Term Flashcards

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What does the combining form “aden/o” refer to?

A

Gland

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What is the meaning of the combining form “arthr/o”?

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Joint

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What does “bi/o” indicate in medical terminology?

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Life

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What does the combining form “carcin/o” signify?

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Cancerous, cancer

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What is the meaning of “cardi/o”?

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Heart

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What does the combining form “cephal/o” refer to?

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Head

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What does “cerebr/o” indicate in medical terms?

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Cerebrum

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What does the combining form “cis/o” mean?

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To cut

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What does “crin/o” refer to in medical terminology?

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To secrete

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What is the meaning of the combining form “cyst/o”?

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Bladder

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What does “cyt/o” indicate?

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Cell

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What does the combining form “derm/o” or “dermat/o” refer to?

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Skin

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What is the meaning of “electr/o”?

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Electricity

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What does “encephal/o” signify?

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Brain

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What does the combining form “enter/o” mean?

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Intestines (small)

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What does “erythr/o” refer to?

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Red

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17
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What is indicated by the combining form “gastr/o”?

A

Stomach

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18
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What does “gnos/o” signify in medical terminology?

A

Knowledge

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19
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What does “gynec/o” refer to?

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Woman, female

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20
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What is the meaning of “hemat/o” or “hem/o”?

A

Blood

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21
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What does “hepat/o” indicate?

A

Liver

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22
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What does “iatr/o” mean?

A

Treatment, healing

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23
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What does “leuk/o” refer to?

A

White

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24
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What is the meaning of “log/o”?

A

Study of

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25
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What does “nephr/o” signify?

A

Kidney

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26
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What does “neur/o” indicate?

A

Nerve

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27
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What does “onc/o” refer to?

A

Tumor

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28
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What is the meaning of “ophthalm/o”?

A

Eye

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29
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What does “oste/o” signify?

A

Bone

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30
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What does “path/o” mean?

A

Disease

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31
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What does “ped/o” refer to?

A

Child

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32
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What is indicated by “psych/o”?

A

Mind

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33
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What does “radi/o” signify?

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Radiation

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