Med Term Week 1

What does the prefix 'myo' refer to?

Muscle

What does 'card' signify in medical terminology?

Heart

Define 'itis'.

Inflammation

What is myocarditis?

Inflammation of the muscle layer of the heart.

What is pericarditis?

Inflammation of the outer layer of the heart.

What is endocarditis?

Inflammation of the inner layer of the heart.

What type of physician is a cardiologist?

A physician specializing in the heart.

What does cardiomyopathy refer to?

Damage to the heart muscle layer.

What is cardiomegaly?

Enlargement of the heart.

What does the suffix '-osis' mean?

Abnormal condition.

What is cyanosis?

Blueness, due to cold or low oxygen.

What does '-ectomy' indicate?

To cut out (remove).

What is an appendectomy?

Surgical removal of the appendix.

What does '-otomy' mean?

To cut into.

What is a tracheotomy?

To cut into the windpipe to create a temporary opening.

What is the meaning of '-ostomy'?

To make a 'mouth'.

What is a colostomy?

A permanent opening made in the colon.

What does 'an' signify in medical terms?

Without, none.

What is anemia?

A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells.

What does 'micro' mean?

Small.

What is microstomia?

Abnormally small mouth.

What does 'macro' pertain to?

Large.

What is macrostomia?

Abnormally large mouth.

What does '-megaly' refer to?

Enlarged.

What is megacolon?

Abnormally large colon.

What do '-scopy' and '-scopic' mean?

To look, observe.

What is a colonoscopy?

A procedure to look into the colon.

What does '-graphy' or '-graph' imply?

Recording an image.

What is mammography?

Imaging the breasts.

What does '-gram' mean in medical terminology?

The image (X-ray).

What is a mammogram?

The image produced by mammography.

What does '-ology' indicate?

Study, specialize in.

What is studied by a nephrologist?

The kidneys.

What does stomato relate to?

Mouth.

What is stomatitis?

Inflammation of the mouth.

What does 'dento' refer to?

Teeth.

Who is a dentist?

A professional who specializes in teeth.

What does 'glosso/linguo' refer to?

Tongue.

What is glossitis?

Inflammation of the tongue.

What does 'gingivo' relate to?

Gums.

What is gingivitis?

Inflammation of the gums.

What does 'encephalo' mean?

Brain.

What is encephalitis?

Inflammation of the brain.

What does 'gastro' pertain to?

Stomach.

What is gastritis?

Inflammation of the stomach.

What does 'entero' refer to?

Intestine.

What is gastroenteritis?

Inflammation of the stomach and intestine.

What does 'colo' relate to?

Large intestine.

What is colitis?

Inflammation of the colon.

What does 'procto' refer to?

Anus/rectum.

What is proctitis?

Inflammation of the rectum.

What does 'hepato' signify?

Liver.

What is hepatitis?

Inflammation of the liver.

What does 'nephro/rene' refer to?

Kidney.

What is nephrosis?

A disease of the kidneys.

What does 'orchido' mean?

Testis.

What is orchiditis?

Inflammation of the testis.

What does 'oophoro' relate to?

Ovary.

What is oophorectomy?

Surgical removal of an ovary.

What do 'hystero/metro' refer to?

Uterus.

What is a hysterectomy?

Surgical removal of the uterus.

What does 'salpingo' signify?

Uterine tubes.

What is a hysterosalpingogram?

An X-ray of the uterine tubes.

What does 'dermo' mean?

Skin.

What is dermatitis?

Inflammation of the skin.

What does 'masto/mammo' relate to?

Breast.

What is mastectomy?

Surgical removal of breast tissue.

What does 'osteo' refer to?

Bones.

What is osteoporosis?

Condition of weak and brittle bones.

What does 'cardio' mean?

Heart.

What is an electrocardiogram (ECG)?

A recording of the heart's electrical activity.

What does 'cysto' refer to?

Bladder.

What is cystitis?

Inflammation of the bladder.

What does 'rhino' signify?

Nose.

What is rhinitis?

Inflammation of the nose.

What does 'phlebo/veno' mean?

Veins.

What is phlebitis?

Inflammation of the veins.

What does 'pneumo/pulmo' refer to?

Lung.

What is pneumonitis?

Inflammation of the lung.

What does 'hemo/emia' signify?

Blood.

What is a hematologist?

A specialist in blood conditions.