Ch 7: Oral-Dental Systems Flashcards
1
Q
gnath-o
A
jaw
e.g. chin
2
Q
max-ill-o
A
upper jaw
e. g. manger
latin: max-ill-a
3
Q
mand-i-bul-o
A
lower jaw
e. g. maxilla
latin: mand-i-bul-a
4
Q
geni-o
A
chin
e.g. gnath-o
5
Q
ment-o
A
chin
e. g. mountain
latin: ment-um
6
Q
stom(at)-o
A
mouth
e. g. x-o-stomy
latin: stoma
- used for openings in places on the body othat just the face
- dont get confused w som(at)-o (body)
7
Q
or-o
A
mouth
e. g. oral
latin: os
- only really used to refer to mouth on face
8
Q
cheil-o
A
lip (edge)
9
Q
labi-o
A
lip
e. g. labial
latin: labi-um
10
Q
bucc-o
A
cheek
e. g. buccal cavity
latin: bucc-a
11
Q
gloss-o
A
tongue
e. g. glossary
latin: gloss-a
12
Q
lingu-o
A
tongue
e. g. language
latin: lingu-a
13
Q
palat-o
A
palate
e. g. palatable
latin: palat-um
14
Q
uran(isc)-o
A
palate
e.g. uranus
15
Q
staphyl-o
A
uvula (grape cluster)