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What does the term kerat- (o) refer to?

  • Lip
  • Larynx
  • Cornea of eye (correct)
  • Tears

    • What does -kinesis mean?

    motion

    What does labi- (a,o) mean?

    lip

    What does lacrima- refer to?

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

    What does lact- (o) refer to?

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

    What does lapar- (o) refer to?

    <p>abdomen, abdominal wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does laryng- (o) mean?

    <p>larynx (voicebox)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does latero- (al) mean?

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

    What does -lepsy mean?

    <p>seizure, convulsion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does leuco- , leuko- mean?

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

    What does lingu- (a,o) refer to?

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

    What does lip- (o) mean?

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

    What does lith- (o) mean?

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

    What does -logy mean?

    <p>study of, science of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does lymph- (o) refer to?

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

    What does -lys (is, o) mean?

    <p>destruction, dissolving of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does macro- mean?

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

    What does mal- mean?

    <p>bad, abnormal, disordered, poor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does malac- (ia) refer to?

    <p>softening of a tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mamm- (o) refer to?

    <p>breast, mammary glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -mania mean?

    <p>insanity, mental disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mast- (o) refer to?

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

    What does med- (i, io) mean?

    <p>middle, midline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -megaly, mega- mean?

    <p>large, enlarged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does melan- (o) mean?

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

    What does mening- (o) refer to?

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

    What does meno- mean?

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

    What does mes- (o) mean?

    <p>middle, midline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -meter mean?

    <p>measuring instrument, measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -metry mean?

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

    What does micro- mean?

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

    What does mono- mean?

    <p>one, single</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does -mortem mean?

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

    What does muc- (o, us) refer to?

    <p>mucus, secretion of mucous membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does multi- mean?

    <p>many, much, a large amount</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does my- (o) refer to?

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

    What does myc- (o) mean?

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

    What does myel- (o) refer to?

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

    What does myring- (o) mean?

    <p>eardrum, tympanic membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology: Key Roots and Definitions

    • Kerat- (o): Pertains to the cornea of the eye, a crucial structure for vision.
    • -kinesis, -kinetic: Relates to motion, fundamental in fields such as physiology and biomechanics.
    • Labi- (a, o): Refers to the lip, significant in both anatomy and speech pathology.
    • Lacrima-: Indicates tears, often discussed in contexts of emotion and eye health.
    • Lact- (o): Associated with milk, important in nutrition and lactation studies.
    • Lapar- (o): Denotes the abdomen or abdominal wall, relevant in surgical and anatomical contexts.
    • Laryng- (o): Refers to the larynx, or voice box, essential for vocalization and respiratory health.
    • Latero- (al): Means side, commonly used in anatomical orientation.
    • -lepsy: Indicates seizure or convulsion, crucial in discussions of neurology and epilepsy disorders.
    • Leuco-, Leuko-: Signifies white, often used in hematology (e.g., leukocytes).
    • Lingu- (a, o): Refers to the tongue, key in anatomy, nutrition, and speech.
    • Lip- (o): Related to fat or lipids, critical in metabolic studies and nutritional science.
    • Lith- (o): Refers to stone or calculus, often in urology and gastrointestinal studies.
    • -logy: Indicates study of or science of, applicable in diverse scientific disciplines (e.g., biology, geology).
    • Lymph- (o): Pertains to lymph tissue, significant in immunology and the lymphatic system.
    • -lys (is, o): Relates to destruction or dissolving, important in cellular biology.
    • Macro-: Signifies large, often used to describe scale in various scientific contexts (e.g., macromolecules).
    • Mal-: Denotes bad, abnormal, or disordered, commonly used in medical diagnostics.
    • Malac- (ia): Refers to softening of tissue, relevant in pathology.
    • Mamm- (o): Pertains to the breast and mammary glands, significant in both anatomy and reproductive health.
    • -mania: Indicates insanity or mental disorder, relevant in psychology and psychiatry.
    • Mast- (o): Refers specifically to the breast, important in breast health assessments.
    • Med- (i, io): Indicates middle or midline, relevant in anatomical terminology.
    • -megaly, mega-: Signifies large or enlarged, commonly used in medical conditions (e.g., cardiomegaly).
    • Melan- (o): Refers to black, often discussed in contexts of pigmentation and pathology.
    • Mening- (o): Refers to the membranes covering the brain, significant in neurology.
    • Meno-: Pertains to monthly cycles or menstruation, key in gynecology.
    • Mes- (o): Means middle or midline, relevant in anatomy and developmental biology.
    • -meter: Denotes a measuring instrument, used in various scientific fields.
    • -metry: Refers to measurement, often paired with different prefixes to indicate specific measurements.
    • Micro-: Signifies small, frequently used in microbiology and anatomy.
    • Mono-: Indicates one or single, important in genetics and biological classifications.
    • -mortem: Refers to death, often used in pathological studies (e.g., post-mortem).
    • Muc- (o, us): Refers to mucus or secretion from mucous membranes, important in respiratory and digestive health.
    • Multi-: Signifies many, much, or a large amount, applicable in statistics and medicine.
    • My- (o): Pertains to muscle tissue, essential in anatomy and physiology.
    • Myc- (o): Indicates fungus, relevant in medical mycology and infectious diseases.
    • Myel- (o): Refers to bone marrow or spinal cord, significant in hematology and neurology.
    • Myring- (o): Relates to the eardrum or tympanic membrane, key in otology and auditory health.

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    Test your knowledge of medical terminology with these flashcards focusing on key prefixes and their meanings. This quiz includes terms related to the eye, motion, and anatomy, enhancing your understanding of medical vocabulary.

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