Medical Term Exam 1.2
A person who has a celiectomy has had a complete or partial removal of an organ of the __________.
abdomen
Celio/abdomino means: __________
abdomen
The stems celio and abdomino mean abdomen. A person who has had a celiectomy has had a complete or partial removal of an organ of the __________.
abdomen
During a laparotomy, an incision is made into the ___________.
abdominal wall
Laparo is a stem meaning abdominal wall. A person who has a laparotomy has had an incision made into the _________ __________.
abdominal wall
Laparo means: __________
abdominal wall
Pneumo is a stem which also means air. Pneumonemia is the presence of ________ or gas in the blood vessel.
air
arterio means: __________
arterial
A person who has arteriomalacia has a softening of the __________.
arteries
Cysto is a stem which means bladder. A person who has cystitis has an inflammation of the __________
bladder
cysto means: __________
bladder
Angio and vaso are stems which mean vessel. An angiogram is a series of X-ray film of a blood __________.
blood vessel
Myelo: means _________.
bone marrow or spine
Encephalitis is an inflammation of the __________.
brain
cerebro/enchephalo means: __________
brain
Pneo is a stem which means breath or breathing. Pneodynamics is the mechanism of __________.
breathing
thrombo means: __________
clot
A thrombectomy is the excision of a __________.
clot of blood
Thrombo is a stem which means clot of blood. Thrombophlebitis is an inflammation of a vein with a __________ of __________.
clot of blood
A colostomy is an incision into the _________
colon
Colo is a stem which means colon. When a colostomy is performed, an incision is made into the _________.
colon
Colo means: __________
colon
Combinations of stems are often difficult to pronounce. When the first stem ends in a consonant and the second word part begins with a consonant, we must insert a vowel called a __________ vowel.
combining vowel
Kerato is a stem which means cornea. Keratitis means inflammation of the __________.
corena
Keratitis is an inflammation of the __________.
cornea
kerato means: __________
cornea
Duodeno is a stem which pertains to the duodenum or first part of the small intestine. A duodenal ulcer, for example, is an ulcer which is located in the __________ or ____________________________. du'o-de'nal
duodenum
Duodeno means: __________
duodenum or first part of intestines
A duodenal ulcer is located in the __________.
duodenum/1st part of the small intestine
Oto is a stem which means ear. Otoplasty, for example, means plastic repair of the __________.
ear
Otoplasty is the plastic repair of the __________.
ear
oto means: __________
ear
A tympanoplasty is the plastic repair of the __________.
eardrum
Tympano and myringo are stems which refer to the eardrum. A tympanoplasty means plastic repair of the __________.
eardrum
tympano/myringo means: __________
eardrum
Polyphagia means excessive __________.
eating
Phago is a stem which means to eat. A phagocyte is a cell that _________ microorganisms.
eats
Acro is a stem which means extremity. Acromegaly is a disease characterized by enlargement of the bones of the __________.
extremities
Acrodermatitis is a word that means inflammation of the skin of the __________.
extremitiy
acro means: __________
extremitiy
Opto is a stem which means vision. An optometrist is a person who is trained to examine eyes in order to determine the presence of __________ problems.
eye
ophthalmo/oculo means: __________
eye
Blepharitis is an inflammation of the __________.
eyelid
Blepharo is a stem which means eyelid. Blepharitis means inflammation of the __________.
eyelid
blepharo means: __________
eyelid
Ophthalmo and oculo are stems which mean eye. Ophthalmology is the science dealing with the _________ and its diseases.
eyes
Esthesia is a stem which means feeling or sensation. Anesthesia means without __________ or __________.
feeling or sensation
Cholecysto means: __________
gallbladder
When a cholecystectomy is performed, the __________ is removed (or excised).
gallbladder is removed
The stem cholecysto means gall-bladder. A person who has had an operation called a cholecystectomy, for example, has had his _____________ removed (or excised).
gallbladder removed
A person who has had an adenectomy has had surgical removal of a __________.
gland
Adeno is a stem which means gland. Adenectomy is a word meaning surgical removal of a __________.
gland
adeno means: __________
gland
Gluco and glyco are stems which mean sugar. A person with glucosuria has __________ in the urine.
glucose
Ileitis is an inflammation of the _____________.
ileum, 3rd part of the intestines
Ileo means: __________
ileum/3d part of intestine
Entero means: __________
instestines
Jejuno means: __________
jejunum/2d part of intestine
A jejunectomy is an excision of part or all of the ______________.
