Med Term Flashcards by Jenn S

Respiratory Passageways

Bronch/o, Bronch/i

Bronchus

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Respiratory Passageways

Laryng/o

Larynx

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Respiratory Passageways

Pharang/o

Pharynx

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Respiratory

Phren/o

Diaphragm

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Respiratory

Phrenic/o

Phrenic nerve

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Respiratory

Pleur/o

Pleura

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Respiratory

Pneumon/o

Lung

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Respiratory

Pneum/o, pneumat/o

Air, gas; respiration, lung

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Respiratory

Pulm/o, pulmon/o

Lungs

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Respiratory Passageways

Rhin/o

Nose

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Respiratory

Spir/o

Breathing

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Respiratory Passageways

Trache/o

Trachea

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Cardiovascular

Angi/o

Vessel

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Cardiovascular

Aort/o

Aorta

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Cardiovascular

Arter/o, arteri/o

Artery

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Cardiovascular

Arteriol/o

Arteriole

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Cardiovascular

Atri/o

Atrium

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Cardiovascular

Cardi/o

Heart

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Cardiovascular

Phleb/o

Vein

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Cardiovascular

Valv/o, valvul/o

Valve

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Cardiovascular

Vas/o, vascul/o

Vessel, duct

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Cardiovascular

Ven/o, ven/i

Vein

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Cardiovascular

Ventricul/o

Cavity, ventricle

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Hemic and Lymphatic

Erythr/o, erythrocyt/o

Red blood cell

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Hemic and Lymphatic | Hem/o, hemat/o

