Medical Terminology Flashcards

Medical Terminology Flashcards

• rect-(o): Refers to the rectum, the final part of the large intestine.
• ren-(o): Pertains to the kidney, vital for filtering blood and producing urine.
• retro-: Indicates a position that is backward, in back, or behind a structure.
• rhin-(o): Relates to the nose or describes aspects pertaining to the nose.
• -rrhagia: Describes a sudden or excessive flow, often used in medical contexts to denote hemorrhaging.
• -rrhaphy: Denotes the act of suturing or sewing up a gap or defect, commonly used in surgical terminology.
• -rrhea: Refers to flow or discharge, frequently relating to bodily fluids.
• -rrhexis: Indicates a rupture or bursting (of a structure or organ).
• salping-(i,o): Refers to tubes, specifically the Fallopian tubes in the female reproductive system.
• sanguin-(o): Pertains to blood, often used in contexts related to hematology.
• sarc-(o): Indicates malignant (cancerous) connective tissue; often related to soft tissue sarcomas.
• -sarcoma: Denotes a tumor or cancer, usually of connective tissues such as bones or muscles.
• scler-(o): Refers to hardening, often regarding tissues or organs.
• -sclerosis: Indicates dryness or a pathological hardness of tissue, commonly seen in various diseases.
• -scope: Refers to an examining instrument used for visual inspection.
• -scopy: Indicates the observation or examination process, often using specialized instruments.
• recto/cele: Refers to a rupture or hernia of the rectum, which may lead to complications.
• ren/al: Pertains to anything related to the kidney, such as renal function or renal failure.
• retro/lingual: Describes a location occurring behind or near the base of the tongue.
• rhino/plasty: A surgical procedure for correcting or reconstructing the nose.
• rhino/rrhagia: Refers to a sudden flow of blood from the nose, commonly known as a nosebleed.
• angio/rrhaphy: Surgical suturing of a defect in a blood vessel, essential in vascular surgery.
• meno/rrhea: Describes the normal monthly flow or discharge associated with menstruation.
• hystero/rrhexis: Refers to the rupture of the uterus, a severe medical emergency.
• salping/ectomy: Surgical removal of a Fallopian tube, often performed due to ectopic pregnancies or infections.
• sanguino/purulant: Describes a fluid containing both blood and pus, indicating infection or complication.
• sarc/oma: Refers specifically to a cancerous tumor of connective tissue, highlighting its aggressive nature.
• adeno/sarcoma: A cancerous tumor originating from glandular tissue, significant in oncology.
• sclero/derma: A condition characterized by thickening or hardening of the skin, associated with autoimmune diseases.
• arterio/sclerosis: Describes hardening of the arteries, a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
• oto/scope: An instrument specifically designed for examining the ear, crucial in otology.
• procto/scopy: Examination procedure focused on the rectum, often involving visual inspection for abnormalities.