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What does the word 'Or/o' refer to?
What does 'Stomat/o' refer to?
What is the meaning of 'Oral'?
Pertaining to the mouth.
What condition does 'Stomatitis' describe?
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What does 'Gloss/o' refer to?
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What does 'Lingu/o' refer to?
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What does 'Lingual' mean?
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What does 'Glossectomy' mean?
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What does 'Bucc/o' refer to?
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What does 'Cheil/o' refer to?
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What does 'Labi/o' refer to?
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What does 'Cheiloplasty' refer to?
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What does 'Labial' mean?
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What does 'Dent/o' refer to?
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What does 'Odont/o' refer to?
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What is the role of a 'Dentist'?
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What does the suffix '-ist' mean?
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What does 'Gingiv/o' refer to?
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What does 'Sial/o' refer to?
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What does 'Sialolith' mean?
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Study Notes
Medical Word Elements Related to the Mouth
- Or/o: Root word meaning "mouth."
- Stomat/o: Another root word for "mouth."
- Oral: Adjective that relates directly to the mouth.
- Stomatitis: Condition characterized by inflammation of the mouth.
Tongue-Related Terms
- Gloss/o: Root word for "tongue."
- Lingu/o: Alternate root word meaning "tongue."
- Lingual: Describes anything pertaining to the tongue.
- Glossectomy: Surgical procedure involving the removal of the tongue.
Cheek and Lip Terminology
- Bucc/o: Root word associated with "cheek."
- Cheil/o: Root word for "lip."
- Labi/o: Another root word pertaining to "lip."
- Cheiloplasty: Surgical procedure focused on the repair of the lip.
- Labial: Descriptive term related to the lip.
Dental Vocabulary
- Dent/o: Root word referring to "teeth."
- Odont/o: Another term for "teeth."
- Dentist: Professional who specializes in dental health, including teeth.
- -ist: Suffix denoting a specialist in a particular field.
Gum and Saliva Related Terms
- Gingiv/o: Root word for "gum."
- Sial/o: Refers to "saliva" or the salivary glands.
- Sialolith: Term for a stone or calcification that forms in the salivary glands.
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