jejunum/2d part of the small intestine
Nephro and rena are stems which mean kidney. A person who has had a nephrectomy has had a __________ removed.
kidney
nephro/reno means: __________
kidney
Laryngo is a stem meaning larynx or voice box. A laryngoscopy is an examination of the interior of the __________. lar'ing-gos'ko-pe
larynx
A cheiloplasty is the surgical repair of a defect of the __________.
lip
Cheilo is a stem which means lip. A cheiloplasty is the surgical repair of a defect of the __________.
lip
A person who has hepatitis has an inflammation of the __________.
liver
Hepato means: __________
liver
A person with pneumonia has an inflammation of the __________. nu-mo'ne-ah
lungs
Pulmo and pneumo are stems which mean lung. Pulmonary, for example, means concerning or involving the __________.
lungs
A lymphocyte is a __________ cell.
lymph
Lympho is a stem which means lymph. A lymphocyte is a _________ cell.
lymph
Mania is a stem which means mad-ness. Pyromania, for example, means fire __________.
madness
A person with stomatitis has an inflammation of the __________
mouth
The stem stoma means mouth. A person who has stomatitis, for example, has inflammation of the __________.
mouth
Onychectomy is the surgical removal of the __________ of a finger or toe.
nail
Onycho means __________
nail
Polyneuritis is an inflammation of many __________.
nerves
The combining vowel is usually an _____________.
o
Oophoro is a stem which means ovary. A woman who has had an oophorectomy has had her __________ remove
ovary
oophoro means: __________
ovary
Anesthesia means without __________.
sensation
esthesia means: __________
sensation, as in a loss of
A person with dermatophytosis has a fungus condition of the __________.
skin
Derma means __________.
skin
A person with gastroenteritis has inflammation of the __________ and the __________.
stomach and intestines
lith means: __________
stone
Lith is a stem which means stone. Nephrolithiasis is the formation of renal __________.
stones
Nephrolithiasis is the formation of renal __________.
stones
Entero is a stem which means intestine. A person with gastroenteritis has inflammation of the stomach and __________.
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The musculoskeletal system includes the bones, muscles, and joints.
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A person with dacryocysitis has an inflammation of the __________ sac
tear
dacryo means: __________
tear
Dacryo is a stem which means tear. A person with dacryocystitis has inflammation of the __________ sac.
tearduct
Orchio is a stem which means testes. Orchiopexy means fixation of the ___________.
testes
Orchiopexy is the fixation of the __________.
testes
orchio means: ___________
testes
Prefix
All medical terms can be broken down into word parts. The three word parts that you will be concerned with are the prefix, the stem (root), and the suffix. Usually, only two of these parts are present in a medical term. The word parts, then, of a medical term may include the _________, the stem, and the suffix.
Procto and ano are stems which mean rectum or anus. Proctitis means inflammation of the ________ or _________.
Anus
Osteo is a stem which means bone. A person who has osteo-arthritis, for example, has inflammation of the ______ and joint. os'te-o-ar-thri'-tis
Bone
Osteo means: _________.
Bone
A person who has osteoar-thritis has inflammation of the ______ and _________.
Bone and joint
A person who has myelitis has inflammation of the _____ _______ or __________.
Bone marrow or spine
The stem myelo means bone marrow or spine. A person who has myelitis has an inflammation of the _______ ________ or _________. mi'e-li'tis
Bone marrow or spine
Broncho is a stem which means lower windpipe or bronchus. A person with bronchitis has in-flammation of the __________ __________ or __________.
Bronchos
A person with chondritis has inflammation of the __________.
Cartilage
Chondro: means _________.
Cartilage
The stem chondro means cartilage. A person with chondr-itis, for example, has inflammation of the _________.
Cartilage
Certain combinations of stems or root words are difficult to pronounce, making it necessary to insert a vowel called a ________________.
Combing vowel, which can be a,e,i,o,o or y.
The combination of a stem plus a combining vowel is known as the ______________.
Combining vowel
Someone who has gingivitis has inflammation of the __________.
Gums
Ileo is a stem which pertains to the ileum or third part of the small intestine. Ileitis means inflammation of the __________ or ___________________.
Ileum
Jejuno is a stem which pertains to the jejunum or second part of the small intestine. A jejunectomy, for example, is an excision of a part of or all of the __________ or __________.
