Medical Terminology Flashcards

Key Medical Terminology

• cryo: Refers to cold; often used in medical procedures involving freezing.
• cut: Signifies skin; essential in understanding procedures and injuries related to the skin.
• cyan: Indicates a blue color; commonly associated with oxygen deprivation in tissues.
• cyst: Represents a bladder, bag, or sac; can describe fluid-filled cavities in the body.
• cyt: Denotes cell; fundamental in cellular biology and pathology.

Prefixes and Their Meanings

• dec: Means ten; used in medical terminology related to numerical values or counts.
• dent: Refers to tooth; important in dentistry and oral health discussions.
• desis: Signifies surgical union or fixation; relevant in orthopedic and surgical contexts.
• di: Means double or twice; applies to conditions involving duplication or paired structures.
• dia: Refers to through, between, or part; used to describe processes or locations in the body.

Surgical and Anatomical Terms

• dis: Indicates separation or away from; significant in understanding dislocations or detachment.
• dors: Refers to the back; important in anatomy and describing positions relative to the body.
• ec: Means outside or external; useful for describing conditions or terms that relate to external factors.
• ectasis: Denotes expansion, dilation, or stretching; often used in descriptions of organs or blood vessels.

Surgical Procedures and Conditions

• ectomy: Refers to surgical removal of a part; key in surgical terms related to organ extraction.
• emisis: Denotes vomit; relates to gastrointestinal conditions and symptoms.
• emia: Refers to blood; commonly used in terms describing blood conditions, like anemia.
• endo: Means within or innermost; applicable for various anatomical structures or conditions.
• electr: Relates to electrical; relevant in terms of nerve function and electrical activity in the heart.
• enter: Refers to intestine; essential in discussions about the digestive system and gastrointestinal health.