PATHO Medical Terminology Flashcards

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What does the term 'aden/o' refer to?

gland

What is the meaning of 'carcin/o'?

cancer

What does 'chem/o' stand for?

chemical

What does 'cis/o' mean?

to cut Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'dermat/o' refer to?

skin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enter/o' refer to?

small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'gastr/o'?

stomach Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gynec/o' mean?

female Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hemat/o' stand for?

blood Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hydr/o' mean?

water Signup and view all the answers

What does 'immun/o' refer to?

immunity Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'laryng/o'?

voice box Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nephr/o' stand for?

kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does 'neur/o' mean?

nerve Signup and view all the answers

What does 'opthalm/o' refer to?

eye Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ot/o' mean?

ear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'path/o, -pathy' refer to?

disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'pulmon/o'?

lung Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rhin/o' stand for?

nose Signup and view all the answers

What does 'a- or an-' mean?

without, away from Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ante-' refer to?

before, in front of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'anti-; contra-' mean?

against Signup and view all the answers

What does 'auto-' stand for?

self Signup and view all the answers

What does 'brady-' mean?

slow Signup and view all the answers

What does 'de-' mean?

without Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dys-' stand for?

painful, difficult, abnormal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'endo-' mean?

within, inner Signup and view all the answers

What does 'epi-' mean?

upon, over Signup and view all the answers

What does 'eso-, in-' mean?

inward Signup and view all the answers

What does 'eu-' signify?

normal, good Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ex-, exo-' mean?

external, outward Signup and view all the answers

What does 'extra-' mean?

outside Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hetero-' mean?

different Signup and view all the answers

What does 'homo-' stand for?

same Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hydro-' mean?

water Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hyper-' mean?

above, over Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hypo-' stand for?

below Signup and view all the answers

What does 'inter-' mean?

between, among Signup and view all the answers

What does 'intra-' refer to?

within, inside Signup and view all the answers

What does 'macro-' mean?

large Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Mayo-' refer to?

muscle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Neo-' mean?

new Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pan-' signify?

all Signup and view all the answers

What does 'para-' refer to?

beside, near Signup and view all the answers

What does 'per-' mean?

through Signup and view all the answers

What does 'peri-' stand for?

around Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pre-' mean?

before, in front of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pro-' stand for?

before Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pseudo-' mean?

false Signup and view all the answers

What does 'retro-' mean?

backward, behind Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sub-' refer to?

under, below Signup and view all the answers

What does 'supra-' mean?

above Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tachy-' refer to?

fast Signup and view all the answers

What does 'trans-' mean?

through, across Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ultra-' mean?

beyond, excess Signup and view all the answers

What does 'un-' signify?

not Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bi-' mean?

two Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hemi-' stand for?

half Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mono-' mean?

one Signup and view all the answers

What does 'multi-' mean?

many Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nulli-' refer to?

none Signup and view all the answers

What does 'poly-' mean?

many Signup and view all the answers

What does 'primi-' signify?

first Signup and view all the answers

What does 'quadri-' mean?

four Signup and view all the answers

What does 'semi-' mean?

half, partial Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tetra-' signify?

four Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tri-' mean?

three Signup and view all the answers

What does '-algia' refer to?

pain Signup and view all the answers

What does '-cele' mean?

hernia, protrusion Signup and view all the answers

What does '-cyte' signify?

cell Signup and view all the answers

What does '-dynia' refer to?

pain Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ectasis' mean?

dilatation Signup and view all the answers

What does '-gen' mean?

that which produces Signup and view all the answers

What does '-genesis' refer to?

produces, generates Signup and view all the answers

What does '-genic' mean?

producing, produced by Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ia' refer to?

state, condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-iasis' mean?

abnormal condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ism' refer to?

state of Signup and view all the answers

What does '-itis' mean?

inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does '-logist' signify?

one who studies Signup and view all the answers

What does '-logy' mean?

study of Signup and view all the answers

What does '-lysis' refer to?

destruction Signup and view all the answers

What does '-lytic' mean?

destruction Signup and view all the answers

What does '-malacia' signify?

abnormal softening Signup and view all the answers

What does '-megaly' mean?

enlargement, large Signup and view all the answers

What does '-oid' refer to?

resembling Signup and view all the answers

What does '-oma' mean?

tumor, mass Signup and view all the answers

What does '-osis' signify?

abnormal condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-pathy' mean?

disease Signup and view all the answers

What does '-phobia' mean?

fear Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plasia' refer to?

development, growth Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plasm' mean?

formation, development Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ptosis' mean?

drooping Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhage' signify?

excessive, abnormal flow Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhagia' mean?

abnormal flow condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhea' refer to?

discharge, flow Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhexis' mean?

rupture Signup and view all the answers

What does '-sclerosis' signify?

hardening Signup and view all the answers

What does '-stenosis' mean?

narrowing Signup and view all the answers

What does '-therapy' refer to?

treatment Signup and view all the answers

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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