Medical Terms Flashcards

Study Notes

Medical Prefixes and Their Meanings

Steno: Indicates a narrow or contracted state, often used in medical terms related to blood vessels or cavities.
Sub: Refers to being under or beneath something, commonly used to describe anatomical positions or structures.
Super: Signifies above or excess, often used to describe conditions or quantities in medical terminology.
Supra: Similar to super, means above or over, frequently used in anatomical language to designate locations.
Syn: Meaning together, this prefix is often used to describe processes or structures that involve combination or union.
Tachy: Indicates fast or rapid, commonly used to describe heart rates or other physiological processes that occur quickly.
Thyro: Relates specifically to the thyroid gland, a key component of the endocrine system.
Trache: Refers directly to the trachea, the windpipe that conducts air to the lungs.
Trans: Means across or over, often associated with procedures or conditions that involve interception or passage.
Tri: Denotes three, commonly used to describe anatomical structures or conditions that occur in threes.
Ultra: Signifies beyond, often used in terms related to imaging or frequencies that exceed normal limits.
Un: Indicates negation or reversal, useful in terms that signify lack or opposite conditions.
Uni: Means one, often used to describe single structures or entities in anatomy.
Uretero: Pertains to the ureter, the duct that conveys urine from the kidney to the bladder.
Urethro: Refers to the urethra, the tube that leads from the bladder to the outside of the body for urine expulsion.
Uro: Relates to urine and urinary organs, encompassing terms associated with urinary functions and conditions.
Vaso: Refers to blood vessels, important in discussions of circulation and related medical conditions.

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Test your knowledge of essential medical terms with this flashcard quiz focused on prefixes and roots. Learn the meanings of words like 'steno,' 'tachy,' and 'thyro' and enhance your medical vocabulary. Perfect for students and professionals in the medical field.