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What does the suffix '-er' or '-ist' mean?
What does '-iatrician' refer to?
practitioner
What does the term '-iatrics' or '-iatry' refer to?
medical profession or treatment
What does the suffix '-logist' mean?
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What do the suffixes '-ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ical, -ive, -tic' imply?
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What does '-logic' or '-logical' pertain to?
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What does the root '-logy' represent?
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What does the root 'cardi/o' signify?
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What does 'crin/o' mean?
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What does 'esthesi/o' indicate?
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What does 'gastr/o' refer to?
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What does 'enter/o' mean?
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What does 'ger/a, ger/o, geront/o' signify?
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What does 'gynec/o' refer to?
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What does 'immun/o' indicate?
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What does 'ne/o' mean?
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What does 'nat/o' refer to?
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What does 'neur/o' signify?
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What does 'obstetr/o' indicate?
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What does 'onc/o' mean?
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What does 'ophthalm/o' refer to?
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What does 'orth/o' indicate?
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What does 'ped/o' mean?
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What does 'ot/o' signify?
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What does 'laryng/o' represent?
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What does 'path/o' mean?
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What does 'psych/o' refer to?
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What does 'radi/o' signify?
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What does 'rheumat/o' mean?
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What does 'rhin/o' refer to?
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What does 'ur/o' signify?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Study Notes
- Suffix -er, -ist indicates "one who" or a person practicing a specific field.
- -iatrician refers to a medical practitioner specializing in treatment.
- Suffixes -iatrics, -iatry represent the medical profession or treatment field.
- -logist denotes a specialist or one who studies a particular subject.
- Suffixes -ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ical, -ive, -tic mean "pertaining to" and are used to describe relationships.
- -logic, -logical signifies a connection to the study of a subject or discipline.
- -logy is used to describe the study or science of a specific field.
Body Systems and Functions
- cardi/o pertains to the heart, a vital organ responsible for pumping blood.
- crin/o means "to secrete," relating to glands that release substances in the body.
- esthesi/o refers to feeling or sensation, crucial in understanding sensory functions.
- gastr/o indicates the stomach, important for digestion.
- enter/o refers to the intestines, essential for nutrient absorption.
- ger/a, ger/o, geront/o represent the elderly demographic, often the focus of geriatric medicine.
- gynec/o pertains to female reproductive health and conditions.
- immun/o indicates anything related to the immune system, vital for protection against diseases.
- ne/o means new, often used in terms related to newborns.
- nat/o pertains to birth, often used in obstetrics.
- neur/o relates to nerves and the nervous system, essential for communication within the body.
- obstetr/o indicates midwifery, focusing on childbirth and pregnancy.
- onc/o relates to tumors, involved in the study and treatment of cancer.
- ophthalm/o refers to the eye, crucial for vision.
- orth/o means straight, often used in terms relating to alignment (e.g., orthopedics).
- ped/o pertains to children or sometimes the foot, used in pediatrics.
- ot/o refers to the ear, important for hearing.
- laryng/o denotes the larynx, involved in voice production and airway protection.
- path/o refers to disease, used to describe various medical conditions.
- psych/o relates to the mind, significant in psychiatry and psychology.
- radi/o refers to radiation, used in imaging and treatment modalities.
- rheumat/o pertains to rheumatism, involving joint and connective tissue disorders.
- rhin/o indicates the nose, important for respiration and olfaction.
- ur/o refers to the urinary tract and urine, crucial for the body's waste management system.
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this set of flashcards focusing on suffixes and their meanings. Each card presents a medical suffix, its definition, and an example of its use in the medical field. Perfect for students in health-related courses.
