Medical Terminology A-Z Flashcards

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What does the root word 'abdomin/o' refer to?

abdomen (correct)

extremities

gland

air

What does 'acr/o' mean?

extremities

What is the meaning of 'aden/o'?

gland

What does 'adenoid/o' refer to?

adenoids Signup and view all the answers

What does 'adip/o' mean?

fat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aer/o' refer to?

air Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'alb*'?

white Signup and view all the answers

What does 'albumin/o' refer to?

albumin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'amni/o' mean?

amnion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'amyl/o' stand for?

starch Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'angi/o'?

vessel Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ankyl/o' mean?

crooked/fused Signup and view all the answers

What does 'anter/o' refer to?

anterior/before/in front Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aort/o' mean?

aorta Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'append(ic)/o'?

appendix Signup and view all the answers

What does 'arteri/o' mean?

artery Signup and view all the answers

What does 'arthr/o' signify?

joint Signup and view all the answers

What does 'articul/o' refer to?

joint Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'atel/o'?

imperfect Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ather/o' mean?

yellow, fatty plaque Signup and view all the answers

What does 'aur/i' stand for?

ear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bil/i' mean?

bile Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'blast/o'?

embryonic form Signup and view all the answers

What does 'blephar/o' refer to?

eyelid Signup and view all the answers

What does 'brachi/o' mean?

arm Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'brachy'?

short Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bronch(i)/o' signify?

windpipe Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bucc/o' mean?

cheek Signup and view all the answers

What does 'burs/o' represent?

bursa Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'calc/i'?

calcium Signup and view all the answers

What does 'calcane/o' mean?

heel Signup and view all the answers

What does 'carcin/o' signify?

cancer Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cardi/o' mean?

heart Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'carp/o'?

carpus/wrist Signup and view all the answers

What does 'caud/o' represent?

tail Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'cec/o'?

cecum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cephal/o' mean?

head Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cerebr/o' refer to?

brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'cervic/o'?

neck Signup and view all the answers

What does 'chlor/o' signify?

green Signup and view all the answers

What does 'chol/e' mean?

bile Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cholecyst/o' refer to?

gallbladder Signup and view all the answers

What does 'chondr/o' mean?

cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What does 'chori/o' signify?

fetal covering Signup and view all the answers

What does 'clavicul/o' mean?

clavicle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'coccyg/o' represent?

coccyx Signup and view all the answers

What does 'col/o' mean?

colon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'colp/o' indicate?

hollow/vagina Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cost/o' mean?

rib Signup and view all the answers

What does 'crani/o' represent?

cranium/skull Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cry/o' mean?

cold Signup and view all the answers

What does 'crypt/o' stand for?

hide/conceal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cutane/o' refer to?

skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'cyan/o'?

blue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cyst/o' mean?

cyst/bladder Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cyt/o' or '-cyte' signify?

cell Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dactyl/o' indicate?

finger/toe Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dent/i' or 'dent/o' mean?

teeth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'derm/a' or 'dermat/o' signify?

skin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dextr/o' mean?

right Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'dips/o'?

thirst Signup and view all the answers

What does 'disc/o' represent?

disc/disk Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dist/o' mean?

far/distant from origin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dors/o' signify?

directed toward/on the back Signup and view all the answers

What does 'duoden/o' refer to?

duodenum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ech/o' mean?

sound Signup and view all the answers

What does 'electr/o' signify?

electricity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'encephal/o' mean?

brain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enter/o' refer to?

intestine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'erythr/o' signify?

red Signup and view all the answers

What does 'esophag/o' mean?

esophagus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'esthesi/o' represent?

feeling Signup and view all the answers

What does 'femor/o' mean?

femur Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fet/o' signify?

fetus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fibr/o' mean?

fiber Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fibul/o' denote?

fibula Signup and view all the answers

What does 'front/o' mean?

forehead/front Signup and view all the answers

What does 'galact/o' signify?

milk Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gastr/o' represent?

stomach Signup and view all the answers

What does 'genit/o' mean?

genitals Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ger/o' indicate?

old Signup and view all the answers

What does 'glomerul/o' mean?

