AMNE mod 4 Flashcards
(190 cards)
1
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post•
A
after; following; behind
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anter- -anterior [A]
A
in front; front
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brachi-
A
arm
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capit-
A
head
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carp-
A
wrist; fruit
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cept-
A
take usually has a prefix
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Q
cheir-
A
hand
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chir-
A
hand
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cip-
A
take usually has a prefix
10
Q
condyl-
A
knuckle; protuberance on a bone
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Q
dextr-
A
right (side)
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dist-
A
distant; distal
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dors-
A
back (of the body)
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humer-
A
humerus
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læv-
A
left (side)
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lun-
A
moon
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man-
A
hand combining vowel -u-
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olecran-
A
elbow
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om-
A
shoulder
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ornith-
A
bird
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phag- -phage [N] -phagy [AN]
A
eat; swallow nominal suffix: agent or instrument
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phalang-
A
finger bone; toe bone
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poster- -posterior [A]
A
behind; in back adjectival suffix
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pter-
A
wing
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saur-
lizard
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sinistr-
left (side)
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uln-
ulna
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xyl-
wood
29
peri•
around; surrounding
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calcane-
heel bone; calcaneus
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caud-
tail
32
crur-
leg
33
dynam-
power; force; energy; motion
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femin-
woman; female
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femor-
femur
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fibul-
fibula
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grav-
heavy
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kine-
move; motion; movement
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kines-
move; motion; movement
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kinesi- -kinesia [AN]
move; motion; movement
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lev-
light (weight)
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muscul-
muscle
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omphal-
navel; umbilicus
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onych-
nail (finger- or toe-) also onyx-
45
oss-
bone
46
oste-
bone
47
ped-
foot
48
plas- -plasia [AN]
form; develop; grow
49
pod-
foot
50
psych-
mind
51
skelet-
skeleton
52
tal-
talus
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tars-
tarsus
54
tibi-
tibia
55
umbilic-
navel; umbilicus
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ungu-
nail; claw
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bronch-
bronchus
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bronchi-
bronchus
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cel- -cele [N]
hernia; tumour; swelling; protrusion
60
cholang-
bile duct sometimes cholangi-
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cholecyst-
gallbladder
62
cœli-
abdomen
63
isch-
suppress; check; hold back
64
lien-
spleen
65
nephr-
kidney
66
pneum(at)-
gas; air
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pnœ- -pnœa [AN]
breathe
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pyel-
renal pelvis
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ren-
kidney
70
splen-
spleen
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abdomin-
abdomen
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anthrop-
person; man
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antr-
antrum
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arch- -arche
ancient; primitive; original; first; chief; principal
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archæ-
ancient; primitive; original; first; chief; principal
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copr-
excrement; fecal matter
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cyn-
dog
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derm- -derma [N]
skin
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dermat-
skin
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dips- -dipsia [AN]
thirst
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fæc-
excrement; fecal matter
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gastr-
stomach
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lith- -lith [N]
stone; calculus -lite in a geological context
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medi-
middle
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œsophag-
esophagus
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orex- -orexia [AN]
have an appetite
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pylor-
pylorus
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rad-
root
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radic-
root
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rhex- -rrhexis [AN]
rupture; bursting (of tissues)
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scat-
excrement; fecal matter
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sterc(or)-
excrement; fecal matter
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troph- -trophy [AN]
nourishment
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ecto•
outside; outer; out
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eso•
within; inner; inward
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prosth•
in place of; artificial sometimes pros-
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acetabul-
hip socket; acetabulum
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acr-
extremity especially the hands or feet
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acromi-
lateral projection of shoulder blade; acromion
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actin-
ray; radiation
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aden-
gland
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adip(os)-
fat
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adren-
adrenal gland
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ancon-
elbow
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append(ic)-
appendix
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articul-
joint
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asc(it)-
sac; bag; bladder; dropsy
108
astragal-
talus
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ather-
fatty deposit; yellowish plaque
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atret- -atresia [AN]
lack of opening in
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axill-
armpit
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bili-
bile no combining vowel
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burs-
bursa (sac of sinovial fluid)
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cæc-
cecum
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carcin-
carcinoma; cancer
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cente- -centesis [AN]
pierce; withdraw fluid by piercing
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chyl-
milky intestinal fluid
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chym-
gastric pulp
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clavic-
collar bone
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clud-
close
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clus-
close
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coccyg-
coccyx
123
col-
colon
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coli-
colon
125
colon-
colon
126
cost-
rib
127
cox-
hip
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cubit-
elbow
129
dactyl-
digit; finger; toe
130
desm-
ligament; connective tissue
131
digit-
digit; finger; toe
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doch-
duct usually has a prefix
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drom- -drome [N]
running; flowing
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duc-
lead [verb]; bring; conduct
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duct-
lead [verb]; bring; conduct
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elc- -elcosis [AN]
ulcer
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enter-
(small) intestine
138
epipl-
omentum; fatty membrane lining the abdominal cavity
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fistul-
fistula (abnormal body passage) [abnormal tube / passage in the body]
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flu-
flow
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gen-
knee
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halluc-
big toe
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haph- -aphia [AN]
touch
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helc-
ulcer
145
herni-
protrusion
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icter-
jaundice
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junct-
join
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lapar-
abdomen; abdominal wall
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lip-
fat
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maz-
breast
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meat-
passage; opening; meatus
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myel-
bone marrow; spinal cord; myelin
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œdema(t)- -œdema [N]
swelling
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oment-
omentum
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onc- -oncus [N]
tumour; swelling; abnormal mass
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opisth-
located in the back; backward
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pæn- -pænia [AN]
deficiency; disease
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pector-
chest; breast
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peps- -pepsia [AN]
digest
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pept-
digest
161
peritone-
peritoneum; serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity
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plant-
sole (of the foot)
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pleur-
pleura
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rhachi-
spine; vertebrae
165
scoli-
crooked; bent
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spirat-
breathe
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spondyl-
vertebra
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stern-
chest; breast; breastbone
169
steth-
chest; breast
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sthen- -sthenia [AN]
strength
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synovi-
synovial thing (fluid; membrane; sac)
172
ten-
tendon
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tendon-
tendon sometimes tendin-
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tens-
stretch; strain; force
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tensi- -tension [AN]
stretch; pressure
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thorac-
chest cavity; pleural cavity; thorax
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tum-
be swollen combining vowel -E-
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tume-
be swollen
179
vertebr-
vertebra
180
vesic-
bladder
181
viscer-
internal organ; viscus ["viscus" is the singular of "viscera"]
182
viscus-
internal organ; viscus ["viscus" is the singular of "viscera"]
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-apheresis [N]
removal of
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-chysis [N]
injection of fluid
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-cleisis [N]
closure; surgical closure ocassionally spelled with a K rather than a C
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-desis [N]
binding; surgical immobilization
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-ectasis [N]
distention; enlargement; dilation; bulge nominal suffix: also -ectasia; adj. -ectatic
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-campsia [AN]
curvature nominal suffix: state of
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-ectomy [AN]
surgical excision; surgical removal nominal suffix: from ec- + tom- + -y
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-ectopia [AN]
displacement nominal suffix: from ec- + top- + -ia
