Medical Terminology Flashcards

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What does the term 'iatrogenic' refer to?

Pertaining to a condition being produced by a health care provider.

What does the prefix 'aden/o' mean?

Gland

What does 'cerebr/o' refer to?

Cerebrum

What does the term 'cis' mean?

To cut Signup and view all the answers

What does 'crin' refer to?

To secrete Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cyst/o' represent?

Urinary bladder Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cyt/o' mean?

Cell Signup and view all the answers

What does the root 'erythr/o' indicate?

Red Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hepat/o' refer to?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nephr/o' denote?

Kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does the root 'onc/o' represent?

Tumor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ren/o' refer to?

Kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sarc/o' mean?

Flesh Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sect/o' mean?

To cut Signup and view all the answers

What does 'thromb' indicate?

To clot Signup and view all the answers

What does '-algia' mean?

Pain Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ectomy' refer to?

Removal Signup and view all the answers

What does '-emia' refer to?

Blood condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-globin' refer to?

Protein Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ion' mean?

Process Signup and view all the answers

What does '-oma' indicate?

Tumor Signup and view all the answers

What does '-opsy' mean?

Process of viewing Signup and view all the answers

What does '-tomy' mean?

Process of cutting Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dia-' mean?

Through, complete Signup and view all the answers

What does 'epi-' indicate?

Above Signup and view all the answers

What does 'in-' mean?

Without, in Signup and view all the answers

What does 'peri-' refer to?

Surrounding, around Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pro-' mean?

Before Signup and view all the answers

What does 're-' mean?

Back, backwards, again Signup and view all the answers

What does 'retro-' mean?

Behind Signup and view all the answers

What does 'endo-' mean?

Within Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dyn-' refer to?

Pain Signup and view all the answers

What does '-cele' mean?

Hernia Signup and view all the answers

What does 'osteoma' refer to?

Tumor of the bone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'halitosis' refer to?

Extremely bad breath Signup and view all the answers

What does '-penia' indicate?

Deficiency Signup and view all the answers

What does '-pexy' refer to?

To put/place, often surgically Signup and view all the answers

What does 'orchidopexy' mean?

Fixating the testicle Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plasty' mean?

Surgical repair Signup and view all the answers

What does 'poiesis-' refer to?

Formation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ptosis' mean?

To droop Signup and view all the answers

What does 'blepharoptosis' refer to?

Drooping of the eyelid Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hemostat' mean?

Instrument that stops bleeding Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ostomy, -stomy' refer to?

New opening Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ism' mean?

Process Signup and view all the answers

What does '-catabolism' refer to?

Process of breaking down substances Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ab-' mean?

Away from Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ad-' mean?

Toward Signup and view all the answers

What does 'antepartum' mean?

Before labor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'antipyretic' mean?

Pertaining to reducing fever Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tachy-' mean?

Fast Signup and view all the answers

What does 'de-' mean?

Lacking Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dys-' indicate?

Painful, difficult, bad Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dysphagia' mean?

Difficulty swallowing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'euthanasia' refer to?

Good death Signup and view all the answers

What does 'intra-' mean?

Through Signup and view all the answers

What does 'intrauterine' refer to?

Within the uterus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'extra-' signify?

Outside Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ecto-' mean?

Outside Signup and view all the answers

What does 'endemic' refer to?

Disease in community Signup and view all the answers

What does 'epi-' mean in the medical term context?

Rapidly spreading Signup and view all the answers

What does 'para-' mean?

Near Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pseudocyesis' refer to?

False pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ultra-' mean?

Beyond Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hepa-' mean?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'acr/o' mean?

Extremities, top Signup and view all the answers

What does 'acu/o' signify?

Sharp, severe, sudden Signup and view all the answers

What does 'angi/o' mean?

Vessel Signup and view all the answers

What does 'axill/o' refer to?

Armpit Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bronch/o' refer to?

Bronchial tubes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'inguin/o' mean?

Groin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ich/o' mean?

To hold back Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lapar/o' refer to?

Abdomen Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lymph/o' mean?

Lymph Signup and view all the answers

What does 'morph/o' indicate?

Shape Signup and view all the answers

What does 'my/o' mean?

