Otorhinolaryngology Chapter 17 Word Parts

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.