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