Muscle Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Key Terms

Iatrogenic: Condition resulting from the activity of healthcare providers, such as an infection from medical staff.
Aden/o: Prefix referring to glands in the body.
Cerebr/o: Prefix related to the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain.
Cis: Root meaning "to cut."
Crin: Root meaning "to secrete," often related to glandular functions.
Cyst/o: Prefix indicating the urinary bladder.
Cyt/o: Prefix referring to cells, the basic building blocks of life.
Erythr/o: Prefix denoting the color red, commonly used in terms related to red blood cells.
Hepat/o: Prefix referring to the liver, an essential organ for metabolism and detoxification.
Nephr/o: Prefix related to the kidneys, organs responsible for filtering blood.
Onc/o: Denotes tumors, often used in cancer-related terminology.
Ren/o: Another prefix for kidneys.
Sarc/o: Root meaning "flesh," often associated with muscle tissue.
Sect/o: Root meaning "to cut," used in surgical contexts.
Thromb: Root meaning "to clot," commonly associated with blood clots.
-algia: Suffix indicating pain, often used in medical diagnosis.
-ectomy: Suffix meaning surgical removal, applicable to various organs.
-emia: Suffix indicating a blood condition, such as anemia.
-globin: Suffix referring to proteins, particularly in blood-related terms.
-ion: Suffix indicating a process, often used in medical terminology.
-oma: Suffix referring to tumors, benign or malignant.
-opsy: Suffix meaning the process of viewing, as in biopsy.
-tomy: Suffix indicating a process of cutting, often for surgical procedures.
Dia-: Prefix meaning through or complete, often used in processes or examinations.
Epi-: Prefix indicating 'above' or 'upon.'
In-: Prefix meaning without or 'in.'
Peri-: Prefix meaning surrounding or around an organ or structure.
Pro-: Prefix suggesting 'before' or 'in front of.'
Re-: Prefix meaning back, backwards, or again.
Retro-: Prefix meaning behind or posterior.
Endo-: Prefix meaning within, often used for internal structures.
Dyn-: Prefix meaning pain, used in various medical terms.
-cele: Suffix referring to a hernia, implying protrusion of an organ.
Osteoma: A type of tumor specifically located in the bone.
Halitosis: Condition characterized by extremely bad breath.
-penia: Suffix indicating a deficiency or lack of something.
-pexy: Suffix meaning to put or place, often referring to surgical fixation.
Orchidopexy: Procedure for fixating a testicle, relevant in male reproductive health.
-plasty: Suffix referring to surgical repair, commonly used for reconstructive procedures.
Poiesis-: Root indicating formation, particularly in blood and tissue.
Ptosis: Term meaning to droop, often used in reference to eyelid or organ positioning.
Blepharoptosis: Specific term for drooping eyelids.
Hemostat: Instrument used to control bleeding during surgery.
-ostomy, -stomy: Suffixes denoting the creation of a new opening surgically.
-ism: Suffix indicating a process or condition, useful in medical diagnoses.
Catabolism: Process of breaking down substances for energy or waste removal.
Ab-: Prefix meaning away from a reference point.
Ad-: Prefix meaning toward a reference point.
Antepartum: Term referring to the period before labor in pregnancy.
Antipyretic: Referring to medications or processes that reduce fever.
Tachy-: Prefix meaning fast, especially in relation to heart rate.
De-: Prefix meaning lacking or removal of.
Dys-: Prefix indicating difficulty, pain, or dysfunction.
Dysphagia: Condition characterized by difficulty swallowing.
Euthanasia: Term referring to a "good death," typically in palliative care.
Intra-: Prefix meaning within, often used in procedural terms like intrauterine.
Extra-: Prefix meaning outside, applicable in varied medical contexts.
Ecto-: Prefix meaning outside, similar to extra-.
Endemic: Refers to a disease or condition that is regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
Epi-: Prefix denoting rapid spread, often used in outbreaks.
Para-: Prefix meaning near or alongside.
Pseudocyesis: Term for a false pregnancy, where symptoms mimic pregnancy without actual conception.
Ultra-: Prefix meaning beyond normal limits.
Hepa-: Prefix related to the liver.
Acr/o: Root indicating extremities or top parts of the body.
Acu/o: Root meaning sharp, severe, or sudden.
Angi/o: Prefix meaning vessel, often in relation to blood vessels.
Axill/o: Prefix referring to the armpit area.
Bronch/o: Prefix related to the bronchial tubes in the respiratory system.
Inguin/o: Prefix related to the groin area.
Lapar/o: Prefix meaning abdomen, often used in surgical contexts.
Lymph/o: Prefix referring to lymph, a fluid vital to the immune system.
Morph/o: Root meaning shape, applicable in various medical contexts.
My/o: Prefix related to muscle, integral in movement and function.

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