Body structure Flashcards
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abdomin/o
A
abdomen
2
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anter/o
A
anterior, front
3
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caud/o
A
tail
4
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cephal/o
A
head
5
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cervic/o
A
neck, cervix uteri (neck of uterus)
6
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crani/o
A
cranium (skull)
7
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cyt/o
A
cell
8
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dist/o
A
far, farthest
9
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dors/o
A
back (of body)
10
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gastr/o
A
stomach
11
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hist/o
A
tissue
12
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ili/o
A
ilium (lateral, flaring portion of hip bone)
13
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infer/o
A
lower, below
14
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inguin/o
A
groin
15
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later/o
A
side, to one side
16
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lumb/o
A
loins (lower back)
17
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medi/o, medi-
A
middle
18
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nucle/o
A
nucleus
19
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pelv/o, pelv/i
A
pelvis
20
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poster/o
A
back (of body), behind, posterior
21
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proxim/o
A
near, nearest
22
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radi/o
A
radiation, x-ray; radius (lower arm bone on thumb side)
23
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spin/o
A
spine
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throac/o
A
chest
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unbilic/o
umbilicus, navel
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ventr/o
belly, belly side
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-ac, -al, -ar, -iac, -ic, -ior
pertaining to
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-ad
toward
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-algia, -dynia
pain
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-gen, -genesis
forming, producing, origin
31
-graphy
process of recording
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-logist
specialist in study of
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-logy
study of
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-lysis
separation, destruction, loosening
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-meter
instrument for measuring
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-plasia
formation, growth
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-toxic
poison
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bi-
two
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epi-
above, on
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infra-
below, under
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trans-
through, across
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super/o
upper, above
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adhesion
band of scar tissue binding anatomical surfaces that are normally separate from each other
44
inflammation
protective response of body tissue to irritation, infection, or allergy
45
sepsis
body's inflammatory response to infection in which there is fever, elevated heart and respiratory rates, and low blood pressure
46
endoscopy
visual examination of the interior of organs and cavities with a specialized lighted instrument called and endoscope
47
fluoroscopy
radiographic procedure that uses a fluorescent screen instead of a photographic plate to produce a visual image from x-rays that pass through the patient, resulting in continuous imaging of the motion of internal structures and immediate serial images
48
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Radiographic technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce multiplanar cross-sectional images of the body
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Nuclear scan
diagnostic technique that produces an image of an organ or area by recording the concentration of a radiopharmaceutical substance called a tracer, usually introduced into the body by ingestion, inhalation, or injection
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radiography
production of captured shadow images on photographic film through the action of ionizing radiation passing through the body from an external source
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radiopharmaceutical
drug that contains a radioactive substance, which travels to an area or a specific organ that will be scanned
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tomography
radiographic technique that produces a film representing a detailed cross-section of tissue structure at a predetermined depth
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computed tomography (CT) scan
narrow beam of x-rays with a contrast medium or without a contrast medium that targets a specific organ or body area to produce multiple cross-sectional images for detecting pathological conditions such as tumors or metastases
54
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
nuclear imaging study that combines CT with radio-pharmaceutical to produce a cross-sectional image of radioactive dispersements in a section of the body to reveal the areas where the radiopharmaceutical is being metabolized and where there is a deficiency in metabolism; useful in evaluating Alzheimer disease and epilepsy
55
Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan
nuclear imaging study that scans organs after injection of a radioactive tracer and employs a specialized gamma camera that detects emitted radiation to produce a there-dimensional image from a composite of numerous views; used to show how blood flows to an organ and helps determine how well the organ is functioning
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ultrasonography (US)
imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) that bounce off body tissues and are recorded to produce an image of an internal organ or tissue
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ant
anterior
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AP
anteroposterior
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Bx, bx
biopsy
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CXR
chest x-ray, chest radiography
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LAT, lat
lateral
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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PA
posteroanterior
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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CT
computed tomography
68
CXR
chest x-ray, chest radiograph
69
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
70
PET
positron emission tomography
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US
ultrasound, ultrasonography
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SPECT
single-photon emission computed tomography
