Medical Terminology Flashcards
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What does the prefix 'lingu/o' refer to?

  • Ear
  • Liver
  • Heart
  • Tongue (correct)

    • What does 'pancreat/o' stand for?

    Pancreas

    What does the term 'proct/o' refer to?

  • Anus, Rectum (correct)
  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Stomach

    • The term 'andr/o' indicates a fear of man.

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

    What does 'cervic/o' mean?

    <p>Neck or neck of an organ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'galact/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'lip/o' indicate?

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

    What does 'myc/o' stand for?

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

    What does 'trich/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'cyst/o, cyst/i' refer to?

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

    What does 'urethr/o' stand for?

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

    What does 'chondr/o' mean?

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

    What does '-kinesi/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'my/o' indicate?

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

    What does 'aden/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'calc/i' mean?

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

    What does 'crin/o' indicate?

    <p>To secrete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'derm/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'cutane/o' mean?

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

    What does 'hidr/o' refer to?

    <p>Sweat glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'peritone/o' stand for?

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

    What does 'pyel/o' indicate?

    <p>Renal pelvis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'vesic/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'gloss/a' mean?

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

    What does 'gastro/o' stand for?

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

    What does 'hepat/o' indicate?

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

    What does 'ur/o, urin/o' refer to?

    <p>Urine, urinary tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'nephr/o' indicate?

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

    What does 'ren/o' mean?

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

    Study Notes

    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.

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