glomerulus Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Root Words A-Z

abdomin/o: Refers to the abdomen or abdominal cavity.
acr/o: Pertains to extremities, such as arms and legs.
aden/o: Refers to a gland, an organ that secretes substances.
adenoid/o: Specifically relates to adenoids.
adip/o: Denotes fat, often used in contexts regarding body composition.
aer/o: Refers to air or gases.
alb: Means white, often used in terms pertaining to coloration.
albumin/o: Relates to albumin, a type of protein found in blood.
amni/o: Refers to amnion, the membrane surrounding the fetus.
amyl/o: Means starch, a common carbohydrate.
angi/o: Pertains to vessels, typically blood vessels.
ankyl/o: Indicating something crooked or fused, often related to joints.
anter/o: Referring to anterior or the front of the body.
aort/o: Specifically denotes the aorta, the largest artery in the body.
append(ic)/o: Refers to the appendix, a small organ attached to the large intestine.
arteri/o: Relates to arteries, the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
arthr/o: Denotes joint, a point of connection between bones.
articul/o: Another term relating to joints.
atel/o: Indicates something imperfect or incomplete.
ather/o: Pertains to yellow, fatty plaque, often associated with atherosclerosis.
aur/i: Refers to the ear.
bil/i: Denotes bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver.
blast/o: Refers to an embryonic form, often used in cellular terminology.
blephar/o: Denotes eyelid.
brachi/o: Relates to the arm.
brachy: Means short, as in the term "brachyesophagus."
bronch(i)/o: Refers to the windpipe and bronchial tubes.
bucc/o: Relates to the cheek.
burs/o: Refers to a bursa, a fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between tissues.
calc/i: Indicates calcium, a vital mineral for bone health.
calcane/o: Refers to the heel bone.
carcin/o: Relates to cancer.
cardi/o: Pertains to the heart.
carp/o: Refers to the carpus or wrist.
caud/o: Denotes the tail.
cec/o: Refers to the cecum, a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines.
cephal/o: Pertains to the head.
cerebr/o: Relates to the brain, specifically the cerebrum.
cervic/o: Denotes the neck region.
chlor/o: Refers to green, often used in descriptions of color in tissue.
chol/e: Associated with bile.
cholecyst/o: Refers to the gallbladder.
chondr/o: Pertains to cartilage, the tissue that connects bones.
chori/o: Relates to the fetal covering.
clavicul/o: Refers to the clavicle or collarbone.
coccyg/o: Pertains to the coccyx or tailbone.
col/o: Denotes the colon, part of the large intestine.
colp/o: Refers to the hollow or vagina.
cost/o: Relates to ribs.
crani/o: Pertains to the cranium or skull.
cry/o: Refers to cold, often used in medical contexts.
crypt/o: Means to hide or conceal.
cutane/o: Pertains to the skin.
cyan/o: Refers to blue, often used in descriptions of skin color.
cyst/o: Indicates a cyst or bladder.
cyt/o (-cyte): Refers to a cell.
dactyl/o: Denotes fingers or toes.
dent/i dent/o: Relates to teeth.
derm/a dermat/o: Pertains to the skin.
dextr/o: Refers to the right side.
dips/o: Relates to thirst.
disc/o: Indicates disc or disk, often in spinal context.
dist/o: Means far or distant from the origin.
dors/o: Pertains to the back.
duoden/o: Refers to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.
ech/o: Means sound, commonly used in ultrasound imaging.
electr/o: Relates to electricity.
encephal/o: Pertains to the brain.
enter/o: Refers to the intestine (ลำไส้).
erythr/o: Indicates red.
esophag/o: Pertains to the esophagus (หลอดอาหาร).
esthesi/o: Relates to feeling or sensation.
femor/o: Denotes the femur or thigh bone.
fet/o: Relates to the fetus.
fibr/o: Pertains to fiber.
fibul/o: Refers to the fibula, the smaller bone of the lower leg.
front/o: Indicates the forehead or front region.
galact/o: Relates to milk.
gastr/o: Pertains to the stomach.
genit/o: Refers to genitalia (องคชาติ).
ger/o: Indicates old age.
glomerul/o: Refers to the glomerulus, a part of the kidney.

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Test your understanding of medical terminology with our A-Z flashcards. Each card features key root words and their definitions, ranging from 'abdomin/o' for abdomen to 'alb*' for white. Perfect for students or professionals looking to enhance their medical vocabulary!