Medical Terminology Flashcards

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What does 'Arthr/o' refer to?

Joint (correct)

Tail

Heart

Life

What does 'Bi/o' mean?

Life (correct)

Rib

Joint

Heart

What does 'Cardi/o' signify?

Neck

Heart (correct)

Tail

Stomach

What does 'Caud/o' mean?

Tail Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cephal/o' refer to?

Head Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cervic/o' indicate?

Neck, cervix Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Col/o-' or 'Colon/o-' represent?

Large intestine/colon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cost/o-' refer to?

Rib Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dist/o-' mean?

Far, distant Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dors/o-' signify?

Back of body Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Enter/o-' refer to?

Intestine (small) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Poster/o-' mean?

Behind, back of body Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sarc/o-' refer to?

Flesh, connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Thorac/o-' denote?

Chest Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Viscer/o-' mean?

Internal organs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gastr/o-' refer to?

Stomach Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Glyc/o' signify?

Sugar, glucose Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hepat/o-' indicate?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hist/o-' mean?

Tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Infer/o-' signify?

Below, lower Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Later/o-' refer to?

Side Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Lip/o-' mean?

Fat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Log/o-' signify?

Process of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Medi/o-' refer to?

Middle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'My/o-' signify?

Muscle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Neur/o-' mean?

Nerve Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Path/o-' signify?

Disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Proxim/o-' refer to?

Near, close, near point of origin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Super/o-' mean?

Above Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ventr/o-' signify?

Belly side of body Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ic' or '-ac' signify?

Pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does 'algia' mean?

Pain Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ectomy' mean?

Surgical removal Signup and view all the answers

What does '-cyte' signify?

Cell Signup and view all the answers

What does '-oma' mean?

Tumor, mass Signup and view all the answers

What does '-emia' signify?

Blood condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-tomy' mean?

Process of cutting, incision Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ine' signify?

A substance, chemical Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ia' denote?

Condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-logy' signify?

Study of Signup and view all the answers

What does '-megaly' mean?

Enlargement Signup and view all the answers

What does '-osis' signify?

Abnormal condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-gen' refer to?

Something that produces Signup and view all the answers

What does '-pathy' signify?

Disease Signup and view all the answers

What does '-stomy' mean?

Surgical opening Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plasty' refer to?

Surgical repair Signup and view all the answers

What does '-um' signify?

Structure, tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does '-itis' signify?

Inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does '-logist' mean?

Specialist, one who studies Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Abd' stand for?

abdomen, abdominal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CBC' stand for?

complete blood count Signup and view all the answers

What does 'C/o' refer to?

complains of, care of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CT' mean?

computerized tomography Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ECG, EKG' stand for?

electrocardiogram Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ER' stand for?

emergency room Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hs' mean?

Take at bedtime Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ht' stand for?

Height Signup and view all the answers

What does 'STAT, stat' mean?

Immediately Signup and view all the answers

What does 'wt' mean?

Weight Signup and view all the answers

What does 'y/o' stand for?

Years old Signup and view all the answers

What does 'WNL' mean?

Within normal limits Signup and view all the answers

What does 'NKDA' stand for?

no known allergies Signup and view all the answers

What does 'NPO' mean?

Nothing by mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OR' stand for?

Operating room Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pt, pt.' mean?

Patient Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SOB' refer to?

shortness of breath Signup and view all the answers

What does 's/p' stand for?

