Ear & Hearing: Prefixes and Roots Flashcards
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What does the prefix 'presby-' mean?

  • hearing
  • aging; old (correct)
  • young
  • tumor

    • What does 'Acoust/o' refer to?

    hearing

    What does 'Audi/o' mean?

    hearing; sound

    What does 'Chochie/o' refer to?

    <p>chochlea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Labyrinth/o' refer to?

    <p>Labyrinth; inner ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Laryng/o' refer to?

    <p>larynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Myc/o' mean?

    <p>fungus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Myring/o' refer to?

    <p>eardrum; tympanic membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ot/o' refer to?

    <p>ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Rhin/o' mean?

    <p>nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Staped/o' refer to?

    <p>stapes; middle ear bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Tympan/o' refer to?

    <p>eardrum; tympanic membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-algia' mean?

    <p>pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-cusis' refer to?

    <p>hearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-cusia' indicate?

    <p>hearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-metry' mean?

    <p>to measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-plasty' refer to?

    <p>surgical repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-rrhea' mean?

    <p>flow; discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-ic' indicate?

    <p>pertaining to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Neur/o' refer to?

    <p>nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-oma' mean?

    <p>tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-osis' refer to?

    <p>condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • presby-: Indicates aging or old age.
    • Acoust/o: Pertains specifically to hearing.
    • Audi/o: Relates to hearing and sound.
    • Chochie/o: Refers to the cochlea, a spiral-shaped organ in the inner ear.
    • Labyrinth/o: Describes the labyrinth, an intricate structure in the inner ear involved in balance and hearing.
    • Laryng/o: Relates to the larynx, essential for phonation.
    • Myc/o: Represents fungus, potentially relevant to ear infections.
    • Myring/o: Denotes the eardrum, also called the tympanic membrane, crucial for sound transmission.
    • Ot/o: Refers to the ear, encompassing all auditory and balance-related functions.
    • Rhin/o: Indicates the nose, an important aspect of the respiratory system often associated with ear health.
    • Staped/o: Pertains to the stapes, one of the three middle ear bones involved in hearing.
    • Tympan/o: Relates to the eardrum or tympanic membrane, similar to Myring/o, emphasizing its role.
    • -algia: Signifies pain, applicable in conditions affecting the ear and hearing pathways.
    • -cusis: Refers to hearing, often used in terms like presbycusis (age-related hearing loss).
    • -cusia: Another variant signifying hearing, similar to -cusis.
    • -metry: Indicates the process of measuring, often used in audiometric tests.
    • -plasty: Refers to surgical repair, relevant in procedures involving hearing restoration.
    • -rrhea: Signifies flow or discharge, which may relate to ear infections.
    • -ic: Denotes pertaining to, used in various medical terminology related to ear anatomy.
    • Neur/o: Refers to nerves, important in hearing and balance processes.
    • -oma: Indicates a tumor, relevant in discussions about potential growths affecting ear structures.
    • -osis: Signifies a condition, often used to describe pathological states affecting the ear or hearing.

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    Explore the essential prefixes, root words, and suffixes related to ear and hearing terminology. This quiz is designed to help you memorize important auditory terms and their meanings effectively. Perfect for students in healthcare or audiology fields.

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