Medical Terminology & Anatomy Flashcards

The combining form 'oste/o' refers to which body structure?

Answer: bone

'Oste/o' comes from the Greek 'osteon' meaning bone, used in terms like osteomyelitis.

What does the suffix '-plasty' indicate in a medical term?

Answer: surgical repair or reconstruction

'-Plasty' means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (nose reshaping).

Proximal means:

Answer: closer to the point of attachment

Proximal describes a position closer to the point of origin or attachment on a limb.

The prefix 'hyper-' in medical terminology means:

Answer: above normal

'Hyper-' means excessive or above normal, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).

Which term describes the surgical creation of an opening into the colon through the abdominal wall?

Answer: colostomy

A colostomy is the surgical creation of an artificial opening (stoma) from the colon to the abdominal surface.

The term 'subcutaneous' refers to tissue located:

Answer: beneath the skin

'Sub-' means below and 'cutaneous' refers to skin, so subcutaneous means beneath the skin.

Which combining form correctly describes the urinary bladder?

Answer: cyst/o

'Cyst/o' refers to the urinary bladder, as in cystitis (inflammation of the bladder).