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What does the term 'galact/o' refer to?
What does 'o/o' refer to?
ovum egg
What is the meaning of 'balan/o'?
glans penis
What does 'zo/o' mean?
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What is the definition of 'mast/o'?
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What does 'Epididym/o' refer to?
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What does 'olig/o' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'men/o'?
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What does the term 'sperm' refer to?
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What does 'vas/o' stand for?
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What is 'trachel/o' associated with?
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What does 'hepat/o' mean?
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What does 'duoden/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'gryph/o'?
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What does 'an/o' mean?
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What does 'onych/o' refer to?
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What does 'an/o' denote?
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What does 'gloss/o' mean?
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What does 'epididmy/o' refer to?
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What does 'proct/o' mean?
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Study Notes
Prefixes and Suffixes Related to Body Parts and Functions
- galact/o: Refers to milk, often used in medical terms related to lactation or breast function.
- o/o: Denotes ovum or egg, significant in reproductive biology.
- balan/o: Pertains to the glans penis, a term used in urology.
- zo/o: Relates to animal life, commonly used in zoology.
- mast/o: Refers to the breast, prevalent in discussions of breast health and surgeries.
Anatomical Structures and Their Functions
- Epididym/o: Indicates epididymis, a component of the male reproductive system responsible for sperm storage and maturation.
- olig/o: Implies scanty or few, useful in medical terms describing quantities such as oliguria (low urine output).
- men/o: Refers to menstruation, important in gynecology and reproductive health.
- sperm: Represents spermatozoon, the male gamete essential in reproduction.
- vas/o: Pertains to the vas deferens, the duct that carries sperm from the epididymis.
Other Body Terms
- trachel/o: Means cervix, crucial in obstetrics and gynecology for cervical examinations.
- hepat/o: Refers to the liver, an essential organ involved in metabolism and detoxification processes.
- duoden/o: Marks the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine that aids in digestion.
- gryph/o: Denotes curved, could be applied in various anatomically descriptive contexts.
- an/o: Associated with 'without' or 'anus,' key in discussions of gastrointestinal health.
Specialized Anatomy and Terms
- onych/o: Refers to the nail, significant in dermatology.
- gloss/o: Pertains to the tongue, important in both speech and digestion.
- proct/o: Relates to the rectum and anus, significant in discussions about colorectal health.
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