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What does the term 'algia' refer to?
What is the meaning of 'Crani-'?
skull
What does 'End-' mean?
within
What does 'hemi-' signify?
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What is indicated by '-Oid'?
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What does 'Hype-' refer to?
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What does 'Cyst-' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'Chole-'?
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What does 'Hypo-' signify?
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What is the meaning of '-Scop'?
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What does 'Hyster-' refer to?
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What does '-Ostomy' mean?
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What does 'Para-' signify?
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What is the meaning of '-Lysis'?
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What does 'Cervic-' refer to?
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What does 'Chondr-' mean?
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What does 'Cyan-' signify?
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What is the meaning of 'Hem(at)-'?
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What does 'Ost-' refer to?
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What does 'Psycho-' mean?
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What does 'Lip-' signify?
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What is the meaning of 'My-'?
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What does 'Lith-' mean?
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What does 'Opthalm-' refer to?
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Study Notes
Medical Root Words and Their Meanings
- -algia: Refers to pain; commonly used in medical terminology to indicate pain in specific areas (e.g., neuralgia means nerve pain).
- Crani-: Indicates the skull; used in terms like craniotomy, which is a surgical opening of the skull.
- End-: Means within; frequently used in words describing internal conditions (e.g., endoscopy).
- hemi-: Denotes half; utilized in terms like hemiplegia, referring to paralysis on one side of the body.
- -Oid: Signifies 'like'; seen in words such as humanoid, describing things resembling humans.
- Hype-: Implies above or more than normal; used in terms like hypertension, which means high blood pressure.
- Cyst-: Refers to a sac containing fluid; found in medical terms like cystitis, which is inflammation of the urinary bladder.
- Chole-: Relates to bile; used in terms such as cholecystitis, referring to inflammation of the gallbladder.
- Hypo-: Indicates under or below normal; used in terms like hypothyroidism, meaning underactive thyroid function.
- -Scop: Means to observe; involved in diagnostic procedures like endoscopy.
- Hyster-: Refers to the uterus; used in terms like hysterectomy, which is the surgical removal of the uterus.
- -Ostomy: Denotes a surgical opening; seen in terms like colostomy, which is an opening created in the colon.
- Para-: Means beside or beyond; used in terms like parathyroid, which refers to glands adjacent to the thyroid.
- -Lysis: Implies destruction; used in words like hemolysis, referring to the breakdown of blood cells.
- Cervic-: Refers to the neck; applied in terms such as cervical vertebrae, which are the bones of the neck.
- Chondr-: Indicates cartilage; found in terms like chondritis, which is the inflammation of cartilage.
- Cyan-: Refers to the color blue; commonly seen in medical terminology to describe a bluish discoloration, particularly of the skin (cyanosis).
- Hem(at)-: Relates to blood; found in terms like hematology, the study of blood.
- Ost-: Indicates bone; used in terms such as osteopenia, which refers to low bone density.
- Psycho-: Refers to the mind; seen in psychological terms like psychology, the study of the mind and behavior.
- Lip-: Relates to fat; used in terms like liposuction, a procedure to remove fat.
- My-: Refers to muscle; evident in terms like myopathy, which indicates muscle disease.
- Lith-: Indicates stone; commonly used in the context of urolithiasis, which refers to stones in the urinary system.
- Opthalm-: Pertains to the eye; used in terms such as ophthalmologist, a specialist in eye care.
- Proct-: Refers to the anus; seen in terms like proctologist, a specialist in disorders of the rectum and anus.
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Test your knowledge with this quiz based on Dean Vaughn's Lesson 2 Flashcards. It covers essential medical terms and roots that are foundational for understanding medical vocabulary. Perfect for anyone studying healthcare or related fields.
