Medical Terminology Flashcards

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What does 'acr/o' refer to?

cast, throw

arm

extremities; top (correct)

before, front

What is the meaning of 'anter/o'?

hidden

lower part of body, tail

before, front (correct)

side

Which of the following means 'cast, throw'?

cyt/o

somat/o

ventr/o

bol/o (correct)

What does 'brachi/o' relate to?

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What does 'caud/o' signify?

tail Signup and view all the answers

What does 'crypto/o' mean?

hidden Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'cyt/o'?

cell Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dist/o' signify?

far Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dors/o' refer to?

back of body Signup and view all the answers

What does 'epitheli/o' relate to?

epithelium Signup and view all the answers

What does 'faci/o' mean?

face Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hist/o' signify?

tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'inguin/o' refer to?

groin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'kary/o' mean?

nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'later/o' signify?

side Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lei/o' mean?

smooth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lip/o' refer to?

fat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'medi/o' signify?

middle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nucle/o' mean?

nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'organ/o' signify?

organ Signup and view all the answers

What does 'poster/o' mean?

toward the back; behind Signup and view all the answers

What does 'proxim/o' signify?

near Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'sarc/o'?

flesh; connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'somat/o' refer to?

body Signup and view all the answers

What does 'super/o' mean?

above, excessive, higher than Signup and view all the answers

What does 'system/o' signify?

system Signup and view all the answers

What does 'thel/o' mean?

nipple Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ventr/o' signify?

in front, belly side of body Signup and view all the answers

What does 'viscer/o' mean?

internal organs; viscera Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cutane/o', 'derm/o', or 'dermat/o' signify?

skin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'diaphor/o' mean?

sweat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hidr/o' signify?

sweat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ichthy/o' mean?

dry, scaly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'myc/o' signify?

fungus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'onych/o' or 'ungu/o' mean?

nail Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pachy/o' signify?

thick Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rhytid/o' mean?

wrinkle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'seb/o' signify?

sebum (oil) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'trich/o' or 'pil/o' mean?

hair Signup and view all the answers

What does 'xer/o' signify?

dry Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Study Notes

Acr/o refers to extremities or the top part of the body, often used in anatomical references.
Anter/o indicates a position that is before or at the front, significant in describing locations in relation to the body.
Bol/o means to cast or throw, frequently used in medical procedures that involve the delivery of substances.
Brachi/o signifies the arm, essential for identifying related anatomical structures or conditions.
Caud/o refers to the lower part of the body or tail, used in anatomical terms for lower regions.
Crypto/o denotes something hidden, utilized in various medical contexts for concealed conditions.
Cyt/o is the term for a cell, foundational in discussions about cellular biology and pathology.
Dist/o indicates something that is far away, often used in descriptions of distance in anatomical terms.
Dors/o defines the back of the body, important for describing positions and structures.
Epitheli/o signifies epithelium, which is a tissue type that lines organs and cavities.
Faci/o refers to the face, used in terms related to facial anatomy and conditions.
Hist/o represents tissue, crucial for medical discussions on tissue types and histology.
Inguin/o refers to the groin area, often relevant in examinations and descriptions of lower body regions.
Kary/o indicates a nucleus, particularly in discussions of cell biology.
Later/o denotes the side, important for anatomical positioning and directional terms.
Lei/o means smooth, often describing certain types of muscle tissues or conditions.
Lip/o signifies fat, relevant in metabolic studies and discussions about obesity or health conditions.
Medi/o indicates the middle, useful in anatomical descriptions for central structures.
Nucle/o also refers to a nucleus, reinforcing its significance in cellular discussions.
Organ/o means organ, fundamental in anatomy regarding different bodily systems.
Poster/o refers to toward the back or behind, significant in directional terms in anatomy.
Proxim/o means near, commonly used in anatomical descriptions of proximity.
Sarc/o indicates flesh or connective tissue, important in discussions about muscle and connective tissue disorders.
Somat/o signifies body, often used in medical terminology related to bodily structures.
Super/o indicates above, excessive, or higher than, useful in geographical and anatomical contexts.
System/o refers to a system, crucial for understanding bodily functions and interactions.
Thel/o indicates nipple, often significant in discussions about mammary anatomy and health.
Ventr/o means in front or belly side of the body, important for anatomical orientation.
Viscer/o refers to internal organs or viscera, central in discussions of the organ systems.
Cutane/o, derm/o, and dermat/o all signify skin, essential in dermatology and integumentary system studies.
Diaphor/o means sweat, used in terms related to sweating disorders or conditions.
Hidr/o also denotes sweat, reinforcing its relevance in discussions about perspiration.
Ichthy/o describes a dry or scaly condition, often related to skin disorders.
Myc/o refers to fungus, important in medical discussions about fungal infections.
Onych/o and ungu/o both mean nail, significant in studying nail disorders and related anatomy.
Pachy/o refers to thick, often used in descriptions of tissue layers or conditions.
Rhytid/o signifies wrinkle, relevant in dermatology and discussions about aging.
Seb/o refers to sebum, or oil, crucial in understanding skin conditions and the role of sebaceous glands.
Trich/o and pil/o both refer to hair, important for studies related to hair growth and health.
Xer/o denotes dry, frequently used in describing conditions related to dryness of skin or membranes.

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Test your knowledge of essential medical terminology with these flashcards. Each card presents a word and its definition, covering various prefixes and suffixes used in medicine. Perfect for students and professionals looking to strengthen their understanding of medical vocabulary.