Medical Terminology Module 1 Section 2

Questions and Answers

What does the word part '-stasis' mean?

to turn

control, maintenance of a constant level (correct)

no, not, without

gland

What does the word part '-verse' mean?

to turn

What does the prefix 'a-' or 'an-' signify?

no, not, without

What does 'aden/o' refer to?

gland Signup and view all the answers

What does 'adip/o' mean?

fat Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'anter/o'?

front Signup and view all the answers

What does 'caud/o' indicate?

tail; lower part of body Signup and view all the answers

What does the word part 'cephal/o' mean?

head Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cyt/o -cyte' stand for?

cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'demi/i dem/o'?

people Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dors/l dors/o' indicate?

back (of the body) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'en- end- endo-' mean?

in, within, inside Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'epi-'?

above, upon, on Signup and view all the answers

What does 'eti/o' refer to?

cause Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ex- exo-' mean?

out; away from Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gen/o' signify?

producing, forming Signup and view all the answers

What does 'histi/o hist/o' mean?

tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'iatr/o' refer to?

physician, treatment Signup and view all the answers

What does 'idi/o' signify?

peculiar to the individual or organ, one, distinct Signup and view all the answers

What does 'macro-' mean?

large, abnormal size or length, long Signup and view all the answers

What does 'medi/o' signify?

middle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mega-' mean?

large, great Signup and view all the answers

What does 'micro- micr/o' indicate?

small Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mid-' mean?

middle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nosocomi/o' mean?

hospital Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pan-' signify?

all, entire, every Signup and view all the answers

What does 'path/o -pathy' refer to?

disease, suffering, feeling, emotion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'physi/o physic/o' mean?

nature, physical Signup and view all the answers

What does 'plas/i plas/o -plasia' indicate?

development, growth, formation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'poster/o' mean?

behind, toward the back Signup and view all the answers

What does 'proxim/o' signify?

near Signup and view all the answers

What does 'retro-' mean?

behind, backward, back of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'trans-' signify?

across, through Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ventr/o' mean?

in front, belly side of body Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Word Parts and Their Meanings

-stasis, -static: Refers to control or maintenance of a constant level in the body.
-verse, -version: Indicates the action of turning.
a-, an-: Prefix meaning no, not, or without, used to denote absence.
aden/o: Prefix denoting a gland within the body.
adip/o: Relates to fat; often used in reference to adipose tissue.
anter/o: Refers to the front part of the body.
caud/o: Signifies the tail or the lower part of the body.
cephal/o: Pertains to the head region.
cyt/o, -cyte: Refers to a cell; fundamental unit of life.
demi/i, dem/o: Relates to people; often associated with demographics.
dors/o, dors/l: Indicates the back of the body.
en-, end-, endo-: Refers to being in, within, or inside.
epi-: Signifies something above, upon, or on top of another structure.
eti/o: Denotes cause; often used in medical contexts to refer to the origin of a condition.
ex-, exo-: Indicates out or away from a structure.
gen/o: Relates to producing or forming; often used in genetics.
histi/o, hist/o: Refers to tissue, which is a group of cells.
iatr/o: Pertains to physicians or treatment; often found in terms related to medical care.
idi/o: Refers to something peculiar to an individual or a specific organ; distinct.
macro-: Indicates something large, of abnormal size or length.
medi/o: Relates to the middle of a structure.
mega-: Indicates large or great in size.
micro-, micr/o: Signifies small; often used in microscopy or describing small organisms.
mid-: Pertains to the middle section of an organ or structure.
nosocomi/o: Relates to hospitals; often used in terms associated with hospital settings.
pan-: Signifies all, entire, or every part of something.
path/o, -pathy: Relates to disease, suffering, emotion, or feeling; foundational for pathology.
physi/o, physic/o: Pertains to nature or physical properties of the body.
plas/i, plas/o, -plasia: Indicates development, growth, or formation of cells or tissues.
poster/o: Refers to the back or rear side of the body.
proxim/o: Signifies closeness or nearness to a point of reference, typically in anatomy.
retro-: Refers to something being behind or backward.
trans-: Indicates movement across or through a structure.
ventr/o: Refers to the belly side or anterior part of the body.

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