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What does the term 'hyper' mean?
What is a 'cyst'?
sac containing fluid
What does 'chole' refer to?
bile
What does 'hypo' indicate?
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What does 'scop' mean?
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What does 'hyster' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'ostomy'?
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What does 'para' mean?
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What does 'lysis' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'cervic'?
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What does 'chondr' refer to?
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What does 'cyan' mean?
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What does 'hem' refer to?
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What does 'psycho' refer to?
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What does 'lip' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'my'?
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What does 'lith' mean?
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What does 'opthalm-opt' refer to?
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What does 'proct' mean?
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What does 'cost' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'gram'?
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What does 'acro' mean?
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What does 'rhexis' refer to?
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What does 'carcin' mean?
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What does 'penia' mean?
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What does 'gen' refer to?
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What does 'retr(o)' mean?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Flashcards Overview
- Flashcards for understanding common medical prefixes, suffixes, and roots.
- Useful for students in healthcare fields to improve vocabulary and comprehension.
Key Terminology
- hyper: Indicates something is above or more than normal, often used in conditions like hypertension.
- cyst: Refers to a sac that contains fluid, commonly associated with various medical conditions.
- chole: Pertains to bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver.
- hypo: Denotes a condition that is below normal, as seen in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
- scop: To observe, as in the procedure is denoted with the suffix "-scopy."
- hyster: Relates to the uterus, important for gynecological terms and conditions.
- ostomy: The surgical creation of an opening into a hollow organ or cavity (e.g., colostomy).
- para: Signifies beside or beyond, often used to describe conditions relative to normal state.
- lysis: Refers to loosening or destruction, often seen in conditions where tissues are broken down.
- cervic: Indicates the neck, relevant in both anatomical and medical terms.
- chondr: Relates to cartilage, a flexible connective tissue in the body.
- cyan: Represents the color blue, often used to describe conditions related to oxygen deficiency.
- hem: Associated with blood, utilized in terms indicating blood-related conditions.
- ost: Refers to bone, integral to discussions about skeletal conditions or procedures.
- psycho: Relates to the mind, commonly used in psychology and mental health.
- lip: Denotes fat, relevant in discussions concerning metabolism and obesity.
- my: Refers to muscle, significant in understanding muscle-related conditions or diseases.
- lith: Indicates stone, as in conditions like nephrolithiasis (kidney stones).
- opthalm-opt: Pertaining to the eye, critical for ophthalmology and vision-related terms.
- proct: Relates to the anus, important for gastrointestinal terminology.
- cost: Refers to ribs, relevant in thoracic and respiratory conditions.
- gram: Indicates a record or image, often used in various diagnostic procedures (e.g., X-ray).
- acro: Refers to extremities, often used in terms concerning peripheral conditions.
- rhexis: Indicates break or burst, relevant in terms related to tissue injury.
- carcin: Denotes cancer, essential for oncology and related medical discussions.
- penia: Signifies a decrease, useful in terms describing deficiencies (e.g., leukopenia).
- gen: Refers to original, production, relevant in biological and medical contexts.
- burso: Denotes a sac, often associated with bursitis or inflammation of bursa.
- retr(o): Indicates backwards, often relating to anatomical terms or conditions reversing.
- trip: Indicates rub or friction, relevant in discussions about physical therapy or massage.
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Test your knowledge of essential medical terminology with these flashcards. Each card includes a medical prefix or suffix along with its definition, helping you understand common terms used in healthcare. Perfect for students and professionals in the medical field.
