Medical Terminology Flashcards

Dental and Surgical Terms

• Dent/i: Refers specifically to "tooth," highlighting dental health and anatomy.
• Stomat/o: Pertains to the "mouth," which is critical for digestive processes and oral health.
• Bucc/o: Relates to the "cheek," an important anatomical structure in the oral cavity.

Gastrointestinal and Metabolic Terms

• Lith/o: Means "stone," commonly used in medical terms related to calculi or stones, often within various organs.
• -prandial: Indicates a relationship to "meal," often seen in terms like postprandial, which refers to after meals.
• Chol/e: Denotes "bile" or "gall," important in digestion and fat emulsification.

Lipid and Fat Related Terms

• Lip/o: Represents "lipid" or "fat," crucial for understanding metabolic processes and nutrition.
• Steat/o: Also signifies "fat," important in the context of obesity and other health conditions.

Enzymes in Digestion

• -Ase: A suffix indicating an "enzyme," essential for various biochemical reactions in the body.
• Amylase: Enzyme that specifically breaks down "starch," critical for carbohydrate digestion.
• Protease: Enzyme responsible for breaking down "protein," fundamental for protein metabolism.

Other Relevant Terms

• Christ/o: Refers to "lip," relating to both anatomy and conditions associated with the lip area.
• Hepat/o: Pertains to the "liver," a vital organ for metabolism, detoxification, and bile production.
• Gingiv/o: Indicates "gum," important for oral health and the support of teeth.
• Iasis: Denotes an "abnormal condition," often used in various medical terminologies to describe disease states.
• Cheezia: Refers to "detection," relevant in diagnostic processes.