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What does the term 'aden/o' refer to?
What does the term 'aden/o' refer to?
gland
What is the meaning of 'carcin/o'?
What is the meaning of 'carcin/o'?
cancer
What does 'chem/o' stand for?
What does 'chem/o' stand for?
chemical
What does 'cis/o' mean?
What does 'cis/o' mean?
What does the term 'dermat/o' refer to?
What does the term 'dermat/o' refer to?
What does 'enter/o' refer to?
What does 'enter/o' refer to?
What is the meaning of 'gastr/o'?
What is the meaning of 'gastr/o'?
What does 'gynec/o' mean?
What does 'gynec/o' mean?
What does 'hemat/o' stand for?
What does 'hemat/o' stand for?
What does 'hydr/o' mean?
What does 'hydr/o' mean?
What does 'immun/o' refer to?
What does 'immun/o' refer to?
What is the meaning of 'laryng/o'?
What is the meaning of 'laryng/o'?
What does 'nephr/o' stand for?
What does 'nephr/o' stand for?
What does 'neur/o' mean?
What does 'neur/o' mean?
What does 'opthalm/o' refer to?
What does 'opthalm/o' refer to?
What does 'ot/o' mean?
What does 'ot/o' mean?
What does 'path/o, -pathy' refer to?
What does 'path/o, -pathy' refer to?
What is the meaning of 'pulmon/o'?
What is the meaning of 'pulmon/o'?
What does 'rhin/o' stand for?
What does 'rhin/o' stand for?
What does 'a- or an-' mean?
What does 'a- or an-' mean?
What does 'ante-' refer to?
What does 'ante-' refer to?
What does 'anti-; contra-' mean?
What does 'anti-; contra-' mean?
What does 'auto-' stand for?
What does 'auto-' stand for?
What does 'brady-' mean?
What does 'brady-' mean?
What does 'de-' mean?
What does 'de-' mean?
What does 'dys-' stand for?
What does 'dys-' stand for?
What does 'endo-' mean?
What does 'endo-' mean?
What does 'epi-' mean?
What does 'epi-' mean?
What does 'eso-, in-' mean?
What does 'eso-, in-' mean?
What does 'eu-' signify?
What does 'eu-' signify?
What does 'ex-, exo-' mean?
What does 'ex-, exo-' mean?
What does 'extra-' mean?
What does 'extra-' mean?
What does 'hetero-' mean?
What does 'hetero-' mean?
What does 'homo-' stand for?
What does 'homo-' stand for?
What does 'hydro-' mean?
What does 'hydro-' mean?
What does 'hyper-' mean?
What does 'hyper-' mean?
What does 'hypo-' stand for?
What does 'hypo-' stand for?
What does 'inter-' mean?
What does 'inter-' mean?
What does 'intra-' refer to?
What does 'intra-' refer to?
What does 'macro-' mean?
What does 'macro-' mean?
What does 'Mayo-' refer to?
What does 'Mayo-' refer to?
What does 'Neo-' mean?
What does 'Neo-' mean?
What does 'pan-' signify?
What does 'pan-' signify?
What does 'para-' refer to?
What does 'para-' refer to?
What does 'per-' mean?
What does 'per-' mean?
What does 'peri-' stand for?
What does 'peri-' stand for?
What does 'pre-' mean?
What does 'pre-' mean?
What does 'pro-' stand for?
What does 'pro-' stand for?
What does 'pseudo-' mean?
What does 'pseudo-' mean?
What does 'retro-' mean?
What does 'retro-' mean?
What does 'sub-' refer to?
What does 'sub-' refer to?
What does 'supra-' mean?
What does 'supra-' mean?
What does 'tachy-' refer to?
What does 'tachy-' refer to?
What does 'trans-' mean?
What does 'trans-' mean?
What does 'ultra-' mean?
What does 'ultra-' mean?
What does 'un-' signify?
What does 'un-' signify?
What does 'bi-' mean?
What does 'bi-' mean?
What does 'hemi-' stand for?
What does 'hemi-' stand for?
What does 'mono-' mean?
What does 'mono-' mean?
What does 'multi-' mean?
What does 'multi-' mean?
What does 'nulli-' refer to?
What does 'nulli-' refer to?
What does 'poly-' mean?
What does 'poly-' mean?
What does 'primi-' signify?
What does 'primi-' signify?
What does 'quadri-' mean?
What does 'quadri-' mean?
What does 'semi-' mean?
What does 'semi-' mean?
What does 'tetra-' signify?
What does 'tetra-' signify?
What does 'tri-' mean?
What does 'tri-' mean?
What does '-algia' refer to?
What does '-algia' refer to?
What does '-cele' mean?
What does '-cele' mean?
What does '-cyte' signify?
What does '-cyte' signify?
What does '-dynia' refer to?
What does '-dynia' refer to?
What does '-ectasis' mean?
What does '-ectasis' mean?
What does '-gen' mean?
What does '-gen' mean?
What does '-genesis' refer to?
What does '-genesis' refer to?
What does '-genic' mean?
What does '-genic' mean?
What does '-ia' refer to?
What does '-ia' refer to?
What does '-iasis' mean?
What does '-iasis' mean?
What does '-ism' refer to?
What does '-ism' refer to?
What does '-itis' mean?
What does '-itis' mean?
What does '-logist' signify?
What does '-logist' signify?
What does '-logy' mean?
What does '-logy' mean?
What does '-lysis' refer to?
What does '-lysis' refer to?
What does '-lytic' mean?
What does '-lytic' mean?
What does '-malacia' signify?
What does '-malacia' signify?
What does '-megaly' mean?
What does '-megaly' mean?
What does '-oid' refer to?
What does '-oid' refer to?
What does '-oma' mean?
