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What does 'adenoma' refer to?
What does 'adenoma' refer to?
- Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract
- Surgical removal of the gallbladder
- Tumor in glandular tissue (correct)
- Study of the eye
What is the meaning of 'aden'?
What is the meaning of 'aden'?
gland, glandular
What does 'oma' mean?
What does 'oma' mean?
tumor, swelling
Define 'antitoxic'.
Define 'antitoxic'.
What does 'toxic' refer to?
What does 'toxic' refer to?
What is the study of the eye called?
What is the study of the eye called?
What does 'ophthalm' mean?
What does 'ophthalm' mean?
What does 'ology' signify?
What does 'ology' signify?
Define 'cholecystectomy'.
Define 'cholecystectomy'.
What does 'chole' refer to?
What does 'chole' refer to?
What does 'cyst' mean?
What does 'cyst' mean?
What is the meaning of 'ectomy'?
What is the meaning of 'ectomy'?
Define 'endocarditis'.
Define 'endocarditis'.
What does 'endo' mean?
What does 'endo' mean?
What does 'card' refer to?
What does 'card' refer to?
What does 'itis' indicate?
What does 'itis' indicate?
Define 'gastroenteritis'.
Define 'gastroenteritis'.
What does 'gastro' mean?
What does 'gastro' mean?
What does 'enter' refer to?
What does 'enter' refer to?
Define 'hypoglycemia'.
Define 'hypoglycemia'.
What does 'hypo' indicate?
What does 'hypo' indicate?
What does 'gly' refer to?
What does 'gly' refer to?
What does 'emia' mean?
What does 'emia' mean?
Define 'oliguria'.
Define 'oliguria'.
What does 'olig' mean?
What does 'olig' mean?
What does 'uria' refer to?
What does 'uria' refer to?
Define 'bronchitis'.
Define 'bronchitis'.
What does 'bronch' mean?
What does 'bronch' mean?
What does 'homogeneous' mean?
What does 'homogeneous' mean?
What does 'homo' signify?
What does 'homo' signify?
What does 'genius' refer to?
What does 'genius' refer to?
Define 'arteriosclerosis'.
Define 'arteriosclerosis'.
What does 'arterio' mean?
What does 'arterio' mean?
What does 'sclerosis' indicate?
What does 'sclerosis' indicate?
Define 'dysmenorrhea'.
Define 'dysmenorrhea'.
What does 'dys' signify?
What does 'dys' signify?
What does 'meno' refer to?
What does 'meno' refer to?
What does 'rrhea' mean?
What does 'rrhea' mean?
Define 'angiopathy'.
Define 'angiopathy'.
What does 'angio' signify?
What does 'angio' signify?
What does 'pathy' mean?
What does 'pathy' mean?
Define 'blepharorrhaphy'.
Define 'blepharorrhaphy'.
What does 'blepharo' refer to?
What does 'blepharo' refer to?
What does 'rraphy' signify?
What does 'rraphy' signify?
Define 'urethrocystitis'.
Define 'urethrocystitis'.
What does 'urethro' mean?
What does 'urethro' mean?
What does 'pneumonomelanosis' mean?
What does 'pneumonomelanosis' mean?
What does 'pneum' indicate?
What does 'pneum' indicate?
What does 'mono' refer to?
What does 'mono' refer to?
What does 'melan' mean?
What does 'melan' mean?
What does 'osis' signify?
What does 'osis' signify?
Define 'paraosteoarthropathy'.
Define 'paraosteoarthropathy'.
What does 'para' mean?
What does 'para' mean?
What does 'osteo' refer to?
What does 'osteo' refer to?
What does 'arthro' mean?
What does 'arthro' mean?
What does 'sapling-oophorocele' refer to?
What does 'sapling-oophorocele' refer to?
What does 'idio' signify?
What does 'idio' signify?
What does 'thrombo' mean?
What does 'thrombo' mean?
What does 'cyto' indicate?
What does 'cyto' indicate?
What does 'penia' signify?
What does 'penia' signify?
Define 'narcoepilepsy'.
Define 'narcoepilepsy'.
What does 'narco' mean?
What does 'narco' mean?
What does 'epi' signify?
What does 'epi' signify?
What does 'lepsy' refer to?
What does 'lepsy' refer to?
Define 'postpartum'.
Define 'postpartum'.
What does 'post' mean?
What does 'post' mean?
What does 'partum' signify?
What does 'partum' signify?
Define 'herniorrhaphy'.
Define 'herniorrhaphy'.
What does 'hernio' mean?
What does 'hernio' mean?
What does 'dermacyanosis' refer to?
What does 'dermacyanosis' refer to?
What does 'derma' signify?
What does 'derma' signify?
What does 'cyan' mean?
What does 'cyan' mean?
