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What does 'bacteri/o' refer to?

cancer

cell

life

bacteria (correct)

What does 'bi/o' mean?

life

What does 'carcin/o' represent?

cancer

What does 'corpor/o' refer to?

body Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cyst/o' signify?

bladder, pouch Signup and view all the answers

What does 'glomerul/o' mean?

glomerulus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'glycos/o' refer to?

sugar Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hem/o' signify?

blood Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hemat/o' mean?

blood Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hydr/o' refer to?

water Signup and view all the answers

What does 'iatr/o' represent?

medicine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'idi/o' mean?

distinctive Signup and view all the answers

What does 'keton/o' signify?

ketones Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lith/o' refer to?

stone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'meat/o' mean?

meatus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'necr/o' represent?

death Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nephr/o' signify?

kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does 'noct/i' mean?

night Signup and view all the answers

What does 'olig/o' represent?

scanty Signup and view all the answers

What does 'peritone/o' denote?

peritoneum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'protein/o' mean?

protein Signup and view all the answers

What does 'py/o' signify?

pus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pyel/o' represent?

renal pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ren/o' mean?

kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tox/o' signify?

poison Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ur/o' mean?

urine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ureter/o' represent?

ureter Signup and view all the answers

What does 'urethr/o' mean?

urethra Signup and view all the answers

What does 'urin/o' refer to?

urine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ven/o' signify?

vein Signup and view all the answers

What does '-algia' mean?

pain Signup and view all the answers

What does '-eal' pertain to?

pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ectasis' represent?

dilated Signup and view all the answers

What does '-emia' signify?

blood condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-genic' mean?

producing Signup and view all the answers

What does '-graphy' refer to?

process of recording Signup and view all the answers

What does '-lith' represent?

stone Signup and view all the answers

What does '-lithiasis' denote?

condition of stones Signup and view all the answers

What does '-lysis' mean?

to destroy Signup and view all the answers

What does '-megaly' signify?

enlarged Signup and view all the answers

What does '-osis' refer to?

abnormal condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ous' mean?

pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-pexy' represent?

surgical fixation Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ptosis' mean?

drooping Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhagia' signify?

abnormal flow Signup and view all the answers

What does '-sclerosis' mean?

hardening Signup and view all the answers

What does '-stenosis' represent?

narrowing Signup and view all the answers

What does '-tripsy' signify?

surgical crushing Signup and view all the answers

What does '-uria' mean?

urine condition Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dys-e' signify?

painful, difficult Signup and view all the answers

What does 'extra-' mean?

outside of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'intra-' refer to?

within Signup and view all the answers

What does 'poly-' mean?

many Signup and view all the answers

What does 'retro-' signify?

backward Signup and view all the answers

What does 'abdomin/o' mean?

abdomen Signup and view all the answers

What does 'amni/o' represent?

amnion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cervic/o' mean?

cervix Signup and view all the answers

What does 'chori/o' signify?

chorion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'colp/o' mean?

vagina Signup and view all the answers

What does 'culd/o' represent?

culd-de-sac Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dilat/o' mean?

to widen Signup and view all the answers

What does 'embry/o' signify?

embryo Signup and view all the answers

What does 'episi/o' mean?

vulva Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fet/o' represent?

fetus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fibr/o' mean?

fibers Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gynec/o' mean?

female Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hymen/o' signify?

hymen Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hyster/o' mean?

uterus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lact/o' refer to?

milk Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lapar/o' mean?

abdomen Signup and view all the answers

What does 'later/o' represent?

side Signup and view all the answers

What does 'leuk/o' signify?

white Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mamm/o' mean?

breast Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mast/o' denote?

breast Signup and view all the answers

What does 'men/o' mean?

menstruation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'metr/o' refer to?

uterus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nat/o' mean?

birth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oophor/o' signify?

ovary Signup and view all the answers

What does 'or/o' mean?

mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ovari/o' represent?

ovary Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pareun/o' signify?

