Medical Terminology Flashcards

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.