aapc fundamentals of med. ch.1

Root

Base of a word/ Main portion of a medical term.

Combing Vowels

Attached to the root words to link the root word with the suffix. (I/O) They're always placed between two root words.

Combining Forms

Root words with a combining vowel.

Prefix

a syllable or word that comes before a root word to change its meaning.

Prefixes often indicate

location, time, or number

ec-, ecto-

out, outside

end/o

in, within

epi-

outer,above, on

mes/o

middle

ab-

away from

ad-

toward, near

per-

through

trans-

through, across

infra-

below

inter-

between

sub-

beaneath, under

ante-

before, forward

pre-

before, in front of

post-

after, behind

mon/o

one, single

bi-

twice, double, two

tri-

three

quadri-

four

poly-

many, much

Suffix

attach a suffix to the end of a word to modify its meaning. Not all medical words have a suffix.

Suffixes frequently indicate

procedures, conditions, diseases, or disorders

Suffixes that mean the condition of

-ia, -ism, -sis, -y

Suffixes to show medical specialties

-ian -iatrics -iatry -ics -ist -logy

Common suffixes for disease

-itis(jnflammation) -oma(tumor) -megaly(enlargement of) -pathy (disease of)

-gram

a record of data

-graphy

process/act of recording data

-meter

An instrument for measuring

-scope

An instrument for viewing/ measuring

-scopy

examination of

-centesis

puncture, tap

-desis

binding, fusion

-ectomy

excision, surgical removal

-pexy

surgical fixation

-plasty

plastic repair, plastic surgery, reconstruction

-rhaphy

surgical repair, suture

-stomy

surgical creation of an opening

-tome

An instrument used to cut

-tomy

process of cutting, incision

-tripsy

crushing

-ectomy

excision, removal

-otomy

surgical incision

-ostomy

surgically create an opening

-ologist

one who studies

-a (singular)

-ae (plural)

-en (singular)

-ina (plural)

-ex, -ix, -yx (singular)

-ices (plural)

-is (singular)

-es (plural)

-ma (singular)

-mata (plural)

-nx (-anx, -inx, -ynx) (singular)

-nges (plural)

-on (singular)

-a (plural)

-um (singular)

-a (plural)

-us (singular)

-i (plural)

Immunologist

specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the immune system

anesthesiologist

A doctor who specializes in anesthesiology

cardiologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart

colorectal surgeon

physician specializing in operating on the colon and rectum

dermatologist

a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

Emergency Medicine Physician

Works in hospital emergency rooms

diagnoses and treats medical crises and accidents

endocrinologist

a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the endocrine glands

Family Physician

treats illness or injury in all age groups

gastroenterologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines

Internal Medicine Physician

diseases of the elderly

General Practice/ Internal Medicine

all diseases and related healthcare with a focus on adults

hematologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood

Infectious Disease Physician

A physician who specializes in the treatment of infectious disease

neonatologist

physician who studies and treats disorders of the newborn

nephrologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the kidney

neurologist

A physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the nervous system.

neurosurgeon

surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

obstetrician

A doctor who specializes in pregnancy, labor, and delivery

oncologist

cancer specialist

ophthalmologist

eye doctor

orthopedist

medical doctor who specializes in bone, joint, and muscle conditions

otolaryngologist

specialist in the ear and throat

pathologist

specialist in the study of disease

pediatrician

physician specializing in the treatment of babies and children

physical therapist

specialist in diseases associated with major/ minor disabilities that require restoration of the functionality of muscles/tendons

plastic surgeon

a physician who specializes in the surgical restoration and reconstruction of body structures

podiatrist

foot doctor

psychiatrist

A medical doctor who has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders

pulmonologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the lung

diagnostic radiologist

Diagnoses and medically treats diseases and disorders of internal structures of the body

Nuclear radiologist

involves the application of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

radiation oncologist

treatment of disease with high-energy radiation

reproductive endocrinologist

diagnose and treat patients dealing with infertility. Evaluates women's reproductive organs

rheumatologist

treatment of systemic diseases affecting joints and muscles

Orthopedic sports medicine physician

Diseases and injuries acquired in sports.

Orthopedic hand surgeon

Diseases and injuries of the nerves, tendons, muscles, bones or skin of the hand requiring surgery

thoracic surgeon

performs operations on the organs inside the thorax, or chest, including the heart, lungs, and esophagus

vascular surgeon

diagnoses and treats disorders of blood vessels

urologist

a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the urinary system of females and the genitourinary system of males

Myring/o is a word part meaning tympanic membrane. Using word parts, what is myringotomy?

an incision into the tympanic membrane.

Cutane/o is a word part meaning skin. Using word parts, what does subcutaneous mean?

Beneath the skin.

Gastr/o is a word part meaning stomach. Using word parts, what does epigastric mean?

Above the Stomach.