Medical Terminology: Combining Forms
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What does the combining form RACHI/O refer to?

  • Spinal column, backbone (correct)
  • Nerve root
  • Kidney
  • Rectum, straight

    • What does RADI/O represent?

    X-rays, radius

    What is the definition of RADICUL/O?

    Nerve root

    RECT/O refers to which part of the body?

    <p>Rectum, straight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does REN/O mean?

    <p>Kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The combining form RETIN/O refers to what?

    <p>Retina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    RHABDOMY/O indicates which type of muscle?

    <p>Striated (skeletal) muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RHEUMAT/O mean?

    <p>Watery flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What organ is referred to with the combining form RHIN/O?

    <p>Nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    RHIZ/O refers to which part of the body?

    <p>Spinal nerve root</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RHYTHM/O signify?

    <p>Rhythm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The combining form RHYTID/O means?

    <p>Wrinkle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of the body does SACR/O refer to?

    <p>Sacrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The combining form SAGITT/O means?

    <p>Arrow, separating the sides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of SALPING/O?

    <p>Fallopian tube, Eustachian tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SARC/O refer to?

    <p>Flesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    SCAPUL/O represents which part of the body?

    <p>Scapula (shoulder blade)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SCLER/O signify?

    <p>Hard, sclera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    SCOLI/O indicates what condition?

    <p>Curvature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SCOT/O mean?

    <p>Darkness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The combining form SCROT/O represents?

    <p>Scrotum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    SEB/O refers to what?

    <p>Sebum, oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SEMIN/I signify?

    <p>Semen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SEPT/O mean?

    <p>Partition, septum, wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of SER/O?

    <p>Blood serum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    SIAL/O refers to what substance?

    <p>Saliva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SIALADEN/O represent?

    <p>Salivary gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    SIDER/O signifies which element?

    <p>Iron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of the body does SIGMOID/O refer to?

    <p>Sigmoid colon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SINISTR/O mean?

    <p>Left, left side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    SINUS/O refers to which anatomical feature?

    <p>Sinus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SOM/O signify?

    <p>Body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SOMN/O represent?

    <p>Sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    SON/O refers to what?

    <p>Sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SPERM/O refer to?

    <p>Spermatozoon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The combining form SPHENOID/O indicates which bone?

    <p>Sphenoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SPIN/O signify?

    <p>Spine, spinal column</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SPIR/O mean?

    <p>Breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    SPLEN/O refers to which organ?

    <p>Spleen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SPONDYL/O indicate?

    <p>Vertebra, backbone, spine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SQUAM/O refer to?

    <p>Scaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The combining form STAPED/O signifies which bone?

    <p>Stapes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does STEAT/O mean?

    <p>Fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does STERE/O signify?

    <p>Three dimensional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does STERN/O refer to?

    <p>Sternum (breastbone)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does STETH/O represent?

    <p>Chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does STHEN/O mean?

    <p>Strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The combining form STOM/O refers to what?

    <p>Mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SYNDESM/O mean?

    <p>Ligament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SYNOVI/O refer to?

    <p>Synovial membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SYSTEM/O signify?

    <p>System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    TARS/O represents which bone?

    <p>Tarsal bone (ankle bone)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TAX/O mean?

    <p>Order, arrangement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TEL/O signify?

    <p>End, far, complete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    TEMPOR/O refers to which bone?

    <p>Temporal bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TENDIN/O mean?

    <p>Tendon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The combining form TESTICUL/O refers to what?

    <p>Testicle, testis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does THALAM/O signify?

    <p>Thalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    THEL/E refers to which part of the body?

    <p>Nipple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does THERM/O indicate?

    <p>Heat, temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of the body does THORAC/O refer to?

    <p>Thorax, chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does THROMB/O mean?

    <p>Clot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    THROMBOCYT/O refers to which cell?

    <p>Thrombocyte, platelet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does THYM/O refer to?

    <p>Thymus gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The combining form THYR/O indicates which gland?

    <p>Thyroid gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    TIBI/O refers to which bone?

    <p>Tibia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TOC/O signify?

    <p>Labor, delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TOM/O mean?

    <p>Section, cutting, slice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TON/O denote?

    <p>Tension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    TONSILL/O refers to which part of the body?

    <p>Tonsil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TOP/O mean?

    <p>Place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    TRACHE/O refers to which part of the respiratory system?

    <p>Trachea (windpipe)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TRICH/O represent?

    <p>Hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The combining form TRIGON/O indicates which structure?

    <p>Trigone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TROP/O mean?

    <p>To turn, turning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TROPH/O refer to?

    <p>Nourishment, development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TYMPAN/O indicate?

    <p>Tympanic membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology Combining Forms

    • RACHI/O: Refers to the spinal column or backbone, integral for structural support.

    • RADI/O: Pertains to X-rays and the radius bone, crucial in imaging and movement.

    • RADICUL/O: Represents nerve root, significant in neurology and understanding nerve pathologies.

    • RECT/O: Denotes the rectum and indicates 'straight'; important in gastrointestinal studies.

    • REN/O: Indicates kidney, vital for renal function and anatomy.

    • RETIN/O: Relates to the retina, essential in understanding vision and ocular health.

    • RHABDOMY/O: Refers to striated (skeletal) muscle, important in muscle physiology and anatomy.

    • RHEUMAT/O: Pertains to watery flow, often associated with conditions like arthritis.

    • RHIN/O: Represents the nose, key in respiratory and olfactory systems.

    • RHIZ/O: Refers to the spinal nerve root, crucial in neurological assessments.

