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What does the combining form 'cyst/o' refer to?
What does the combining form 'cyst/o' refer to?
Which combining form relates to blood?
Which combining form relates to blood?
What is the meaning of the combining form 'derm/o'?
What is the meaning of the combining form 'derm/o'?
What does 'neur/o' indicate in medical terms?
What does 'neur/o' indicate in medical terms?
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The combining form 'gynec/o' pertains to which of the following?
The combining form 'gynec/o' pertains to which of the following?
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What does the suffix -itis indicate?
What does the suffix -itis indicate?
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Which suffix means 'tumor'?
Which suffix means 'tumor'?
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'retro-'?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'retro-'?
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What does the suffix -ectomy refer to?
What does the suffix -ectomy refer to?
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Which of the following prefixes means 'out, outside'?
Which of the following prefixes means 'out, outside'?
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Study Notes
Combining Forms
- Aden/o: refers to a gland
- Arthr/o: signifies a joint
- Bi/o: relates to life
- Carcin/o: indicates a malignant tumor
- Cardi/o: denotes the heart
- Cephal/o: means head
- Cerebr/o: identifies the largest part of the brain
- Cis/o: refers to secretion
- Crin/o: also indicates secretion
- Cyst/o: signifies a bladder
- Cyt/o: means cell
- Derm/o, Dermat/o: relates to skin
- Electr/o: refers to electricity, often in context of heart activity
- Encephal/o: signifies the brain
- Enter/o: indicates within intestines
- Erythr/o: means red
- Gastr/o: denotes the stomach
- Glyc/o: relates to sugar
- Gnos/o: signifies knowledge
- Gynec/o: refers to woman or female
- Hemat/o, Hem/o: means blood
- Hepat/o: denotes liver
- Iatr/o: relates to treatment
- Leuk/o: signifies white
- Log/o: denotes the study of
- Nephr/o: refers to kidney
- Neur/o: means nerve
- Onc/o: signifies tumor
- Ophthalm/o: indicates the eye
- Oste/o: relates to bone
- Path/o: means disease
- Ped/o: refers to child
- Psych/o: signifies mind
- Radi/o: denotes x-rays
- Ren/o: indicates kidney
- Rhin/o: means nose
- Sarc/o: signifies flesh
- Sect/o: relates to cutting
- Thromb/o: denotes clot or clotting
- Ur/o: refers to the urinary tract
Suffixes
- -ac: pertaining to
- -al: relating to
- -algia: denotes pain
- -cyte: means cell
- -ectomy: signifies excision or removal
- -emia: indicates a blood condition
- -genic: means pertaining to origin or production
- -globin: denotes protein
- -gram: signifies a record
- -ic, -ical: relate to or pertain to
- -ion: indicates a process
- -ist: refers to a specialist
- -itis: means inflammation
- -logy: denotes the study of
- -oma: signifies a tumor
- -opsy: means the process of viewing
- -osis: indicates an abnormal condition
- -pathy: refers to disease or condition
- -scope: denotes an instrument for examination
- -scopy: signifies the process of viewing
- -sis: indicates a state of
- -tomy: means the process of cutting
- -y: refers to a process or condition
Prefixes
- A-, An-: means no, not, or without
- Aut-, Auto-: signifies self or own
- Dia-: denotes complete or through
- Endo-: means within
- Epi-: signifies above or upon
- Ex-, Exo-: denotes out or outside
- Hyper-: indicates excessive or above normal
- Hypo-: means below or deficient
- In-: denotes into or in
- Peri-: signifies surrounding
- Pro-: means before or forward
- Re-: denotes back or backward
- Retro-: indicates behind
- Sub-: means below or under
- Trans-: signifies across or through
Key Concepts
- Several suffixes indicate "pertaining to", including -ac, -al, -ic, and -ical.
- This comprehensive list of combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes forms the foundation of medical terminology.
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Test your knowledge of combining forms and their meanings in the context of medical terminology. This quiz covers essential prefixes and suffixes used in the healthcare field. Ideal for students and professionals looking to strengthen their understanding of medical vocabulary.
