Medical Terminology Flashcards

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Medical Terminology Flashcards

Lingu/o: Refers to the tongue; "linguadental" pertains to both the tongue and teeth.
Pancreat/o: Refers to the pancreas; "pancreatitis" is the inflammation of this organ.
Proct/o: Pertains to the anus and rectum; a "proctologist" specializes in diseases affecting these areas.
Andr/o: Relating to man; "androphobia" indicates a fear of men.
Cervic/o: Refers to the neck or neck of an organ such as the cervix in females; "cervicitis" is the inflammation of the cervix.
Galact/o: Pertains to milk; "galactopoiesis" is the process of milk production.
Lip/o: Relates to fat; "liposuction" is a procedure for removing unwanted fat via suction.
Myc/o: Stands for fungus; "mycosis" refers to any condition caused by a fungal infection.
Trich/o: Relates to hair; "trichopathy" refers to any disease of the hair.
Cyst/o, Cyst/i: Pertains to the bladder; "cystitis" is the inflammation of the bladder.
Urethr/o: Refers to the urethra; "urethrorrhea" indicates abnormal discharge from this structure.
Chondr/o: Relates to cartilage; "chondroplasty" is a surgical procedure to repair cartilage.
-kinesi/o: Pertains to movement; "dyskinesia" denotes difficulty or abnormalities in bodily movement.
My/o: Refers to muscle; "myocardium" is the cardiac muscle tissue making up the heart's middle layer.
Aden/o: Pertains to glands; "adenopathy" signifies any disease of the glandular tissue.
Calc/i: Relates to calcium; "hypocalcemia" indicates a deficiency of calcium in the blood.
Crin/o: Refers to secretion; an "endocrinologist" studies diseases related to glands that secrete hormones.
Derm/o: Pertains to the skin; "dermabrasion" is a procedure to remove scars and marks from the skin.
Cutane/o: Refers to skin; "subcutaneous" means located beneath the skin's surface.
Hidr/o: Relates to sweat glands; "hydrosis" denotes the production and excretion of sweat.
Peritone/o: Pertains to the peritoneum; "retroperitoneal" refers to being located behind the peritoneum.
Pyel/o: Relates to the renal pelvis; "pyeloplasty" is the surgical repair of the renal pelvis.
Vesic/o: Refers to the bladder; "vesicoabdominal" relates to both the urinary bladder and the abdominal wall.
Gloss/a: Pertains to the tongue; "glossalgia" indicates pain in the tongue.
Gastro/o: Refers to the stomach; "gastralgia" describes stomach pain.
Hepat/o: Relates to the liver; "hepatitis" is the inflammation of the liver.
Ur/o, Urin/o: Pertain to urine and the urinary tract; "uremia" signifies an excess of urea and other wastes in the bloodstream.
Nephr/o: Relates to the kidney; "nephritis" refers to inflammation of the kidneys.
Ren/o-: Pertains to the kidneys; "renomegaly" indicates an enlargement of the kidney.