Chapter 4 Flashcards
What does the prefix amphi, ampho- stand for?
Both, on both sides
What does the prefix an- stand for?
Without, not, non-
What does the prefix dia- stand for?
Through, apart, in a line
What does the suffix extra-, extro- stand for
Outside of, beyond
What does the prefix in-stand for?
In, into, over
What does the prefix meta- stand for?
After, change, transition
What does the prefix non- stand for
Not
What does the prefix ob- stand for
Toward, in front of, against
What does the prefix par- stand for ?
Beside, beyond, abnormal
What does the prefix per-stand for?
Through
What does the prefix poly- stand for?
Many, much
What does the prefix re-stand for?
Again and again, backward
What does the prefix semi stand for?
Half, partly
What does the suffix -aceous stand for?
Pertaining to, belonging to, having
What does the suffix -atic stand for?
Pertaining to
What does the suffix -ation stand for
Process
What does the suffix -atory stand for
Pertaining to
What does the suffix- cle stand for
Small
What does the suffix -cyte stand for?
Cell
What does the suffix -escent stand for
Beginning to be, becoming
What does -esis stand for?
Condition, abnormal condition, process
what does the suffix -gen stanf for?
That which produces
What does the suffix -in stand for?
Substance
What does the suffix -ment stand for?
Action of, product of
What does the suffix -ment stand for
Action of, product of
What does the suffix -oma stand for?
Tumor, mass
What does the suffix -ose stand for?
Full of, having the quality of
What does the base CUT stand for?
Skin
What does the base CUTANE stand for?
cuticle-
Cutaneous-
Subcutaneous-
Extracutaneous-
CUT- skin
CUTANE- skin
cuticle (CUT-I-cle) – small skin, i.e. an edge of skin covering the nail bed, or a thin layer of skin
cutaneous (CUTANE-ous) – pertaining to the skin
subcutaneous (sub-CUTANE-ous) – pertaining to below the skin
extracutaneous (extra-CUTANE-ous) – pertaining to outside of the skin, i.e. not affecting the skin
What does the base medull stand for?
Medullary-
MEDULL- innermost part, medulla
medullary (MEDULL-ary) – pertaining to the innermost part
what does the base CORT stand for?
CORTIC-
Cortical-
CORT- outer layer, cortex
CORTIC- outer layer, cortex
cortical (CORTIC-al) – pertaining to the outer layer
What does the base FOLL mean?
follicle…
SAC, container
follicle (FOLL-I-cle)- small sac, I.e a small cavity or sac
what does the base SEB- mean?
sebum -
sebaceous-
grease, tallow
-substance (that is like) grease
- pertaining to grease i.e pertaining to sebum
What does the base LUN- mean?
lunate-
semilunar-
lunula-
moon, moon shaped
- pertaining to moon shaped
- pertaining to half-moon shaped
- small moon, the crescent moon shaped whitish area of the nail
what does the base ONYCH mean?
paronychia-
polyonychia-
melanonychia-
nail
paronychia (par-ONYCH-ia)- condition beside the nail, i.e an infection of the skin just next to the nail
polyonychia (poly-ONYCH-ia) condition of many nails i.e having extra nails on fingers or toes
melanonychia - conditions of a nail that is black
prefix a-, an-
not, without, non-
prefix anti-, ant-
against, opposite
prefix apo-, ap-
away from
prefix dia-, di-
through, apart, in a line
prefix echo-, ect-
outside, outer
prefix endo-, end-
inside, inner
prefix opi-, op-
upon, on the surface
hypo, hyp
below, deficient, less than normal
meta-, met-
after, change, transition
base GLAUC-
glaucescent-
bluish-grey , silvery- grey
- beginning to be bluish-grey
