Medical Terminology Chapter 19 Flashcards

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What does the combining form 'act/o-' mean?

action (correct)

blood vessel; lymphatic vessel

aorta

before; front part

What does the combining form 'angi/o-' refer to?

heart

action

bladder

blood vessel; lymphatic vessel (correct)

Define 'anter/o-'

before; front part

What does 'aort/o-' refer to in medical terminology?

aorta Signup and view all the answers

What does 'arteri/o-' signify?

artery Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by the combining form 'arthr/o-'?

joint Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'astr/o-' mean?

star-like structure Signup and view all the answers

Define 'axi/o-'

axis Signup and view all the answers

What does 'blast/o-' signify?

immature; embryonic Signup and view all the answers

What does the combining form 'cardi/o-' refer to?

heart Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'cholangi/o-'?

bile duct Signup and view all the answers

Define 'chol/e-'

bile; gall Signup and view all the answers

What does 'chori/o-' stand for?

fetal membrane (chorion) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cin/e-' indicate?

movement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cyst/o-' refer to?

bladder; fluid-filled sac; semisolid cyst Signup and view all the answers

Define 'densit/o-'

density Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dos/i-' signify?

dose Signup and view all the answers

What does 'duc/o-' indicate?

bring; move Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ech/o-' refer to?

echo (sound wave) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'electr/o-' stand for?

electricity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'esophag/o-' signify?

esophagus Signup and view all the answers

Define 'excret/o-'

removing from the body Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fluor/o-' refer to?

fluorescence Signup and view all the answers

What is signified by 'fus/o-'?

pouring Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gastr/o-' mean?

stomach Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gli/o-' refer to?

cells that provide support Signup and view all the answers

Define 'gnos/o-'

knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hyster/o-' signify?

uterus (womb) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'intestin/o-' refer to?

intestine Signup and view all the answers

Define 'iodin/o-'

iodine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'later/o-' mean?

side Signup and view all the answers

What does 'log/o-' indicate?

word; the study of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'luc/o-' refer to?

clear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lymph/o-' signify?

lymph; lymphatic system Signup and view all the answers

What does 'magnet/o-' stand for?

magnet Signup and view all the answers

Define 'mamm/o-'

breast Signup and view all the answers

What does 'medull/o-' refer to?

medulla (inner region) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'myel/o-' signify?

bone marrow; spinal cord; myelin Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by 'nucle/o-'?

nucleus (of an atom) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pancreat/o-' refer to?

pancreas Signup and view all the answers

Define 'pharmaceutic/o-'

medicine; drug Signup and view all the answers

What does 'poster/o-' signify?

back part Signup and view all the answers

What does 'project/o-' mean?

orientation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pyel/o-' refer to?

renal pelvis Signup and view all the answers

Define 'quantitat/o-'

quantity or amount Signup and view all the answers

What does 'radi/o-' mean?

radius (forearm bone); x-rays; radiation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'roentgen/o-' signify?

x-rays; radiation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'salping/o-' stand for?

uterine (fallopian) tube Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scint/i-' indicate?

point of light Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by 'son/o-'?

sound Signup and view all the answers

What does 'techn/o-' mean?

technical skill Signup and view all the answers

Define 'tom/o-'

cut; slice; layer Signup and view all the answers

What does 'trac/o-' signify?

visible path Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ur/o-' refer to?

urine; urinary system Signup and view all the answers

Define 'ven/o-'

vein Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ventilat/o-' mean?

movement of air Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vent/o-' signify?

a coming Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ventricul/o-' refer to?

ventricle (lower heart chamber; chamber in the brain) Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'xer/o-'?

dry Signup and view all the answers

What does '-al' mean?

pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ar' indicate?

pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ated' signify?

pertaining to a condition; composed of Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ation' mean?

a process; being or having Signup and view all the answers

What does '-eal' denote?

pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ent' mean in medical terms?

pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-er' signify?