sexual intercourse Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pelv/o' mean?

pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What does 'perine/o' refer to?

perineum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'radic/o' denote?

root Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rect/o' mean?

rectum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'salping/o' represent?

uterine tube Signup and view all the answers

What does 'son/o' mean?

sound Signup and view all the answers

What does 'uter/o' signify?

uterus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vagin/o' represent?

vagina Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vulv/o' mean?

vulva Signup and view all the answers

What does '-cele' represent?

protrusion Signup and view all the answers

What does '-centesis' mean?

puncture to withdraw fluid Signup and view all the answers

What does '-cyesis' refer to?

pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

What does '-emesis' mean?

vomiting Signup and view all the answers

What does '-gravida' signify?

pregnant women Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ia' mean?

condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-iasis' represent?

abnormal condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ine' denote?

pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-lytic' signify?

destruction Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Word Roots and Suffixes

bacteri/o: Refers to bacteria, fundamental microscopic organisms crucial in various processes including fermentation and infection.
bi/o: Represents life, a central concept in biology and medicine that pertains to living organisms.
carcin/o: Indicates cancer, a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
corpor/o: Stands for body, used in terms relating to anatomy and physiology.
cyst/o: Refers to bladder or pouch, particularly in medical contexts involving the urinary system.
glomerul/o: Pertains to glomerulus, a network of tiny blood vessels in the kidneys crucial for filtering blood.
glycos/o: Represents sugar, commonly associated with metabolic processes and diabetes management.
hem/o & hemat/o: Both terms refer to blood, essential for transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
hydr/o: Indicates water, vital for all biological processes and cellular functions.
iatr/o: Refers to medicine or treatment, often used in medical terminology related to healing.
idi/o: Represents distinctive, often used to describe unique identifiers or characteristics.
keton/o: Refers to ketones, which are produced during fat metabolism and are significant in diabetes management.
lith/o: Indicates stone, often connected to conditions like kidney stones.
meat/o: Pertains to meatus, typically referring to an opening or passage in anatomy.
necr/o: Refers to death, often used in the context of necrosis or tissue death.
nephr/o & ren/o: Both terms refer to the kidney, instrumental in filtering waste from blood and regulating fluid balance.
noct/i: Relates to night, commonly used in terms describing nighttime conditions or behaviors.
olig/o: Means scanty, often used to describe insufficient quantities in medical diagnostics.
peritone/o: Refers to the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity.
protein/o: Indicates protein, essential macromolecules for the structure, function, and regulation of cells.
py/o: Represents pus, a sign of infection or inflammation.
pyel/o: Refers to the renal pelvis, the area where urine collects before it moves to the ureter.
tox/o: Pertains to poison, often relevant in toxicology and understanding toxins in medicine.
ur/o & urin/o: Both indicate urine, the liquid waste product of the body.
ureter/o: Refers to the ureter, the tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
urethr/o: Indicates urethra, the channel through which urine exits the body.
ven/o: Refers to vein, the blood vessel carrying blood towards the heart.
-algia: A suffix denoting pain, important in the diagnosis of various conditions.
-eal: Pertaining to, often attached to root words to indicate relationships.
-ectasis: Refers to dilation, commonly associated with conditions like bronchiectasis.
-emia: Indicates a blood condition, used in terms like anemia or hyperlipidemia.
-genic: Means producing or originating from, often used in conditions caused by specific factors.
-graphy: Represents the process of recording, relevant in imaging techniques.
-lith: Indicates stone, similar to lith/o, relevant in conditions involving calcifications.
