Combining, Suffix, and Prefixes Flashcards
(80 cards)
1
Q
Combining Forms
dent/o, dent/i, odont/o
A
tooth
2
Q
maxill/o
Combining Forms
A
upper jaw
3
Q
mandibul/o
Combining Forms
A
lower jaw
4
Q
gnath/o
Combining Forms
A
jaw
5
Q
or/o, stomat/o
Combining Forms
A
-mouth
6
Q
cheil/o
Combining Forms
A
lip
7
Q
lingu/o, gloss/o
Combining Forms
A
tounge
8
Q
gingiv/o
Combining Forms
A
gingiva (gums)
9
Q
ment/o
Combining Forms
A
chin
10
Q
bucc/o
Combining Forms
A
cheek
11
Q
dentin/o
Combining Forms
A
dentin
12
Q
orth/o
Combining Forms
A
straight, straighten or correct
13
Q
ped/o
Combining Forms
A
child
14
Q
prosth/e/o
Combining Forms
A
to add
15
Q
palat/o
Combining Forms
A
palate
16
Q
Prefixes
a-, an-
A
without
17
Q
Prefixes
anti-
A
against
18
Q
Prefixes
auto-
A
self
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Q
Prefixes
dys-
A
bad, painful, difficult
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Q
Prefixes
ecto-
A
outside, outer
21
Q
Prefixes
endo-
A
inside, inner
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Q
Prefixes
epi-
A
over, upon
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Q
Prefixes
eu-
A
good, well
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Q
Prefixes
ex-
A
from, out from, out of (ex. exothermic heat coming out)
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Prefixes
| extra-
outside of, beyond, in addition (ex. extraordinary - beyond ordinary)
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Prefixes
| hyper-
above, excessive, more than normal (ex. hyperactive kids excessive activity)
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Prefixes
| hypo-
under, less than normal
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Prefixes
| peri-
around
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Prefixes
| pre-, pro-
before, in front of
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Prefixes
| semi-
half
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Prefixes
| supra-, super-
above, over, more than normal
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Prefixes
| syn-
with, together
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Suffixes--Nouns
| ia, -y
condition, process
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -ist
one who specializes in
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -itis
inflammation
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -ma
tumor neolasm
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -or
one who
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -osis
abnormal condition
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -algia
pain
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -ology
the study of
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -emia
blood condition
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -penia
deficiency, lack of
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -otomy
incision (glossotomy - incision into the tongue)
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -ectomy
excision (glossectomy - removal of tongue)
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -ic, -al, -ac, -ar
pertaining to
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -ous
pertaining to, containing
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -oid
resembling
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -itic
pertaining to inflammation
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Suffixes--Nouns
| -itoid
resembling inflammation
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Tooth Surfaces
Proximal (interproximal)
Mesial
Toward the midline
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Tooth Surfaces
Occlusal/incisal
Posterior
surface facing opposite arch--chewing
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Tooth Surfaces
| Lingual
facing the tongue
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Tooth Surfaces
| Facial, labial, buccal
facing the lips or cheek
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Tooth Surfaces
| Cervical
near the CEJ
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Tooth Surfaces
| Direct
"center" of the surface
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Tooth Morphology
| Cusp
elevation on the tooth crown
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Tooth Morphology
| Cungulum
lingual elevation
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Tooth Morphology
| Ridge
linear elevation on tooth
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Tooth Morphology
| Fossa
shallow depression; concavity
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Tooth Morphology
| Developmental grooves
separate lobes
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Tooth Morphology
| Tubercule
small elevation of enamel on the crown (smaller than cusp)
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Bone Terminology
| Foramen
short, window-like opening (in bone)
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Bone Terminology
| Fossa
depression
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Bone Terminology
| Tuberosity
large, rough prominence
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Bone Terminology
| Tubercle
small elevation
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Bone Terminology
| Process
any prominence
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Bone Terminology
| Sinus
air-filled cavities
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Bone Terminology
| Canal/meatus
long, narrow opening (in bone)
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Anatomical Terminology
| Medial
toward the midline
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Anatomical Terminology
| Lateral
away from the midline
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Anatomical Terminology
| Posterior
back
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Anatomical Terminology
| Anterior
front
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Anatomical Terminology
| Superior
top
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Anatomical Terminology
| Inferior
bottom
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Directional Word
| dors
back, dorsal surface of something
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Directional Word
| ventr
belly, front surface of something
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Directional Word
| cephal
head
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Directional Word
| caud
tail like structure
79
Tooth Surfaces
Occlusal/incisal
Anterior
surface facing opposite arch--cutting
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Tooth Surfaces
Proximal (interproximal)
Distal
Away from the midline