Blood

Hemic and Lymphatic | Immun/o

Immunity, immune system

Hemic and Lymphatic | Leuk/o, leukocyt/o

White blood cell

Hemic and Lymphatic | Lymph/o

Lymph, lymphatic system

Hemic and Lymphatic | Lymphaden/o

Lymph node

Hemic and Lymphatic | Lymphangi/o

Lymphatic vessel

Hemic and Lymphatic | Splen/o

Spleen

Hemic and Lymphatic | Thromb/o

Blood clot

Hemic and Lymphatic | Thrombocyt/o

Platelet, thrombocyte

Hemic and Lymphatic | Thym/o

Thymus gland

Hemic and Lymphatic | Tonsil/o

Tonsil

Digestive | Bucc/o

Cheek

Digestive | Chol/e, chol/o

Bile, gall

Digestive | Cholangi/o

Bile duct

Digestive | Cholecyst/o

Gallbladder

Digestive | Choledoch/o

Common bile duct

Digestive | Enter/o

Intestine

Digestive | Gastr/o

Stomach

Digestive | Gloss/o

Tongue

Digestive | Hepat/o

Liver

Digestive | Labi/o

Lip

Digestive | Lingu/o

Tongue

Digestive | Or/o

Mouth

Digestive | Sial/o

Saliva, salivary gland, salivary duct

Digestive | Stom/a, stomat/o

Mouth

Digestive | Proct/o

Rectum and Anus

Digestive | Uvul/o

Uvula

Urinary | Cali/o, calic/o

Calyx

Urinary | Cyst/o

Urinary bladder

Urinary | Glomerul/o

Glomerulus

Urinary | Nephr/o

Kidney

Urinary | Pyel/o

Renal pelvis

Urinary | Ren/o

Kidney

Urinary | Ur/o

Urine, urinary tract

Urinary | Ureter/o

Ureter

Urinary | Urethr/o

Urethra

Urinary | Urin/o

Urine

Urinary | Vesic/o

Urinary bladder

Male Reproductive | Epididym/o

Epididymis

Male Reproductive | Orchi/o, Orchid/o

Testis

Male Reproductive | Osche/o

Scrotum

Male Reproductive | Prostat/o

Prostate

Male Reproductive | Semin/o

Semen

Male Reproductive | Sperm/o, spermat/o

Semen, spermatozoa

Male Reproductive | Test/o

Testis, testicle

Male Reproductive | Vas/o

Vas deferens, ductus deferens; also vessel; duct

Male Reproductive | Vesicul/o

Seminal vesicle

Female Reproductive | Colp/o

Vagina

Female Reproductive | Episi/o

Vulva

Female Reproductive | Gyn/o, gynec/o

Woman

Female Reproductive | Hyster/o

Uterus

Female Reproductive | Mast/o

Breast, mammary gland

Female Reproductive | Men/o, mens

Menstruation

Female Reproductive | Metr/o, metr/I

Uterus

Female Reproductive | O/o

Ovum, egg cell

Female Reproductive | Oophor/o

Ovary

Female Reproductive | Ov/o, ovul/o

Ovum, egg cell

Female Reproductive | Sapling/o

Oviduct, tube

Endocrine | Adren/o, adrenal/o

Adrenal gland, epinephrine

Endocrine | Adrenocortic/o

Adrenal cortex

Endocrine | Endocrin/o

Endocrine glands or system

Endocrine | Hypophys/o, hypophysi/o

Pituitary gland, hypophysis

Endocrine | Insul/o

Pancreatic islets

Endocrine | Pituitar/o, pituitar/i

Pituitary gland, hypophysis

Endocrine | Thyr/o, thyroid/o

Thyroid gland

Nervous | Cerebr/o

Cerebrum

Nervous | Cortic/o

Cerebral cortex, outer portion

Nervous | Encephal/o

Brain

Nervous | Gangli/o, ganglion/o

Ganglion

Nervous | Gli/o

Neuroglia cells

Nervous | Medull/o

Medulla oblongata, medulla (inner section) middle, soft, Marrow

Nervous | Mening/o, meninge/o

Meninges

Nervous | Myel/o

Spinal cord and Bone marrow

Nervous | Narc/o

Stupor, numbness, sleep, unconsciousness

Nervous | Neur/o, neur/I

Nervous system, nervous tissue, nerve

Nervous | Psych/o

Mind

Nervous | Radicul/o

Spinal nerve root

Nervous | Somn/o, somn/I

Sleep

Special Senses | Blephar/o

Eyelid

Special Senses | Cochle/o

Cochlea of inner ear

Special Senses | Corne/o

Cornea

Special Senses | Dacryocyst/o

Lacrimal sac

Special Senses | Lacrim/o

Tear, lacrimal apparatus

Special Senses | Myring/o

Tympanic membrane

Special Senses | Ot/o

Eat

Special Senses | Phak/o, phac/o

Lens

Special Senses | Retin/o

Retina

Special Senses | Salping/o

Tube, Eustachian tube

Special Senses | Scler/o

Sclera

Special Senses | Tympan/o

Tympanic cavity (middle ear) tympanic membrane

Integumentary | Derm/o

Skin

Integumentary | Dermat/o

Skin

Integumentary | Hidr/o

Sweat, perspiration

Integumentary | Kerat/o

Keratin, horny layer of skin

Integumentary | Melan/o

Dark, black, melanin

Integumentary | Onych/o

Nail

Integumentary | Seb/o

Sebum, sebaceous gland

Integumentary | Trich/o

Hair

Musculoskeletal | Arthr/o

Joint

Musculoskeletal | Burs/o

Bursa, sac of fluid near joint

