Medical Terminology Chapter 12 Flashcards

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What does the term 'fasci/o' refer to?

band, fascia (fibrous membrane supporting and separating muscles)

What does the term 'fibr/o' mean?

fiber, fibrous tissue

What is indicated by the term 'leiomy/o'?

smooth muscle (visceral)

What does 'lumb/o' refer to in medical terms?

loins (lower back) Signup and view all the answers

What do the terms 'muscul/o' and 'my/o' both refer to?

muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'ten/o', 'tend/o', and 'tendin/o'?

tendon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'carp/o' indicate?

carpus (wrist bone) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cervic/o' refer to?

neck, cervix uteri (neck of uterus) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'cost/o' signify?

ribs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'crani/o' stand for?

cranium (skull) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'humer/o'?

humerus (upper arm bone) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'metacarp/o' refer to?

metacarpus (hand bones) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'phalang/o' mean?

phalanges (bones of fingers and toes) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'spondyl/o' or 'vertebr/o' refer to?

vertebra (backbone) Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'stern/o'?

sternum (breastbone) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'calcane/o' refer to?

calcaneum (heel bone) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'femor/o' stand for?

femur (thigh bone) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fibul/o' mean?

fibula (smaller, outer bone of lower leg) Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'patell/o'?

patella (kneecap) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pelv/I' or 'pelv/o' signify?

pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What does 'radi/o' refer to?

radiation, x-ray, radius (lower arm bone, thumb side) Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'tibi/o'?

tibia (larger bone of lower leg) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ankyl/o' mean?

stiffness, bent, crooked Signup and view all the answers

What does 'arthr/o' refer to?

joint Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'chondr/o'?

cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lamin/o' indicate?

lamina (part of vertebral arch) Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'myel/o'?

bone marrow, spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

What does 'orth/o' mean?

straight Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oste/o' refer to?

bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-clasia'?

to break, surgical fracture Signup and view all the answers

What does '-clast' mean?

to break Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plegia' signify?

paralysis Signup and view all the answers

What does '-sarcoma' refer to?

malignant tumor of connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dia-' mean?

through, across Signup and view all the answers

What does 'peri-' signify?

around Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

fasci/o: Refers to a band or fascia, which is a fibrous membrane that supports and separates muscles.
fibr/o: Indicates fiber or fibrous tissue.
leiomy/o: Denotes smooth muscle, particularly the visceral type.
muscul/o, my/o: Both signify muscle tissue types.
ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o: All relate to tendons, which connect muscle to bone.

carp/o: Refers to the carpus, or wrist bones.
cervic/o: Indicates neck or the cervix uteri (neck of the uterus).
cost/o: Relates to the ribs.
crani/o: Refers to the cranium, or skull.
humer/o: Denotes the humerus, which is the upper arm bone.
metacarp/o: Refers to the metacarpus, the bones of the hand.
phalang/o: Indicates phalanges, the bones of the fingers and toes.
spondyl/o, vertebr/o: Both signify vertebrae, or the backbone.
stern/o: Refers to the sternum, or breastbone.
calcane/o: Indicates the calcaneum, or heel bone.
femor/o: Refers to the femur, which is the thigh bone.
fibul/o: Denotes the fibula, the smaller outer bone of the lower leg.
patell/o: Indicates the patella, or kneecap.
pelv/I, pelv/o: Both refer to the pelvis.
radi/o: Relates to radiation, X-rays, and the radius, which is on the thumb side of the lower arm.
tibi/o: Refers to the tibia, the larger bone of the lower leg.

Other Relevant Combining Forms

ankyl/o: Signifies stiffness, bent, or crooked conditions.
arthr/o: Relates to joints.
chondr/o: Refers to cartilage.
lamin/o: Indicates the lamina, a part of the vertebral arch.
myel/o: Refers to bone marrow or the spinal cord.
orth/o: Signifies straightness, often in the context of bones or posture.
oste/o: Relates to bone.

Suffixes Indicating Conditions and Procedures

-clasia: Refers to breaking or surgical fracture.
-clast: Indicates the action to break.
-plegia: Denotes paralysis.
-sarcoma: Refers to malignant tumors of connective tissue.

Prefixes Indicating Scope and Location

dia-: Signifies something occurring through or across.
peri-: Refers to something surrounding or around an entity.

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with these flashcards covering suffixes, prefixes, and combining forms from Chapter 12. Each card provides a key term along with its definition, helping reinforce your understanding of important concepts in medicine.