AAPC CH 2 Flashcards
(237 cards)
1
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Mon/o
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One, single
NUMBER
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Bi
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Two, twice
Number
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Tri-
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Three
Number
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Quadri-
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Four
Number
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Poly-
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Many, More
Number
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-gram
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Record of data
Dianostic Procedure
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-graph
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Instrument for recording data
Dianostic Procedure
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-graphy
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act of recording data
Dianostic Procedure
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-meter
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instrument for measuring
Dianostic Procedure
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-scope
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instrument for viewing or examining
Dianostic Procedure
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-scopy
A
examination of
Dianostic Procedure
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-centesis
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puncture tap
Surgery
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-desis
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binding, fusion
Surgery
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-ectomy
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excision, surgical removal
Surgery
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-pexy
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surgical fixation
Surgery
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-plasty
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Plastic repair, surgery, reconstruction
Surgery
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-rrhaphy
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surgical repair, suture
Surgery
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-stomy
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surgical creation of an opening
Surgery
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-tome
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Instrument for incising (cutting)
Surgery
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-tomy
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incision, cutting
Surgery
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-tripsy
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crushing
Surgery
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Ante-
A
Before, Forward
Time
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Pre-
A
Before, in front of
Time
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Pro-
A
Before, in front of
Time
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Post-
After, Behind
## Footnote
Time
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Ec-
Out, Outside
## Footnote
Location
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Ecto-
Location
Out, outside
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Location
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End/o-
In, within
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Location
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Mes/o
Middle
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Location
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Dextr/o
Right
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Location
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AB-
Away from
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Location
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AD-
toward, near
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Location
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Dia-
Through, complete
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Location
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Per-
Through
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Location
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Trans-
Through, across
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Location
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Infra-
Below
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Location
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Inter-
between
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Location
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blephar/o
Eyelid
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Senses
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Cochle/o
Senses
Cochlea of inner ear
## Footnote
Senses
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Corne/o
Cornea (eye)
## Footnote
Senses
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Dacryocyst/o
Lacrimal Sac
(Pouch in the Inner corner of the eye near the nose)
## Footnote
Senses
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Lacrim/o
Tear, Lacrimal apparatus
## Footnote
Senses
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Myring/o
Tympanic membrane
## Footnote
Senses
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Ot/o
Ear
## Footnote
Senses
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Phak/o
Lens
## Footnote
Senses
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Phac/o
Lens
## Footnote
Senses
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Retin/o
Retina
## Footnote
Senses
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Salping/o
Tube, Eustachian Tube
## Footnote
Senses
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Scler/o
Sclera
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Tympan/o
Tympanic Cavity (middle ear), Tympanic membrane
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Celebr/o
Cerebrum
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Cortic/o
Cerebral cortex, outer portion
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Encephal/o
Brain
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Gangli/o
Ganglion (a cluster of nerve cell bodies-acting as relay stations where nerve signals are processed
## Footnote
Nervous System
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ganglion/o
Ganglion (a cluster of nerve cell bodies-acting as relay stations where nerve signals are processed
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Gli/o
Neuroglia cells (Glial cells: non-neuronal cells in central & peripheral that support and protect neurons)
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Medull/o
Medulla Oblongata (lowest part of the brainstem/connects the pons and spinal cord), medulla (inner section), middle, soft, Marrow
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Mening/o
Meninges (3 membrane levels that cover and protect your brain and spinal cord)
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Meninge/o
Meninges (3 membrane levels that cover and protect your brain and spinal cord)
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Myel/o
Spinal cord & Bone Marrow
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Narc/o
Stupor, numbness, sleep
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Neur/o
nervous tissue, nerve
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Neur/i
Nervous tissue, nerve
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Psych/o
Mind
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Radicul/o
Spinal nerve root
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Somn/o
Sleep
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Somn/i
Sleep
## Footnote
Nervous System
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Adren/o
Adrenal gland, epinephrine
## Footnote
Endocrine System
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Adrenal/o
Adrenal gland, epinphrine
## Footnote
Endocrine System
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Adrenocortic/o
Adrenal cortex
## Footnote
Endocrine System
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Endocrin/o
Endocrine glands or system
## Footnote
Endocrine System
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Hypophys/o
Pituitary gland, hypophysis
## Footnote
Endocrine System
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Insul/o
Pancreatic Islets
## Footnote
Endocrine System
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Parathyr/o
Parathyroid gland
## Footnote
Endocrine System
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Parathroid/o
Parathyroid gland
## Footnote
Endocrine System
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Pituitar/o
Pituitary gland, hypophysis
## Footnote
Endocrine System
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Thyr/o
Thyroid gland
## Footnote
Endocrine System
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Epididym/o
Epididymis
## Footnote
Male Reproductive
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Orchi/o
Testis
## Footnote
Male Reproductive
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Orchid/o
Testis
## Footnote
Male Reproductive
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Osche/o
Scrotum
## Footnote
Male Reproductive
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Prostat/o
Prostate
## Footnote
Male Reproductive
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Semin/o
Semen
## Footnote
Male Reproductive
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Sperm/o
Semen, Spermatozoa
## Footnote
Male Reproductive
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Spermat/o
Semen, spermatozoa
## Footnote
Male Reproductive
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Test/o
Testis, testicle
## Footnote
Male Reproductive
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Vas/o
Duct, vessel, vas deferens, ductus deferens
## Footnote
Male Reproductive
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Vesicul/o
Seminal Vesicle
## Footnote
Male Reproductive
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Colp/o
Vagina
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Episi/o
Vulva
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Gyn/o
Woman
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Gynec/o
Woman
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Hyster/o
Woman
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Mast/o
Breast, mammary gland
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Men/o
menstruation
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Mens
menstruation
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Metr/o
Uterus
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Metr/i
Uterus
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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0/o
Ovum, egg cell
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Oophor/o
Ovary
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Ov/o
Ovum, egg cell
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Ovul/o
Ovum, egg cell
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Salping/o
Oviduct, tube
## Footnote
Female Reproductive
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Cali/o
Calyx
## Footnote
Urinary
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Calic/o
Calyx
## Footnote
Urinary
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Cyst/o
bladder
## Footnote
Urinary
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Glomerul/o
glomerulus
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Urinary
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Nephr/o
Kidney
## Footnote
Urinary
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Pyel/o
Renal Pelvis
## Footnote
Urinary
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Ren/o
Kidney
## Footnote
Urinary
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UR/o
Urine, urinary tract
## Footnote
Urinary
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Ureter/o
Ureter
## Footnote
Urinary
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Urethr/o
Urethra
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Urinary
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Urin/o
Urine
## Footnote
Urinary
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Vesic/o
Urinary Bladder
## Footnote
Urinary
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Bucc/o
Cheek
## Footnote
Digestive
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Chol/e
Bile, gall
## Footnote
Digestive
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Chol/o
Bile, gall
## Footnote
Digestive
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cholangi/o
Bile duct
## Footnote
Digestive
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Cholecyst/o
Gallbladder
## Footnote
Digestive
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Choledoch/o
Common Bile Duct
## Footnote
Digestive
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Enter/o
Intestine
## Footnote
Digestive
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Gastr/o
Stomach
## Footnote
Digestive
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Gloss/o
Tongue
## Footnote
Digestive
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Hepat/o
Digestive
Liver
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Labi/o
Lip
## Footnote
Digestive
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Lingu/o
Tongue
## Footnote
Digestive
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Or/o
Mouth
## Footnote
Digestive
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Sial/o
Saliva, Salivary gland, Salivary duct
## Footnote
Digestive
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Stoma/o
Mouth
## Footnote
Digestive
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Stomat/o
Mouth
## Footnote
Digestive
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Proct/o
Rectum, Anus
## Footnote
Digestive
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Uvul/o
Uvula
## Footnote
Digestive
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Angi/o
Vessel
## Footnote
Cardiovascular
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Aort/o
Aorta
## Footnote
Cardiovascular
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Arter/o
Artery
## Footnote
Cardiovascular
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Arteri/o
Artery
## Footnote
Cardiovascular
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Cardi/o
Heart
## Footnote
Cardiovascular
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Phleb/o
vein
## Footnote
Cardiovascular
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Valv/o
Valve
## Footnote
Cardiovascular
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Valvul/o
Valve
## Footnote
Cardiovascular
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Vas/o
vessel, duct
## Footnote
Cardiovascular
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Vascul/o
Vessel, duct
## Footnote
Cardiovascular
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Ven/o
Vein
## Footnote
Cardiovascular
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Ven/i
Vein
## Footnote
Cardiovascular
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Ventricul/o
Cavity, ventricle
## Footnote
Cardiovascular
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Tonsil/o
Tonsil
## Footnote
Lymphatic
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Axial Skeleton
Skull
Hyoid
Ribs
Sternum
Vertebrae
Sacrum
## Footnote
List 6
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Appendicular Skeleton
Shoulder Girdle
Pelvic Girdle
Extremities
## Footnote
Name 3
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Common Bone Fractures
Closed Fracture
Compound Fracture
Comminuted Fracture
Transverse Fracture
Greenstick Fracture
Spiral Fracture
Colles' Fracture
Compression Fracture
Epiphyseal Fracture
## Footnote
Name 9
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Closed Fracture
Does not involve a break in the skin
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Compound Fracture
Projects through the skin with a possibility of infection
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Comminuted Fracture
More than two separate bone components (fragments)
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Transverse Fracture
Breaks shaft of a bone across the longitudinal axis
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Greenstick Fracture
Only one side of shaft is broken and other is bent, common in children
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Spiral Fracture
Spread along length of bone and produced by twisting stress
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Colles' Fracture
Occurs in wrist and affects the dital radius bone
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Compression Fracture
Vertebrae collapse due to trauma, tumor, or osteoporosis
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Epiphyseal Fracture
Occurs when matrix is calcifying and chondrocytes are dying; Usually seen in children
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Skeletal Muscle
attached to the skeleton by tendons
| Contraction of skeleton muscle is under voluntary control
## Footnote
Striated Muscle
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Cardiac Muscle
Contains interlocking involuntary striated muscle, which allows the electrical impulses to pass quickly across the muscle fibers
## Footnote
Heart Muscle
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Smooth Muscle
* Found in the walls of all the hollow organs of the body (EXCEPT HEART)
* its contraction reduces the size of these structures
* Movement generally is involuntary
## Footnote
Except Heart
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Ankylosis
* Condition of stiffening of a joint
* Ankyl/=stiff or bent
* osis=abnormal condition
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
* Ankyl/=stiff or bent
* osis=abnormal condition
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Arthralgia
* Pain in joint
* Arthr/=Joint
* Algia=pain
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
* Arthr/=Joint
* Algia=pain
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Arthritis
* Arthr/=joint
* itis=Inflammation
* Inflammation of the joint
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
* Arthr/=joint
* itis=Inflammation
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Arthrodesis
* Arthr/o=Joint
* Desis=Binding
* Surgical fixation of a joint
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
Arthr/o=Joint
Desis=Binding
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Arthropathy
* Arthr/o=joint
* pathy=disease process
* Joint Disease
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
* Arthr/o=joint
* pathy=disease process
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Bursitis
* Burs=bursa
* Itis=Inflammation
* Inflammation of a Bursa
* Bursae: Sacs of fluid that are located between the bones of the joint and the tendons that hold the muscles in place.
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
* Burs=bursa
* Itis=Inflammation
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Carpal
* Carp= Wrist
* al=Pertaining to
* Pertaining to the 8 wrist bones
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
* Carp= Wrist
* al=Pertaining to
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Chondral
* Chondr=cartilage
* al=pertaining to
* Pertaining to cartilage
| Musculockeletal System
## Footnote
* Chondr=cartilage
* al=pertaining to
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Chondralgia
* Chondr=Cartilage
* algia= Pain
* Pain around and in the cartilage
| Musculoskeleton System
## Footnote
* Chondr=Cartilage
* algia= Pain
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Coccygeal
* Coccyg=Coccyx
* eal=Pertaining to
* Pertaining to the coccyx
* Coccyx=Tailbone
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
* Coccyg=Coccyx (tailbone)
* eal=Pertaining to
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Connective
* Tissue connecting or binding together
| Musculosketal System
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Dactylic
* Pertaining to finger or toe
* Dactyl=finger or toe
* ic=pertaining to
| Musculoskeletal System
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Femoral
* Fermor=Femur
* al=pertaining to
* Pertainint to the Femur
* Thighbone
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
Thighbone
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Iliac
* Ili=ilium
* ac=Pertaining to
* Pertaining to the Ilium
* Ilium= is the uppermost and largest region of the coxal bone
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
* Ili=ilium
* ac=Pertaining to
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Kyphosis
* Kyph=Thoracic Spine
* Osis=Abnormal condition
* Abnormal Curvature of the thoracic Spine
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
Humpback
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Lordosis
* Lord=inward cuvature or the spine
* osis=Abnormal Condition
* Abnormal anterior curvature of spine, usually lumbar
* Swayback or Hollow back
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
Swayback or Hollow Back
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Metacarpal
* Meta=after, beyond, change
* Carp=Carpal (wrist)
* al=pertaining to
* Long bones of the hand that form the skeletal structure of the palm
* a bone in the hand that connects the wrist (Carpal bones) to the fingers (phalanges)
* There are 5 Metacarpal bones each numbered in correspondance to the fingers
| Musculoskeletal System
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Osteoblast
* Oste/o=Bone
* blast=immature early stage blood cell
* bone forming cell
| Muscoloskeletal System
## Footnote
* Oste/o=Bone
* blast=immature early stage blood cell
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Osteocarcinoma
* Osteo=bone
* carcin=cancer or malignant tumor
* oma=tumor or neoplasm
* Cancerous tumor of bone
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
* Osteo=bone
* carcin=cancer or malignant tumor
* oma=tumor or neoplasm
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Osteochondritis
* Osteo=bone
* chondr=cartilage
* itis=inflammation
* Inflammation of the bone and cartilage
| muskuloskeletal System
## Footnote
* Osteo=bone
* chondr=cartilage
* itis=inflammation
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Osteopenia
* Osteo=bone
* penia=deficiency
* Condition in which bone density is deficient
* Precursor to osteroporosis
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
Osteo=bone
* penia=deficiency
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Osterorrhaphy
* Osteo=bone
* rrphaphy=suture
* Suture of the bone
| Musculoskelet System
## Footnote
* Osteo=bone
* rrphaphy=suture
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Osteoporosis
* Osteo=bone
* porosis=Condition of being porous
* Condition resulting in reduction of bone mass
| Musculoskeletal System
## Footnote
* Osteo=bone
* porosis=Condition of being porous
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Patellar
* Patell=petella
* ar=pertaining to
* Pertaining to the Patella
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Scoliosis
* Scoli=Twisted or crooked condition (usually referencing the spine)
* osis=condition
* Lateral curvature of spine
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Sternotomy
* Stern=Sternum
* tomy=Sturgical incision
* surgical incision of the sternum
## Footnote
* Stern=Sternum
* tomy=Sturgical incision
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Tarsal
* Tars=ankle or edge of the eyelid
* al=pertaining to
* Pertaining to ankle
## Footnote
* Tars=ankle or edge of the eyelid
* al=pertaining to
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Tendonitis
* Tendon=tendon (Bands of tissue connecting bone and muscle)
* itis=inflammation
* Inflammation of the tendon
## Footnote
* Tendon=tendon (Bands of tissue connecting bone and muscle)
* itis=inflammation
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Bones
* Composed of rigid connective tissue
* form the skeleton
* Provide the chief means of support for the body
* Provide the mechanism for motion
* Protect vital organs
* Serve as a production factory for blood cells
* Store calcium, phosphous, and magnesium salts
* 7 Classifications
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7 Bone Classifications
* Long
* Tubular
* Short
* Sesamoid
* Cuboidal
* Flat
* Irregular
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Long
* Bones longer than they are wide and found in the limbs.
* These bones are named for there elongated shape, not their size.
* Facilitate movement
* Also known as Tubular
1. Femur
2. Tibia
3. Fibula
4. humerus
5. ulna
6. Radius
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Name 9 Tubular bones
LONG Tubular
1. Femur (thigh bone)
2. Tibia (shin bone)
3. Fibula (calf bone)
4. humerus (upper arm)
5. ulna (forearm bone)
6. Radius (forearm bone)
SHORT Tubular
7. metacarpals (handbones)
8. metatarsals (foot bones)
9. phalanges (fingers and toes)
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Sesamoid
* Short bone formed within tendons
* shaped like a sesame seed
* cartilaginous in early life and osseous (bony) in the adult
* Patella is the largest sesame seed bone in the body
## Footnote
Sesame seed
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Cuboidal
* Short Bones
* is one of the seven tarsal bones in the foot.
* It's located laterally in the distal row of tarsals, making it the most lateral bone in this area.
* The cuboid is known for its cube-like shape, contributing to its name, and its role in stabilizing the lateral side of the foot.
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Flat
* Consist of a layer of spongy bone between two thin layers of compact bone
* cross-section is flat, not rounded
* Flat bones have marrow but lack a bone marrow cavity
* Skull, Ribs, and pelvis are examples
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Irregular
* These are bones in the body not fitting into the above categories mentioned
* Several are found in the face (such as zygoma & mandible)
* Vertebrae are irregular bones
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Alopecia
* Alope-
* ia-
* Loss of hair
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Follicle
* Specialized structures required for hair growth
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Hair Follicles
Sacs holding the root of hair fibers
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Hair Papilla
Knoblike indentation at bottom of hair follicle containing the blood supply to hair root
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Lunula
Little moon area of nail
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Nail Body
Visible part of nail
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Nail Bed
Skin below the nail, epidermis, and dermis (steril matrix)
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Onychitis
* Onych=nail
* itis=inflammation
* Inflammation of nail matrix
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Allograft
* A graft transplanted from one person to another who is not genetically identical
* Also called an allogeneic skin graft
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Autologous
Obtained from the patient as both the donor and recipient
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Cutaneous
Pertaining to the skin
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Dermatology
The study of skin
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Dermatologist
Physician specializing in diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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Decubitus
Pressure ulcer/bedsore
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Ecchymosis
Condition in which blood seeps into the skin, causing discoloration
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Hypodermic
Pertaining to under the skin
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Intradermal
Pertaining to within the skin
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Jaundice
Yellowness of skin
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Melanin
Pigment giving color to the skin
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Melanoma
Pigmented malignant tumor of the skin, the most dangerous form of skin cancer
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Pediculosis
Infestation with lice
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Percutaneous
Through the skin either by absorption or by needle puncture
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Pruritus
severe itching
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Subcutaneous
Pertaining to below the skin
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Tinea
Ringworm (a fungal infection of the skin)
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Transcutaneous
Penetrating, entering, or passing through the skin
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Trichomycosis
Fungal infection of the hair
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Urticaria
Raised wheals, or hives, on the skin with itching
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Integumentary System
1. Skin
2. Hair
3. Nails
* Largest organ system
* Protection from injury, fluid loss, and microorganisms,
* temperature regulation
* fluid balance (excretion)
* sensation
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Skin
two layers make up human skin: dermis & epidermis
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Epidermis
Composed of 4/5 Layers:
1. Stratum Corneum
2. Ctratum Lucidum (Palms and Soles)
3. Stratum Granulosum
4. Stratum Spinosum
5. Stratum Basale (Stratum Germinativum)
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Stratum Corneum
Also called the horny layer: outermost layer
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Stratum Lucidum
Palms & Soles
clear layer
## Footnote
palms and soles
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Stratum Granulosum
Granular Layer of cells
Contains two types of granules: keratohyaline granules, and lamellated granules.
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Stratum Spinosum
Composed of prickle cells that are interwoven for protection
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Stratum Basale
Stratum Germinativum
Deepest of the five layers and made of basal cells
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Dermis
* Located deeper under the epidermis.
* Two Strata:
1. Stratum Papillare
2. Stratum Reticulare
Contains many important structures nourishing & innervating the skin:
* Vessels carrying blood &lymph
* Nerves & nerve ending
* Glands
* Hair Follicles
* Lies on the subcutaneous (beneath the skin) tissue
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