Question

F Suffixes: A suffix alusays appears at the end of a term. Fill in the corct definition of all the sufixes that have appeared in this chapter, and ansuvr the question Suffix Meaning of Suffix 1 ic al 2. logist 3. logy 4. pathy 5. tic 6 7 gram ion 8 emia 9. emic 10 um 11, ary 12. ia 13. ous 14. ive 15. 16. What is the most frequent meaning that appears in this list of suffixes? Remember: More than one element can have the same meaning G. Difference between: If you nreally understand a term, you can explain it to someone else. Briefly explain these terms to a patie in language he or she can understand 1. transfusion: 2. infusion: 3. diagnosis 4. prognosis

Answer 1

F. Suffixes and meaning of suffix

In medical terminology, a suffix is the end portion of the word that change the original meaning of the word. It may represent a medical condition, a medical procedure, a disease, etc.

The correct definition of suffices provided are as follows:

SUFFIX	MEANING OF SUFFIX
1. ic	Pertaining to e.g., cadaveric (pertaining to a corpse)
2. al	Pertaining to or relating to e.g., abdominal (pertaining to abdomen), intestinal (pertaining to intestine)
3. logist	Specialist in a particular field e.g., etiologist (specialist in animal behavior)
4. logy	Study (process of), science e.g., epidemiology (study of incidence, distribution, and control of diseases)
5. pathy	Diseases or emotion e.g., encephalopathy (malfunction of brain); psychopathy (personality disorder)
6. tic	Pertaining to e.g., paralytic (pertaining to paralysis)
7. gram	Record e.g., kilogram (unit of mass); electrocardiogram (record of electrical activity of the heart)
8. ion	Process e.g., lithopedion (death of fetus during abdominal pregnancy)
9. emia	Blood condition e.g., anemia (lack of healthy red blood cells)
10. emic	Pertaining to blood condition e.g., anemic (pertaining to anemia)
11. um	Structure of tissue, thing e.g., cerebellum, dextrum
12. ary	Pertaining to e.g., involuntary (action done without conscious control)
13. ia	Condition e.g., neuralgia (pain along a nerve)
14. ous	Pertaining to e.g., gaseous (pertaining to gas)
15. ive	Pertaining to e.g., palliative (relating to relieving pain)

G. Difference between

A complex term or a medical word or a statement can be described to a person who is not specialized in medicine. This way of speaking is referred to as to put something in layman’s terms.

1. Transfusion

It is a procedure done in order to overcome blood loss that has occurred as a result of a disease, injury, or as a part of a major surgery. A person needs healthy blood for the proper functioning of the body. Healthy and right matching blood is obtained from a donor which is then transferred to the patient’s blood vessels. Thus, before transfusion is done, the blood of the patient and the donor is checked in order to ensure if the right matching healthy blood is transferred. Transfusions are normally safe procedures and the patient will be monitored throughout as well as after the procedure to avoid risks.

2. Infusion

It is a procedure during which a fluid other than blood is introduced into the body of the patient. This is done through veins of the body. Most often, this involves the introduction of certain drugs which are infused through vein rather than through mouth. Apart from drugs, glucose solution, saline solution, etc. are also infused.

3.Diagnosis

It is an act of finding out what is making someone sick. Hence, a doctor diagnoses a disease by identifying certain signs and symptoms. For example, a doctor is able to diagnose chicken pox based on the body rashes and fever.

4. Prognosis

It is an act of predicting what will be the outcome a disease. Prognosis involves the doctor predicting whether the signs and symptoms of the disease will improve, become worse, or remain stable. For example, prognosis of chicken pox would be that the rashes will go away within a few days.