravida 9
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Bellwork Set #22 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 106. gynec Female Gynecology 107. Hema blood Hemoglobin 108. hemat- Hematuria 109. Hemi- Half Hemiparesis 110. hepat- liver Hepatitis Study of female organs Gynecological Gynecomastia Blood protein that carries O2 Hemostasis Hemorrhage Blood in the urine Hematopoeisis Hematology Hematoma Weakness of half the body Hemisphere Hemiplegia Inflammation of the liver Hepatology Hepatectomy 10
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Bellwork Set #23 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 111. Hetero- different Heterozygous 112. Hist tissue Histology 113. Home same Homeostasis 114. Homo- Homogenous 115. Hidr Sweat Hyperhidrosis Different genes Heterosexual Heterogenous Study of tissues Histogram Internal balance … Uniform mixture Homosexual Homozygous Abnormal condition of excessive sweating Hidradenitis 11
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Bellwork Set #24 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 116. Hydro- water Hydrocephaly 117. hyper- Over; above Hyperthyroidism 118. Hypo- Under; below Hypochondriac 119. Hyster Uterus Hysterectomy 120. –ia state Hysteria Water in the head Hydroculator Hydroelectric Overactive thyroid Hyperactive Hyperkalemia Pertaining to below the ribs Hypogastric Hypoxia Removal of the uterus Hysteroscopy State of madness Hyponatremia Malaria Anemia Leukemia 12
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Bellwork Set #25 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 121. -iasis abnormal Psoriasis 122. –iatric: Medicine Psychiatric 123. –ic, -ical, -ior Pertaining to Surgical 124. Ichthy Scaly Ichthyderma 125. Ile Ileum Ilectomy Abnormal skin condition Elephantiasis Mind medicine Pediatric Geriatric Pertaining to surgery Medical Clinical Scaly skin Chondrichthyes Osteichthyes Ichthyology Removal of the first portion of the small intestine Ileum 13
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Ichthyderma: _________________ Hydrocephaly: ________________
PRACTICE EXERCISES Bellwork Quiz over !! Ichthyderma: _________________ Hydrocephaly: ________________ Hysterectomy: ________________ Electrocardiogram: ___________________________ Hypochondriac: _______________ Scaly skin Water in the head Removal of the uterus Record of electrical activity in the heart Pertaining to below the ribs 14
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** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank!
REVIEW NOW!! Bellwork Quiz over 1-125 TOMORROW!! Sample Questions: Multigravida is many ____________. Psoriasis is an __________ skin condition. ** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank! Pregnancies abnormal 15
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Bellwork Set #26 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 126. im- not Immature 127. Immune Immune (against disease) Immunology 128. in- not; into Incise 129. infra under; beneath; below Infrapatellar 130. infer- below Inferior Not mature Impotent Impatient Study of immunity Immuno-supressed Immunization To cut into Infertility Insignificant Below the patella Infrastructure Pertaining to below … 16
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Bellwork Set #27 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 131. inguin groin Inguinal 132. inter- among; between Intercostal 133. intra- within, inside Intracranial 134. –ion process Inhalation 135. –ism State of Hyperthyroidism Pertaining to the groin … Pertaining to between ribs Interstate Intercellular Within the skull Intraocular Intravenous (IV) Process of breathing in Observation Exhalation Hirsutism Dwarfism Albinism State of over-active thyroid 17
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Bellwork Set #28 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 136. –ist one who specializes in Cardiologist 137. –itis inflammation; infection Cholecystitis 138. –ize use or take away Sanitize 139. –kinesia movement dyskinesia 140. kyph hump Kyphosis Heart specialist Dermatologist Orthopedist Psychiatrist Inflammation of the gallbladder Hepatitis Blepharitis Dermatitis Take away germs Cauterize Euthanize Difficult moving Kinesiology Cytokinesis Abnormal condition of a humpback Kyphotic 18
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Bellwork Set #29 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 141. lapar abdomen Laparoscopy 142. –lapse slide or a sag Collapse 143. laryng voice box Laryngitis 144. latero- side Bilateral 145. leuk white Leukemia Using a scope to view the abdomen Laparotomy slide down Prolapse Relapse Inflammation of the larynx Laryngotomy Laryngeal Pertaining to both sides Lateral Dorsolateral Disorder of white blood cells Leukocytes 19
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Bellwork Set #30 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 146. lip fat Lipectomy 147. lingu tongue Lingual 148. –lith stone Cholelith 149. –logist one who studies Dermatologist 150. –logy study of Histology Removal of fat Lipid Lipoma Pertaining to the tongue (aka language) Bilingual Multilingual gallstone Nephrolith Ductolith One who studies skin Cardiologist Immunologist Study of tissues Biology Ichthyology 20
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Lipectomy: ___________________ Incise: ____________________
PRACTICE EXERCISES Bellwork Quiz over !! Lipectomy: ___________________ Incise: ____________________ Cholelith: ____________________ Histology: ____________________ Intercostal: ___________________ Surgical removal of fat Cut into gallstone Study of tissues Pertaining to between ribs 21
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** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank!
REVIEW NOW!! Bellwork Quiz over 1-150 TOMORROW!! Sample Questions: Leukemia is a ____________________. Bilateral is ______________________. ** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank! Disorder of white blood cells Pertaining to both sides 22
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