Medical Terminology Flashcards

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Medical Terminology Key Concepts

Ost-(e,eo): Refers to "bone" and indicates the process of bone formation.
-Osopy: Represents a diagnostic examination, commonly associated with the colon or large intestine.
-Osis: Denotes a condition or state, specifically indicating the process leading to death.
Ot-(o): Pertains to the "ear," including instruments used for examining the ear.
-Otics: Relates to conditions affecting white blood cells.
-Otomy: Indicates the surgical procedure of cutting into, specifically referencing the skull.
-Ous: Signifies a state of being full of, containing, or relating to a specific condition.
Ovi-, Ovario-: Refers to "egg," the female sex gland, or ovary.
Pan-: Implies all, complete, or entire; often used in medical terms to describe inflammation affecting all layers of an artery.
Pancreat/o: Relates specifically to the pancreas, including inflammatory conditions.
-Para: Denotes near or beside, often used in the context of abnormalities, particularly in relation to paralysis of the lower half of the body.
-Partum: Indicates aspects of birth or labor, especially pertaining to the period after birth.
Path- (ia, o, y): Pertains to disease or abnormal conditions, commonly used in the context of the study of diseases.
Ped-(ia): Relates to children, specifically addressing pediatric concerns or specialties.
-Penia: Indicates a deficiency or abnormal reduction in number, such as a deficiency of red blood cells.

Description

This quiz features flashcards on key medical terminology related to bones, diagnostic examinations, and ear conditions. Each flashcard provides a specific medical term along with its definition, aiding in the understanding of essential medical vocabulary. Ideal for students in health and medical-related fields.