Module 1 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Flashcards
What does the prefix ‘a-‘ or ‘an-‘ mean?
without absence of; lacking
What is the meaning of the prefix ‘ab-‘?
from; away from; absent; decrease
Define the prefix ‘ad-‘
to; toward; near; increase
What does ‘ante-‘ signify?
front; before; toward
What are the meanings of the prefixes ‘anti-‘ and ‘contra-‘?
against; opposite
What does the prefix ‘ecto-‘ mean?
outside; outer
Define the prefix ‘endo-‘
within; inside
What is the meaning of ‘epi’?
on; upon; over; in addition to
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘extra-‘ means _______.
outside of; beyond
What does ‘hypo-‘ signify?
deficient; under; less than
Define the prefix ‘in-‘
in; into
What is the meaning of the prefix ‘intra-‘?
within
What does ‘meso-‘ mean?
middle
Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘meta-‘ refers to _______.
after; beyond; change
What does the prefix ‘pro-‘ indicate?
before; front
What is the meaning of ‘re-‘ or ‘retro-‘?
back; behind; again
What do the suffixes ‘-ac’, ‘-al’, ‘-ar’, ‘-ary’, ‘-ial’, ‘-ic’, ‘-ous’ signify?
pertaining to
What does the suffix ‘-algia’ mean?
pain
Define the suffix ‘-crine’.
separate, secrete
What does the suffix ‘-cyte’ refer to?
cell
What does ‘-gen’ signify?
substance or agent that produces or causes
What is the meaning of the suffix ‘-genic’?
producing; originating; causing
Fill in the blank: The suffix ‘-ism’ denotes a _______.
state of
What does the suffix ‘-itis’ indicate?
inflammation
Define the suffix ‘morph’.
form; shape
What does the suffix ‘-ologist’ mean?
one who studies and practices
What is the meaning of the suffix ‘-ology’?
study of
What does ‘-oma’ signify?
tumor, swelling
Fill in the blank: The suffix ‘-pathy’ refers to _______.
disease
What does ‘-plasm’ mean?
growth; substance; formation
Define the suffix ‘-sarcoma’.
malignant tumor
What does the suffix ‘-sis’ denote?
state of
What does ‘-stasis’ mean?
control; stop
Fill in the blank: The suffix ‘-thorax’ refers to the _______.
chest
What does Abdomin/o refer to?
abdomen
What is the meaning of Acetabul/o?
acetabulum (hip socket)
What does Aden/o signify?
gland
What does Aut/o mean?
self
What is represented by the term Carcin/o?
cancer
Caud/o refers to which part of the body?
tail; toward the lower part of the body
What does Epitheli/o denote?
epithelium
What does Eti/o stand for?
cause of (disease)
Femor/o is associated with which bone?
femur (upper leg bone)
What does Fibr/o refer to?
fibrous tissue; fibers
Fibul/o indicates which bone?
fibula (lower leg)
What does Hist/o mean?
tissue
Hom/o signifies what concept?
same
What does Home/o refer to?
sameness; unchanging
Ili/o is related to which part of the body?
ilium
What does Later/o mean?
side
Lip/o refers to what substance?
fat
What does Macr/o indicate?
abnormal largeness
What does Melan/o mean?
black
Menisc/o is associated with which structure?
meniscus (crescent)
What does Mon/o signify?
one
Morph/o refers to what concept?
form; shape
What is Cerumin?
cerumen (earwax)
Clavicul/o and Clavic/o both refer to which bone?
clavicle (collarbone)
What do Cutane/o, dermat/o, and derm/o refer to?
skin
Cyt/o denotes which basic unit of life?
cell
What does Dors/o refer to?
back (of the body)
Epididym/o is associated with which structure?
epididymis
What does Onc/o mean?
tumor
Patell/o refers to which bone?
patella (knee cap)
What does Path/o signify?
disease
Ped/o relates to which two concepts?
child; foot
What does Peritone/o refer to?
peritoneum
Phag/o means to _______.
eat; swallow
What does Plasm/o refer to?
plasma
Poster/0 indicates which part of the body?
back (of body)
Seb/o is associated with what substance?
sebum (oil)
What does Somat/o refer to?
body
What does Synovi/o denote?
synovia; synovial membrane
Tars/o is related to which bones?
tarsals (ankle bones)
What does Tendin/o or Tend/o refer to?
tendon
Therm/o signifies what concept?
heat
Thorac/o is associated with which part of the body?
thorax (chest)
Tibi/o refers to which bone?
tibia (lower leg bone)
