_______ refers to the study of the origins of words.
modern western medicine traces its roots to the 5th century bc, when the greek physician _______ first attributed illness to physical causes, and taught diagnosis by observation and treatment by fostering or restoring natural processes.
in the early period of modern english, europe saw a new upsurge of learning ancient greek and roman classics, which is known in history as the _______.
old english vocabulary was essentially _______ with a number of borrowings from latin and scandinavian.
the rod of ______, a snake-entwined staff, remains a symbol of medicine today.
a ______ is the allest meaningful unit of a language.
in the word bronchi, -i is a(n) _______ morpheme.
how to pronounce the word colostomy?
how to pronounce the word peritonitis?
1. which of the following term is correct?
divide each term into its word parts. write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. when necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (you may not need all of the lines provided.) 注意：前缀后加-；后缀前加-；词根后用/o 例如：postnasal：post- nas/o -al neuroplasty is the surgical repair of nerves. _ neur/o _ ___________
divide each term into its word parts. write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. when necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (you may not need all of the lines provided.) 注意：前缀后加-；后缀前加-；词根后用/o 例如：postnasal：post- nas/o -al pathology is the study of all aspects of diseases ___________ _-logy_
divide each term into its word parts. write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. when necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (you may not need all of the lines provided.) 注意：前缀后加-；后缀前加-；词根后用/o 例如：postnasal：post- nas/o -al discomfort is not comfort. ___________ _ comfort_
divide each term into its word parts. write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. when necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (you may not need all of the lines provided.) 注意：前缀后加-；后缀前加-；词根后用/o 例如：postnasal：post- nas/o -al abnormal is deviating from normal. ___________ _normal_
divide each term into its word parts. write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. when necessary, use a slash (/) to indicate a combining vowel. (you may not need all of the lines provided.) 注意：前缀后加-；后缀前加-；词根后用/o 例如：postnasal：post- nas/o -al prenatal means before birth _pre-_ ___________ _-al__
use the suffixes found in this section to complete the crossword puzzle game with the help of the hints. down 1 ____________
use the suffixes found in this section to complete the crossword puzzle game with the help of the hints. down 2 ____________
use the suffixes found in this section to complete the crossword puzzle game with the help of the hints. across 1 ____________________
use the suffixes found in this section to complete the crossword puzzle game with the help of the hints. across 2 ____________
use the suffixes found in this section to complete the crossword puzzle game with the help of the hints. across 3 ____________
what does the prefix "hypo-" mean?
what does the prefix "tachy-" mean?
what does the prefix "micro-" mean?
which of the following words means "surgical incision into the heart" ?
which of the following words means "visual examination of the internal structure of a joint"?
which of the following words means "a all lobe"?
what does the prefix "sub-" mean?
the word "inpure" is spelled correctly.
the prefix "quadr-" means four.
both "hemi-" and "poly-" mean half.
a patient diagnosed with __________ experiences problems during biting and grinding food.
the substance that helps to form a bolus in the mouth is called__________.
the correct order of the sections of the all intestine is __________.
surgical repair of the rectum is called__________.
a gastric lavage is performed for blood clots in the __________.
a dangerous twisting of the colon is called__________.
difficulty in the act of swallowing is called__________.
which condition interferes with the normal functioning of the liver?
the procedure used to treat stones in the gallbladder without removing the gallbladder is called __________.
the condition known as stomatitis occurs in the __________.
__________ is the portion of colon between the rectum and the descending colon.
__________is a serious condition in which part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine.
__________ or surgical lip restoration is the technical term for surgery of the lip usually performed by a plastic surgeon.
esophagoscopy is the endoscopic examination of the interior of the esophagus.
odontalgia is the pain in the __________.
discuss with your ctes about using the combining forms learnt in this unit to expand your term bank. don’t forget to consult a dictionary.
_____________ is the first organ of the respiratory system.
the upper respiratory tract or upper airway contains organs located outside the chest cavity, including nose, ______________ and larynx.
____________ means the inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose and paranasal sinuses.
the medical term ___________ means the surgical removal of part or all of the pharynx.
what is the condition that causes a progressive loss of lung function?
what is the test used to examine the nasal passages and the pharynx to diagnose structural abnormalities?
which combining form means "breath, wind, air or gas"?
the throat is the common name for __________?
the abbreviation copd stands for __________.
the term for the measurement of the movement of air in and out of the lungs during various breathing maneuvers is ___________, which is the most important pulmonary function test.
the medical term _________ refers to a calculus or stone in the lung.
what is the region of the body formed by the sternum, thoracic vertebrae and rib?
the term that most specifically applies to inflammation of the structure between the pharynx and trachea is _____________.
the membrane surrounding the lungs is ___________.
the gas that is supplied to tissues by the respiratory system is_____________.
the gas that is eliminated by the respiratory system is _______________.
