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Student Objectives
After completing Chapter 1, the student will be able to do the following:
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Write the meanings of Chapter 2 word parts, or match word parts with their meanings.
Match medical specialists with the areas in which they specialize.
Identify the common medical conditions associated with each specialty.
Identify the suffixes for surgical procedures, symptoms, and diagnoses.
Identify combining forms for selected body structures.
Build and analyze medical terms with combining forms and suffixes.
Write the correct term when presented with its definition, or match terms with their definitions.
Spell medical terms correctly.
Classroom Activities
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
Recognizing Combining Forms
Recognizing Suffixes
Matching
Writing Specialties
Writing the Meanings of Suffixes
Writing Combining Forms
Writing Suffixes
Filling in the Blanks
Crossword Puzzle
Spanish Terms
Quick Quest
A. Recognizing Combining Forms
Write the combining form used in these medical terms.
1.
rheumatism
_________________
6.
cardiomegaly
_________________
2.
dermatosis
_________________
7.
blepharoptosis
_________________
3.
psychiatrist
_________________
8.
mastopexy
_________________
4.
obstetrics
_________________
9.
hepatitis
_________________
5.
neuroplasty
_________________
10. tonsillectomy
_________________
B. Recognizing Suffixes
Write the suffix used in these medical terms.
1.
cancerous
_________________
6.
hemolysis
_________________
2.
diplopia
_________________
7.
colostomy
_________________
3.
lactose
_________________
8.
myotomy
_________________
4.
microtome
_________________
9.
cerebral
_________________
5.
rhinoplasty
_________________
10. microtia
_________________
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C. Matching
Match the combining forms in the left column with their meanings in the right column. (Selections will be used
more than once.)
_________
1. aden/o
a. appendix
_________
2. angi/o
b. bone
_________
3. append/o
c. brain
_________
4. cerebr/o
d. breast
_________
5. cutane/o
e. face
_________
6. dermat/o
f. gland
_________
7. faci/o
g. nerve
_________
8. encephal/o
h. skin
_________
9. mamm/o
i. vessel
_________
10. mast/o
_________
11. neur/o
_________
12. oste/o
D. Writing Specialties
Write the medical specialties for the following areas.
1.
endocrine glands and hormones
__________________________________
2.
heart
__________________________________
3.
skin
__________________________________
4.
administration of anesthetics
__________________________________
5.
gastrointestinal tract
__________________________________
6.
female reproductive organs
__________________________________
7.
care of newborns
__________________________________
8.
malignancies
__________________________________
9.
nose
__________________________________
10. children
__________________________________
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E. Writing the Meanings of Suffixes
Write the meaning of each suffix.
1.
-centesis
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2.
-ectomy
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3.
-lysis
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4.
-pexy
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5.
-plasty
__________________________________
6.
-rrhaphy
__________________________________
7.
-scopy
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8.
-stomy
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9.
-tomy
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10. -tripsy
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F. Writing Combining Forms
Write a combining form for each of the following.
1.
ear
__________________________________
2.
eye
__________________________________
3.
eyelid
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4.
hand
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5.
heart
__________________________________
6.
tonsil
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G. Writing Suffixes
Write a suffix for each of the following.
1.
abnormal fear
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2.
abnormal softening
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3.
blood
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4.
cramp or twitching
__________________________________
5.
deficiency
__________________________________
6.
excessive preoccupation
__________________________________
7.
flow or discharge
__________________________________
8.
inflammation
__________________________________
9.
rupture
__________________________________
10. sagging
__________________________________
11. stone
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12. vomiting
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H. Filling in the Blanks
Write a letter in each of the blanks to complete the terms.
1.
The name of the main sugar found in milk is __ __ __ __ose.
2.
An enzyme that breaks down fats is called __ __ __ase.
3.
Surgical crushing of a stone is __ __ __ __ __tripsy.
4.
Any disease of the eye is an __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __pathy.
