Medical Terminology Flashcards

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

Heart

Liver

Skin

Stomach (correct)

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

Heart (correct)

Joint

Enlarged

Tumor

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

Infection

Half

Blood

Enlarged (correct)

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

Inflammation Signup and view all the answers

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

Skin Signup and view all the answers

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

Growth, formation Signup and view all the answers

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

Brain Signup and view all the answers

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

Disease Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ectomy' indicate?

Surgical removal Signup and view all the answers

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

Small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-osis' indicate?

Abnormal condition Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-otomy' mean?

Cutting into Signup and view all the answers

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

Gland Signup and view all the answers

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

Vessel Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-oma' indicate?

Tumor Signup and view all the answers

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

Kidney Signup and view all the answers

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

Liver Signup and view all the answers

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

Joint Signup and view all the answers

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

Eyelid Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ologist' mean?

Specialist Signup and view all the answers

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

Nose Signup and view all the answers

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

Gums Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-malacia' indicate?

Softening Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ology' refer to?

Study of Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-spasm' indicate?

Involuntary contraction Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-algia' mean?

Pain Signup and view all the answers

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

Skull Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'end/o' mean?

Within Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hemi-' mean?

Half Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-oid' indicate?

Resembling Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hyper' mean?

Over Signup and view all the answers

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

Bladder, sac Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'chole-' mean?

Bile Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'hypo' mean?

Under Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'scope' refer to?

Look Signup and view all the answers

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

Uterus Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ostomy' indicate?

Creation of an opening Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'para' refer to?

Beside Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-lysis' indicate?

Destruction Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'cervic' refer to?

Neck Signup and view all the answers

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

Cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'cyan' refer to?

Blue Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'hemat' refer to?

Blood Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'ost' refer to?

Bone Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'psycho' refer to?

Mind Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'lip' refer to?

Fat Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'my' refer to?

Muscle Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'lith' refer to?

Stone Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'opt' refer to?

Eye Signup and view all the answers

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

Anus and rectum Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Overview

Gastr/o: Refers to the stomach; crucial in gastrointestinal terminology.
Cardi/o: Indicates the heart; foundational in cardiology.
Megal/o: Denotes enlargement; often used in medical conditions indicating size increase.
-itis: Suffix meaning inflammation; commonly seen in conditions like arthritis.
Dermat/o: Pertains to the skin; essential for dermatological terms.
Plast/o: Relates to growth or formation; relevant in surgical contexts.
Cerebral/o: Refers to the brain; key in neurology.
Path/o: Indicates disease; central to pathology terminology.
-ectomy: Means surgical removal; used in procedures like appendectomy.
Enter/o: Pertains to the small intestine; important in digestive health.
-osis: Indicates an abnormal condition; seen in conditions like neurosis.
-otomy: Refers to cutting into; used in surgical procedures.
Aden/o: Signifies gland; relevant in endocrine and pathology contexts.
Angi/o: Relates to blood vessels; fundamental in cardiovascular discussions.
-oma: Refers to tumor; used in oncology.
Nephr/o: Pertains to the kidney; essential in renal medicine.
Hepat/o: Relates to the liver; important in liver function and diseases.
Arthr/o: Refers to joints; fundamental in orthopedic terms.
Blephar/o: Indicates eyelid; relevant in ophthalmology.
-ologist: Denotes a specialist; used in various medical fields (e.g., cardiologist).
Rhin/o: Refers to the nose; important in ENT (ear, nose, throat) medicine.
Gingiv/o: Indicates gums; relevant in dental health.
-malacia: Means softening; often seen in medical conditions affecting tissue integrity.
-ology: Refers to the study of; foundational in medical disciplines.
-spasm: Indicates involuntary contraction; relevant in muscular and neurological conditions.
-algia: Means pain; commonly used in pain-related conditions.
Crani/o: Refers to the skull; important in neurology and anatomy.
End/o: Indicates within; used in various medical contexts.
Hemi-: Means half; often seen in terms like hemisphere.
-oid: Indicates resembling; used for describing similar structures or conditions.
Hyper-: Refers to excess or over; important in discussing hormone levels or health conditions.
Cyst/o: Pertains to bladder or sac; relevant in urology.
Chole-: Relates to bile; central to discussions on digestion and liver function.
Hypo-: Means under or deficient; crucial in various medical conditions like hypoglycemia.
Scope: Refers to look or view; used in terms like endoscope.
Hyster/o: Pertains to the uterus; relevant in gynecology.
-ostomy: Means to create an opening; used in surgical procedures.
Para-: Indicates beside or near; used in anatomy (e.g., parathyroid).
-lysis: Means destruction; relevant in medical terms discussing breakdown processes.
Cervic: Refers to the neck; important in anatomy and health discussions.
Chondr/o: Pertains to cartilage; essential in orthopedics.
Cyan-: Means blue; often relates to conditions causing cyanosis in skin and mucous membranes.
Hemat/o: Refers to blood; foundational in hematology.
Ost-: Relates to bone; crucial in orthopedic medicine.
Psycho-: Pertains to mind; foundational in psychology and psychiatry.
Lip-: Indicates fat; relevant in discussions about obesity and metabolic health.
My-: Refers to muscle; essential in discussions of muscular health and conditions.
Lith-: Pertains to stone; often associated with kidney stones.
Opt-: Refers to the eye; key in ophthalmology.
Proct/o: Indicates the anus and rectum; important in gastrointestinal health.

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