Med Term Chapter 1 Flashcards

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What does the root 'aden/o' mean?

gland

What does the root 'arthro/o' refer to?

joint

What is the meaning of 'carcin/o'?

cancerous or cancer

What does 'cardi/o' signify?

heart Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cephal/o' mean?

head Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cerebr/o' refer to?

cerebrum (largest part of the brain) Signup and view all the answers

What does the root 'cis/o' mean?

to cut Signup and view all the answers

What does 'crin/o' imply?

to secrete (to form and give off) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cyst/o' refer to?

urinary bladder; a sac or a cyst (sac containing fluid) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'cyt/o'?

cell Signup and view all the answers

What does 'derm/o, dermat/o' signify?

skin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'encephal/o' mean?

brain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enter/o' refer to?

intestines (usually the small intestine) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'erythr/o' mean?

red Signup and view all the answers

What does 'glyc/o' signify?

sugar Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gnos/o' mean?

knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gynec/o' refer to?

woman, female Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hemat/o, hem/o' mean?

blood Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hepat/o' signify?

liver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'iatr/o' refer to?

treatment, physician Signup and view all the answers

What does 'leuk/o' mean?

white Signup and view all the answers

What does 'log/o' signify?

study of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nephr/o; ren/o' refer to?

kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does 'onc/o' mean?

tumor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ophthalm/o' signify?

eye Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oste/o' refer to?

bone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'path/o' mean?

disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ped/o' signify?

child Signup and view all the answers

What does 'psych/o' refer to?

mind Signup and view all the answers

What does 'radi/o' mean?

x-rays Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rhin/o' signify?

nose Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sarc/o' mean?

combining form meaning flesh Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sect/o' refer to?

combining form meaning to cut Signup and view all the answers

What does 'thromb/o' signify?

combining form meaning to clot, clotting Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ur/o' mean?

combining form meaning to urinary tract, urine Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ac/-al' signify?

suffix meaning pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-algia' mean?

suffix meaning pain Signup and view all the answers

What does '-cyte' refer to?

suffix meaning cell Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ectomy' signify?

suffix meaning excision, removal Signup and view all the answers

What does '-emia' mean?

suffix meaning blood condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-genic' refer to?

suffix meaning pertaining to producing, produced by, or produced in Signup and view all the answers

What does '-globin' mean?

suffix meaning protein Signup and view all the answers

What does '-gram' signify?

suffix meaning record Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ic, -ical' mean?

suffix meaning pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ion' refer to?

suffix meaning process Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ist' signify?

suffix meaning specialist Signup and view all the answers

What does '-itis' mean?

suffix meaning inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does '-logy' refer to?

suffix meaning process of study Signup and view all the answers

What does '-oma' mean?

suffix meaning tumor, mass, swelling Signup and view all the answers

What does '-opsy' signify?

suffix meaning process of viewing Signup and view all the answers

What does '-osis' mean?

suffix meaning condition, usually abnormal Signup and view all the answers

What does '-pathy' refer to?

suffix meaning disease condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-scope' signify?

suffix meaning instrument to visual examination Signup and view all the answers

What does '-sis' mean?

suffix meaning state of condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-tomy' signify?

suffix meaning process of cutting, incision Signup and view all the answers

What does '-y' mean?

suffix meaning process, condition Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'a-/an-' mean?

no, not, without Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aut-/auto-' signify?

self, own Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'dia-' mean?

through, complete Signup and view all the answers

What does 'end-/endo-' refer to?

within Signup and view all the answers

What does 'epi-' mean?

above, upon Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'ex-/exo-' signify?

out, outside of, outward Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hyper-' mean?

excessive, above, more than normal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hypo-' signify?

deficient, below, under, less than normal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'in-' mean?

into, in Signup and view all the answers

What does 'prei-' refer to?

surrounding, around Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pro-' mean?

before, forward Signup and view all the answers

What does 're-' signify?

back, backward, again Signup and view all the answers

What does 'retro-' mean?

behind Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sub-' refer to?

below, under Signup and view all the answers

What does 'trans-' mean?

