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What does the term 'adip/o' refer to?
What does the term 'albin/o' refer to?
What does the term 'caus/o' refer to?
What does the term 'cauter/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'cutane/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'diaphor/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'erythem/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'hidr/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'ichthy/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'kerat/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'leuk/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'lip/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'melan/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'myc/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'onchy/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'phyt/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'pil/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'py/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'rhytid/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'seb/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'squam/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'steat/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'trich/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'ungu/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'xanth/o' refer to?
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What does the term 'xer/o' refer to?
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Study Notes
Fat and Related Terms
- Adip/o refers to fat, significant in discussions about body composition and obesity.
- Lip/o also denotes fat, often used in terms related to fatty tissues in pathology.
- Steat/o specifically refers to fat, commonly used in medical conditions like steatosis (fatty liver).
Color Terminology
- Albin/o represents white, crucial in describing conditions like albinism.
- Leuk/o, also meaning white, is used in contexts involving white blood cells or leucocytes.
- Melan/o signifies black, often referenced in terms of pigmentation disorders.
- Xanth/o indicates yellow, important in jaundiced patients or lipid conditions.
- Erythr/o denotes red, frequently used in hematology to describe red blood cells.
Skin and Related Structures
- Cutane/o refers to skin, forming the basis of dermatological terms.
- Derm/o and dermat/o are synonymous with cutane/o, both related to skin conditions.
- Onchy/o signifies nail, important in discussions about nail disorders.
- Ungu/o also means nail, another term often used interchangeably with onchy/o.
- Pil/o and trich/o both refer to hair, essential in dermatology and cosmetic discussions.
Specialized Terms
- Caus/o and cauter/o both relate to burning, key in understanding inflammatory processes.
- Diaphor/o relates to profuse sweating, often associated with certain medical conditions.
- Ichthy/o describes scaly or dry skin, commonly linked to ichthyosis.
- Hidr/o refers to sweat, critical in understanding sweat glands and related conditions.
Other Terminology
- Rhytid/o pertains to wrinkles, discussed in dermatology and aging.
- Pus refers to py/o, significant in infections and inflammatory responses.
- Scales are described by squam/o, relevant in various skin conditions.
- Plant-related terms include phyt/o, which relates to botanical or herbal medicine.
Additional Color Terms
- Chlor/o denotes green, sometimes used in describing certain biological entities.
- Cyan/o signifies blue, relevant in descriptions of cyanosis, a condition characterized by bluish skin.
- Cirrh/o relates to tawny yellow, occasionally referenced in liver disease contexts.
- Poli/o refers to gray, used in neurology to describe gray matter.
important Definitions and Concepts
- Erythem/o and erythemat/o correlate with redness, vital for identifying inflammation.
- Eosin/o indicates rosy, relevant in certain staining techniques in pathology.
- Jaund/o relates to yellow and is significant in liver function assessments.
- Lute/o notably refers to yellow, similar to other color terms but less commonly used.
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology related to fat and color terminology. This quiz covers important roots such as adip/o, leuk/o, and derm/o, which are frequently used in medical contexts. Assess your understanding of concepts linked to body composition, pigmentation disorders, and skin health.
