EMB Medical Terminology 1.10: Head & Neck

Study Notes

Combining Forms for Head & Neck

Cephal/o, cep/o: Refers to the head; used in terms like cephalic, meaning pertaining to the head.
Encephal/o: Indicates the brain; used in encephalography, which is a graphic record of brain activity.
Cerebr/o: Relates specifically to the brain or cerebrum; seen in terms like cerebral, meaning pertaining to the cerebrum.
Crani/o: Denotes the skull; used in contexts like intracranial, meaning inside the skull.
Ophthalm: Pertains to the eye; as in ophthalmic, meaning pertaining to the eye.
Ot/o: Relates to the ear; used in otic, meaning pertaining to the ear.
Nas/o: Refers to the nose; is part of terms like nasal, meaning pertaining to the nose.
Rhin/o: Also denotes the nose; used in rhinitis, which indicates inflammation of the nose.
Bucc/o: Pertains to the mouth; used in contexts such as buccal, meaning pertaining to the mouth.
Stomat/o: Refers to the mouth; as seen in stomatitis, meaning inflammation of the mouth.
Gloss/o, glot-: Indicates the tongue; used in hypoglossal, meaning located below the tongue.
Cervic/o: Relates to the neck; as in cervical, meaning pertaining to the neck.
Pharyng/o: Refers to the throat; used in pharyngeal, meaning pertaining to the throat.
Laryng/o: Indicates the voice box; seen in terms like laryngitis, meaning inflammation of the voice box.
Trache/o: Refers to the trachea, or windpipe; used in tracheostomy, which indicates a surgical opening made into the trachea.

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This quiz focuses on medical terminology related to the head and neck, featuring essential combining forms. Learn the definitions and applications of terms such as 'cephal/o' and 'crani/o'. It's ideal for students in medical terminology courses.