Medical Terms #8 -plasia, prosp(o)- Flashcards

Medical Terms Overview

• -plasia: Refers to formation or development of tissues or cells.
• -plasty: Indicates surgical repair or reconstruction of a body part.
• -plegia: Signifies paralysis, the loss of the ability to move.

Prefixes and Suffixes

• pleio-: Means more, excessive, or multiple; indicates abundance.
• pleur-: Relates to the ribs or pleura, the membrane around the lungs.
• -plexy: Represents a stroke or seizure, often in a neurological context.

Respiratory and Foot Terms

• pne-, pneum-: Pertains to air, breath, or lungs, common in respiratory terminology.
• pod-, -pod-, -pus: Associated with the foot or footedness in anatomical terms.

Production and Color Indicators

• -poiesis: Denotes production, often used in medical terms related to the formation of blood cells.
• polio-: Refers to a grey color, often used in medical conditions affecting pigmentation.

Quantity and Structural Terms

• poly-: Indicates plurality, referring to many or multiple entities or structures.
• por(o)-: Relates to pores or a porous structure, significant in biology.
• porphyr(o)-: Denotes a purple color, often linked to certain biological compounds.

Temporal and Age Related Terms

• post-: Means 'after' or 'behind', frequently used in descriptions of time or order.
• pre-, pro-: Indicate 'before' in time or place; useful in anatomical or temporal descriptions.
• presby(o)-: Refers to old age, often in gerontology and aging studies.

Importance and Anatomical References

• prim-: Signifies 'first' or 'most important', relevant in hierarchy characterization.
• proct(o)-: Pertains to the anus or rectum, important in gastrointestinal terminology.
• prosop(o)-: Means face, used in various medical contexts involving facial anatomy.

Abbreviations and Terms

• cap: Short for capsule, commonly refers to a form of medication or supplement.
• CAD: Stands for coronary artery disease, a significant heart condition.
• EC: Abbreviation for enteric coated, describing a type of medication designed to be absorbed in the intestine.
• oint: Refers to ointment, a topical preparation for skin application.
• qod: Abbreviated term for 'every other day', typically used in medication dosing.