Med Term Flashcards
Respiratory Passageways
Bronch/o, Bronch/i
Bronchus
Respiratory Passageways
Laryng/o
Larynx
Respiratory Passageways
Pharang/o
Pharynx
Respiratory
Phren/o
Diaphragm
Respiratory
Phrenic/o
Phrenic nerve
Respiratory
Pleur/o
Pleura
Respiratory
Pneumon/o
Lung
Respiratory
Pneum/o, pneumat/o
Air, gas; respiration, lung
Respiratory
Pulm/o, pulmon/o
Lungs
Respiratory Passageways
Rhin/o
Nose
Respiratory
Spir/o
Breathing
Respiratory Passageways
Trache/o
Trachea
Cardiovascular
Angi/o
Vessel
Cardiovascular
Aort/o
Aorta
Cardiovascular
Arter/o, arteri/o
Artery
Cardiovascular
Arteriol/o
Arteriole
Cardiovascular
Atri/o
Atrium
Cardiovascular
Cardi/o
Heart
Cardiovascular
Phleb/o
Vein
Cardiovascular
Valv/o, valvul/o
Valve
Cardiovascular
Vas/o, vascul/o
Vessel, duct
Cardiovascular
Ven/o, ven/i
Vein
Cardiovascular
Ventricul/o
Cavity, ventricle
Hemic and Lymphatic
Erythr/o, erythrocyt/o
Red blood cell
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