Medical Terminology 10 – Para- to Somn/o Flashcards

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What does the prefix 'Para-' mean?

disease

sclera

suffering

beside, near, beyond, abnormal, apart from, opposite, along side of (correct)

What does 'Pariet / o' refer to?

wall of a cavity

What does 'Pathet / o' indicate?

suffering

What does '-pathy' signify?

disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Peripher / o' denote?

outer aspects Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Pharyng / o'?

pharynx, throat Signup and view all the answers

What does '-phasia' mean?

speak or speech Signup and view all the answers

What does '-phobia' indicate?

abnormal fear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Phor / o' mean?

carry, bear, movement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Phren / o' refer to?

diaphragm, mind Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plasty' signify?

surgical repair Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pol / o' mean in medical terms?

pole Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Poli / o'?

gray matter of brain and spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'Poly-' signify?

many Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Post -' indicate?

after, behind Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Poster / o' refer to?

behind, toward the back Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Psych / o' mean?

mind Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pyr / o' signify?

fever, fire Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Radi / o' denote?

radiation, x-ray, radius Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Radicul / o' refer to?

nerve root Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Re-' indicate in medical terminology?

back, again Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Recept / o' signify?

receive, receiver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Remiss / o' mean?

give up, send back, relax Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhagia, -rrhage' signify?

bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhaphy' refer to?

surgical suturing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sacr / o' mean?

sacrum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Schiz / o' denote?

division, split Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Scler / o' signify?

sclera, hard Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sedat / o' mean?

calm an agitation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sen / o' refer to?

old age Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sens / o' denote?

feeling, sensation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sensitiv / o' signify?

sensitive to, affected by Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Soci / o' mean?

community, human beings Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Somat / o' refer to?

body Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Somn / o' signify?

sleep Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Prefixes and Roots in Medical Terminology

Para-: Indicates proximity or relation, meaning beside, near, beyond, or opposite.
Pariet/o: Refers to the wall of a cavity, often used in anatomical descriptions.
Pathet/o: Denotes suffering or the condition of being affected adversely.
Poly-: Describes quantity, indicating many or multiple occurrences.
Post-: Indicates a position or timing that is after or behind another.
Re-: Suggests a return, repetition, or going back to a previous state.

Suffixes in Medical Terminology

-pathy: Term used to denote disease processes.
-phasia: Relates to speak or speech functions in medical contexts.
-phobia: Refers to an abnormal fear or aversion to certain situations or items.
-rrhagia / -rrhage: Indicates abnormal or excessive discharge of fluids, often including bleeding.
-rrhaphy: Refers to surgical suturing, typically of wounds or tissues.

Key Medical Roots

Pharyng/o: Refers specifically to the pharynx or throat, important in respiratory and digestive systems.
Phor/o: Carries the meaning of bearing or movement, often related to transport within biological systems.
Psych/o: Denotes the mind, frequently utilized in mental health contexts.
Radi/o: Associated with radiation, including X-rays or the radius bone, linking to imaging technologies.
Sclear/o: Pertains to the sclera (the white part of the eye) or indicates hardness in tissues.

Sen/o: Relates to old age, applied in geriatrics and age-associated studies.
Sens/o: Concerns feelings and sensations, significant in neurology and physical assessments.
Sensitiv/o: Indicates susceptibility or sensitivity to external factors, often used in allergies and reactions.

Other Important Terms

Sedat/o: Represents calming or reducing agitation, important in mental health and anesthesia.
Soci/o: Refers to community or human interactions, significant in sociological and healthcare contexts.
Somat/o: Denotes the body, often used in medical terminology relating to physical health and anatomy.
Somn/o: Related to sleep, significant in discussions on sleep disorders and health management.

Anatomical References

Scler/o: Indicates conditions involving hardening processes in tissues, particularly relevant in chronic diseases.
Sacr/o: Refers to the sacrum, a key bone in the pelvis which supports weight and distributes forces.
Radicul/o: Points to the nerve root, important in neurology for understanding nerve-related conditions.
Peripher/o: Relates to outer aspects of a structure, significant in discussions of peripheral nervous system health.

Pathological and Surgical Terms

Remiss/o: Describes a state of giving up or relaxation, relevant in chronic illness management.
Schiz/o: Associated with division or splitting, commonly seen in discussions of mental health conditions.
-plasty: Refers to surgical repair, a term commonly seen in the context of reconstructive surgeries.

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