Ch6 Flashcards
What does the prefix ‘anti-‘ mean?
against
What does ‘axill/o’ refer to?
armpit
What does ‘carcin/o’ signify?
cancer
What does ‘cervic/o’ refer to?
neck
What does ‘immun/o’ denote?
immune system
What does ‘lymph/o’ represent?
lymph (fluid)
What does ‘lymphaden/o’ mean?
lymph node
What does ‘lymphangi/o’ refer to?
lymph vessel
What does the prefix ‘neo-‘ or ‘ne/o’ indicate?
new
What does the suffix ‘-oma’ mean?
tumor
What does ‘onc/o’ signify?
tumor
What does ‘phag/o’ mean?
eat
What does the suffix ‘-plasm’ indicate?
growth
What does ‘sarc/o’ refer to?
flesh
What does ‘splen/o’ denote?
spleen
What does the suffix ‘-tic’ mean?
related to
What does ‘tonsill/o’ refer to?
tonsils
What does ‘tox/o’ signify?
poison
What is an Allergist?
allergy doctor
What is an Immunologist?
immune system doctor
What is a Lymphologist?
lymph system doctor
What is an Oncologist?
cancer doctor
What does Autoimmune mean?
body attacks itself
