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What does the term 'onc/o-' refer to?
What does the term 'onc/o-' refer to?
Which of the following refers to 'nail'?
Which of the following refers to 'nail'?
What does 'oophor/o-' stand for?
What does 'oophor/o-' stand for?
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What is the meaning of 'ophthalm/o-'?
What is the meaning of 'ophthalm/o-'?
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What does 'opisth/o-' mean?
What does 'opisth/o-' mean?
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What is the definition of 'opto-'?
What is the definition of 'opto-'?
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What does 'ora-' refer to?
What does 'ora-' refer to?
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What does 'orb-' mean?
What does 'orb-' mean?
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What does 'orchi/o-' stand for?
What does 'orchi/o-' stand for?
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What is the meaning of '-orexia'?
What is the meaning of '-orexia'?
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What does '-orrhaphy' mean?
What does '-orrhaphy' mean?
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What does 'orth/o-' represent?
What does 'orth/o-' represent?
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What does 'os-' refer to?
What does 'os-' refer to?
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What does 'oscill/o-' mean?
What does 'oscill/o-' mean?
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What is the meaning of '-ose'?
What is the meaning of '-ose'?
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What does '-osis' signify?
What does '-osis' signify?
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What does 'osmo-' mean?
What does 'osmo-' mean?
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What does 'oste/o-' refer to?
What does 'oste/o-' refer to?
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What does '-ostomy' mean?
What does '-ostomy' mean?
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What does 'ot/o-' mean?
What does 'ot/o-' mean?
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What does '-otomy' mean?
What does '-otomy' mean?
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What does '-otripsy' mean?
What does '-otripsy' mean?
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What does 'ov/o-' refer to?
What does 'ov/o-' refer to?
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What does 'ox/y-' signify?
What does 'ox/y-' signify?
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What does 'pachy-' mean?
What does 'pachy-' mean?
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What does 'palat/o-' refer to?
What does 'palat/o-' refer to?
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What does 'pall/o-' mean?
What does 'pall/o-' mean?
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What does 'palm/a-' refer to?
What does 'palm/a-' refer to?
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What does 'palpat/o-' mean?
What does 'palpat/o-' mean?
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What does 'palpebra-' refer to?
What does 'palpebra-' refer to?
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What does 'palpit-' mean?
What does 'palpit-' mean?
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What does 'palsy' mean?
What does 'palsy' mean?
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What does 'pan-' signify?
What does 'pan-' signify?
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What does 'papilla-' mean?
What does 'papilla-' mean?
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What does 'para-' stand for?
What does 'para-' stand for?
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What does '-paresis' mean?
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What does 'pariet/o-' refer to?
What does 'pariet/o-' refer to?
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What does 'part/o-' mean?
What does 'part/o-' mean?
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What does 'patell/o-' refer to?
What does 'patell/o-' refer to?
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What does 'path/o-' mean?
What does 'path/o-' mean?
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What does 'paus/o-' mean?
What does 'paus/o-' mean?
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What does 'pect/o-' refer to?
What does 'pect/o-' refer to?
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What does 'ped-' mean?
What does 'ped-' mean?
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What does 'pedi-' mean?
What does 'pedi-' mean?
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What does 'pedicul/o-' signify?
What does 'pedicul/o-' signify?
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What does 'peli-' mean?
What does 'peli-' mean?
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What does 'pell-' refer to?
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What does 'pelvi/o-' represent?
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What does 'pen/o-' mean?
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What does '-penia' signify?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology: Key Word Roots and Affixes
- onc/o-: Relates to tumors, indicating abnormal tissue growth.
- onych/o-: Means nail, commonly used in terms related to nail disorders.
- oophor/o-: Refers to the ovary, critical in female reproductive terminology.
- ophthalm/o-: Pertains to the eye or eyeball, used in eye-related medical terms.
- opisth/o-: Indicates a backward bending motion, relevant in anatomical descriptions.
- opto-: Associated with vision and sight, foundational in optometry and ophthalmology.
- ora-: Signifies mouth, useful in discussing oral health and diseases.
- orb-: Represents a circle or dish, often used in anatomical and surgical contexts.
- orchi/o-: Denotes testes or the seed-producing organ, crucial in male reproductive terms.
- -orexia: Refers to appetite, often used in discussing eating disorders.
- -orrhaphy: Means suturing or repair, relevant in surgical terminology.
- orth/o-: Signifies straight, normal, or correct, commonly used in orthopedics.
- os-: Represents the mouth, fundamental in terms related to oral structures.
- oscill/o-: Means to swing, often found in terms related to movement or sound.
- -ose: Indicates sugar, a significant term in biochemistry and nutrition.
- -osis: Represents a condition of or disease, widely used in medical diagnoses.
- osmo-: Relates to smell, important in discussions of olfaction.
- oste/o-: Refers to bone, fundamental in orthopedics and bone-related diseases.
- -ostomy: Describes a mouth-like opening produced through surgery, relevant in gastrointestinal procedures.
- ot/o-: Pertains to the ear, crucial in audiology and otology.
- -otomy: Means cutting or surgical incision, frequently found in surgery-related terms.
- -otripsy: Refers to the crushing of a substance, often used in medical procedures.
- ov/o-: Indicates egg, essential in discussions of reproduction and fertility.
- ox/y-: Relates to sharpness or oxygen molecules, important in physiology.
- pachy-: Means thick, often used in anatomical descriptions.
- palat/o-: Refers to the palate or roof of the mouth.
- pall/o-: Indicates pale or lack of color, relevant in describing conditions like anemia.
- palm/a-: Refers to the palm of the hand, essential in anatomy.
- palpat/o-: Means touching or to touch, used in physical examination terminology.
- palpebra-: Refers to the eyelid, significant in ophthalmic terms.
- palpit-: Indicates quivering or fluttering, often related to heart conditions.
- palsy: Refers to slight or moderate paralysis, used in neurological contexts.
- pan-: Means all, total, or complete, often used in terms describing comprehensive conditions.
- papilla-: Refers to nipple-like structures, important in anatomy and histology.
- para-: Means near, beside, beyond, or abnormal, applicable in various medical contexts.
- -paresis: Indicates paralysis, commonly used in neurology.
- pariet/o-: Refers to the wall or partition within an anatomical context.
- part/o-: Relates to birth or labor, essential in obstetrics.
- patell/o-: Denotes the kneecap or little dish, used in orthopedic discussions.
- path/o-: Refers to disease, fundamental in pathology.
- paus/o-: Indicates stoppage, often used in discussions of physiological processes.
- pect/o-: Pertains to the chest, significant in cardiology and respiratory terminology.
- ped-: Refers to foot or feet, fundamental in podiatry.
- pedi-: Means child, often used in pediatric terminology.
- pedicul/o-: Refers to lice, significant in discussions of infestations.
- peli-: Indicates purple, often used in dermatological descriptions.
- pell-: Refers to skin, crucial in discussions of dermatology.
- pelvi/o-: Pertains to the base, basin, or pelvis, important in gynecology.
- pen/o-: Refers to tail or penis, applicable in male reproductive health.
- -penia: Indicates a decrease in number, often used in hematology and immunology contexts.
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This quiz covers essential medical terminology focusing on key word roots and affixes. Learn the meanings of prefixes and suffixes that are frequently used in various medical contexts, enhancing your understanding of medical language. Perfect for students and professionals in healthcare.