Medical Terminology Chapter 4 Flashcards

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

twisted chains

What does the term 'xer/o' mean?

dry

What is the meaning of 'cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o'?

skin

What does 'hidr/o' signify?

sweat Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'kerat/o'?

horny tissue, hard Signup and view all the answers

What does 'onych/o, ungu/o' mean?

nail Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rhytid/o' refer to?

wrinkles Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'necr/o'?

death (cells, body) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'staphyl/o' signify?

grapelike clusters Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'pachy/o' mean?

thick Signup and view all the answers

What does 'trich/o' mean?

hair Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'bi/o'?

life Signup and view all the answers

What does 'coni/o' mean?

dust Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'heter/o' signify?

other Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'crypt/o'?

hidden Signup and view all the answers

What does 'myc/o' refer to?

fungus Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'aut/o'?

self Signup and view all the answers

What does 'seb/o' signify?

sebum (oil) Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

under, below Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'trans-'?

through, across, beyond Signup and view all the answers

What does 'per-' mean?

through Signup and view all the answers

What does 'para-' signify?

abnormal Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'epi-'?

on, upon, over Signup and view all the answers

What does 'intra-' mean?

within Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of '-malacia'?

softening Signup and view all the answers

What does '-phagia' mean?

eating or swallowing Signup and view all the answers

What does '-itis' signify?

inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-opsy'?

view of, viewing Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plasty' mean?

surgical repair Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of '-tome'?

instrument used to cut Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhea' signify?

flow, discharge Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-ia'?

diseased or abnormal state, condition of Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ectomy' mean?

excision or surgical removal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'coccus, cocci' refer to?

berry shaped (form of bacterium) Signup and view all the answers

What does '-a' signify in medical terminology?

noun suffix, no meaning Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Word Roots and Prefixes

strept/o - Refers to twisted chains, commonly associated with certain bacteria.
xer/o - Indicates dryness, often used in terms related to skin conditions.
cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o - All refer to skin, foundational in dermatological terminology.
hidr/o - Relates to sweat, often in discussions of sweat glands or conditions affecting sweating.
kerat/o - Signifies horny tissue or hardness, relevant in the context of the outer layer of skin or certain eye conditions.

onych/o, ungu/o - Both denote nails, important in discussions of nail health and diseases.
trich/o - Pertains to hair, significant in terms of hair disorders or treatments.
rhytid/o - Refers to wrinkles, relevant in cosmetic and aging discussions.

necr/o - Indicates death of cells or tissue, crucial in pathology.
myc/o - Refers to fungus, important in the study of fungal infections.
bi/o - Stands for life, foundational in biological and medical contexts.

Descriptive Prefixes

staphyl/o - Represents grape-like clusters, particularly in bacterial formations.
pachy/o - Means thick, often used in descriptions of tissue density.
coni/o - Refers to dust, relevant in discussions about respiratory conditions.

Comparative Terms

heter/o - Means other, often used to indicate differences in types or forms.
crypt/o - Indicates hidden, used in discussing abnormalities or hidden conditions.

Other Common Prefixes

seb/o - Pertains to sebum (oil), relevant in discussions of oily skin or acne.
sub- - Means under or below, often indicating a position relative to another structure.
trans- - Signifies through, across, or beyond, used to describe processes or pathways.
per- - Indicates through, often relating to thoroughness or completeness.
para- - Refers to abnormal, important in medical terminology regarding conditions that deviate from normalcy.
epi- - Means on, upon, or over, used to describe layers or positions of tissues.
intra- - Signifies within, often referring to structures that are contained within another.

Suffixes for Conditions and Procedures

-malacia - Indicates softening of tissue, significant in specific pathologies.
-phagia - Relates to eating or swallowing, important in discussing digestive disorders.
-itis - Denotes inflammation, a common suffix in many medical conditions.
-opsy - Means view of or viewing, commonly used in diagnostic procedures.
-plasty - Indicates surgical repair, relevant in many surgical contexts.
-tome - Refers to an instrument used to cut, often in surgical or diagnostic settings.
-rrhea - Denotes flow or discharge, commonly used in discussions of bodily fluids.
-ia - Indicates a diseased or abnormal state, or condition of something.
-ectomy - Refers to excision or surgical removal, important in surgical terminology.
-coccus, cocci - Describes berry-shaped bacteria, significant in microbiology.
-a - Serves as a noun suffix, providing context to terms without specific meaning.

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