Greek Medical Terminology
Learn the meaning of Greek combining forms and how they are used in medical terminology. Understand compound word endings, suffixes, and the silent suffix -e.
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does the suffix '-al' indicate, based on the example 'neural'?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Pertaining to or related to.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does the suffix '-ar' indicate in the term 'ocular'?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Pertaining to, located in.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the meaning of 'CYT-' in medical terminology?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Cell</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does the suffix '-a' signify in medical terminology?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">It signifies a state or condition.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Which suffix means 'pertaining to or related to' and is exemplified by 'cardiac'?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">-ac</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does the combining form 'CLAS-' signify?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Break (up), destroy</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the purpose of using an endoscope in surgery?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">To perform surgery, such as arthroscopy, colonoscopy, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, etc.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What example is given for the suffix '-able'?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Lovable.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What medical term is used to describe the fear of spiders?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Arachnophobia</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does the suffix '-graph' indicate in medical terminology?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">It indicates the instrument used to record.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the significance of a hyphen following a prefix in medical terminology?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Indicates the prefix is always followed by another term part</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does the suffix '-asia' denote, and give an example.</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">State, condition; Example: phlegmasia.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What condition does the suffix '-ema' indicate in 'emphysema'?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">State, condition.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does the prefix 'trans-' signify, and provide an example?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">It signifies through, across, and an example is 'transaortic', which means through the aorta.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Which term refers to the surgical formation of a passage between the gall bladder and the intestine?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Cholecystenterostomy</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How is the suffix '-an' used in medical terms, as shown by 'median'?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Pertaining to, located in.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does 'MEGA-' or 'MEGAL-' indicate in medical terms?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">(Abnormally) large or long</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Define 'morphology' in the context of this text.</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">The study of form, shape, structure</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does the suffix '-oma' typically indicate in medical terms?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">A diseased condition or abnormal tissue growth</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What role does the suffix '-ant' play in the word 'digestant'?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">It denotes a present participle, agent, or person.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What are the two meanings of 'aetiology' in medical terms?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">A study of the causes of diseases and the cause of a disease.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How do the Afrikaans versions of medical prefixes differ from the original Greek and Latin forms?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">The Afrikaans versions provide an acceptable account of the nomenclature used in medical reference, with adaptations in spelling and pronunciation.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the difference between '-graphy' and '-gram' in medical terms?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">'-graphy' refers to the process of recording, while '-gram' refers to the resultant record, such as a printed picture or X-ray film.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Give an example of a suffix that forms names of enzymes.</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">-ase</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How has the meaning of 'paraplegia' evolved from its etymology?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Originally suggesting 'paralysis on one side', it now means paralysis from the waist down.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does the prefix 'ambi-' mean, and give an example?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">It means both, double, and an example is 'ambilateral', pertaining to both sides.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the significance of the prefix 'hypo-' in medical terms?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">It indicates deficiency, under, or below normal, such as in 'hypothyroidism', which is a deficiency of thyroid activity.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the meaning of the suffix '-ate' and provide an example.</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Having the form, possessing the quality or character of; Example: chlorate.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does '-cle' form and give an example.</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Forms diminutives; Example: follicle.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How does the combining form 'PLAS-' relate to medical terminology?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Formation, growth, proliferation, development</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does 'idiopathic' mean in medical terms?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">A disease of unknown origin, originating within the body</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Which suffix is used to form names of biological genera and give an example.</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">-ella; Example: flagella.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Describe the use of '-etic' in medical terminology with an example.</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Pertaining to; Example: diuretic.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What does the suffix '-ent' signify in 'afferent'?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Present participle, agent, person.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How does the prefix 'pro-' differ in meaning from 'pros-'?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">'Pro-' means before, while 'pros-' means in place of.</p>
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