the air sacs through which gases are exchanged in the lungs are the___________.
the structure that holds the vocal cords is the ____________.
the tubes that carry air from the trachea into the lungs are the ___________.
the dome-shaped muscle under the lungs is the _____________.
the __________ is the sac around the heart.
the epicardium is the __________ lining of the heart.
the __________ is the inner lining of the heart.
the two upper receiving chambers of the heart are called the right and left _________.
another name for the mitral valve is the __________ valve.
the pulmonary valve is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary __________.
the __________ valve is also referred to as a semilunar valve.
the mitral valve has __________ cusps or leaflets that open and close.
the tricuspid valve is also called the __________ valve.
the largest artery in the body is the __________.
the inferior vena cava is a large __________.
the all artery is called a(n) __________.
__________ refers to the contraction phase of the ventricles in the heartbeat cycle.
the relaxation phase of the ventricles in the heartbeat cycle is __________.
the accumulation of fatty deposits within the lining of an artery is termed __________.
the fatty deposits accumulated within the lining of an artery is __________.
__________ means a condition in which the vessel’s lumen is restricted and blood flow to the tissues is reduced.
__________ is a general term describing any hardening of medium or large arteries from any cause.
__________ is any irregularity of heart rhythm, such as an altered heart rate, extra beats, or a change in the pattern of the beat.
__________ is the general term for restoration of a normal heart rhythm, either by drugs or application of electric current.
the structural and functional unit of the kidney is___________.
the outer part of the kidney is called_______________.
the ooth triangular part at the base of bladder is called______________.
a cup-like cavity or structure is named ______________.
the combining form indicating a collection of capillaries in the kidney is__________.
the temporary reservoir for urine in the body is___________.
frequent urination at night is termed as____________.
urination is a synonym for________________.
the patient with _____________ has an accumulation of fluid resulting in enlargement of the kidney.
the surgical procedure for removing renal adhesions is called ___________.
in renal failure, _____________ is used to remove urea from the blood.
the patient receiving ____________ has his or her bladder removed.
the presence of red blood cells in the urine is called________.
the combining form indicating a collection of capillaries in the kidney is_______.
the outer part of the kidney is called_______________.
the temporary reservoir for urine in the body is___________.
surgical repair of the rectum is called__________.
a dangerous twisting of the colon is called__________.
difficulty in the act of swallowing is called__________.
the condition known as stomatitis occurs in the __________.
paralytic obstruction is also known as_____________ obstruction.
_________ thermometer can be used in taking temperature for a child.
what is the test used to examine the nasal passages and the pharynx to diagnose structural abnormalities?
the air sacs through which gases are exchanged in the lungs are the___________.
the membrane surrounding the lungs is ___________.
the term for the measurement of the movement of air in and out of the lungs during various breathing maneuvers is ___________, which is the most important pulmonary function test.
the __________ is the inner lining of the heart.
the two upper receiving chambers of the heart are called the right and left _________.
the mitral valve has __________ cusps or leaflets that open and close.
__________ refers to the contraction phase of the ventricles in the heartbeat cycle.
__________ is any irregularity of heart rhythm, such as an altered heart rate, extra beats, or a change in the pattern of the beat.
the word "osteorrhaphy" should be pronounced as ________.
which of the following the correct pronunciation of "stomatoplasty"?
which suffix indicates stopping, controlling?
which suffix indicates discharge?
which prefix indicates between, among?
a ______ is the allest meaningful unit of a language.
how to pronounce the word peritonitis?
the throat is a muscular tube that runs from the back of your nose down into your neck. it contains three sections: the ___________, oropharynx and laryngopharynx.
the term for “shortness of breath” is ____________ which means difficult or laboured breathing.
_________is surgery on the nose to change its shape or improve its function by modifying the bone or cartilage.
the word “laryngectomy” should be pronounced as _________.
an orthodontist a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth.
etymology refers to the study of the origins of words.
the rod of asclepius, a snake-entwined staff, remains a symbol of medicine today.
the plural form of "metastasis" is "metastases".
the terminology for the surgical removal of a kidney and a ureter is nephroureterectomy.
jennie complained of painful urination. the medical term for this is hematuria.
urethritis is the inflammation of urethra due to injury or infection.
any minute globular particle is called corpus.
a dilatation of a calix of the kidney, usually due to obstruction or infection is named caliectasis.
a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganis is known as phagocyte.
appendectomy is the surgical removal of appendix.
the combining form for “arteriole” is “arteri/o”.
“thrombectomy” means excision of a clot from a blood vessel.
the word meaning pertaining to the pericardium is “pericardiac”.
“vasculitis” shares the same meaning with “angiitis”.
the right av valve is also called mitral valve.
anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that must be treated immediately.
the synonym for spir/o is hal/o.
an gastroenterologist is physician who specializes in diseases of the cardiovascular system.
defecation is the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating).