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intro to vet technology: anatomical terminology > Anatomical roots > Flashcards

Anatomical roots Flashcards

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aden/o-

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gland

adenoid-resembling a gland

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arteri/o-

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artery

arteriovenous-pertaining to both the artery & vein

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arthr/o-

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joint

arthrosclerosis-stiffening or hardening of the joints

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blephar/o-

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eyelid

blepharism-spasm of the eyelid; continuous blinking

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bronch/o-

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windpipe, throat

bronchostaxis-bleeding from the bronchial wall

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cardi/o-

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heart

cardio valvular- pertaining to the valves of the heart

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cephal/o-

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head

cephalogyric- pertaining to turning motions of the head

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cerebr/o-

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brain

cerebration- functional activity of the brain

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chir/o-

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hand

chiropractic- disease treatment by vertebral manipulation

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chol/o-

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bile

cholemesis- vomiting of bile

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chondr/o-

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cartilage

chondromalacia- abnormal softening of cartilage

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col/o-

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lower intestine

colitis- inflammation of the colon

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colp/o-

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vagina

colporrhexis- laceration of the vagina

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cor/o-

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pupil of eye

corotomy-incision of the pupil

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cortic/o-

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cortex

corticotropic- having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex

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cost/o-

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rib

costalgia- pain in ribs

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cyst/o-

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bladder, cyst

cystitis- inflammation of the urinary bladder

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cyt/o-

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cell

cytoglycopenia- deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells

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dacry/o-

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tears

dacryagogic- inducing a flow of tears

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dent/i-

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tooth

dentibuccal- pertaining to the cheek and teeth

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dermat/o-

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skin4dermabrassion- planning of the skin done by mechanical means

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dextr/o-

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right side

dextroversion- movement, especially eye movement to the right

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encephal/o-

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brain

encephelomyelopathy- disease involving the brain and spinal cord

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enter/o-

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intestine

enteromegaly- enlargement of the intestines

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fibr/o-

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fibrous

fibrochondritis- inflammation of fibrocartilage

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gastr/o-

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stomach

gastrodynia- stomach pain

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gloss/o-

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tongue

glossopharyngeal- pertaining to the tongue & pharynx

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gynec/o-

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woman

gynecomastia- exaggerated growth of the male mammary glands

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hem/a-

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blood

hematemesis- vomiting of blood

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hem/o-

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blood

hemorrhage- escape of blood from a ruptured vessel

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hepat/o-

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liver

hepatosplenitis- inflammation of the liver & spleen

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hist/o-

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tissue

histopathology- study of diseased tissue

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hydr/o-

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water

hydrotherapy- external use of water to treat disease or injury

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hyster/o-

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uterus, womb

hysterectomy- surgical removal of the uterus

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ili/o-

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flank, upper hipbone

iliolumbar- pertaining to the iliac & lumbar regions

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irid/o-

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iris of eye

iridodilator- agent that dilates the pupil

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labi/o-

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lip

labioplasty- plastis repair of the lip

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lapar/o-

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flank, abdominal wall

laparorrhaphy- suture of the abdominal wall

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laryng/o-

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windpipe

laryngoxerosis- dryness of the larynx

40
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lip/o-

A

fat

lipophilla- affinity for fat

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mast/o-

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breast

mastatrophy- atrophy of the mammary glands

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metr/o-

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uterus

metritis- inflammation of the uterus

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muscul/o-

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muscle

musculocutaneous- pertaining to muscle & skin

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myel/o-

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marrow, spinal cord

myelatelia- imperfect development of spinal cord

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my/o-

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muscle

myocele- hernia of muscle through its sheath

46
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nephr/o-

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kidney

nephrolith- kidney stone

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neur/o-

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nerve

neurogenic- forming nerve tissue, or stimulating nervous energy

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odont/o-

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tooth
odontopathy
any disease of the teeth

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ophthalm/o-

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eye

ophthalmoneuritis- inflammation of the optic nerve

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opt/o-

A

eye
optokientic
pertaining to the movement of the eyes

51
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orchid/o-

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testes

orchidic- pertaining to a testis

52
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oss/i-

A

bone

ossific- forming or becoming bone

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oste/o-

A

bone

osteoclastoma- giant cell tumor of bone

54
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ot/o-

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ear

otopolypus- polyp in the ear

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ov/i-

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egg

ovary- female reproductive organ that produces eggs

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pharyng/o-

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pharynx

pharynogostomy- creation of an artificial opening into the pharynx

57
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phleb/o

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vein

phleborrhexis- rupture of a vein

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pleur/o-

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rib, side of body

pleuroclysis- injection of fluids into the pleural cavity

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pneum/o-

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lung, air

pneumonosis- any lung diseas

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pod/o-

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foot

pododermatitis- inflammation of the skin of the foot

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poli/o-

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gray matter

poliodystrophy- atrophy of the cerebral gray matter

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proct/o-

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anus, rectum

proctospasm- spasm of the rectum

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phych/o-

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mind

psychotropic- capable of modifying mental activity

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pulm/o-

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lung

pulmoaortic- pertaining to the lungs and aorta

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pyel/o-

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pelvis

pyeloplasty- plastic repair of the renal pelvis

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ren/i-

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kidney

renal- pertaining to the kidney

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sacr/o-

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sacrum

sacrad- toward the sacrum

68
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sangui-

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blood

sanguifacient- forming blood

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sarc/o-

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flesh

sarcosis- abnormal increase of flesh

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ser-o

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serum, blood

seroprognosis- prognosis of disease based on serum reactions

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sial/o-

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salivary glands

sialadenitis- inflammation of the salivary glands

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somat/o-

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body

somatometry- measurement of the dimensions of the entire body

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spondyl/o-

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vertebra

spondyloarthropathy- disease of the joints of the spine

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stomat/o-

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mouth

stomatitis- inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth

75
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thorac/o-

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chest

thoracotomy- incision of the chest wall

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thromb/o-

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blood clot

thrombectomy- surgical removal of coagulation, a clot from a blood vessel

77
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trache/o-

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windpipe, trachea

tracheotome- instrument for incising the trachea

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trich/o-

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hair

trichoclasia- brittleness of hair

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urethr/o-

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urethra

urethrostenosis- constriction of the urethra

80
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urin/o-

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urine

urinoma- cyst containing urin

81
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ur/o-

A

urine

urogenous- producing urine

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uter/o-

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uterus, womb

uterotonic- increasing the tone of the uterine muscle

83
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vas/o-

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vessel

vasodilator- causing dilation of blood vessels

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ven/o-

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vein

venosity- excess of venous blood in a part

85
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ventr/o-

A

abdomen

ventrose- having a belly-like expansion

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