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What does 'cyto/o' refer to?
What does 'epitheli/o' refer to?
What does 'fibr/o' stand for?
What does 'hist/o' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'lip/o'?
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What does 'myo' represent?
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What is the term for 'nerve' in medical terminology?
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What does 'organ/o' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'viscer/o'?
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What does '-cyte' denote?
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What does '-gen' refer to?
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What does '-genic' mean?
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What is the meaning of '-oma'?
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What does '-osis' signify?
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What does '-pathy' mean?
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What does '-plasm' refer to?
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What is the meaning of '-sarcoma'?
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What does 'frontal/coronal' describe?
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What is the definition of 'mid-sagittal'?
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What does 'sagittal' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'transverse'?
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What does 'ventral' mean?
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What does 'dorsal' indicate?
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What is the meaning of 'superior'?
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What does 'inferior' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'lateral'?
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What does 'medial' signify?
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What does 'distal' mean?
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What does 'proximal' refer to?
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What does 'ipsilateral' mean?
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What does 'mediolateral' refer to?
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What does 'anter/o' signify?
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What is the meaning of 'caud/o'?
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What does 'cephal/o' mean?
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What does 'dist/o' signify?
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What does 'dors/o' refer to?
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What does 'infer/o' signify?
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What is the meaning of 'later/o'?
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What does 'medi/o' mean?
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What is the definition of 'poster/o'?
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What does 'proxim/o' refer to?
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What does 'super/o' signify?
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What does 'ventr/o' mean?
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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.
