Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards

The prefix 'hepato-' refers to which organ?

Answer: Liver

Hepato- derives from the Greek 'hepar' meaning liver, as in hepatocyte or hepatitis.

Which suffix means 'surgical removal of'?

Answer: -ectomy

-Ectomy means surgical excision or removal, as in appendectomy or splenectomy.

The term 'erythrocyte' literally translates to:

Answer: Red cell

Erythro- means red and -cyte means cell, so erythrocyte = red blood cell.

Which anatomical plane divides the body into left and right halves?

Answer: Sagittal plane

The sagittal (midsagittal) plane divides the body into left and right portions.

The term 'leukopenia' means:

Answer: Deficiency of white blood cells

Leuko- means white, and -penia means deficiency, so leukopenia is a decreased white cell count.

The suffix '-uria' in medical terminology refers to:

Answer: A condition of the urine

-Uria denotes a condition of the urine, as in hematuria (blood in urine) or glucosuria.

Which term describes a position closer to the point of attachment or trunk of the body?

Answer: Proximal

Proximal describes a location nearer to the point of origin or trunk, opposite of distal.