5.
The presence of stones is called lith__ __ __ __ __.
6.
A deficiency of calcium is calci__ __ __ __ __.
7.
A malignant tumor is a carcin__ __ __.
8.
Abnormal fear of fire is pyro__ __ __ __ __ __.
9.
An eye specialist is an ophthalmo__ __ __ __ __ __.
10. Inflammation of the appendix is appendic__ __ __ __.
11. Destruction of starch is__ __ __ __ __lysis.
12. Enlargement of the heart is cardio__ __ __ __ __ __.
13. Pain along a nerve is neur__ __ __ __ __.
14. Pertaining to the ear is ot__ __.
15. Resembling mucus is muc__ __ __.
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I. Crossword Puzzle
Write a term for each clue given.
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2
3
6
4
5
7
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ACROSS
ACROSS
6. record produced in angiography
5
of aproduced
bloodinvessel
7. suture
6 record
angiography
9
of disease
8. a wasting
7 suture because
of a blood vessel
11
8 a wasting because
of disease
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of the
skin
10. inflammation
10 inflammation
of the skin
17
of flow
12. stoppage
12
stoppage
of
flow
18
13. pertaining to the peritoneum
13 pertaining to the peritoneum
20
14. pertaining to heat
14 pertaining to heat
21
for dilation
15. synonym
15 synonym for dilation
23
fixation
the colon 24
19. surgical
19 surgical
fixation ofof
partpart
of the of
colon
totoenzymes
22. pertaining
22 pertaining
an enzymes
26
of ofblood
cells
25. dissolving
25 destruction
blood cells
29
27 cutting
the windpipe
intointothe
windpipe
27. cutting
28 pertaining
mucus
for tomucoid
28. synonym
30 destruction of starch
of starch
30. destruction
31 pertaining to alveoli
to alveoli
31. pertaining
32 surgical puncture of the amnion
puncture
of the amnion
32. surgical
33 pertaining to saliva
33. pertaining to saliva
DOWN
1. rupture of the heart
2. enzyme that acts on fats
3. cutting into
4. removal of a small piece of living tissue
5. radiography of the breast
instrument for examining the ear
9. sagging or drooping
pertaining to the kidneys
11. pertaining to the stomach
excessive vomiting
16. pain of the eye
agent used in anesthesia
17. decreased calcium
reduced size of the ear
18. instrument for examining the ear
pertaining to disease
20. pertaining to the kidneys
pertaining to urine
21. excessive vomiting
23. agent used in anesthesia
24. reduced size of the ear
26. pertaining to condition caused by disease
29. pertaining to urine
tissue
radiography of the breast
sagging or drooping
pertaining to the stomach
pain of the eye
decreased calcium
DOW N
1 rupture of the heart
2 enzyme that acts on fats
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J. Spanish Terms
Match the English word to its Spanish equivalent.
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1. aged
a. almidón
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2. breasts
b. dolor
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3. burn
c. envejecido
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4. pain
d. espasmo
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5. spasm
e. quemadura
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6. starch
f. senos
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7. blood
g. calor
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8. child
h. enfermedad
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9. disease
i. fuego
___ 10. fire
j. leche
___ 11. hand
k. mano
___ 12. heat
l. niño
___ 13. milk
m. sangre
___ 14. clot
n. oreja
___ 15. ear
o. coágulo
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K. Quick Quest
Categorize the following terms as related to (a) anatomy, (b) disease or disorder, (c) nonsurgical treatment, or
(d) surgery. The suffix often indicates its category.
___ 1. adenectomy
a. anatomy (structure)
___ 2. amniocentesis
b. disease or disorder
___ 3. anesthetics
c. nonsurgical treatment
___ 4. angioplasty
d. surgery
___ 5. appendicitis
___ 6. blepharoptosis
___ 7. cerebrotomy
___ 8. encephalocele
___ 9. hemophilia
___10. hernia
___11. lymphedema
___12. ophthalmorrhagia
___13. otitis
___14. peritoneum
___15. phlebitis
___16. phobia
___17. pneumonia
___18. ptosis
___19. suture
___20. trachea
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Test Items
I. Multiple Choice Questions
Select one answer (a-d) for each of the following.
