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Module 2 Medical Terminology: Root Word, Suffixes and Prefixes Flashcards

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What does aden/o refer to?

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gland

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What does laryng/o refer to?

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larynx

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What does arthr/o refer to?

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joint

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What does lip/o refer to?

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fat

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What does carcin/o refer to?

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malignancy

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What does malac/o refer to?

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soft

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What does cele/o or o/cele refer to?

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hernia

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What does morph/o refer to?

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structure of

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What does cephal/o refer to?

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head

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What does muc/o refer to?

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mucus

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What does chondr/o refer to?

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cartilage

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What does onc/o refer to?

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tumor

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What does cost/o refer to?

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ribs

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What does ost/o or oste/o refer to?

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bone

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What does dent/o refer to?

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tooth

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What does plast/o refer to?

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repair

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What does emes/is refer to?

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vomiting

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What does trach/e refer to?

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trachea

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What does hist/o refer to?

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tissue

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What does troph/o refer to?

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development

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What does the larynx do?

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Protects swallowing large solids and contains the vocal chords.

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What does the pharynx do?

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Filters and warms air.

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What does the trachea do?

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Windpipe

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What is the cephalus?

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Term meaning the ‘entire head’; composed of both the cranium and facial bones

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What is the cranium?
Term for skull; bony vault protecting the contents of the head. The face is the front portion of the head and includes the eyes, nose, mouth, forehead, cheeks, and chin.
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What is Oncology?
Branch of medicine dealing with TUMORS.
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What is Histology?
Study of the microscopic TISSUES that make up a part or a structure.
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What is Pathology?
Study of changes in structure and function caused by disease.
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Adenectomy
Surgical removal of a gland.
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Adenitis
Inflammation of a gland.
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Adenoma
A benign tumor of a gland.
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Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint.
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Arthrocele
Herniation of a joint.
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Arthroplasty
Surgical repair or reconstruction of a joint.
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Arthrotomy
Surgical incision into a joint.
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Carcinoma
A type of cancer that begins in the skin or tissues that line or cover internal organs.
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Cephalic
Pertaining to the head.
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Chondritis
Inflammation of cartilage.
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Colostomy
Surgical creation of an opening from the colon to the outside of the body.
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Dentalgia
Tooth pain.
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Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain.
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Encephalocele
Herniation of brain tissue through a defect in the skull.
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Encephaloma
A tumor of the brain.
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Encephalomyelitis
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
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Endocarditis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
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Endosteoma
A tumor located in the inner layer of bone.
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Exogenous
Originating from outside the body.
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Histology
The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
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Hyperemesis
Severe nausea and vomiting.
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Hypertrophy
Increase in the size of an organ or tissue.
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Hypodermic
Pertaining to the area beneath the skin.
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Intercostal
Pertaining to the spaces between the ribs.
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Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx.
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Lipoid
Fat-like or fatty.
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Lipoma
A benign tumor composed of adipose (fat) tissue.
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Morphology
The study of the form and structure of organisms.
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Oncology
The study and treatment of tumors.
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Osteitis
Inflammation of bone.
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Osteomalacia
Softening of the bones due to vitamin D deficiency.
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Pathologist
A physician who studies diseases and their causes.
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Thyroidectomy
Surgical removal of the thyroid gland.
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Tracheobronchitis
Inflammation of the trachea and bronchi.
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Tracheomegaly
Abnormal enlargement of the trachea.
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Tracheotomy
Surgical incision into the trachea.
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What is Adenectomy?
Surgical removal of a gland. ## Footnote Example: Adenectomy may be performed to remove an enlarged thyroid gland.
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What is Adenitis?
Inflammation of a gland. ## Footnote Example: Adenitis can occur in lymph nodes.
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What is Adenoma?
A benign tumor of a gland. ## Footnote Example: An adenoma can develop in the pituitary gland.
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What is Arthritis?
Inflammation of a joint.
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What is Arthrocele?
A hernia of a joint.
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What is Arthroplasty?
Surgical repair or replacement of a joint.
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What is Arthrotomy?
Surgical incision into a joint.
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What is Carcinoma?
A type of cancer that begins in the skin or tissues that line or cover internal organs.
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What is Cephalic?
Related to the head.
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What is Chondritis?
Inflammation of cartilage.
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What is Colostomy?
A surgical procedure that creates an opening from the colon to the outside of the body.
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What is Dentalgia?
Tooth pain.
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What is Encephalitis?
Inflammation of the brain.
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What is Encephalocele?
A herniation of brain tissue through a defect in the skull.
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What is Encephaloma?
A tumor of the brain.
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What is Encephalomyelitis?
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
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What is Endocarditis?
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
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What is Endosteoma?
A tumor located in the medullary cavity of a bone.
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What is Exogenous?
Originating from outside the body.
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What is Histology?
The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
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What is Hyperemesis?
Severe or excessive vomiting.
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What is Hypertrophy?
Increase in the size of an organ or tissue.
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What is Hypodermic?
Related to the area under the skin.
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What is Intercostal?
Located between the ribs.
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What is Laryngitis?
Inflammation of the larynx.
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What is Lipoid?
Fat-like or fatty.
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What is Lipoma?
A benign tumor composed of fatty tissue.
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What is Morphology?
The study of the form and structure of organisms.
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What is Oncology?
The study and treatment of tumors.
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What is Osteitis?
Inflammation of bone.
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What is Osteomalacia?
Softening of the bones due to vitamin D deficiency.
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What is a Pathologist?
A medical doctor who diagnoses diseases by examining tissues and fluids.
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What is Thyroidectomy?
Surgical removal of the thyroid gland.
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What is Tracheobronchitis?
Inflammation of the trachea and bronchi.
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What is Tracheomegaly?
Abnormal enlargement of the trachea.
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What is Tracheotomy?
Surgical incision into the trachea.

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