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What does the suffix '-ose' mean?
What does the suffix '-ose' mean?
- Picture, classification
- Formation
- Pertaining to, full of (correct)
- Bodies
What does the term '-plasm' refer to?
What does the term '-plasm' refer to?
Formation
What does '-somes' indicate?
What does '-somes' indicate?
Bodies
What is the meaning of '-type'?
What is the meaning of '-type'?
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What does 'Abdomin/o' refer to?
What does 'Abdomin/o' refer to?
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What does 'Acr/o' mean?
What does 'Acr/o' mean?
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What does 'Acu/o' mean?
What does 'Acu/o' mean?
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What does 'Aden/o' refer to?
What does 'Aden/o' refer to?
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What does 'Adip/o' mean?
What does 'Adip/o' mean?
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What does 'Amni/o' refer to?
What does 'Amni/o' refer to?
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What does 'Angi/o' refer to?
What does 'Angi/o' refer to?
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What does 'Arteri/o' mean?
What does 'Arteri/o' mean?
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What does 'Arthr/o' indicate?
What does 'Arthr/o' indicate?
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What does 'Axill/o' refer to?
What does 'Axill/o' refer to?
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What does 'Bi/o' mean?
What does 'Bi/o' mean?
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What does 'Blephar/o' refer to?
What does 'Blephar/o' refer to?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology - Suffixes and Roots
- -ose: Indicates a condition characterized by fullness or pertaining to something.
- -plasm: Refers to the formation or development of cells and tissues.
- -somes: Denotes bodies or structures within a cell.
- -type: Indicates a classification, type, or depiction of a particular entity.
Anatomical Roots and Their Meanings
- Abdomin/o: Relates to the abdomen, the cavity that houses digestive organs.
- Acr/o: Pertains to extremities, suggesting the outermost parts of the body or high points.
- Acu/o: Describes a sharp, intense, or sudden condition, often used in medical contexts to indicate acute situations.
- Aden/o: Refers to glands, essential for secretion and regulation in the body.
- Adip/o: Denotes fat, often related to tissue type and energy storage.
- Amni/o: Relates to the amnion, the protective sac surrounding the embryo during pregnancy.
- Angi/o: Pertains to vessels, typically referring to blood or lymphatic vessels.
- Arteri/o: Specifically indicates arteries, the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
- Arthr/o: Refers to joints, the connections between bones that enable movement.
- Axill/o: Relates to the armpit area, an important region for lymph nodes and blood vessels.
- Bi/o: Represents life, often used in terms related to living organisms.
- Blephar/o: Pertains to the eyelid, a crucial structure for protecting the eye.
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