Medical Terminology Chapter 4 Flashcards

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What does the combining word 'osteo' mean?

Joint

Bone (correct)

Softening of

Cancer of connective tissue

What does the term 'malac' refer to?

Softening of

What is the meaning of 'pathy'?

Joint

What does the suffix 'penia' signify?

Low number or loss Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sarcoma' indicate?

Cancer of connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'myelo' mean?

Bone marrow or spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'dys' refer to?

Difficult or poor, defective Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix 'plasia' represent?

Growth and development or formation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'polio' mean?

Gray matter of the nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hypo' signify?

Deficient development Signup and view all the answers

What does 'plasty' mean?

Surgical repair Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ana' stand for?

Undifferentiated cells Signup and view all the answers

What does 'trophy' refer to?

Changes in size of cells and organs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'genesis' mean?

Original growth of cells and organs Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'rheumatoid' derive from?

Resembling discharge or fluid Signup and view all the answers

What does 'burso' refer to?

The bursae, a small sac between a tendon and a bone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'chondro' mean?

Cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What are the two words used for pain?

Algia, Dynia Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'inter' mean?

Between Signup and view all the answers

What are the combining forms for tooth or teeth?

Dento, Denti Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix 'oid' mean?

Like or resembling Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ortho' mean?

Straight Signup and view all the answers

What does 'odonto' signify?

Shaped like a tooth Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'peri' mean?

Around or near Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lumbo' refer to?

Lower back Signup and view all the answers

What does 'thoraco' refer to?

Chest or thorax Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'supra' mean?

Higher in position or above Signup and view all the answers

What does the word root 'cost' refer to?

Ribs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pubo' signify?

Pubis, bone of the pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pelvi' refer to?

Pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'ab' mean?

From or away from Signup and view all the answers

What does 'errant' mean?

Wandering Signup and view all the answers

What does the word root 'duct' mean?

To lead or move Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'ad' mean?

Toward Signup and view all the answers

What does 'abdomino' refer to?

Abdomen Signup and view all the answers

What does 'centesis' mean?

Tapping or puncturing (surgical puncture) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'amnio' refer to?

Amnion, the protective sac around the fetus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cysto' refer to?

Fluid-filled sac or urinary bladder Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hydro' mean?

Water or fluid Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Key Terms

Osteo: Combining form meaning "bone."
Malac: Indicates "softening of" tissues or organs.
Pathy: Combining form for "joint."
Penia: Suffix that signifies "low number" or "loss" in a biological context.
Sarcoma: Refers to cancer arising from connective tissue.
Myelo: Combining form for "bone marrow" or "spinal cord."
Dys: Prefix indicating "difficult," "poor," or "defective" conditions.
Plasia: Suffix related to "growth," "development," or "formation."
Polio: Combining form meaning "gray," specifically related to gray matter in the nervous system.
Hypo: Suffix indicating "deficient" or less than normal development.
Plasty: Refers to "surgical repair" of tissues or organs.
Ana: Prefix associated with "undifferentiated" cells in medical terminology.
Trophy: Describes changes in the "size" of cells and organs, often in relation to growth.
Genesis: Indicates "original growth" or formation of cells and organs.
Rheumatoid: Greek term meaning "resembling discharge" or "fluid," often related to inflammatory conditions.
Burso: Refers to "bursae," which are small sacs located between tendons and bones.
Chondro: Combining form for "cartilage."
Algia/Dynia: Two terms used interchangeably to denote "pain."
Inter: Prefix meaning "between."
Dento/Denti: Two combining forms referring to "tooth" or "teeth."
Oid: Suffix meaning "like" or "resembling."
Ortho: Combining form meaning "straight."
Odonto: Combining form indicating shape or structure resembling a "tooth."
Peri: Prefix denoting "around" or "near."
Lumbo: Refers to the "lower back" region.
Thoraco: Combining form associated with the "chest" or "thorax."
Supra: Prefix meaning "above," "over," or "higher in position."
Cost: Word root referring to "ribs."
Pubo: Combining form meaning the "pubis," a pelvic bone.
Pelvi: Refers to the "pelvis."
Ab: Prefix indicating "from" or "away from."
Errant: Describes something that is "wandering," often used for structures straying from their normal path.
Duct: Word root meaning "to lead" or "to move."
Ad: Prefix meaning "toward."
Abdomino: Combining form meaning "abdomen."
Centhesis: Word root meaning "tapping" or "puncturing" (related to surgical puncture).
Amnio: Combining form referring to the "amnion," which is the protective sac surrounding a fetus.
Cysto: Combining form that pertains to a "fluid-filled sac" or the "urinary bladder."
Hydro: Prefix meaning "water," "fluid," or "water fluid."

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Test your knowledge of key medical terminology with these flashcards focused on Chapter 4. Each card highlights important combining forms and suffixes crucial for understanding medical language. Perfect for students in healthcare fields!