person or thing that produces or does Signup and view all the answers

What does '-grade' refer to?

pertaining to going Signup and view all the answers

What does '-gram' mean?

a record or picture Signup and view all the answers

What does '-graphy' signify?

instrument used to record Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ic' mean in medical terminology?

pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ion' signify?

action; condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ior' mean?

pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ist' indicate in medical terms?

one who specializes in a field Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Combining Forms

act/o-: Refers to action.
angi/o-: Denotes blood or lymphatic vessels.
anter/o-: Indicates the front part or before.
aort/o-: Relates specifically to the aorta.
arteri/o-: Refers to arteries.
arthr/o-: Indicates joints.
astr/o-: Refers to star-like structures.
axi/o-: Pertains to the axis.
blast/o-: Denotes immature or embryonic cells.
cardi/o-: Relates to the heart.
cholangi/o-: Refers to the bile duct.
chol/e-: Pertains to bile or gall.
chori/o-: Relates to the fetal membrane (chorion).
cin/e-: Indicates movement.
cyst/o-: Refers to bladder or fluid-filled sacs.
densit/o-: Pertains to density.
dos/i-: Relates to dosage.
duc/o-: Means to bring or move.
ech/o-: Refers to echoes or sound waves.
electr/o-: Relates to electricity.
esophag/o-: Indicates the esophagus.
excret/o-: Refers to removing from the body.
fluor/o-: Pertains to fluorescence.
fus/o-: Means pouring.
gastr/o-: Refers to the stomach.
gli/o-: Pertains to support cells.
gnos/o-: Relates to knowledge.
hyster/o-: Indicates the uterus (womb).
intestin/o-: Refers to the intestine.
iodin/o-: Relates to iodine.
later/o-: Pertains to the side.
log/o-: Refers to words or the study of.
luc/o-: Indicates clarity or clear.
lymph/o-: Relates to lymph or the lymphatic system.
magnet/o-: Refers to magnets.
mamm/o-: Pertains to the breast.
medull/o-: Relates to the medulla (inner region).
myel/o-: Refers to bone marrow, spinal cord, or myelin.
nucle/o-: Indicates the nucleus of an atom.
pancreat/o-: Refers to the pancreas.
pharmaceutic/o-: Pertains to medicine or drugs.
poster/o-: Indicates the back part.
project/o-: Relates to orientation.
pyel/o-: Refers to the renal pelvis.
quantitat/o-: Pertains to quantity or amount.
radi/o-: Refers to the radius (forearm bone), x-rays, or radiation.
roentgen/o-: Relates to x-rays or radiation.
salping/o-: Indicates the uterine (fallopian) tube.
scint/i-: Refers to a point of light.
son/o-: Relates to sound.
techn/o-: Refers to technical skills.
tom/o-: Denotes cutting, slicing, or layering.
trac/o-: Relates to a visible path.
ur/o-: Pertains to urine or the urinary system.
ven/o-: Refers to veins.
ventilat/o-: Indicates the movement of air.
vent/o-: Implies a coming.
ventricul/o-: Refers to ventricles (lower heart chambers or chambers in the brain).
xer/o-: Indicates dryness.

Suffixes

-al: Pertains to.
-ar: Pertains to.
-ated: Indicates a condition or composition.
-ation: Refers to a process or state of being.
-eal: Pertains to.
-ent: Pertains to.
-er: Denotes a person or entity that performs an action.
-grade: Pertains to movement or progression.
-gram: Refers to a record or image.
-graphy: Indicates an instrument used for recording.
-ic: Pertains to.
-ion: Denotes action or condition.
-ior: Pertains to.
-ist: Denotes a person who practices or specializes in a field.

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This quiz covers Chapter 19 of Medical Terminology focusing on combining forms, suffixes, prefixes, and abbreviations used in the medical field. Each flashcard presents a term along with its definition to aid in the understanding and memorization of essential medical vocabulary.