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What does the combining form 'Aden/o' refer to?

  • Gland (correct)
  • Joint
  • Heart
  • Cancer
  • What does the combining form 'Arthr/o' indicate?

  • Stomach
  • Joint (correct)
  • Brain
  • Life
  • What does the combining form 'Bi/o' mean?

  • Cell
  • Life (correct)
  • White
  • Electricity
  • What does 'Carcin/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'Cardi/o' mean?

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

    What does 'Cephal/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'Cerebr/o' mean?

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

    What does 'Cyst/o' indicate?

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

    What does 'Cyt/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'Dermat/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'Electr/o' mean?

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

    What does 'Encephal/o' indicate?

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

    What does 'Enter/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'Erythr/o' mean?

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

    What does 'Gastr/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'Gnos/o' mean?

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

    What does 'Gynec/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'Hemat/o' signify?

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

    What does 'Hepat/o' mean?

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

    What does 'Lapar/o' indicate?

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

    What does 'Leuk/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'Nephr/o' mean?

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

    What does 'Neur/o' indicate?

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

    What does 'Onc/o' signify?

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

    What does 'Opthalm/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'Oste/o' mean?

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

    What does 'Path/o' indicate?

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

    What does 'Psych/o' mean?

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

    What does 'Ren/o' refer to?

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

    What does 'Rhin/o' indicate?

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

    What does 'Sarc/o' signify?

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

    What does 'Thromb/o' mean?

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

    What does the suffix '-al' mean?

    <p>Pertaining to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-algia' refer to?

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

    What does '-cyte' denote?

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

    What does the suffix '-ectomy' indicate?

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

    What does the suffix '-emia' refer to?

    <p>Blood condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-globin' mean?

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

    What does '-gram' indicate?

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

    What does '-ic' denote?

    <p>Pertaining to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-ism' mean?

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

    What does '-itis' refer to?

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

    What does '-logist' mean?

    <p>Specialist of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-logy' denote?

    <p>Study of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-oma' signify?

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

    What does '-opsy' refer to?

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

    What does '-osis' mean?

    <p>Abnormal condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-scope' indicate?

    <p>Instrument to visually examine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-scopy' mean?

    <p>Process of visual examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology Overview

    • Combining forms and suffixes are essential components of medical terminology.
    • Understanding roots and their meanings aids in deciphering complex medical terms.

    Common Combining Forms

    • Aden/o: Refers to a gland.
    • Arthr/o: Pertains to joints.
    • Bi/o: Signifies life.
    • Carcin/o: Indicates cancer.
    • Cardi/o: Relates to the heart.
    • Cephal/o: Refers to the head.
    • Cerebr/o: Denotes the brain or largest part of the brain.
    • Cyst/o: Pertains to the urinary bladder.
    • Cyt/o: Indicates cells.
    • Dermat/o/Derm/o: Refers to skin.
    • Electr/o: Signifies electricity.
    • Encephal/o: Pertains to the brain.
    • Enter/o: Refers to the intestines.
    • Erythr/o: Denotes the color red.
    • Gastr/o: Refers to the stomach.
    • Gnos/o: Indicates knowledge.
    • Gynec/o: Pertains to women.
    • Hemat/o/Hem/o: Relates to blood.
    • Hepat/o: Refers to the liver.
    • Lapar/o: Pertains to the abdomen.
    • Leuk/o: Denotes the color white.
    • Nephr/o: Refers to the kidneys.
    • Neur/o: Pertains to nerves.
    • Onc/o: Indicates tumors.
    • Opthalm/o: Relates to the eye.
    • Oste/o: Refers to bones.
    • Path/o: Signifies disease.
    • Psych/o: Pertains to the mind.
    • Ren/o: Refers to the kidneys.
    • Rhin/o: Relates to the nose.
    • Sarc/o: Pertains to flesh.
    • Thromb/o: Indicates clotting.

    Common Suffixes

    • -al: Pertaining to.
    • -algia: Indicates pain.
    • -cyte: Refers to a cell.
    • -ectomy: Signifies removal of a body part.
    • -emia: Refers to a blood condition.
    • -globin: Denotes a protein.
    • -gram: Indicates a record.
    • -ic: Pertaining to.
    • -ism: Signifies a condition.
    • -itis: Indicates inflammation.
    • -logist: Refers to a specialist in a particular field.
    • -logy: Studies a specific subject.
    • -oma: Indicates a tumor or mass.
    • -opsy: Signifies to view.
    • -osis: Refers to an abnormal condition.
    • -scope: An instrument for visual examination.
    • -scopy: The process of visual examination.

    Importance of Medical Terminology

    • Mastery of medical terminology enhances communication among healthcare professionals.
    • Understanding these terms is vital for accurate diagnosis, treatment, and record-keeping.

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