Medical Prefixes in Anatomy and Physiology

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What does the word 'mamm/o' refer to?

Eye

Muscle

Nose

Breast (correct)

What does the word 'mast/o' refer to?

Breast (correct)

Child

Kidney

Tumor

What does the word 'men/o' refer to?

Birth

Disease

Menstruation (correct)

Nerve

What does the word 'my/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'nas/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'nat/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'nephr/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'neur/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'ocul/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'onc/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'oophor/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'opthalm/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'oste/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'ot/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'path/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'ped/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'pharyng/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'phleb/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'pneum/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'proct/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'psych/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'puerper/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'pulmon/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'rect/o' refer to?

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What does the word 'ren/o' refer to?

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Study Notes

mamm/o: Refers to the breast, commonly used in terms such as mammogram.
mast/o: Another prefix meaning breast, often utilized in medical terms related to breast conditions.

men/o: Pertains to menstruation, essential for gynecological studies.
nat/o: Focuses on birth, relevant in obstetrics.

Muscle and Skeletal System Prefixes

my/o: Indicates muscle, a vital component in anatomy and physiology.
oste/o: Relates to bone, crucial for understanding the skeletal system.

Prefixes Associated with Body Systems

nephr/o: Denotes kidney, significant in nephrology.
pulmon/o: Refers to the lung, important for respiratory studies.
pneum/o: Also related to lung and air, often used in respiratory conditions.

neur/o: Refers to nerve, essential in neurology.
ocul/o and ophthalm/o: Both pertain to the eye, vital for understanding vision-related conditions.
ot/o: Relates to the ear, important in audiology.

Circulatory and Digestive System Prefixes

phleb/o: Refers to vein, important in understanding the circulatory system.
proct/o: Pertains to the rectum, relevant in gastroenterology.
rect/o: Also refers to the rectum, underscoring its significance in digestion.

path/o: Indicates disease, foundational in pathology.
psych/o: Refers to the mind, crucial in psychology and psychiatry.

Prefixes for Child and Maternal Health

ped/o: Focuses on child, significant in pediatrics.
puerper/o: Related to childbirth, important in maternal health studies.

Additional Anatomical Terms

nas/o: Refers to the nose, relevant for studies in otolaryngology.
oophor/o: Pertains to the ovary, significant in gynecology.
pharyng/o: Related to the pharynx, important in studying the throat and its functions.

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Test your knowledge of medical prefixes related to various body systems including anatomy, reproductive systems, muscles, and the nervous system. This quiz covers essential terms that are foundational for understanding medical terminology in healthcare and biology.