Стет- (Steth-), Cteto- (Stetho-)

Stet- (Steth-) and Cteto- (Stetho-) are medical prefixes of Greek origin that are used in terminology to refer to the chest or rib cage.

The prefix "stet-" comes from the Greek "stethos", which means "breast". Likewise, "cteto-" comes from "stethos".

These prefixes are often used in the names of medical instruments or procedures related to the examination of the chest and organs in it. For example:

1. A stethoscope is an instrument for listening to sounds in the chest (heartbeat, breathing).

2. Stethography is a graphic recording of sounds in the chest.

3. Stethoacoustics is a branch of acoustics that studies the transmission of sounds in the chest.

4. Cardiostethoscopy - listening to heart sounds.

Thus, the prefixes stet- and cteto- indicate the connection of the medical term with the chest and the organs in it. Their use helps to accurately determine the meaning of the term.