Jejuno
Arthro means: _________.
Joint
Arthrodesis is fixation of a __________ by fusion.
Joint
The stem, arthro, means joint. Arthrodesis means fixation of a _______ by fusion. ar'thro-de'-sis
Joint
Cheilo means: _________
Lip
A myospasm is an involuntary contraction of a __________.
Muscle
Myo is a stem which means muscle. A myospasm, for example, is an involuntary contraction of a ___________.
Muscle
Myo means: _________.
Muscle
Neuro is a stem which means nerve. Polyneuritis means inflammation of many __________.
NERVES
Onycho is a stem which means nail. Onychectomy means surgical removal of the _________of a finger or toe. on'i-kek'to-me
Nail
Rhino and naso are stems which mean nose. A person who has rhinitis has inflammation of the __________. ri-ni'tis
Nose
Glossitis is an inflammation of the __________.
tongue
Lingua and glossa are stems which mean tongue. Glossitis means inflammation of the __________.
tongue
Lingua/glossa means: __________
tongue
Lingual means pertaining to the ________
tongue
Lingual means pertaining to the __________.
tongue
A person with dentalgia has a pain in the __________.
tooth
Dento and odonto are stems which mean tooth. A person with dentalgia has a pain in the __________.
tooth
Dento/odonto means: __________
tooth
Tracheo is a stem which means upper windpipe or trachea. A person with tracheitis has an inflammation of the __________ __________ or __________.
trachea
Salpingo is a stem which means tube. A woman who has salpingitis has an inflammation of a __________.
tube
salpingo means: __________
tube
Uretero is a stem which means ureter. A person who has ureteritis has an inflammation of the __________.
ureter
Urethritis is an inflammation of the __________.
uretha
Urethro is a stem meaning urethra. Urethritis is an inflammation of the .
uretha
Uro and uria are stems which mean urine. Urophobia is a term which means fear of passing __________.
urine
uro/uria means: __________
urine
hystero/metro means: __________
urterus or womb
Hystero and metro are stems which mean uterus or womb. A woman who has had a hysterectomy, for example, has had her __________ removed.
uterus
A phlebectomy is the surgical removal of a __________.
vein
Phlebo and veno are stems which mean vein. A phlebectomy is the surgical removal of a __________.
vein
phlebo/veno means: __________
vein
When a person has an angiospasm or a vasospasm, he has a spasm of a __________.
vessel
angio/vaso means: __________
vessel
opto means: __________
vision
Costo means: _________.
Rib
Derma is a stem which means skin. A person with dermatophytosis, for example, has a fungus condition of the __________. der'mah-to-fi-to'sis
Skin
In summary, words used in medicine are comprised of one or more parts called prefix, stem, and suffix. The part of the word which gives basic meaning to the word is the ______.
Stem
The basic core of any word is the ________.
Stem
The main body or basic component of a word is called the ______ or _______ word.
Stem or Root
All words have a stem. Even everyday words have stems. For example, in the words 'singer,' 'writer,' and 'speaker,' 'sing,' 'write,' and 'speak' are the stems. In medical terms such as hepatomone, gastrotome, and arthrotome, the hepat (meaning liver), gastr (meaning stomach), and arthr (meaning joint) are the _________.
Stems
A gastrectomy is the surgical removal of the __________.
Stomach
Gastro is a stem which means stomach. A gastrectomy is the surgical removal of the __________. gas-trek-to-me
Stomach
The part of the word which comes after the stem and modifies or augments the meaning of the stem is called the _________.
Suffix
Tendo is a stem which means tendon. A person with tend-initis has inflammation of a _________.
Tendon
Suffix
The part of the word which comes after the stem and modifies or augments the meaning of the root word is called the suffix. In the term 'specialist,' 'special' is the stem and 'ist' is the __________.
Prefix
The part of the word which comes before the stem and modifies or augments the meaning of the stem is called the prefix. In the word 'basketball,' 'ball' is the stem and 'basket' is the _________________.
Stem
The part of the word which gives the basic meaning to the word is called the ___________.
Before
The prefix is the part of the word which comes _________ the stem. (before, after)
Stem
The stem is the part of the word which gives the basic meaning to the term. The part of the word, 'basketball,' which gives the basic meaning to the word is 'ball.' Therefore, 'ball' is considered to be the ______.