Musculoskeletal | Chondr/o

Cartilage

Musculoskeletal | Erg/o

Work

Musculoskeletal | Fasci/o

Fascia

Musculoskeletal | Kin/o, kinesi/o

Movement

Musculoskeletal | Muscul/o

Muscle

Musculoskeletal | My/o

Muscle

Musculoskeletal | Myel/o

Bone marrow, spinal cord

Musculoskeletal | Oste/o

Bone

Musculoskeletal | Synov/i

Synovial fluid, joint, or membrane

Musculoskeletal | Ten/o, tendin/o

Tendon

Musculoskeletal | Ton/o

Tone; pressure

Disease | alg/o, algi/o, algesi/o

pain

Disease | carcin/o

cancer, carcinoma

Disease | cyst/o

filled sac or pouch, cyst, bladder

Disease | lith

calculus, stone

Disease | onc/o

tumor

Disease | path/o

disease

Disease | py/o

pus

Disease | pyr/o, pyret/o

fever, fire

Disease | scler/o

hard

Disease | tox/o, toxic/o

poison

Infectious Disease | bacill/i, bacill/o

bacillus

Infectious Disease | bacteri/o

bacterium

Infectious Disease | myc/o

fungus, mold

Infectious Disease | vir/o

virus

Physical Force | aer/o

air, gas

Physical Force | bar/o

pressure

Physical Force | chrom/o, chromat/o

color, stain

Physical Force | chron/o

time

Physical Force | cry/o

cold

Physical Force | electr/o

electricity

Physical Force | erg/o

work

Physical Force | phon/o

sound, voice

Physical Force | phot/o

light

Physical Force | radi/o

radiation, x-ray

Physical Force | son/o

sound

Physical Force | therm/o

heat, temperature

Drugs | alg/o, algi/o, algesi/o

pain

Drugs | chem/o

chemical

Drugs | hypn/o

sleep

Drugs | narc/o

stupor

Drugs | pharm, pharmac/o

drug, medicine

Drugs | pyr/o, pyret/o

fever

Drugs | tox/o, toxic/o

poison, toxin

Drugs | vas/o

vessel

Blood | myel/o

bone marrow

Blood | lymph/o, lymphocyt/o

lymphocyte

Blood Chemistry | azot/o

nitrogenous compound

Blood Chemistry | calc/i

calcium (symbol Ca)

Blood Chemistry | ferr/o, ferr/i

iron (symbol Fe)

Blood Chemistry | sider/o

iron

Blood Chemistry | kal/i

potassium (symbol K)

Blood Chemistry | natr/i

sodium (symbol Na)

Blood Chemistry | ox/y

oxygen (symbol O)

Respiratory Passageways | Nas/o

nose

Respiratory Passageways | Bronchiol

Bronchiole

Digestive | dent/o, dent/i

tooth, teeth

Digestive | odont/o

tooth, teeth

Digestive | gingiv/o

gum (gingiva)

Digestive | gnath/o

jaw

Digestive | palat/o

palate

Digestive | esophag/o

esophagus

Digestive | pylor/o

pylorus

Digestive | duoden/o

duodenum

Digestive | jejun/o

jejunum

Digestive | ile/o

ileum

Digestive | cec/o

cecum

Digestive | sigmoid/o

sigmoid colon

Digestive | rect/o

rectum

Digestive | an/o

anus

Digestive | hepat/o

liver

Digestive | bil/i

bile

Digestive | pancreat/o

pancreas

Female Reproductive | ovari/o

ovary

Female Reproductive | uter/o

uterus

Female Reproductive | cervic/o

cervix, neck

Female Reproductive | vagin/o

vagina

Female Reproductive | vulv/o

vulva

Female Reproductive | perine/o

perineum

Female Reproductive | clitor/o, clitorid/o

clitoris

Female Reproductive | mamm/o

breast, mammary gland

Endocrine | parathyr/o, parathyroid/o

parathyroid gland

Nervous | thalam/o

thalamus

Nervous | ventricul/o

cavity, ventricle

Nervous | cerebell/o

cerebellum

Ear and Hearing | audi/o

hearing

Ear and Hearing | acous, acus, cus

sound, hearing

Ear and Hearing | ot/o

ear

Ear and Hearing | myring/o

tympanic membrane

Ear and Hearing | tympan/o

tympanic cavity (middle ear), tympanic membrane

Ear and Hearing | salping/o

tube, auditory tube

Ear and Hearing | staped/o, stapedi/o

stapes

Ear and Hearing | labyrinth/o

labyrinth (inner ear)

Ear and Hearing | vestibul/o

vestibule, vestibular apparatus

Ear and Hearing | cochle/o

cochlea (of inner ear)

Eye | blephar/o

eyelid

Eye | palpebr/o

eyelid

Eye | dacry/o

tear, lacrimal apparatus

Eye | dacrocyst/o

lacrimal sac

Eye | lacrim/o

tear, lacrimal apparatus

Eye | opt/o

eye, vision

Eye | ocul/o

eye

Eye | opthalm/o

eye

Eye | scler/o

sclera

Eye | corne/o

cornea

Eye | kerat/o

cornea

Eye | lent/i

lens

Eye | phak/o, phac/o

lens

Eye | uve/o

urea

Eye | chori/o, choroid/o

choroid

Eye | cycl/o

ciliary body, ciliary muscle

Eye | ir, irit/o, irid/o

iris

Eye | pupill/o

pupil

Eye | retin/o

retina