Bases (Unit 4) Flashcards by Sharon Liu

bucc-

cheek

bucca, -ae

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BLENN-

mucus

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CARDI-

cardiac (proximal) portion of stomach

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CHEIL-

lips

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ESOPHAG-

esophagus

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GASTR-

stomach

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gingiv-

gums

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GLOSS-

tongue

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labi-

lips

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lingu-

tongue

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ODONT-

tooth, teeth

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or-

mouth

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palat-

palate, roof of the mouth

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PHARYNG-

throat

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PYLOR-

pylorus, distal portion of stomach

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SIAL-

saliva

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STAPHYL-

uvula

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STOM-, STOMAT-

mouth

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URAN-

palate, roof of the mouth

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uvul-

uvula

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XER-

dry

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abdomin-

abdomen

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an-

anus

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bil-, bill-

bile

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cec-, caec-

cecum | cecum, -i

CELI-

abdomen

CHOLE-, CHOL-

bile

CHOLECYST-

gall bladder

CHOLEDOCH-

common bile duct

COL-

colon, large intestine

COPR-

feces; filthy, dirty

duoden-

duodenum | duodenum, -i

ENTER-

(small) intestine

HEPAT-, HEPATIC-

liver | hepar, hepatis (n.)

ile-

ileum | ileum, -i

jejun-

jejunum | jejunum, -i

LAPAR-

abdomen, abdominal wall

LITH-

stone, calculus

PANCREAT-, PANCREATIC

pancreas

PROCT-

rectum

rect-

rectum | rectum, -i

SPLANCH-

internal organ, viscus

STERC-, STERCOR-

feces

viscer-

internal organ, viscus | viscus, visceris (n.)

ANDR-

male, man

CRYPT-

secret, hidden

CYST-

urinary bladder; any small fluid-filled sac

DIPL-

double

EPIDIDYM-

epidiymis

fer-, lat-

to bear, carry, bring

GAM-

marriage, sexual union; gamete, reproductive cell

GAMET-

gamete, reproductive cell

genit-

(organs of) reproduction

glomerul-

glomerulus (filtering apparatus of the kidney)

GON-, GONAD-

seed; gonad (organ that produces gametes)

GAMET-

gamete, reproductive cell

genit-

(organs of) reproduction | genitalis, -e (adj.)

glomerul-

glomerulus (filtering apparatus of the kidney)

GON-, GONAD-

seed; gonad (organ that produces gametes)

HAPL-

single

meat-

passage or canal; the external opening of such a passage

NEPHR-

kidney

ORCHI-, ORCHID-

testes

pen-

penis

PHALL-

PENIS

PROSTAT-

prostate gland

PYEL-

renal pelvis

ren-

kidney

semin-

seed; semen

SPERM-, SPERMA-, SPERMAT-

seed; spermatozoa, semen

test-, testicul-

testes, testicle(s) | testis, testis

URE-, UREA-, UR-, URIN-

urine

URETER-

ureter (tube which conducts urine from the kidneys to the bladder)

URETHR-

urethra (tube which conducts urine from the bladder to the external surface)

vas-

duct, vas deferens

vesic-

bladder; any vesicle (a small sac containing liquid or gas)

ZO-

animal, living thing

ZYG-

yoke, joining, pairing

AMNI-, AMNION-

amnion, amniotic fluid

ARCH-, ARCHI-

primitive ancestral

cervic-

cervix of the uterus | cervix uteri

COLP-

vagina

EMBRY-, EMBRYON-

embryo; (in humans) the unborn offspring from 8 weeks of development until birth

EPISI-

the vulva

fet-

fetus (in humans) the unborn offspring from 8 weeks of development until birth

gest-

to bear, carry, be pregnant

gravid-

to be pregnant

GYN-, GYNE-, GYNEC-

woman, female

HYSTER-

uterus

men-, menstru-

menses, menstrual bleeding; the monthly female reproductive cycle

METR-

uterus

MORPH-

form, shape, structure

multi-

many

nasc-, nat-

to be born

NEO-

new

OMPHAL-

umbilicus, navel; umbilical cord

OO-

egg, ovum; sometimes ovary

OOPHOR-

ovary

ovari-

ovary

ovi-. ovo-

ovum

ovul-

to release an egg, ovulate

par-, part-

to bear, give birth (to)

PED-

child

PERINE-

perineum (region between external genitalia and anus) | perineum, -i

placent-

placenta

SALPING-

fallopian tube; oviduct

TERAT-

abnormal development

TOC-

childbirth, labor

uter-

uterus | uterus, -i

vagin-

the vagina; any "sheath" structure | vagina, -ae

vulv-

vulva, female external genitalia | vulva, -ae

adren-

adrenal (or suprarenal) gland; the hormones it produces

CHRON-

time

CRIN-

to screte

CRY-, CRYM-

cold

DYNAM-

force, energy, power

fus-

to pour

GALACT-

milk; (in chemical terms) galactose

HIDR-

sweat, sweating

HYPOPHYS-

pituitary gland, hypophysis

KERAT-

horn, horny

lact-

milk, lactation

mamm-

breast, mammary gland | mamma, -ae

MAST-

breast, mammary gland

medull-

medulla, any marrow-like structure, the center of a part | medulla, -ae

ONYCH-

fingernail or toenail

PACHY-

thick, thickened

pil-

hair; pilus (hair-like bacterial structure) | pilus, -i

seb-

sebum, sebaceous gland | sebum, -i

sect-

to cut

THEL-, THELE-

nipple

THERM-

heat; temperature

THYR-

thyroid gland or hormone

TRICH-

hair

TROP-

to turn (towards)

ungu-

fingernail or toenail | unguis, unguis (m.)

Bases (Unit 4) Flashcards

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