across, through Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology - Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes

aden/o: Refers to "gland", a fundamental component in various bodily functions.
arthro/o: Indicates "joint", essential for the connection of bones.
carcin/o: Denotes "cancerous" or "cancer", relating to malignant conditions.
cardi/o: Refers to "heart", a vital organ in the circulatory system.
cephal/o: Relates to "head", encompassing various cranial structures.
cerebr/o: Represents "cerebrum", the largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions.
cis/o: Means "to cut", often used in surgical terminology.
crin/o: Refers to "to secrete", significant in endocrine functions.
cyst/o: Indicates "urinary bladder" or "a sac", important for fluid containment.
cyt/o: Means "cell", the basic unit of life.
derm/o, dermat/o: Relates to "skin", the body's outer protective covering.
encephal/o: Refers to "brain", central to the nervous system.
enter/o: Indicates "intestines", usually referring to the small intestine.
erythr/o: Represents "red", commonly associated with blood or vascular conditions.
glyc/o: Refers to "sugar", relating to metabolic functions.
gnos/o: Means "knowledge", often used in medical diagnostics.
gynec/o: Refers to "woman" or "female", often used in reproductive health discussions.
hemat/o, hem/o: Indicates "blood", crucial for many bodily functions.
hepat/o: Relates to "liver", a key organ in detoxification and metabolism.
iatr/o: Refers to "treatment" or "physician", central to healthcare.
leuk/o: Denotes "white", frequently used in relation to blood and immune functions.
log/o: Means "study of", significant in various medical specialties.
nephr/o; ren/o: Refers to "kidney", essential for waste filtration.
onc/o: Relates to "tumor", often pertaining to cancer.
ophthalm/o: Indicates "eye", central to vision.
oste/o: Refers to "bone", foundational to the skeletal system.
path/o: Means "disease", a key term in medical diagnosis.
ped/o: Refers to "child", relevant in pediatric medicine.
psych/o: Represents "mind", often related to mental health.
radi/o: Denotes "x-rays", used in diagnostic imaging.
rhin/o: Refers to "nose", significant in respiratory functions.
sarc/o: Relates to "flesh", often used in context with muscles and tissues.
sect/o: Means "to cut", frequently used in surgical terms.
thromb/o: Indicates "to clot", relevant in discussions of blood conditions.
ur/o: Refers to "urinary tract" or "urine", related to excretory functions.

Suffixes and Their Meanings

-ac / -al: Pertains to a specific condition or system.
-algia: Refers to "pain", significant in symptomatology.
-cyte: Denotes "cell", integral in histology.
-ectomy: Indicates "excision or removal", used in surgical terms.
-emia: Refers to "blood condition", often used in hematology.
-genic: Means "pertaining to producing", relevant in pathology and pharmacology.
-globin: Denotes "protein", important in discussions of hemoglobin and diseases.
-gram: Refers to a "record", often in diagnostic imaging.
-ic / -ical: Pertains to specific conditions or systems.
-ion: Indicates a "process", relevant in various medical contexts.
-ist: Means "specialist", denoting a professional in a medical field.
-itis: Refers to "inflammation", commonly used to identify conditions like arthritis.
-logy: Denotes "study of", central to establishing medical branches.
-oma: Refers to "tumor or mass", often related to cancer.
-opsy: Means "process of viewing", significant in diagnostic procedures.
-osis: Indicates "condition, usually abnormal", often seen in pathology.
-pathy: Refers to "disease condition", significant in many fields.
-scope: Denotes "instrument for visual examination", important in diagnostics.
-sis: Refers to "state of condition", relevant in many medical discussions.
-tomy: Means "process of cutting or incision", commonly used in surgical fields.
-y: Indicates "process or condition", versatile in descriptions of ailments.

Prefixes and Their Significance

a-/an-: Means "no, not, or without", indicating absence.
aut-/auto-: Indicates "self or own", often in relation to autoimmunity.
dia-: Refers to "through or complete", significant in descriptions of processes.
end-/endo-: Means "within", used to describe structures inside the body.
epi-: Refers to "above or upon", often indicating superficial layers.
ex-/exo-: Denotes "out or outside of", used to describe external processes or conditions.
hyper-: Indicates "excessive", relevant in discussions of overactivity.
hypo-: Means "deficient or below", indicating underactivity.
in-: Refers to "into or in", often describing processes entering systems.
peri-: Means "surrounding or around", used to describe enclosing areas.
pro-: Indicates "before or forward", relevant in chronological terms.
re-: Refers to "back or again", signifying a return to a previous state.
retro-: Means "behind", often used in anatomical positioning.
sub-: Denotes "below or under", indicating structures beneath others.
trans-: Refers to "across or through", commonly used to describe processes that involve movement or transfer.

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