Medical Terminology Chapter 11 Flashcards

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Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes

albumin/o: Refers to albumin, a crucial protein found in blood plasma.
blast/o: Denotes a germ, bud, or developing cell, often involved in tissue formation.
glomerul/o: Indicates the glomerulus, a small cluster of capillaries in the kidney responsible for filtering blood.
gluc/o: Represents sugar or sweet substances, relevant in carbohydrate metabolism.
glyc/o: Also signifies sweetness or sugar, commonly associated with glucose metabolism.
glycos/o: Pertains to sugar, often used in terms related to sugar levels in the blood.
meat/o: Refers to an opening or passage, which can describe anatomical structures.
nephr/o: Indicates the kidney, the main organ responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.
pyel/o: Refers to the renal pelvis, the funnel-like structure in the kidney that collects urine.
ren/o: Another term for kidney, often used in renal terminology and conditions.
ureter/o: Refers to the ureter, the duct that conveys urine from the kidney to the bladder.
urethr/o: Indicates the urethra, the tube through which urine is expelled from the body.
ur/o: Pertains to urine, used in terms related to urinary function and disorders.
urin/o: Another term for urine, commonly used in medical terminology.
azot/o: Relates to urea and nitrogen, often associated with kidney function and waste removal.
ket/o: Refers to ketones, chemical compounds produced during fat metabolism.
kenton/o: Another term for ketone, relating to metabolic processes.
noct/o: Pertains to night, often used in the context of nocturia or nighttime urination.
olig/o: Indicates a few in number, commonly used to describe reduced urine output.
protein/o: Refers to proteins, which are essential macromolecules in the body.
py/o: Pertains to pus, a fluid that can accumulate at sites of infection.
-uresis: Refers to urination or the process of excreting urine.
-uria: Indicates conditions related to urine, often used in diagnostics.
en-: A prefix denoting within, upon, or over, often in anatomical terms.
cyst/o: Refers to a bladder or sac, commonly used in urological terms.
spadias/o: Indicates a rip or tear, often related to injuries or congenital abnormalities.
sten/o: Refers to narrowing, commonly used in descriptions of blood vessels or passages.
hydr/o: Pertains to water, important in hydration and fluid balance in the body.
-cele: Indicates a hernia, swelling, or protrusion of a tissue or organ.
-iasis: Refers to a condition, often relating to diseases or disorders.
peritone/o: Pertains to the peritoneum, a membrane lining the abdominal cavity.
son/o: Refers to sound, commonly used in ultrasonography.
vesic/o: Indicates the bladder, particularly in urinary context.
-pexy: Refers to surgical fixation or suspension, used in various surgical procedures.
-tripsy: Denotes surgical crushing, often associated with procedures like lithotripsy for kidney stones.

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Test your knowledge on medical terminology with these flashcards focused on prefixes and suffixes from Chapter 11. Each card provides a word and its definition, covering essential terms in the medical field. Challenge yourself to learn and remember these important medical terms.