Define 'thoracentesis'.
Define 'thoracentesis'.
What does 'thorac' refer to?
What does 'thorac' refer to?
What does 'centesis' signify?
What does 'centesis' signify?
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Medical Terminology Flashcards
- Adenoma: A tumor formed in glandular tissue, often benign in nature.
- Aden: Refers to a gland or glandular structures.
- Oma: A suffix indicating tumor or swelling, commonly used in pathology.
- Antitoxic: A term describing substances that act against poisons or toxins.
- Anti: A prefix meaning against or opposing.
- Toxic: Relates to poison or harmful substances.
- Ophthalmology: The medical specialty focused on the anatomy, diseases, and treatment of the eye.
- Ophthalm: The root word for "eye," used in various medical terms.
- Ology: A suffix signifying the study of a subject or science, often indicating a field of study.
- Cholecystectomy: A surgical procedure for the removal of the gallbladder.
- Chole: A prefix related to bile or the gallbladder.
- Cyst: Refers to a bladder, bag, or sac structure in the body.
- Ectomy: A surgical term indicating the removal of a specific body part.
- Endocarditis: An inflammation of the heart's inner lining, often caused by infection.
- Endo: A prefix meaning within or innermost.
- Card: A root word relating to the heart.
- Itis: A suffix denoting inflammation of a specific body part.
- Gastroenteritis: Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, commonly presenting as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
- Gastro: A prefix referring to the stomach.
- Enter: A root word connected to the intestines.
- Hypoglycemia: A medical condition characterized by low blood sugar levels.
- Hypo: A prefix indicating decreased or below normal levels.
- Gly: A root associated with sugar.
- Emia: A suffix that relates to blood conditions or states.
- Oliguria: A medical term indicating a reduced volume of urine production.
- Olig: A prefix signifying few or less than normal.
- Uria: A term relating to urine.
- Bronchitis: An inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs.
- Bronch: A root word referring to the air passages in the lungs.
- Homogeneous: Describes a substance or composition that is of the same kind throughout.
- Homo: A prefix meaning same or alike.
- Genius: Refers to a kind or type of a particular subject or organism.
- Arteriosclerosis: A condition characterized by the hardening of the artery walls.
- Arterio: A root word relating to arteries.
- Sclerosis: Denotes the hardness or dryness of tissues.
- Dysmenorrhea: Refers to painful menstruation or menstrual discomfort.
- Dys: A prefix meaning difficult or painful.
- Meno: A term associated with month or menstruation cycles.
- Rrhea: A suffix indicating flow or discharge of a substance.
- Angiopathy: Refers to diseases affecting blood vessels.
- Angio: A prefix indicating blood vessels.
- Pathy: A suffix meaning disease or abnormal condition.
- Blepharorrhaphy: A surgical procedure involving the suturing of the eyelid.
- Blepharo: A root word referring to the eyelid.
- Urethrocystitis: An inflammation involving both the urethra and bladder.
- Urethro: Refers to the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder.
- Pneumonomelanosis: A condition that affects the lungs, leading to pigmentation; often due to exposure to coal dust.
- Pneum: Pertains to the lungs or air.
- Mono: A prefix meaning one or single.
- Melan: A root word indicating black or dark coloration.
- Osis: A suffix referring to a condition or process.
- Paraosteoarthropathy: A medical condition related to disease adjacent to a joint or bone.
- Para: A prefix meaning near or beside.
- Osteo: A word root related to bone.
- Arthro: Refers to joints in the body.
- Sapling-oophorocele: A swelling that occurs in the ovaries and fallopian tubes.
- Sapling: Related to the fallopian tube.
- Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia: A condition marked by low platelet levels without a known cause, increasing bleeding risk.
- Idio: A root term indicating something peculiar to an individual.
- Thrombo: A prefix relating to clots or thrombus formation.
- Cyto: Refers to cells in the body.
- Penia: A suffix meaning lack or deficiency.
- Narcoepilepsy: A condition involving seizures occurring during sleep.
- Narco: A prefix indicating sleep or numbness.
- Epi: A prefix meaning upon or over.
- Lepsy: A term relating to seizures or convulsions.
- Postpartum: A term used to describe the period following childbirth.
- Post: A prefix meaning after or behind.
- Partum: Refers to birth or labor.
- Herniorrhaphy: The surgical procedure for repairing a hernia.
- Hernio: A term associated with rupture or hernias.
- Dermacyanosis: A condition characterized by bluish discoloration of the skin.
- Derma: A root word referring to the skin.
- Cyan: Pertains to a blue color.
- Thoracentesis: A surgical procedure to remove fluid from the thorax or chest cavity.
- Thorac: Refers to the thorax or chest area.
- Centesis: Describes a surgical puncture used to remove fluid from a body cavity.
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