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What does the combining form Nerv/o mean?
What does the combining form Nerv/o mean?
Nervous system
What does the suffix -blast refer to?
What does the suffix -blast refer to?
Premature cell
What does the combining form angio/o refer to?
What does the combining form angio/o refer to?
Vessels
What does the combining form my/o mean?
What does the combining form my/o mean?
What condition does angiosclerosis describe?
What condition does angiosclerosis describe?
What does the word accept mean?
What does the word accept mean?
What does the term afferent mean?
What does the term afferent mean?
What does the term except mean?
What does the term except mean?
What does the term efferent mean?
What does the term efferent mean?
What is the effect in medical terms?
What is the effect in medical terms?
What does the term affect mean?
What does the term affect mean?
What does the word root myel refer to?
What does the word root myel refer to?
What does the suffix plasia mean?
What does the suffix plasia mean?
What does the word root chondr refer to?
What does the word root chondr refer to?
What does the combining form psych/o refer to?
What does the combining form psych/o refer to?
What does neurosis describe?
What does neurosis describe?
What are psychotropic medications used for?
What are psychotropic medications used for?
What does the combining form pharmac/o mean?
What does the combining form pharmac/o mean?
What does the combining form narc/o denote?
What does the combining form narc/o denote?
What is a narcotic?
What is a narcotic?
What does the suffix -lepsy refer to?
What does the suffix -lepsy refer to?
What does the combining form arteri/o refer to?
What does the combining form arteri/o refer to?
What is arteriolosclerosis?
What is arteriolosclerosis?
What does arteriomalacia mean?
What does arteriomalacia mean?
What does the combining form ather/o mean?
What does the combining form ather/o mean?
What does atherosclerosis refer to?
What does atherosclerosis refer to?
What does the combining form hem/o refer to?
What does the combining form hem/o refer to?
What does the combining form hemat/o refer to?
What does the combining form hemat/o refer to?
What does thromb/o mean?
What does thromb/o mean?
What does lymph/o refer to?
What does lymph/o refer to?
What does the combining form phleb/o refer to?
What does the combining form phleb/o refer to?
What does thrombocytopenia mean?
What does thrombocytopenia mean?
What does the combining form arteri/o signify?
What does the combining form arteri/o signify?
What does the suffix -ectasia refer to?
What does the suffix -ectasia refer to?
What does the combining form ven/o, ven/i mean?
What does the combining form ven/o, ven/i mean?
What does the suffix -rrhexis indicate?
What does the suffix -rrhexis indicate?
What do the prefixes a-, an- mean?
What do the prefixes a-, an- mean?
What does the term alges/ia refer to?
What does the term alges/ia refer to?
What does the prefix para- mean?
What does the prefix para- mean?
What are sympathetic nerves responsible for?
What are sympathetic nerves responsible for?
What does paroxysmos mean?
What does paroxysmos mean?
What does the combining form kinesi/o refer to?
What does the combining form kinesi/o refer to?
What does the combining form rhabd/o mean?
What does the combining form rhabd/o mean?
What does the combining form fibr/o denote?
What does the combining form fibr/o denote?
What does the term myocardi/o refer to?
What does the term myocardi/o refer to?
What does the combining form rhabd/my/o refer to?
What does the combining form rhabd/my/o refer to?
What does the combining form leiomy/o refer to?
What does the combining form leiomy/o refer to?
What does the prefix brady- mean?
What does the prefix brady- mean?
Study Notes
Nervous System Terminology
- Nerv/o: Combines with other terms related to the nervous system.
- Afferent: Refers to inflowing signals toward the center of the body.
- Efferent: Indicates outflowing signals away from the center of the body.
- Neurosis: A condition where a patient exaggerates reality.
- Psychotropic: Medications that alter emotions and behavior.
- Psych/o: Relates to the mind.
Cell and Tissue Terminology
- -blast: A suffix indicating a premature or immature cell.
- Myel: Refers to bone marrow or spinal cord.
- Chondr: Indicates cartilage.
- Plasia: Describes the condition of growth or development.
- Kinesi/o: Relates to movement.
Vascular Terminology
- Angio/o: Refers to vessels within the body.
- Arteri/o: Pertains to arteries that carry blood away from the heart.
- Phleb/o: Refers to veins responsible for bringing blood back to the heart.
- Hemo/hemat/o: Both refer to blood; used in various medical contexts.
- Thromb/o: Refers to blood clot formation.
Conditions Involving Vessels
- Angiosclerosis: Hardening of blood vessels.
- Arteriosclerosis: Specific hardening of arteries.
- Arteriomalacia: Softening of the arterial walls.
- Atherosclerosis: Hardening of arteries caused by fatty deposits.
- Thrombocytopenia: A condition characterized by a lack of platelets aiding in blood clotting.
Muscle Terminology
- My/o: Refers to muscle tissue.
- Rhabd/o: Indicates rod-shaped structures, typically in the context of muscle.
- Leiomy/o: Refers to smooth (involuntary) muscles.
- Rhabd/my/o: Describes striated muscle types (skeletal, voluntary).
- Myocardi/o: Specifically denotes cardiac muscle tissue.
Pain and Sensation Terminology
- Alges/ia: Describes oversensitivity to pain.
- -lepsy: A suffix indicating seizure activity.
- -rrhexis: A suffix denoting rupture.
- -ectasia: A suffix for dilation.
Prefixes and General Terms
- A-, an-: Prefixes meaning "without" or "lack of".
- Para-: Meaning beside, beyond, near, or abnormal.
- Brady-: Indicates a slow pace or function.
- Effect: Describes the result of an action or consequence.
- Affect: Refers to influence upon mood or actions.
Nervous Response Terms
- Sympathetic nerves: Nerves that send signals to prepare the body for fight or flight.
- Paroxysmos: Refers to an irritation or sudden occurrence of symptoms.
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Test your knowledge on essential medical terminology related to the nervous system, cell and tissue structure, and vascular terminology. This quiz covers key prefixes, suffixes, and terms that are fundamental in the medical field. Perfect for students or professionals looking to refresh their understanding of medical vocabulary.