What does '-oma' mean?
What does '-osis' signify?
What does '-osis' signify?
What does '-pathy' mean?
What does '-pathy' mean?
What does '-phobia' mean?
What does '-phobia' mean?
What does '-plasia' refer to?
What does '-plasia' refer to?
What does '-plasm' mean?
What does '-plasm' mean?
What does '-ptosis' mean?
What does '-ptosis' mean?
What does '-rrhage' signify?
What does '-rrhage' signify?
What does '-rrhagia' mean?
What does '-rrhagia' mean?
What does '-rrhea' refer to?
What does '-rrhea' refer to?
What does '-rrhexis' mean?
What does '-rrhexis' mean?
What does '-sclerosis' signify?
What does '-sclerosis' signify?
What does '-stenosis' mean?
What does '-stenosis' mean?
What does '-therapy' refer to?
What does '-therapy' refer to?
Flashcards
aden/o
aden/o
Refers to glands within the body.
carcin/o
carcin/o
Indicates cancerous conditions or tumors.
chem/o
chem/o
Pertains to chemical substances or processes.
cis/o
cis/o
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dermat/o
dermat/o
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enter/o
enter/o
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gastr/o
gastr/o
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gynec/o
gynec/o
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hemat/o
hemat/o
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hydr/o
hydr/o
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immun/o
immun/o
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laryng/o
laryng/o
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nephr/o
nephr/o
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neur/o
neur/o
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ophthalm/o
ophthalm/o
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ot/o
ot/o
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path/o, -pathy
path/o, -pathy
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pulmon/o
pulmon/o
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rhin/o
rhin/o
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a- or an-
a- or an-
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ante-
ante-
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anti-; contra-
anti-; contra-
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auto-
auto-
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brady-
brady-
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de-
de-
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dys-
dys-
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endo-
endo-
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epi-
epi-
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eso-, in-
eso-, in-
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eu-
eu-
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Flashcards Overview
- aden/o: Refers to glands within the body.
- carcin/o: Indicates cancerous conditions or tumors.
- chem/o: Pertains to chemical substances or processes.
- cis/o: Means to cut or incise.
- dermat/o: Relates to the skin.
- enter/o: Denotes the small intestine.
- gastr/o: Refers to the stomach.
- gynec/o: Associated with female reproductive systems.
- hemat/o: Relates to blood.
- hydr/o: Means water.
- immun/o: Concerns immunity or the immune system.
- laryng/o: Refers to the voice box (larynx).
- nephr/o: Associated with kidneys.
- neur/o: Pertains to nerves and nervous system.
- ophthalm/o: Refers to the eye.
- ot/o: Relates to the ear.
- path/o, -pathy: Signifies disease processes.
- pulmon/o: Related to the lungs.
- rhin/o: Refers to the nose.
Prefixes and Their Meanings
- a- or an-: Indicates absence or away from something.
- ante-: Means before or in front of something.
- anti-; contra-: Refers to opposition, against or counteracting.
- auto-: Indicates self or same entity.
- brady-: Denotes something that is slow.
- de-: Indicates removal or negation, without.
- dys-: Refers to painful, difficult, or abnormal conditions.
- endo-: Means within or inner part.
- epi-: Refers to upon or over a surface.
- eso-, in-: Indicates inward direction.
- eu-: Refers to something normal or good.
- ex-, exo-: Denotes external or outward direction.
- extra-: Indicates something is outside of the usual.
- hetero-: Means different or other.
- homo-: Means the same.
- hydro-: Relates again to water.
- hyper-: Indicates above, excessive, or over.
- hypo-: Refers to below normal levels.
- inter-: Means between or among.
- intra-: Refers to within or inside.
- macro-: Indicates large size.
- Mayo-: Pertains to muscle.
- Neo-: Refers to something new.
- pan-: Means all or complete.
- para-: Indicates beside or near.
- per-: Refers to through.
- peri-: Denotes around or surrounding.
- pre-: Indicates before.
- pro-: Also means before.
- pseudo-: Refers to false or not genuine.
- retro-: Denotes backward or behind.
- sub-: Indicates under or below.
- supra-: Refers to above or over.
- tachy-: Means fast or rapid.
- trans-: Denotes through or across.
- ultra-: Indicates beyond or excessive.
- un-: Means not.
Suffixes and Their Meanings
- -algia: Refers to pain.
- -cele: Indicates hernia or protrusion.
- -cyte: Refers to cell.
- -dynia: Relates to pain in general.
- -ectasis: Indicates dilatation.
- -gen: Refers to something that produces.
- -genesis: Indicates production or generation.
- -genic: Relates to something produced by.
- -ia: Refers to a state or condition.
- -iasis: Indicates an abnormal condition.
- -ism: Refers to a state or condition.
- -itis: Indicates inflammation.
- -logist: Refers to a specialist or one who studies.
- -logy: The study of a specific subject.
- -lysis: Refers to destruction or breaking down.
- -lytic: Means causing destruction.
- -malacia: Refers to abnormal softening of tissues.
- -megaly: Indicates enlargement.
- -oid: Refers to resembling or similar to.
- -oma: Denotes tumor or mass.
- -osis: Refers to an abnormal condition.
- -pathy: Related to disease.
- -phobia: Indicates fear or aversion.
- -plasia: Refers to development or growth.
- -plasm: Indicates formation or development.
- -ptosis: Refers to drooping or sagging.
- -rrhage: Indicates excessive flow or discharge.
- -rrhagia: Denotes abnormal flow condition.
- -rrhea: Refers to discharge or flow.
- -rrhexis: Indicates rupture.
- -sclerosis: Refers to hardening of tissues.
- -stenosis: Indicates narrowing of structures.
- -therapy: Refers to treatment.
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