Medical Terminology Flashcards

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What does the word 'dist/o' refer to?

Pain

To lead

Long

Distant (correct)

What does 'dolich/o' mean?

long

What does 'dolor/o' mean?

pain

What does 'drom/o, -drome' refer to?

running Signup and view all the answers

What does 'duct/o' mean?

to lead Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dors/o' refer to?

back Signup and view all the answers

What does 'duoden/o' mean?

duodenum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dynam/o' refer to?

power, strength Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dynia' mean?

pain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dys -' mean?

bad, painful, difficult Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ec-, ecto-' mean?

out, outside Signup and view all the answers

What does 'echin-' refer to?

spiny; prickly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'echo' mean?

reverberating sound Signup and view all the answers

What does 'eco' refer to?

environment Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ectasis -ectasia' mean?

dilation; expansion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ectr/o' mean?

congenital absence Signup and view all the answers

What does '-edema' refer to?

swelling Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ele/o' mean?

oil Signup and view all the answers

What does 'electr/o' refer to?

electricity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'embol/o' mean?

embolus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'embry/o' mean?

embryo Signup and view all the answers

What does '-emesis' refer to?

vomiting Signup and view all the answers

What does '-emia' mean?

blood condition Signup and view all the answers

What does 'emmetr/o' mean?

the correct measure, proportioned Signup and view all the answers

What does '-emphraxis' refer to?

stoppage, obstruction Signup and view all the answers

What does 'en-, endo-' mean?

inside, within Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enanti/o' refer to?

opposite, opposed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'encephal/o' mean?

brain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enter/o' mean?

intestines (small intestine) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Prefixes and Their Meanings

dist/o: Refers to something being distant.
dolich/o: Indicates a long structure.
dolor/o: Pertains to pain, often used in medical terminology.
drom/o, -drome: Relates to running or a course, often used in describing movement.
duct/o: Means to lead or carry, often seen in anatomical terms.
dors/o: Refers to the back side of the body.
duoden/o: Specifically refers to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.
dynam/o: Signifies power or strength, connected to force or energy.

dynia: Denotes pain, similar to dolor/o.
dys-: Represents something bad, painful, or difficult, often prefixing disorders.
ec-, ecto-: Indicates something external or outside.
echin-: Describes spiny or prickly features, often in biological terms.
echo: Refers to a reverberating sound, used in diagnostic imaging (e.g. echocardiogram).
eco: Relates to the environment, highlighting ecological aspects.

Conditions and Processes

-ectasis, -ectasia: Indicates dilation or expansion of an organ or structure.
ectr/o: Refers to congenital absence, a term used in genetic conditions.
-edema: Relates to swelling, typically fluid accumulation in tissues.
ele/o: Means oil, used in biochemical contexts.
electr/o: Relates to electricity, often seen in electrical activity in tissues.

Vascular and Developmental Terms

embol/o: Refers to an embolus or blockage in the bloodstream.
embry/o: Pertains to an embryo, the early stage of development.
-emesis: Indicates vomiting, commonly used in clinical settings.
-emia: Refers to a condition related to blood, such as anemia.
emmetr/o: Denotes the correct measure or proportion, relevant in optics.

Conditions of Blockage or Opposition

-emphraxis: Refers to stoppage or obstruction, often associated with blockages in pathways.
en-, endo-: Signifies something inside or within, used frequently in anatomical terms.
enanti/o: Indicates opposite or opposed, relevant in discussions of symmetry and asymmetry.
encephal/o: Refers to the brain, an important structure in neurology.
enter/o: Specifically refers to intestines, often the small intestine in clinical contexts.

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This quiz features flashcards on key medical prefixes and roots related to anatomy and physiology. Each card presents a term along with its definition to help reinforce your understanding of medical language. Great for students in health science fields.