Medical Terminology Roots Test 7
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What does 'laparo' refer to?

  • Heart
  • Lungs
  • Abdomen (correct)
  • Liver
  • What does 'laryngo' mean?

    larynx, voicebox

    What does 'latero' refer to?

    to the side

    What does 'leuko' mean?

    <p>white</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'linguo'?

    <p>tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'lipo' refer to?

    <p>fats, lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'litho' mean?

    <p>stone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'lordo' refer to?

    <p>bent backwards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'luteo'?

    <p>yellow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'lympho' refer to?

    <p>lymph tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mammo' or 'mast' mean?

    <p>breast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'medullo'?

    <p>inner portion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'melano' mean?

    <p>black</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'meningo' refer to?

    <p>membranes covering brain and spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'meno'?

    <p>monthly, menstruation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'metrio' mean?

    <p>uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'morbio'?

    <p>ill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'morpho' refer to?

    <p>form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'muco' mean?

    <p>mucus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'myelo'?

    <p>bone marrow, spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'myco' mean?

    <p>fungus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'myo' refer to?

    <p>muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'myringo'?

    <p>eardrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology Roots

    • laparo: Refers to the abdomen, often used in surgical contexts (e.g., laparotomy).
    • laryngo: Pertains to the larynx or voicebox, crucial for speech and respiratory functions.
    • latero: Indicates a position to the side, commonly used in anatomical terms.
    • leuko: Denotes the color white, often referenced in medical conditions like leukemia.
    • linguo: Relates to the tongue, important for taste and speech.
    • lipo: Involves fats or lipids, significant in discussions of nutrition and metabolism.
    • litho: Refers to stone, often used in medical terms relating to calculi formation (e.g., lithiasis).
    • lordo: Describes a curvature bent backwards, pertinent in spinal anatomy.
    • luteo: Associated with the color yellow, relevant in hormonal contexts (e.g., corpus luteum).
    • lympho: Pertains to lymph tissue, integral to the immune system.

    Additional Roots

    • mammo, mast: Relate to the breast, significant in both anatomy and pathology (e.g., mammography).
    • medullo: Refers to the inner portion, applicable in discussions about the brain and other structures.
    • melano: Signifies the color black, often related to pigmentation or melanoma.
    • meningo: Indicates the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, key in neurology.
    • meno: Denotes monthly or menstruation, important in reproductive health discussions.
    • metrio: Refers to the uterus, essential in obstetrics and gynecology.
    • morbio: Relates to being ill or diseased, foundational in medical terminology.
    • morpho: Indicates form or structure, essential in anatomy and biology.
    • muco: Pertains to mucus, relevant in respiratory and digestive systems.
    • myelo: Refers to bone marrow or spinal cord, critical in hematology.
    • myco: Denotes fungus, significant in discussions about infections and microbiology.
    • myo: Relates to muscle, key in anatomy and physiology.
    • myringo: Pertains to the eardrum, important in audiology and otology.

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    Test your knowledge of medical terminology roots with this quiz. Each card presents a root word along with its definition, focusing on various body parts and substances. Perfect for students learning medical terminology!

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