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Body Structure Flashcards

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ili/o

A

ilium

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pelv/i, pelv/o

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pelvis

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later/o

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side, to one side

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poster/o

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back (of body), behind, posterior

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organ-disease panel

A

series of blood tests used to evaluate a specific organ or disease

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computed tomography

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Imaging technique in which an xray emitter rotates around the area to be scanned and a computer measure the intensity of transmitted xrays from different angles, formally CAT

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sepsis

A

pathological state, usually febrile, resulting from the presence of microorganisms or their products in the bloodstream

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ventr/o

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belly, belly side

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5
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tom/o

A

to cut

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5
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ascites

A

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity

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curettage

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scraping of a body cavity with a curette

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complete blood count

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panel of blood tests used as a broad screening test for anemias, infections, and other diseases

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suppuration

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producing or associated with the generation of pus

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caud/o

A

tail

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idi/o

A

unknown, peculiar

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Ablation

A

removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency (RF)

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endoscopy

A

visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope

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medi/o

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middle

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poli/o

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gray

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blood chemistry analysis

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laboratory tests, usually performed on serum, to evaluate various substances to determine whether they fall within a normal range

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melan/o

A

black

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acr/o

A

extremity

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16
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crani/o

A

cranium (skull)

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morph/o

A

form, shape, structure

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revision

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surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or correct an undesirable result or effect of a previous surgery

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cirrh/o, jaund/o, xanth/o

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yellow

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abdomin/o

A

abdomen

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inguin/o

A

groin

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febrile

A

pertaining to a fever; pyretic

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cephal/o

A

head

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Anastomosis

A

surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another

27
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infusion therapy

A

delivery of fluids directly into the blood stream via a vein for treating various disorders; IV therapy

28
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cauterize

A

destruction of tissue by electricity, freezing, heat or corrosive chemicals

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proxim/o

A

near, nearest

30
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infer/o

A

lower, below

31
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chrom/o

A

color

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somat/o

A

body

35
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perforation

A

hole that completely penetrates a structure

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son/o

A

sound

37
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chlor/o

A

green

38
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xer/o

A

dry

40
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hernia

A

protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it

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dors/o

A

back (of body)

42
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eti/o

A

cause

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hist/o

A

tissue

46
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cervic/o

A

neck

47
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incision and drainage

A

incision made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity

48
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dist/o

A

far, farthest

49
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resection

A

removal of part or all of a structure, organ or tissue

50
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peritonitis

A

inflammation of the peritoneum, the serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and covers its organs

51
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gastr/o

A

stomach

52
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erythr/o

A

red

53
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anter/o

A

anterior, front

54
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kary/o, nucle/o

A

nucleus

55
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mycosis

A

fungal infection in or on the body

56
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viscer/o

A

internal organs

57
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lumb/o

A

loins (lower back)

58
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cyan/o

A

blue

59
Q

-gnosis

A

knowing

60
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look in chapter 4

A

for more imaging

Medical Terminology (15 decks)

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