the correct breakdown of the medical term gastroenterocolitis into its component parts
gastro/entero/col/itis
the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term endophthalmitis
end (in, inside) + ophthalm (eye) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation inside the eye
Which root is used to refer to a vein
ven/o
Translate the root/suffix paresis
Slight or partial paralysis
Translate the term rhinitis as literally as possible
Nasal inflammation
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 root balan/o
Penis
If a patient is prone, he is
lying down on his belly
What is the basic rule for emphasizing syllables
in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable
Translate the term hemorrhage
Excessive blood loss
the correct breakdown and translation of the term laryngectomy
laryng (larynx) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the larynx
Build a medical term that means "joint recording process," a procedure used to examine a joint.
Arthrography
correct breakdown and translation of the medical term lymphedema
lymph (lymph) + edema (swelling) = swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities
term means "the voice box"
laryng/o
PCP refers to the
primary care provider
Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages
Greek and Latin
Identify and define the root in the medical term anisocytosis
cyt- cell
root means "to be born" and focuses on the baby
nat/o
A PACU is a(n)
postanesthesia care unit
term means "the throat, the pathway used by both food and air"
pharyng/o
Identify the correct breakdown of the medical term dermatoscope into its component word parts
dermato/scope
root refers to the large intestine
colon/o
Translate the root an/o
The sphincter or muscle at the end of the intestines that allows for the passage of feces
Identify the correct pronunciation for the term spondylosis
SPAWN-dih-LOH-sis
A murmur is
an abnormal heart sound
In medical terminology, what is a root
The foundation or subject of the term
Identify and define the suffix in the medical term pseudocyesis
cyesis- pregnancy
Translate the root phac/o
Lens
correct pronunciation for the medical term salpingitis
SAL-pin-JAI-tis
Translate the term tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of a tonsil
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
NSAID stands for
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Translate the root phleb/o
Vein
Identify and define the root in the term metacarpectomy
carp – wrist
Identify and define the root in the term pneumonia
pneumon- lung
word part refers to the blood’s ability to form clots
coagul/o
Translate the medical term phlebotomy as literally as possible
"Vein incision procedure" the technical term for drawing blood
Translate the root morph/o
Change
Translate the root tax/o.
Arrangement, order, coordination
The outer layer of the uterus (the tissue outside the uterus) is called the
perimetrium.
root refers to the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
mening/o, meningi/o
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
Translate the root ren/o
Kidney
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
the correct breakdown of the medical term hemarthrosis into its component parts
hem/arthr/osis
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