Medical Term Study Cards
an enlarges, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin
a vericose vein
translates the medical term antepartum as literally as possible
before birth
identify and define the roots in the medical term blepharoconjunctivitis
blepharo = eyelid, conjunctive = conjunctiva
the correct breakdown of the medical term blepharopyorrhea into its component parts
blepharo/pyo/rrhea
ischemia
blockage if blood flow to an organ
translation of the root hemat/o
blood
the medical term arthrocele literally translates to
bone hernia
prefixes that are opposites
brady = slow & tachy = rapid/fast
the roots mast/o and mamm/o both mean
breast
the term that refers to the main branches from the trachea into each lung
bronch/o
identify and define the root in the term metacarpectomy
carp = wrist
the function of the vas deferens
carries sperm from the testicles
the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cevicodynia
cervico = neck + dynia = pain = neck pain
the term thoracentesis literally translates to
chest puncture
the root that refers to the clear membrane that covers the sclera and lines the eyelids is
conjunctive/o
the notes that are usually authorized by a specialist and provides an expert opinion on more challenging problems is a
consult note
the medical term that mean rib pain
costalgia
The root used to refer to the bladder
cyst/o
the term that means creation of an opening in the bladder
cystostomy
identify and define the roots in the medical term dacryolith
dacryo = tear, lith = stone
formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly in the leg
deep vein trombosis
translation of the suffix penia
deficiency
identify the correct breakdown of the medical term dermatoscope into its component word parts
dermato/scope
the medical terms xerophthalmia is literally translated as
dry eyes
the correct breakdown of the medical term echoencephalography into its component parts
echo/encephalo/graphy
the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term endocardium is
endo = inside + card = heard + ium = tissue lining the inside of the heart
Third degree burn is described by deep burn affecting the
epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous
Identify and define the roots in the term erythroderma
erythro + red + derma = skin
the cause is also called the
etiology
the medical term ophthalmopathy is literally translated as
eye disease
the root salping/o translates to
fallopian tube
the root ather/o translates to
fatty plaque
the correct translation for the root femor/o
femur
this root refers to sex organs
gonad/o
the roots pairs pil/o and trich/o both mean
hair
the medical term cephalalgia is literally translated as
head pain
the term audiogram is literally translated as
hearing record
the term myocardium literally translates as
heart muscle tissue
the root that would be used in the medical term pertaining to blood
hemat/o
the term that means kidney specialists
nephrologist
The root in the term polyneuropathy
neur/o
The correct breakdown of the medical term neuroarthropathy into its component parts
neuro/arthro/pathy
the translation for the root nas/o
nose
information such as the patient's physical exam, lab findings, imaging studies performed during the visit would be contained in which diagnostic process?
objective
the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term laparonephrectomy is
laparo(abdomen) + nephr(kidney) +ectomy (removal)= surgical removal of the kidney through the abdomen.
the term that means the voice box
laryng/o
the root phac/o translates to
lens
the medical term arteriorrhexis refers to
"artery rupture"
the term macrocytosis is literally translated as
"large cell condition"; condition characterized by large blood cells
the medical term ovariocentesis translates to
"ovary puncture" - surgical puncture of an ovary
the term hyperlipidemia is literally translated as
"over the fat blood condition"; excessive fat in the blood
the amount of fluids a patient has taken in and produced is abbreviated as
I/O
identify and define the root in the medical term aortolith
aorta = aorta
the medical term that means excessive bleeding inside the brain
intracerebral hemorrhage
the root gnosi/o translates to
know
the term craniectomy literally translates to
removal of a portion of the skull
the term iridectomy is literally translated as
removal of the iris
the root ren/o translates to
renal pelvis
the treatment for apnea involving keeping a patient's airway open using air pressure delivered via a facemask is
CPAP
artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse has stopped is called
CPR
the correct abbreaviation of a fracture
Fx
a patient concern that just started, or is a sudden onset with severe symptom is labeled
acute
the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term angiography
angio = vessel + graphy = writing procedure = procedure to describe the blood vessels
Identify and define the prefix in the term heminephrectomy
hemi=half
the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypercholesterolemia
hyper = over/excessive + cholesterol = cholesterol + emia = blood condition = excessive cholesterol in the blood
the abbreviation HTN
hypertension
the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypogonadism is
hypo(under) + gonad(gonad) +ism(condition) = under secretion of the sex gland
the correct breakdown of the term hypohidrosis into its component parts
hypo/hidr/osis
the correct breakdown of the medical term hysterosalpingectomy
hystero/salping/ectomy
Identify and define the roots in the term leukoderma
leuko = white + derma = skin
the term hepatosplenomegaly is literally translated as
liver spleen enlargement
the medical term lobectomy is literally translated as
lobe removal
the term pneumonectomy literally translates to
lung removal
In medical terms, abnormally large ears is a condition known as
macrotia
the root that refers to the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
mening/o, meninge/o
the root lact/o means
milk
the term osteolysis literally translates to
muscle softening
The two roots mean the same thing
my/o and myscul/o (muscle)
the roots onych/o and undu/o both mean
nail
Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term onychophagia
onycho = nail + phagia = eat + ia = condition = nail biting or eating
Febrile and afebrile is an example of pair terms that are
opposite
the root of the world orchidotomy identifies and is defined as
orchid = testicle
the correct breakdown of the medical term osteochrondroma into its component parts
osteo/chrondr/oma
the term refers to ear pain
otodynia
the root oophor/o translates to
ovary
the correct breakdown of the term palatoplasty into its component parts
palato/plasty
the root that balan/o translates to
penis
the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pericarditis
peri = around + card = heart + it is = inflammation + inflammation of the tissue around the heart
the root used for the region between the female genital organs and the anus
perine/o
the term that means "the throat, the pathways used by both food and air"
pharyng/o
the course of action consistent with a health care provider's assessment is known as a
plan
PCP refers to the
primary care provider
the term spirometry translates to
procedure to measure breathing
the correct definition for diaphoresis
profuse sweating
if a patient's symptoms or disease is becoming more severe and evident each day, it is known as
progressive
the medical term craniotomy is literally translated to
skull incision
the root/suffix of paresis is translated to
slight or partial paralysis
the literal translation of the medical term spermatogenesis
sperm creation
the root word that refers to sperm
sperm/i
the term splenodynia is literally translated as
spleen pain
the large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body and returns it to the hear
superior vena cava
for medical professional to perform a physical examination, they ask the patient to lie down on their back. the patient is lying
supine
the term tonsillectomy is translated as
surgical removal of a tonsil
circulation is the moving of blood from the heart through the vessels and back to the heart. circulation of the blood from the heart of the rest of the body is called
systemic circulation
the term lacrim/o translates to
tear
Gonads produce hormone in males and females, respectively
testosterone, estrogen
identify and define the root in the medical term thromboplastin
thrombo = clot
the drug that dissolves blood or breaks down clots
thrombolytic
the root used to refer to the thymus is
thym/o
the term tibialgia literally translates to
tibia pain
the term that means "windpipe"
trache/o
Identify and define the prefix in the term transdermal
trans = across
the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term trichomycosis
tricho = hair + myc = fungus + osis = condition of = fungal condition of the hair
the medical terms ureterocele translate as literally as possible to
ureter hernia
the root colp/o translates into
vagina
drugs that cause relaxation or expansion of a blood vessel
vasodilator
the term phlebalgia is literally translated to
vein pain
the root word that refers to a vein
ven/o
the root used for external genital organs of the female
vulv/o
the medical term hydrocephaly literally is translated as
water head condition; abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid in the brain
the roots gyn/o and gynec/o both mean
woman