Both males and females have a urethral meatus. Identify the roots used in this term and their correct translation
urethr,urethra (tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside world) meatopening
root refers to the large intestine
colon/o
term means "the throat, the pathway used by both food and air"
pharyng/o
Identify and define the root in the term metacarpectomy
carp – wrist
Translate the root phac/o
Lens
root refers to the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
mening/o, meningi/o
Which root is used to refer to a vein
ven/o
Translate the medical term phlebotomy as literally as possible
"Vein incision procedure" the technical term for drawing blood
NSAID stands for
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
three main types of cells in the blood
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes
A(n) ______ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described
eponym
Translate the root enter/o
Intestines
Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages
Greek and Latin
the correct breakdown and translation of the term laryngectomy
laryng (larynx) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the larynx
The outer layer of the uterus (the tissue outside the uterus) is called the
perimetrium.
Identify the correct pronunciation for the term spondylosis
SPAWN-dih-LOH-sis
Translate the term rhinitis as literally as possible
Nasal inflammation
Translate the root morph/o
Change
In medical terminology, what is a root
The foundation or subject of the term
term means "the voice box"
laryng/o
Build a medical term that means "joint recording process," a procedure used to examine a joint.
Arthrography
Translate the root balan/o
Penis
Identify and define the root in the term pneumonia
pneumon- lung
correct pronunciation for the medical term salpingitis
SAL-pin-JAI-tis
the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteomyelitis
osteo (bone) + myel (bone marrow) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
Translate the term tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of a tonsil
Translate the root ren/o
Kidney
Translate the term hemorrhage
Excessive blood loss
Translate the root phleb/o
Vein
the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term endophthalmitis
end (in, inside) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation inside the eye
correct breakdown and translation of the medical term lymphedema
lymph (lymph) + edema (swelling) = swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities
What is the basic rule for emphasizing syllables
in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable
the correct breakdown of the medical term hemarthrosis into its component parts
hem/arthr/osis
word part refers to the blood’s ability to form clots
coagul/o
Translate the root tax/o.
Arrangement, order, coordination
the correct breakdown of the medical term gastroenterocolitis into its component parts
gastro/entero/col/itis
The first part of most medical notes that includes such information as medical history, duration and quality of the problem, and any exacerbating or relieving factors for that problem is known as the _______ part
subjective
Identify the correct breakdown of the medical term dermatoscope into its component word parts
dermato/scope
root means "to be born" and focuses on the baby
nat/o
Identify and define the root in the medical term anisocytosis
cyt- cell
Translate the root an/o
The sphincter or muscle at the end of the intestines that allows for the passage of feces
A PACU is a(n)
postanesthesia care unit
Identify and define the suffix in the medical term pseudocyesis
cyesis- pregnancy
PCP refers to the
primary care provider
If a patient is prone, he is
lying down on his belly
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