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 ______.