    • RHYTHM/O, RRHYTM/O: Denotes rhythm, particularly relevant in cardiology and pulse assessments.

    • RHYTID/O: Relates to wrinkles, often discussed in dermatology and cosmetic medicine.

    • SACR/O: Refers to the sacrum, a significant bone in the spinal structure.

    • SAGITT/O: Indicates 'arrow' or separating the sides; often used in anatomical directional terms.

    • SALPING/O: Refers to the fallopian tube and Eustachian tube, significant in reproductive and auditory systems.

    • SARC/O: Pertains to flesh, relevant in muscle and connective tissue studies.

    • SCAPUL/O: Refers to the scapula (shoulder blade), important for upper limb mobility.

    • SCLER/O: Indicates hard, often associated with conditions affecting the sclera of the eye.

    • SCOLI/O: Denotes curvature, particularly relevant in scoliosis and spinal deformities.

    • SCOT/O: Represents darkness, sometimes used in ophthalmology.

    • SCROT/O: Refers to the scrotum, essential in male reproductive anatomy.

    • SEB/O: Pertains to sebum or oil, key in skin health and dermatology.

    • SEMIN/I: Refers to semen, crucial in reproductive health.

    • SEPT/O: Indicates partition, septum, or wall, significant in anatomical structure.

    • SER/O: Pertains to blood serum, important in laboratory diagnostics.

    • SIAL/O: Refers to saliva, significant in digestion and oral health.

    • SIALADEN/O: Indicates salivary gland, relevant in studies of oral and digestive processes.

    • SIDER/O: Refers to iron, important in hematology and dietary studies.

    • SIGMOID/O: Pertains to the sigmoid colon, significant in gastrointestinal anatomy.

    • SINISTR/O: Indicates left or left side, commonly used in anatomical directions.

    • SINUS/O, SIN/O: Refers to sinus cavities, vital in respiratory and health assessments.

    • SOM/O, SOMAT/O: Relates to the body, crucial in overall anatomy and physiology discussions.

    • SOMN/O: Indicates sleep, important in sleep medicine and physiology.

    • SON/O: Refers to sound, relevant in audiology and diagnostics.

    • SPERM/O, SPERMAT/O: Pertains to spermatozoon, significant in reproductive biology.

    • SPHENOID/O: Refers to the sphenoid bone, crucial in cranial anatomy.

    • SPIN/O: Indicates spine or spinal column, key in musculoskeletal studies.

    • SPIR/O: Relates to breathing, essential in respiratory health.

    • SPLEN/O: Refers to the spleen, vital in immune and blood filtration functions.

    • SPONDYL/O: Indicates vertebra, relating to the backbone and spinal health.

    • SQUAM/O: Pertains to scaly, often used in dermatological contexts.

    • STAPED/O: Refers to the stapes bone, significant in auditory anatomy.

    • STEAT/O: Pertains to fat, essential in metabolic studies.

    • STERE/O: Indicates three-dimensional, relevant in imaging and anatomical studies.

    • STERN/O: Refers to the sternum (breastbone), important in chest anatomy.

    • STETH/O: Pertains to the chest, key in medical examinations.

    • STHEN/O: Denotes strength, often referenced in muscle studies.

    • STOM/O, STOMAT/O: Relate to the mouth, significant in oral and digestive health.

    • SYNDESM/O: Refers to ligaments, important in joint stability.

    • SYNOVI/O: Indicates synovial membrane, crucial in joint function.

    • SYSTEM/O: Refers to a system, commonly used in anatomy and physiology.

    • TARS/O: Pertains to tarsal bone (ankle bone), significant in lower limb anatomy.

    • TAX/O: Refers to order or arrangement, relevant in biological classification.

    • TEL/O, TEL/E: Indicates end, far, or complete, often used in medical terminologies.

    • TEMPOR/O: Refers to the temporal bone, crucial in cranial structure.

    • TENDIN/O, TEN/O: Indicates tendon, important in muscle and skeletal studies.

    • TESTICUL/O, TEST/O: Relates to testicle or testis, critical in male reproductive anatomy.

    • THALAM/O: Refers to the thalamus, integral in sensory integration.

    • THEL/E: Indicates nipple, relevant in reproductive health discussions.

    • THERM/O: Pertains to heat or temperature, significant in physiology.

    • THORAC/O: Refers to thorax or chest, important in respiratory studies.

    • THROMB/O: Indicates clot, crucial in hematology and vascular health.

    • THROMBOCYT/O: Refers to thrombocyte or platelet, important in blood clotting.

    • THYM/O: Pertains to the thymus gland, significant in immune function.

    • THYR/O, THYROID/O: Relate to the thyroid gland, essential in metabolic regulation.

    • TIBI/O: Refers to the tibia, a major bone in the lower leg.

    • TOC/O: Indicates labor or delivery, significant in obstetrics.

    • TOM/O: Refers to section, cutting, or slice, used in medical imaging.

    • TON/O: Pertains to tension, relevant in muscle studies.

    • TONSILL/O: Indicates tonsil, vital in immune response.

    • TOP/O: Refers to place, often used in anatomical positioning.

    • TRACHE/O: Relates to the trachea (windpipe), important in respiratory pathways.

    • TRICH/O: Refers to hair, relevant in dermatology and cosmetic fields.

    • TRIGON/O: Pertains to trigone, often referenced in urinary system anatomy.

    • TROP/O: Indicates to turn or turning, relevant in hormonal and physiological responses.

    • TROPH/O: Relates to nourishment or development, crucial in developmental biology.

    • TYMPAN/O: Refers to tympanum, related to the middle ear and hearing function.

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