1. Suture of a blood vessel is called:
a. angiectomy
b. angioplasty
c. angiorrhaphy
d. angiotomy
2. Surgical puncture of the thin membrane that surrounds the fetus is called:
a. adenectomy
b. amniocentesis
c. angiorrhexis
d. glycolysis
3. Pain along the course of a nerve is called:
a. neuralgia
b. neurocele
c. neuroplasty
d. neurosis
4. Protrusion of all or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity that contains it is called:
a. a hernia
b. dilatation
c. edema
d. emesis
5. A term that means stretching of a structure is:
a. dilatation
b. ptosis
c. prolapse
d. spasm
6. The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues that results in swelling is called:
a. dilatation
b. edema
c. emesis
d. ptosis
7. Excessive preoccupation with fire is termed:
a. hydrophobia
b. kleptomania
c. paranoia
d. pyromania
8. Carcinoma is:
a. an abnormal fear of something
b. another term for cancer
c. any disease of a body structure
d. excessive preoccupation with illness
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9. Prolapse means:
a. cramping
b. discharge
c. sagging
d. rupture
10. A word that is also a suffix that means stopping or controlling is:
a. edema
b. mania
c. ptosis
d. stasis
11. Surgical repair of the eye is:
a. ophthalmalgia
b. ophthalmological
c. ophthalmoplasty
d. ophthalmorrhagia
12. A surgical procedure to increase the size of the breasts is:
a. augmentation mammoplasty
b. mammography
c. mastitis
d. reduction mammoplasty
13. Partial or total excision of a nerve is called:
a. neurectomy
b. neurology
c. neuroplasty
d. neurosis
14. A surgical procedure in which the colon is sutured to the abdominal wall is:
a. colonoscopy
b. colopexy
c. coloscopy
d. colostomy
15. A term that means vomiting is:
a. amnion
b. emesis
c. endocrine
d. forensic
16. The branch of medicine concerned with the administration of drugs or agents that produce loss
of feeling is:
a. anesthesiologist
b. anesthesiology
c. immunologist
d. immunology
17. The physician who specializes in intestinal and gastric disorders is a:
a. gastroenterologist
b. gastroenterology
c. gerontologist
d. gerontology
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18. The medical specialty that is devoted to treating diseases of the female reproductive organs, including the
breasts, is:
