Medical Terminology Amni/o Flashcards
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What does 'Cervic/o' refer to?

neck, cervix

What does 'Choir/o' or 'chorion/o' refer to?

chorion

What does 'Cold/o' refer to?

vagina

What does 'Could/o' refer to?

<p>cul-de-sac</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cyst/o' refer to?

<p>cyst; fluid sac; bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dilat/o' refer to?

<p>to enlarge, expand</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Embry/o' refer to?

<p>embryo</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Episi/o' refer to?

<p>vulva</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Fet/o' refer to?

<p>fetus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Fibr/o' refer to?

<p>fiber</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gynec/o' refer to?

<p>woman, female</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hem/o' refer to?

<p>blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hymen/o' refer to?

<p>hymen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hyster/o' refer to?

<p>uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Labi/o' refer to?

<p>lip</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Last/o' refer to?

<p>milk</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ligat/o' refer to?

<p>binding, tying</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Lump/o' refer to?

<p>lump; mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ly/o' refer to?

<p>break down; dissolve; loosen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Mamm/o' refer to?

<p>breast</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Mast/o' refer to?

<p>breast</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Men/o' refer to?

<p>menses, menstruation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'metr/o, metri/o' refer to?

<p>uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'My/o' refer to?

<p>muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nat/i' refer to?

<p>birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Olig/o' refer to?

<p>scanty</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Oophor/o' refer to?

<p>ovary</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ov/o' or 'ovul/o' refer to?

<p>ovum (egg)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ovari/o' refer to?

<p>ovary</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Perine/o' refer to?

<p>perineum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Py/o' refer to?

<p>pus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Slapping/o' refer to?

<p>eustachian tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Top/o' refer to?

<p>place, position, location</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Uter/o' refer to?

<p>uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Vagin/o' refer to?

<p>vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Valve/o' refer to?

<p>valve</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'A-' mean?

<p>not without</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ante-' mean?

<p>before</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dys-' mean?

<p>painful, difficult</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ec-' mean?

<p>out, outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Endo-' mean?

<p>within</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Multi-' mean?

<p>many</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Neo-' mean?

<p>new</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nulli-' mean?

<p>no, none</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Peri-' mean?

<p>surrounding, around</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Poly-' mean?

<p>many, much</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Post-' mean?

<p>after, behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pre-' mean?

<p>before, in front of</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Primi-' mean?

<p>first</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pseudo-' mean?

<p>false</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Tri-' mean?

<p>three</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-al, -an, -ary, -ic, -ical, -ine' mean?

<p>pertaining to</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-algia' mean?

<p>pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-arche' mean?

<p>beginning</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ation' mean?

<p>process, condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-cele' mean?

<p>hernia, swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-centesis' mean?

<p>surgical puncture to remove fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-cyesis' mean?

<p>state of pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ectomy' mean?

<p>surgical removal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-gram' mean?

<p>record; image</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-graphy' mean?

<p>process of recording</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-gravida' mean?

<p>pregnant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ion' mean?

<p>process</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-itis' mean?

<p>inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-logist' mean?

<p>specialist</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-logy' mean?

<p>study of</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-lysis' mean?

<p>breakdown; separation; loosening</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-osis' mean?

<p>abnormal condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-para' mean?

<p>to bear</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-partum' mean?

<p>childbirth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plasia' mean?

<p>development, growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plasty' mean?

<p>surgical repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhagia' mean?

<p>rapid flow of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhaphy' mean?

<p>suture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhea' mean?

<p>flow, excessive discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhexis' mean?

<p>rupture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-salpinx' mean?

<p>fallopian tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-scope' mean?

<p>instrument for viewing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-scopy' mean?

<p>visual examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-tomy' mean?

<p>process of cutting, incision</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does '-um' mean?

<p>structure, thing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

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.
  • 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.

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology related to the amniotic structure. This quiz features key terms and definitions crucial for understanding related anatomical terms in obstetrics and gynecology. Perfect for students in medical courses or health-related fields.

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