Medical Terminology 7 Flashcards

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What does 'Cortic/o' refer to?

cortex, outer region (correct)

pain

diaphragm

blue

What color does 'Cyan/o' signify?

blue

What is a 'Cyst/o'?

cyst, bag of fluid, urinary bladder

What does '-cyte' or 'Cyt/o' mean?

cell Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Diaphragmat/o' refer to?

diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Digest/o'?

digest, break down food Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dilat/o' indicate?

spread out, widen Signup and view all the answers

What does '-dynia' represent?

pain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dys-' imply?

bad, difficult, painful Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-eal'?

pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ectasis' refer to?

stretching, dilation, enlargement Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-ectomy'?

surgical removal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Effus/o' refer to?

pouring out Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Embol/o' signify?

something inserted or thrown in Signup and view all the answers

What does '-emia' mean?

blood, blood condition Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Endo-' mean?

in, within, inside Signup and view all the answers

What does '-eon' signify?

person who performs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Epi-' refer to?

above, upon, on Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Epiglott/o'?

epiglottis Signup and view all the answers

What does '-er' indicate?

person or thing that does or produces Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-ery'?

process Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Erythr/o' refer to?

red Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ethm/o' mean?

sieve Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Eu-' signify?

good, normal, well, easy Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ex-' mean?

out of, outside, away from Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Expector/o'?

cough up Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Extern/o' mean?

outside, outer Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Fibr/o' refer to?

fibrous tissue, fiber Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Front/o' indicate?

front Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Gene/o'?

gene Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Glott/o' refer to?

back of the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does '-graphy' mean?

process of producing a picture or record Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hal/o' signify?

breathe Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hem/o' refer to?

blood Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hyper-' mean?

excessive, increased Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes

Cortic/o: Refers to the cortex or outer region of an organ.
Cyan/o: Indicates a blue coloration, commonly associated with oxygen deficiency.
Cyst/o: Denotes a cyst, which is a fluid-filled sac, or the urinary bladder.
Cyt/o, -cyte: Pertains to a cell; essential for understanding cellular biology.
Diaphragmat/o: Relates specifically to the diaphragm, the muscle separating thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Important Medical Processes and Conditions

Digest/o: Involves the process of digestion or breaking down food substances.
Dilat/o: Implies the action of widening or spreading out, often used in relation to blood vessels.
-dynia: A suffix meaning pain, useful in describing various pain conditions.
Dys-: A prefix indicating something negative, difficult, or painful; essential in terms related to conditions like dyspepsia.

Surgical and Physiological Terms

-eal: A suffix meaning pertaining to, often used in anatomical descriptions.
-ectasis: Refers to stretching or dilation of tissues or organs.
-ectomy: Indicates surgical removal of a part or organ.
Effus/o: Associated with pouring out, particularly in reference to fluids in the body.

Embol/o: Describes an object that is inserted or thrown into a vessel, important in conditions like embolism.
-emia: Relates to blood or blood conditions, such as anemia (lack of blood).
Endo-: Prefix meaning in, within, or inside; seen in terms like endoscopy.
Epi-: Prefix indicating position above, upon, or on; relevant in anatomical references.

Medical Professionals and Processes

-eon: A suffix referring to a person who performs a particular function, often used in medical terms.
-er: Indicates a person or thing that acts or produces something; commonly used in medical job titles.
-ery: A suffix expressing a process or condition.
Erythr/o: Relates to the color red, often used in hematology (study of blood cells).

Anatomical and Functional Terms

Ethm/o: Associated with the sieve-like structure in anatomy, particularly the ethmoid bone.
Eu-: Prefix meaning good, normal, well, or easy; important in differentiating between normal and pathological states.
Ex-: A prefix indicating outward movement or removal from a specific location.
Expector/o: Refers to the action of coughing up fluids or substances from the lungs.

Other Relevant Terms

Extern/o: Indicates something that is outside or outer; relevant in anatomical terminology.
Fibr/o: Relates to fibrous tissue and fibers, important in connective tissue study.
Front/o: Designates the front part or aspect of an organ or structure.
Gene/o: Pertains to genes, essential in genetics and hereditary studies.
Glott/o: Refers to the back part of the tongue, significant in speech and swallow studies.

Imaging and Respiratory Terms

-graphy: A suffix denoting the process of producing a picture or record, often used in imaging technologies.
Hal/o: Refers to the act of breathing, crucial in respiratory physiology.
Hem/o: Pertains to blood, commonly used in terms relating to blood studies and conditions.
Hyper-: A prefix meaning excessive or increased, often used to describe conditions such as hypertension.

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