Medical Terminology Flashcards: Cytology to Anatomy
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What does 'cyto/o' refer to?

  • Fat
  • Cell (correct)
  • Tissue
  • Muscle

    • What does 'epitheli/o' refer to?

  • Organ
  • Fat
  • Nerve
  • Epithelium (correct)

    • What does 'fibr/o' stand for?

  • Muscle
  • Tissue
  • Cell
  • Fibrous (correct)

    • What does 'hist/o' mean?

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

    What is the meaning of 'lip/o'?

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

    What does 'myo' represent?

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

    What is the term for 'nerve' in medical terminology?

    <p>neur/o</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'organ/o' mean?

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

    What is the meaning of 'viscer/o'?

    <p>Internal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-cyte' denote?

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

    What does '-gen' refer to?

    <p>Agent that causes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-genic' mean?

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

    What is the meaning of '-oma'?

    <p>Tumor/swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-osis' signify?

    <p>Abnormal condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-pathy' mean?

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

    What does '-plasm' refer to?

    <p>Growth/formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of '-sarcoma'?

    <p>Malignant tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'frontal/coronal' describe?

    <p>Vertical plane dividing body into anterior (front) &amp; posterior (back) portions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'mid-sagittal'?

    <p>Horizontal plane; divides body into right and left halves at body's midpoint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'sagittal' refer to?

    <p>Vertical plane; passes front to back; divides body into right and left sides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'transverse'?

    <p>Horizontal plane, parallel to ground &amp; through waistline; divides body into upper &amp; lower halves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ventral' mean?

    <p>Anterior (front of body)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'dorsal' indicate?

    <p>Posterior (back of body)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'superior'?

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

    What does 'inferior' refer to?

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

    What is the meaning of 'lateral'?

    <p>Sides of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'medial' signify?

    <p>Refers to the middle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'distal' mean?

    <p>Away from point of origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'proximal' refer to?

    <p>Close proximity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ipsilateral' mean?

    <p>Pertains to one side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mediolateral' refer to?

    <p>Pertaining to middle &amp; one side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'anter/o' signify?

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

    What is the meaning of 'caud/o'?

    <p>Tail or downward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cephal/o' mean?

    <p>Head or upward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'dist/o' signify?

    <p>Away from (distant) the point of origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'dors/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'infer/o' signify?

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

    What is the meaning of 'later/o'?

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

    What does 'medi/o' mean?

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

    What is the definition of 'poster/o'?

    <p>Back or behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'proxim/o' refer to?

    <p>Near to (proximity) the point of origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'super/o' signify?

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

    What does 'ventr/o' mean?

    <p>Front or belly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Root Words

    • cyto/o: refers to "cell"
    • epitheli/o: denotes "epithelium"
    • fibr/o: signifies "fibrous"
    • hist/o: represents "tissue"
    • lip/o: correlates to "fat"
    • myo: indicates "muscle"
    • neur/o: pertains to "nerve"
    • organ/o: covers "organ"
    • viscer/o: refers to "internal organs"

    Suffixes Indicating Conditions or Characteristics

    • -cyte: means "cell"
    • -gen: identifies as an "agent that causes"
    • -genic: means "producing"
    • -oma: refers to "tumor/swelling"
    • -osis: denotes an "abnormal condition"
    • -pathy: signifies a "disease"
    • -plasm: means "growth/formation"
    • -sarcoma: indicates a "malignant tumor"

    Body Planes and Directions

    • Frontal/coronal: vertical plane dividing the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions
    • Mid-sagittal: horizontal plane, divides body into right and left halves at the midpoint
    • Sagittal: vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sides
    • Transverse: horizontal plane parallel to the ground, dividing body into upper and lower halves

    Anatomical Directional Terms

    • ventral: refers to the anterior (front) of the body
    • dorsal: indicates the posterior (back) of the body
    • superior: means "above"
    • inferior: signifies "below"
    • lateral: pertains to the sides of the body
    • medial: refers to the middle
    • distal: indicates being away from the point of origin
    • proximal: means close to the point of origin
    • ipsilateral: pertains to one side
    • mediolateral: relates to middle and one side
    • anter/o: means "front"
    • caud/o: refers to "tail or downward"
    • cephal/o: signifies "head or upward"
    • dist/o: indicates being away from (distant) the point of origin
    • dors/o: means "back"
    • infer/o: refers to "below"
    • later/o: means "side"
    • medi/o: denotes "middle"
    • poster/o: refers to "back or behind"
    • proxim/o: means "near to (proximity) the point of origin"
    • super/o: indicates "above"
    • ventr/o: refers to the front or belly

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    This flashcard set covers essential medical terminology spanning from cytology to organ systems. Each term is defined to enhance your understanding and retention of key vocabulary in the medical field. Perfect for students and professionals looking to brush up on their terminology.

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