-lithiasis: Pertains to the condition of stones, frequently used in urology.
-lysis: Means to destroy, used in terms involving the breakdown of substances.
-megaly: Refers to enlargement, seen in conditions like cardiomegaly.
-osis: Denotes an abnormal condition, often used to describe disorders or diseases.
-ous: Pertaining to, usually used as a suffix to describe characteristics.
-pexy: Indicates surgical fixation, used in various surgical procedures.
-ptosis: Refers to drooping, often used in context with organ displacement.
-rrhagia: Means abnormal flow, particularly in reference to bleeding conditions.
-sclerosis: Refers to hardening, often associated with vascular conditions.
-stenosis: Indicates narrowing, commonly found in cardiovascular terminology.
-tripsy: Relates to surgical crushing, often used in procedures to eliminate stones.
-uria: Indicates a urine condition, frequently seen in urinary diagnostics.
dys-e: Refers to painful or difficult conditions, used in terms describing dysfunction.
extra-: Means outside of, often indicating external factors or processes.
intra-: Refers to within, commonly used in medical contexts describing internal processes.
poly-: Indicates many, relevant in terms like polyuria (excessive urination).
retro-: Means backward, often used to describe movements or conditions in the body.
abdomin/o: Pertains to the abdomen, crucial in discussions about digestive health.
amni/o: Refers to amnion, the membrane enclosing a fetus during pregnancy.
carcin/o: Indicates cancer, significant in oncology and related medical fields.
cervic/o: Refers to cervix, the lower part of the uterus significant in gynecological health.
chori/o: Pertains to chorion, a fetal membrane important in reproductive biology.
colp/o: Indicates vagina, crucial in discussions around female reproductive health.
culd/o: Refers to cul-de-sac, pertinent in gynecological examinations and surgeries.
dilat/o: Means to widen, often referring to procedures that expand passages.
embry/o: Pertains to embryo, relevant in developmental biology.
episi/o: Refers to vulva, significant in discussions of female anatomy.
fet/o: Relates to fetus, crucial in prenatal development.
fibr/o: Indicates fibers, important in connective tissue discussions.
gynec/o: Refers to female, often used in women’s health contexts.
hymen/o: Pertains to hymen, often discussed in sexual health.
hyster/o: Indicates uterus, central in reproductive health.
lact/o: Refers to milk, pertinent in lactation and nutrition studies.
lapar/o: Pertains to abdomen, often used in surgical contexts.
later/o: Means side, significant in anatomical studies and descriptions.
leuk/o: Refers to white, often used in terms relating to blood cell counts or conditions like leukemia.
mamm/o & mast/o: Both terms refer to the breast, crucial in studies of breast health and diseases.
men/o: Pertains to menstruation, significant in reproductive health discussions.
metr/o: Indicates uterus, relevant in gynecological examinations.
nat/o: Refers to birth, important in obstetrics and delivery.
oophor/o & ovari/o: Both pertain to ovaries, crucial in discussions of female reproductive health.
pareun/o: Refers to sexual intercourse, relevant in sexual health contexts.
pelv/o: Indicates pelvis, significant in anatomical and obstetric studies.
perine/o: Pertains to perineum, often involved in childbirth discussions.
radic/o: Refers to root, relevant in anatomical structures.
rect/o: Indicates rectum, essential in digestive health discussions.
salping/o: Pertains to uterine tube, crucial in reproduction.
son/o: Refers to sound, often used in medical imaging like ultrasound.
uter/o: Indicates uterus, significant in reproductive anatomy.
vagin/o: Pertains to vagina, essential in women's health discussions.
vulv/o: Refers to vulva, significant in reproductive health contexts.
-cele: Represents protrusion, often used in descriptions of hernias.
-centesis: Means puncture to withdraw fluid, commonly used in various diagnostic procedures.
-cyesis: Refers to pregnancy, significant in obstetrics.
-emesis: Indicates vomiting, often seen in digestive disorders.
-gravida: Refers to pregnant women, important in obstetric terminology.
-ia: Denotes a condition, often used in medical diagnoses.
-iasis: Refers to an abnormal condition, often used to describe infections or diseases.
-ine: Pertains to, commonly used as an adjective in medical terms.
-lytic: Indicates destruction, often seen in pharmacology regarding medications that break down substances.

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