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What does the term 'lobo' refer to?
What does 'emesis' mean?
vomiting
What does 'contra' imply?
against, counter
What does 'iasis' denote?
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What is the meaning of 'trans'?
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What does 'brady' mean?
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What does 'ectasis' refer to?
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What does 'cyt' stand for?
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What does 'odont' refer to?
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What does 'leuk' mean?
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What does 'esthesia' mean?
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What does 'cantho' refer to?
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What does 'steno' mean?
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What does 'cheil' refer to?
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What does 'cele' signify?
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What is the meaning of 'benign'?
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What does 'semen' mean?
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What does 'celio' denote?
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What does 'erythro' mean?
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What does 'vaso' refer to?
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What does 'melan' mean?
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What does 'cauda' denote?
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What does 'lingua' mean?
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What does 'myring' refer to?
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What does 'spondyl' mean?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology (lobo - spondyl)
- Lobo: Refers to a section within an organ, commonly used in anatomy.
- Emesis: Medical term for vomiting, often seen in various health conditions.
- Contra: Indicates opposition or counteraction, frequently used in medical terms like contraindication.
- Iasis: Denotes a condition, often used in the context of pathological conditions like nephrolithiasis (kidney stones).
- Trans: Signifies movement through or across, applicable in terms like transfusion or transdermal.
- Brady: Describes slowness, applicable in bradycardia which refers to a slow heart rate.
- Ectasis: Refers to expansion, commonly used in terms related to abnormal enlargement of organs.
- Cyt: Indicates cell; fundamental in biology and medicine, often seen in cytology.
- Odont: Pertains to teeth; used in dentistry-related terminology, e.g., periodontal disease.
- Leuk: Refers to the color white; often associated with white blood cells, like leukocytes.
- Esthesia: Relates to sensation or perception; crucial in neurological assessments.
- Cantho: Describes the angle at the end of the eyelid; relevant in ophthalmology.
- Steno: Denotes narrowness or constriction; relevant in cardiology and pulmonology.
- Cheil: Refers to the lip; used in descriptions of conditions impacting the lip, like cheilitis.
- Cele: Indicates a hernia, important in surgical terminology, e.g., meningocele.
- Benign: Describes a mild condition, often used to refer to tumors that are not cancerous.
- Semen: Refers to seed; in a medical context, it pertains to male reproductive fluid.
- Celio: Relates to the abdomen; important in abdominal surgeries and related diagnostics.
- Erythro: Means red; significant in terms like erythrocyte, referring to red blood cells.
- Vaso: Refers to vessels; often used in the context of blood or lymphatic vessels.
- Melan: Indicates black; often associated with melanocytes in the skin, relevant in skin conditions.
- Cauda: Means tail; used in anatomical descriptions, particularly in neurology.
- Lingua: Refers to the tongue; important in both anatomy and speech therapy.
- Myring: Pertains to the eardrum, relevant in audiology and related diagnostics.
- Spondyl: Relates to the spinal column; crucial in discussions about spinal health and disorders.
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Test your knowledge of essential medical terminology from lobo to spondyl. This quiz covers key prefixes, suffixes, and their meanings, which are fundamental in understanding medical language. Perfect for students and professionals looking to enhance their medical vocabulary.