a. gerontology
b. gynecology
c. pathology
d. urology
19. A term that means uniting a wound by stitches is:
a. excision
b. incision
c. surgical puncture
d. suture
20. A term that means the opposite of malignant is:
a. benign
b. cancerous
c. obstetric
d. ptosis
21. Inflammation of the eye is called:
a. ophthalmalgia
b. ophthalmitis
c. ophthalmopathy
d. ophthalmorrhexis
22. Herniation of the brain through an opening in the skull is called:
a. craniectomy
b. craniotomy
c. encephalocele
d. encephalopathy
23. The term cardiologist means:
a. a heart specialist
b. any disease of the heart
c. inflammation of the heart muscle
d. study of the heart and its associated diseases
24. Rupture of the eyeball is termed:
a. ophthalmocentesis
b. ophthalmorrhexis
c. otorrhexis
d. otorrhea
25. Cramping of the hand is:
a. chirosis
b. cholestasis
c. chirospasm
d. colostomy
26. Which term means dilation of a blood or lymph vessel?
a. angioplasty
b. vasotomy
c. vascular
d. angiectasis
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27. Any skin condition in which inflammation is not generally a symptom is a:
a. cutaneous
b. dermatitis
c. dermatopathy
d. dermatosis
28. Controlling the flow of blood in a vein by means of compression is called:
a. angiectasia
b. phlebostasis
c. vasoplasty
d. venosis
29. Calcipenia means:
a. abnormal fear of taking calcium
b. deficiency of calcium in the body
c. excessive preoccupation with taking calcium
d. loss of calcium owing to excessive vomiting
30. Lithiasis is:
a. a condition in which a stone is present
b. a membrane or sac enclosing a stone
c. an unexpected symptom for a particular disease
d. the presence of disease
31. The medical specialty that studies the nature and cause of disease is:
a. cardiology
b. dermatology
c. pathology
d. urology
32. A term that means pertaining to the ear is:
a. dermatologic
b. neural
c. ophthalmic
d. otic
33. An enzyme that acts on lactose is:
a. lactase
b. lactic
c. lactogen
d. lactone
34. An enzyme that breaks down fat is:
a. adipose
b. amylase
c. lipase
d. lipid
35. Amylolysis is:
a. an enzyme that breaks down fat
b. an enzyme that breaks down starch
c. digestion of starch
d. excessive preoccupation with fats in the diet
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36. A drug or agent that is capable of producing a complete or total loss of feeling is called an:
a. anesthesia
b. anesthetic
c. anesthetist
d. esthetic
37. A medical specialty that is particularly concerned with malignant tumors and their treatment is called:
a. endocrinology
b. oncology
c. ophthalmologist
d. pathology
38. Which term means an enzyme that breaks down protein?
a. protease
b. proteinous
c. proteogenesis
d. proteolysis
39. A term that means excessive vomiting is:
a. edema
b. hyperemesis
c. hypoglycemia
d. hysteria
40. A method of sorting patients according to their need for care is called:
a. geriatrics
b. hospitalist
c. orthopedics
d. triage
41. Pertaining to the eye is:
a. adenic
b. ophthalmic
c. otic
d. vascular
42. Formation of a new opening in the colon is called:
a. colitis
b. colopexy
c. coloscopy
d. colostomy
43. Mastopexy means:
a. enlarged breasts
b. inflammation of the breast
c. surgical fixation of the breast
d. surgical removal of a breast
44. Excision of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination is called a(n):
a. biopsy
b. emesis
c. ptosis
d. stasis
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45. Excision of a gland is called a(n):
a. adenectomy
b. appendectomy
c. neurectomy
d. tonsillectomy
46. Neurolysis is:
a. loosening of adhesions surrounding a nerve
b. plastic surgery to repair a nerve
c. surgical crushing of a nerve
d. surgical removal of several nerves
47. Cutaneous means pertaining to:
a. a gland
b. fats
c. the heart
d. the skin
48. Surgical repair of the ear is called:
a. ophthalmopathy
b. ophthalmoplasty
c. otopathy
d. otoplasty
49. Dermatoplasty is:
a. any disease of the skin
b. pertaining to the skin
c. skin grafting
d. the science that studies the skin
50. An instrument for incising brain tissue is:
a. a cerebrotomy
b. a cerebrectomy
c. an encephalotome
d. an encephalocele
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II. Writing Medical Terms
Write one term for each of the following.
1.
enzyme that breaks down starch
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2.
examination of the eye
__________________________________
3.
incision of the trachea
__________________________________
4.
inflammation of the appendix
__________________________________
5.
inflammation of the ear
__________________________________
6.
pertaining to a nerve
__________________________________
7.
removal of the tonsils
__________________________________
8.
skin specialist
__________________________________
9.
surgical crushing of a stone
__________________________________
10. surgical removal of a breast
__________________________________
III. Spelling Medical Terms
Some of the terms in this list are correctly spelled, and others are incorrect. Circle all terms that are incorrectly
spelled and write the correct spelling.
1.
apendectomy
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2.
cerebrel
__________________________________
3.
neonatology
__________________________________
4.
obstetrician
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5.
otolaryngologist
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