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What does the combining form 'choledoch(o)' refer to?
What does the combining form 'choledoch(o)' refer to?
- the gallbladder
- the common bile duct (correct)
- the liver
- the kidney
What is the meaning of the combining form 'cholecyst(o)'?
What is the meaning of the combining form 'cholecyst(o)'?
- a recording method
- a kind of inflammation
- a surgical incision
- a bile sac (correct)
What does the suffix '-graphy' mean?
What does the suffix '-graphy' mean?
recording
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy'?
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy'?
What does the suffix '-tomy' refer to?
What does the suffix '-tomy' refer to?
What are the meanings of 'lith(o)' and 'tripsy'?
What are the meanings of 'lith(o)' and 'tripsy'?
What does the suffix '-itis' signify?
What does the suffix '-itis' signify?
What does the prefix 'gastr(o)' and the suffix '-stomy' mean?
What does the prefix 'gastr(o)' and the suffix '-stomy' mean?
What are the meanings of 'lith(o)' and '-iasis'?
What are the meanings of 'lith(o)' and '-iasis'?
What does the combining form 'hepat(o)' denote?
What does the combining form 'hepat(o)' denote?
What does the suffix '-ic' mean?
What does the suffix '-ic' mean?
What does the prefix 'a-' and the suffix '-trophy' signify?
What does the prefix 'a-' and the suffix '-trophy' signify?
What does the combining form 'ren(o)' and the suffix '-al' mean?
What does the combining form 'ren(o)' and the suffix '-al' mean?
What does the suffix '-megaly' signify?
What does the suffix '-megaly' signify?
What condition does 'cholecystitis' refer to?
What condition does 'cholecystitis' refer to?
What is the meaning of 'choledocholithotripsy'?
What is the meaning of 'choledocholithotripsy'?
What does 'choledochogastrostomy' indicate?
What does 'choledochogastrostomy' indicate?
What does the term 'hepatorenal' refer to?
What does the term 'hepatorenal' refer to?
What is 'cholecystography'?
What is 'cholecystography'?
What does 'choledochotomy' mean?
What does 'choledochotomy' mean?
What does 'cholelithiasis' indicate?
What does 'cholelithiasis' indicate?
What is the meaning of 'hepatatrophy'?
What is the meaning of 'hepatatrophy'?
What does 'hepatomegaly' refer to?
What does 'hepatomegaly' refer to?
What does 'hepatitis' mean?
What does 'hepatitis' mean?
What does the term 'hepatic' signify?
What does the term 'hepatic' signify?
What does 'cholecystectomy' refer to?
What does 'cholecystectomy' refer to?
Study Notes
Medical Terminology Flashcards Overview
- choledoch(o): Indicates the common bile duct.
- cholecyst(o): Refers to the gallbladder, a bile storage sac.
- -graphy: Relates to recording processes in medical contexts.
- -ectomy: Denotes the excision or removal of a body part.
- -tomy: Signifies incision or cutting into a body structure.
- lith(o) and -tripsy: Pertains to stones and crushing procedures.
- -itis: Indicates inflammation, commonly used in various conditions.
- gastr(o) and -stomy: Refers to the stomach and the creation of an opening or connection.
- lith(o) and -iasis: Refers to stones and diseased conditions involving them.
- hepat(o) and hepat(ico): Prefixes relating to the liver.
- -ic: A suffix denoting pertaining to or related to.
- a- and -trophy: Refers to the absence of nourishment or nourishment deprivation.
- ren(o) and -al: Pertains to the kidneys and their functions.
- -megaly: Refers to an abnormal enlargement of organs.
- -rrhaphy: Indicates suturing or stitching of tissues.
- hepatorrhaphy: Specifically refers to suturing of the liver.
- cholecystitis: Inflammation of the gallbladder, often due to blockage.
- choledocholithotripsy: A procedure for crushing stones in the common bile duct.
- choledochogastrostomy: Surgical connection established between the stomach and common bile duct.
- hepatorenal: Describes relationships or conditions affecting both liver and kidneys.
- cholecystography: An X-ray examination specific to the gallbladder.
- choledochotomy: A surgical incision into the bile duct.
- cholelithiasis: A condition characterized by the presence of gallstones.
- hepatatrophy: Refers to the atrophy or wasting of liver tissue.
- hepatomegaly: Abnormal enlargement of the liver, indicating potential disease.
- hepatitis: Inflammation of the liver, often due to infection or toxins.
- hepatic: Pertains specifically to the liver and its functions.
- cholecystectomy: Surgical procedure for the removal of the gallbladder.
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Test your knowledge of key medical terminology with these flashcards focusing on common bile duct, gallbladder, and surgical procedures. This quiz covers essential combining forms and suffixes widely used in the medical field. Perfect for students in health sciences and allied health programs.
