Medical Terminology Amni/o Flashcards

Medical Root Words and Prefixes/Suffixes

• Cervic/o: Refers to the neck or cervix, an important anatomical structure in the female reproductive system.
• Choir/o / chorion/o: Associated with the chorion, a membrane that surrounds the embryo.
• Cold/o: Relates to the vagina, part of the female reproductive tract.
• Could/o: Refers to the cul-de-sac, a anatomical term for a blind pouch or cavity.
• Cyst/o: Indicates a cyst, a fluid-filled sac, or bladder—important in discussions of various medical conditions.
• Dilat/o: Means to enlarge or expand, relevant in contexts of blood vessels or cavities.
• Embry/o: Refers specifically to an embryo, crucial in developmental biology.
• Episi/o: Pertains to the vulva, the external part of the female genitalia.

Additional Anatomical and Medical Terms

• Fet/o: Designates a fetus, the developing human from roughly eight weeks after fertilization until birth.
• Fibr/o: Indicates fiber, significant in contexts of tissues and structural components.
• Gynec/o: Relates to woman or female; key in women's health discussions.
• Hem/o: Refers to blood, vital in all medical contexts.
• Hymen/o: Connected to the hymen, a membrane that can partially cover the vaginal opening.
• Hyster/o: Pertains to the uterus, an essential organ in reproductive biology.
• Labi/o: Refers to the lip, often used in context of anatomical features of the mouth or reproductive structures.
• Last/o: Relates to milk—important in discussions around lactation.

Prefixes Indicating Condition or State

• Ligat/o: Means binding or tying, significant in surgical contexts.
• Lump/o: Refers to a lump or mass, which may indicate various health issues.
• Ly/o: Indicates breakdown or dissolving, common in pharmacology and biology.
• Mamm/o / Mast/o: Both terms refer to the breast, crucial in health discussions regarding mammography and breast health.
• Men/o: Refers to menses or menstruation, relevant to women's health and reproductive cycles.

Terms Related to Reproductive Biology

• Olig/o: Indicates scanty, often used in the context of secretions or menses.
• Oophor/o / Ovari/o: Both relate to the ovary, crucial in female reproductive health.
• Ov/o / ovul/o: Refers to the ovum or egg, essential in reproduction.
• Perine/o: Indicates the perineum, the region between the anus and the genitals.
• Py/o: Refers to pus, significant in discussions of infections and inflammatory conditions.

Suffixes and Their Clinical Relevance

• -algia: Indicates pain, a common symptom in many medical conditions.
• -cyesis: Refers to the state of pregnancy, relevant in obstetrics.
• -ectomy: Denotes surgical removal, applicable in various surgical contexts.
• -itis: Indicates inflammation, a common pathological condition.
• -logist: Refers to a specialist, indicating a focused area of medical expertise.

Important Terms Concerning Growth and Repair

• -plasia: Indicates development and growth, often describing cellular or tissue changes.
• -plasty: Refers to surgical repair, applicable in reconstructive surgery contexts.
• -rrhea: Denotes flow or excessive discharge, often in relation to bodily fluids.
• -scopy / -scope: Pertains to visual examination or instruments used for viewing internal structures, critical in diagnostics.
• -tomy: Refers to the process of cutting or incision, used in various surgical procedures.