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What does the term 'adenoid/o' refer to?
What does 'aud/o' mean?
What is the definition of 'aur/o'?
What does 'cochle/o' refer to?
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What does 'pharyng/o' refer to?
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What does '-ectomy' mean?
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What does the suffix '-itis' denote?
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What does '-algia' mean?
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What does 'gastro/o' refer to?
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What does '-rrhea' mean?
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The prefix 'dys-' means _____
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Study Notes
Otorhinolaryngology Word Parts
- adenoid/o: Refers to adenoids, lymphoid tissue located in the nasopharynx.
- aud/o and audit/o: Both indicate hearing; crucial for understanding auditory processes.
- aur/o: Denotes the ear, essential for hearing and balance functions.
- cochle/o: Relates to the cochlea, a spiral-shaped organ in the inner ear responsible for sound processing.
- epiglott/o: Pertains to the epiglottis, a flap that covers the trachea during swallowing to prevent food entry.
- laryng/o: Refers to the larynx, commonly known as the voice box, vital for sound production.
- myring/o and tympan/o: Both refer to the tympanic membrane (eardrum), a crucial component in hearing.
- nas/o and rhin/o: Both denote the nose, central to respiration and olfaction (sense of smell).
- ot/o: Indicates the ear, an important organ for auditory functions.
- pharyng/o: Refers to the pharynx (throat), a passage that connects both the digestive and respiratory systems.
- sinus/o: Denotes sinuses, air-filled spaces that impact breathing and resonance of voice.
- tonsil/o: Refers to tonsils, lymphatic tissue involved in immune response.
- trache/o: Indicates the trachea (windpipe), which delivers air to the lungs.
Additional Medical Word Parts
- gastr/o: Related to the stomach, involved in digestion.
- myc/o: Refers to fungus, important in understanding certain infections.
- neur/o: Denotes nerve, essential for nervous system functions.
- py/o: Refers to pus, commonly associated with infection responses.
- -al, -ar, -ic, -eal, -ory: Suffixes meaning "pertaining to," used to specify conditions in medical terminology.
- -algia: Indicates pain, significant in diagnosing conditions.
- -ectomy: Refers to surgical removal, used in various medical procedures.
- -gram: Indicates a record or image, vital in diagnostic imaging.
- -itis: Denotes inflammation, a common condition in various diseases.
- -logist: Means one who studies, typically used for specialists in a field.
- -logy: Refers to the study of a subject, like otology for hearing.
- -megaly: Indicates enlargement, often seen in organ assessment.
- -meter: An instrument used for measurement, important in diagnostics.
- -metry: Refers to the process of measuring, used in medical evaluations.
- -oma: Indicates tumor, crucial in oncology.
- -osis: Refers to an abnormal condition, important in pathology.
- -otomy: Denotes cutting into; used in surgical procedures.
- -phonia: Pertains to voice, relevant in speech and language pathology.
- -plasty: Asserts surgical repair, a common term in surgery.
- -plegia: Indicates paralysis; essential in neurology.
- -rrhea: Refers to discharge or flow, significant in understanding various conditions.
- -rrhexis: Indicates rupture; relevant in surgical contexts.
- -sclerosis: Refers to hardening, significant in various diseases.
- -scope: An instrument for viewing, crucial in diagnostics.
- -scopy: The process of viewing, commonly used in procedures like endoscopy.
- -spasm: Indicates involuntary muscle contraction, relevant in muscle disorders.
- -stenosis: Refers to narrowing, often seen in conditions affecting blood vessels or airways.
- a-, an-, de-: Prefixes indicating absence; significant in understanding conditions.
- dys-: Indicates difficulty, important in describing various disorders.
- endo-: Means within, used in terminology relating to internal structures.
- pan-: Refers to all, often used in conditions affecting multiple systems.
- para-: Indicates alongside or abnormal; used in terminology for conditions.
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Test your knowledge of important word parts related to otorhinolaryngology in this flashcard quiz. Each card presents a word root with its corresponding definition, helping you to understand the language of ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) specialties more effectively.
