Medical Terminology Flashcards

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What does the term '-orexia' refer to?

Surgical incision

Disease

Condition of bone

Appetite (correct)

What does 'organ/o' mean?

organ

What is the meaning of 'orgasm/o'?

swell, be excited

What does 'orth/o' stand for?

straight, normal, correct Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ory' indicate?

pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'os-'?

mouth, bone Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ose' mean?

full of; pertaining to; sugar Signup and view all the answers

What does '-osis' indicate?

abnormal condition, disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'osm/o' refer to?

pushing, thrusting Signup and view all the answers

What does '-osmia' mean?

smell, odor Signup and view all the answers

What do 'oss/e' and 'oss/i' refer to?

bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'ossicul/o'?

ossicle (small bone) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ost/o' or 'oste/o' stand for?

bone Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ostomy' mean?

surgically create an opening Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ostosis' indicate?

condition of bone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ot/o' mean?

ear, hearing Signup and view all the answers

What does '-otia' refer to?

ear condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-otomy' mean?

cutting, surgical incision Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ov/i' or 'ov/o' refer to?

egg, ovum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ovari/o' mean?

ovary Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ovul/o' mean?

egg Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ox/i', 'ox/o', or 'ox/y' refer to?

oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What does '-oxia' mean?

oxygen condition Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oxid/o' refer to?

containing oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oxy/o' mean?

the presence of oxygen in a compound Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pachy-' indicate?

heavy, thick Signup and view all the answers

What does 'palat/o' refer to?

palate, roof of mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pall/o' or 'pallid/o' mean?

pale, lacking or drained of color Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Palliat/o' refer to?

cloaked, hidden Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Palm/o' mean?

palm of hand Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Palpat/o' refer to?

touch, feel, stroke Signup and view all the answers

What does 'palpebr/o' mean?

eyelid Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Palpit/o' refer to?

throbbing, quivering Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pan-' indicate?

all, entire, every Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pancreat/o' refer to?

pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What does 'papill/i' or 'papill/o' mean?

nipple-like Signup and view all the answers

What does 'papul/o' refer to?

pimple Signup and view all the answers

What does 'par-, para-' mean?

beside, near, beyond, abnormal, apart from, opposite, along side of Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

-orexia: indicates appetite, often used in medical terms related to eating disorders.
organ/o: refers to organs, essential units of the body that perform specific functions.
orgasm/o: denotes swelling or excitement, often used in contexts of physical or emotional response.
orth/o: means straight, normal, or correct; commonly used in terms related to alignment.
-ory: signifies pertaining to, frequently used to describe functions or characteristics of body parts.

Root Words

os-: represents mouth or bone; essential for discussing oral health or skeletal structures.
-ose: implies full of, pertaining to; commonly relates to sugar in biological contexts.
-osis: signifies an abnormal condition or disease; crucial for classifying medical disorders.
osm/o: indicates pushing or thrusting, particularly in physiological processes.
-osmia: refers to smell or odor; often relevant in discussions of sensory functions.

oss/e, oss/i: both represent bone, foundational to discussions surrounding skeletal health.
ossicul/o: refers to ossicles, small bones, particularly relevant in ear anatomy.
ost/o, oste/o: denote bone; key roots in terms related to bone health and diseases.
-ostomy: involves surgically creating an opening, often used in surgical procedures related to the digestive or urinary systems.
-ostosis: refers to a condition of bone; important for diagnostic terminology in orthopedics.

Ear and Hearing Vocabulary

ot/o: indicates ear or hearing; central to otology and audiology.
-otia: pertains to ear conditions, relevant for various auditory disorders.
-otomy: refers to cutting or surgical incision; often related to surgical procedures.

Reproductive System Terms

ov/i, ov/o: signify egg or ovum; crucial for reproductive and developmental biology discussions.
ovari/o: pertains to the ovary, integral to discussions of female reproductive health.
ovul/o: relates to egg, particularly in the context of ovulation.

ox/i, ox/o, ox/y: all denote oxygen, fundamental to discussions on respiration and metabolism.
-oxia: refers to oxygen condition; critical in evaluating respiratory health.
oxid/o: indicates the presence of oxygen in compounds; relevant in biochemical discussions.
oxy/o: implies the presence of oxygen in a compound, significant in pharmacology and chemistry.

Additional Clinical Terms

pachy-: describes something heavy or thick, useful in various clinical descriptions.
palat/o: refers to the palate, significant in dental and oral health discussions.
pall/o, pallid/o: indicate paleness, often used in clinical descriptions of skin or tissue.
Palliat/o: conveys a sense of being cloaked or hidden, often referring to palliative care.
Palm/o: signifies the palm of the hand, relevant in anatomy and physiotherapy.
Palpat/o: involves touch or feel; crucial in clinical examinations.
palpebr/o: refers to the eyelid, important in ocular health.
Palpit/o: means throbbing or quivering; valuable in cardiology discussions.

Comprehensive Terms

Pan-: means all, entire, or every; frequently used in medical terminology to indicate a total scope.
pancreat/o: refers to the pancreas, essential for discussions about metabolism and digestion-related disorders.
papill/i, papill/o: denotes nipple-like structures, significant in various anatomical contexts.
papul/o: refers to pimples, crucial in dermatological discussions.
par-, para-: suggests beside, near, beyond, or abnormal; useful in the description of conditions or locations in anatomy.

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Test your knowledge of medical prefixes, suffixes, and terms with these flashcards. Each card features a specific word or root, along with its definition to enhance your understanding of medical vocabulary.