Condition after Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards

Arthr/o: Refers to joints, often used in words related to joint conditions.
Bi/o: Signifies life, commonly found in biological terms.
Cardi/o: Relates to the heart, frequently appears in cardiovascular terminology.
Caud/o: Indicates tail, used in anatomical references.
Cephal/o: Pertains to the head, often used in medical diagnoses involving the head.
Cervic/o: Refers to the neck or cervix, significant in cervical health discussions.
Col/o-, Colon/o-: Represents the large intestine or colon, crucial in gastrointestinal healthcare.
Cost/o-: Denotes ribs, important in discussions about thoracic anatomy.
Dist/o-: Indicates something distant or far from the point of origin, often used in anatomical descriptions.
Dors/o-: Refers to the back of the body, important in posture and anatomical positioning.
Enter/o-: Pertains to the intestines, specifically the small intestine, essential in digestive discussions.
Poster/o-: Signifies the back or behind the body, used in anatomical directions.
Sarc/o-: Relates to flesh or connective tissue, relevant in muscle and tissue studies.
Thorac/o-: Refers to the chest, often used in cardiopulmonary contexts.
Viscer/o-: Indicates internal organs, significant in discussions about organ systems.
Gastr/o-: Signifies the stomach, essential in digestive health references.
Glyc/o: Refers to glucose or sugar, key in discussions of metabolism and diabetes.
Hepat/o-: Pertains to the liver, significant in hepatology.
Hist/o-: Indicates tissue, commonly used in histopathology.
Infer/o-: Relates to something below or lower, often used in anatomical terminology.
Later/o-: Signifies side, relevant in lateral anatomy references.
Lip/o-: Denotes fat, important in studying metabolism and obesity.
Log/o-: Refers to the process of, commonly found in medical terminology.
Medi/o-: Indicates middle, often used in anatomical orientations.
My/o-: Refers to muscle, prevalent in musculoskeletal discussions.
Neur/o-: Pertains to nerves, significant in neurology.
Path/o-: Indicates disease, essential in pathology.
Proxim/o-: Describes something near or close to the point of origin, relevant in anatomical descriptions.
Super/o-: Refers to something above, commonly used in anatomical directions.
Ventr/o-: Signifies the belly side of the body, important in anatomical orientation.
Cyt/o: Refers to cells, crucial in cytology.
A-, An-: Signifies not or without, often used in negation terms.
Ante-: Means before, significant in medical timelines.
Anti-: Denotes against, commonly used in pharmacology.
Bi-: Means two or both, relevant in many biological terms.
Brady-: Indicates slow, often used in relation to heart rate.
Intra-: Means within or into, frequently used in medical procedures.
Peri-: Refers to around, important in anatomical positioning.
Tachy-: Indicates fast, commonly related to heart rhythms.
Endo-: Means in or within, often used in surgical contexts.
Epi-: Refers to on, over, or upon, significant in anatomy.
Hyper-: Indicates above or excessive, relevant in describing conditions.
Hypo-: Means below or deficient, often used in medical diagnoses.
Inter-: Signifies between, essential in anatomical references.
Sub-: Refers to below or under, commonly used in anatomical structures.
Supra-: Indicates above, relevant in anatomical descriptions.
Trans-: Means across, often used in medical terminology.
-ic, -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -ial, -iac, -ior, -ical, -ous: Suffixes meaning pertaining to.
-algia: Denotes pain, significant in symptom descriptions.
-ectomy: Refers to surgical removal, commonly used in surgical terms.
-cyte: Indicates cell, essential in cellular biology.
-oma: Signifies tumor or mass, relevant in oncology.
-emia: Refers to blood condition, often used in hematology.
-tomy: Indicates the process of cutting or incision, significant in surgery.
-ine: Means a substance or chemical, typically used in pharmacology.
-ia: Refers to a condition, essential in medical diagnoses.
-logy: Signifies the study of, commonly found in scientific disciplines.
-megaly: Means enlargement, often used in medical terms regarding organ size.
-osis: Indicates an abnormal condition, significant in pathology.
-gen: Refers to a substance that produces, important in biology and medicine.
-pathy: Denotes disease, commonly found in medical terminology.
-stomy: Indicates a surgical opening, significant in surgical procedures.
-plasty: Refers to surgical repair, commonly used in medical practices.
-um: Indicates structure or tissue, often used in anatomy.
-itis: Denotes inflammation, crucial in diagnosing conditions.
-logist: Refers to a specialist or one who studies, significant in professional titles.
Abd: Abbreviation for abdomen or abdominal, relevant in anatomical references.
CBC: Stands for complete blood count, a common blood test.
C/o: Abbreviation for complains of or care of, used in patient records.
CT: Abbreviation for computerized tomography, a diagnostic imaging tool.
ECG, EKG: Refers to electrocardiogram, used in heart monitoring.
ER: Stands for emergency room, critical in acute medical care.
hs: Abbreviation for take at bedtime, common in medication orders.
ht: Refers to height, used in physical assessments.
STAT, stat: Means immediately, important in urgent care contexts.
wt: Abbreviation for weight, common in health assessments.
y/o: Stands for years old, frequently used in patient demographics.
WNL: Abbreviation for within normal limits, important in lab results.
NKDA: Stands for no known allergies, significant in patient history.
NPO: Abbreviation for nothing by mouth, used prior to surgeries or procedures.
OR: Refers to operating room, critical in surgical contexts.
Pt, pt.: Abbreviation for patient, commonly used in healthcare settings.
SOB: Stands for shortness of breath, important in respiratory assessments.
s/p: Refers to condition after, used to describe postoperative status.

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with these flashcards covering various root words and their meanings. Each card focuses on a specific term related to anatomy and physiology. Enhance your understanding of the language used in the medical field.