Unit 3 Combining Forms: Aden/o to Vascul/o

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What does Aden/o refer to?

Gland (correct)

Joint

Blood vessel

Artery

What is the definition of Amni/o?

Amnion (sac of fluid surrounding embryo)

What does Angi/o mean?

Vessel (usually a blood vessel)

What does Arteri/o refer to?

Artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Arthr/o?

Joint Signup and view all the answers

What does Ather/o stand for?

Plaque (a yellow, fatty material) Signup and view all the answers

Define Axill/o.

Armpit (underarm) Signup and view all the answers

What does Bronch/o mean?

Bronchial tube Signup and view all the answers

What does Carcin/o stand for?

Cancerous Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Cardi/o?

Heart Signup and view all the answers

What does Chem/o refer to?

Drug; also chemical Signup and view all the answers

What does Cholecyst/o mean?

Gallbladder Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Chron/o?

Time Signup and view all the answers

What does Col/o stand for?

Colon (large intestine or bowel) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Crani/o?

Skull Signup and view all the answers

What does Cry/o mean?

Cold Signup and view all the answers

Define Cyst/o.

Urinary bladder; also a sac of fluid or a cyst Signup and view all the answers

What does Electr/o refer to?

Electricity Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Encephal/o?

Brain Signup and view all the answers

What does Erythr/o stand for?

Red Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Esophag/o?

Esophagus (tube leading from the throat to the stomach) Signup and view all the answers

What does Hem/o mean?

Blood Signup and view all the answers

Define Hemat/o.

Blood Signup and view all the answers

What does Hepat/o refer to?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Hyster/o?

Uterus Signup and view all the answers

What does Inguin/o denote?

Groin (area in which the thighs meet the trunk of the body) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Isch/o?

To hold back Signup and view all the answers

What does Lapar/o mean?

Abdomen (abdominal wall) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Laryng/o?

Voice box (larynx) Signup and view all the answers

Define Leuk/o.

White Signup and view all the answers

What does Mamm/o refer to?

Breast Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Mast/o?

Breast Signup and view all the answers

What does Men/o mean?

Menses (menstruation); month Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Mening/o?

Meninges (membranes around the brain and spinal cord) Signup and view all the answers

Define My/o.

Muscle Signup and view all the answers

What does Myel/o stand for?

Spinal cord; also means bone marrow Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Necr/o?

Death (of cells) Signup and view all the answers

What does Nephr/o refer to?

Kidney Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Neur/o?

Nerve Signup and view all the answers

Define Oophor/o.

Ovary Signup and view all the answers

What does Oste/o mean?

Bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Ot/o?

Ear Signup and view all the answers

What does Pelv/o refer to?

Hip area Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Peritone/o?

Peritoneum (membrane surrounding organs in the abdomen) Signup and view all the answers

Define Phleb/o.

Vein Signup and view all the answers

What does Pneumon/o mean?

Lung Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Pulmon/o?

Lung Signup and view all the answers

What does Radi/o refer to?

X-rays Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Ren/o?

Kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does Rhin/o mean?

Nose Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Salping/o?

Fallopian (uterine) tube Signup and view all the answers

What does Sarc/o stand for?

Flesh Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Septic/o?

Pertaining to infection Signup and view all the answers

What does Thorac/o refer to?

Chest Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Tonsill/o?

Tonsil Signup and view all the answers

What does Trache/o mean?

Windpipe; trachea Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Ur/o?

Urine or urea (a waste material); urinary tract Signup and view all the answers

What does Vascul/o refer to?

Blood vessel Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Combining Forms (Aden/o to Vascul/o)

Aden/o: Refers to glands, important in the secretion of hormones and other substances.
Amni/o: Indicates the amnion, the protective sac filled with fluid that surrounds an embryo.
Angi/o: Denotes vessels, primarily blood vessels critical for circulation.
Arteri/o: Refers specifically to arteries that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
Arthr/o: Points to joints, the areas of connection between bones.
Ather/o: Relates to atherosclerosis, characterized by plaque accumulation in arteries.
Axill/o: Pertains to the armpit (underarm) area of the body.
Bronch/o & Bronchi/o: Both refer to bronchial tubes, the air passages that lead from the trachea to the lungs.
Carcin/o: Indicates cancerous conditions, a key term in oncology.
Cardi/o: Signifies the heart, central to the cardiovascular system.
Chem/o: Associated with drugs or chemicals, vital in pharmacology.
Cholecyst/o: Refers to the gallbladder, an organ that stores bile.
Chron/o: Involves concepts of time, relevant in medicine to denote duration of conditions.
Col/o: Indicates the colon, an essential part of the digestive system.
Crani/o: Refers to the skull, the bony structure protecting the brain.
Cry/o: Relates to cold, often used in medical terms for cold therapies.
Cyst/o: Refers to the urinary bladder or any cyst, important in urology.
Electr/o: Concerns electricity, crucial in nerve and muscle function.
Encephal/o: Refers to the brain, integral to the nervous system.
Erythr/o: Indicates red, commonly used in terms like erythrocytes (red blood cells).
Esophag/o: Relates to the esophagus, the tube connecting the throat to the stomach.
Hem/o & Hemat/o: Both terms refer to blood, significant in understanding hematology.
Hepat/o: Indicates the liver, a critical organ for metabolism and detoxification.
Hyster/o: Refers to the uterus, pivotal in reproductive health.
Inguin/o: Pertains to the groin, the area where the abdomen meets the thighs.
Isch/o: Signifies holding back, often used in terms related to circulation issues.
Lapar/o: Relates to the abdomen or abdominal wall, relevant in surgical contexts.
Laryng/o: Refers to the larynx or voice box, involved in vocalization and respiration.
Leuk/o: Indicates white, often associated with leukocytes (white blood cells).
Mamm/o & Mast/o: Both refer to the breast, important in mammary studies and medical conditions.
Men/o: Relates to menstruation and the monthly cycle in females.
Mening/o: Refers to the meninges, the protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord.
My/o: Indicates muscle, essential in movement and body structure.
Myel/o: Refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow, central to the nervous system and blood cell production.
Necr/o: Pertains to death, especially of cells or tissues, significant in pathology.
Nephr/o: Refers to the kidney, critical in waste elimination; used in various medical terms.
Neur/o: Indicates nerves, fundamental in the nervous system and its functioning.
Oophor/o: Refers to ovaries, key in female reproductive health.
Oste/o: Denotes bone, crucial in orthopedics and structural biology.
Ot/o: Relates to the ear, important in auditory processes and balance.
Pelv/o: Refers to the hip area, relevant in various physical assessments.
Peritone/o: Indicates the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity.
Phleb/o: Refers to veins, vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
Pneumon/o & Pulmon/o: Both relate to lungs, essential for respiration.
Radi/o: Denotes X-rays, an imaging technique vital in diagnostics.
Ren/o: Refers to kidneys, important for excretory and regulatory functions.
Rhin/o: Indicates the nose, crucial in respiration and olfaction.
Salping/o: Relates to the fallopian tubes, significant in female reproductive biology.
Sarc/o: Pertains to flesh, often related to connective tissue or muscle.
Septic/o: Refers to infection, key in understanding medical conditions and responses.
Thorac/o: Indicates the chest area, significant in respiratory health.
Tonsill/o: Refers to tonsils, involved in immune response.
Trache/o: Indicates the windpipe or trachea, essential for airflow to the lungs.
Ur/o: Refers to urine or urinary tract, central in renal function and excretion.
Vascul/o: Pertains to blood vessels, critical in circulation and cardiovascular health.

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