Ch 4 Body Structure part 1 Flashcards
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Cyto
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Cell
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Histo
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Tissue
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kary/o, nucle/o
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nucleus
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Anter/p
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Anterior, front
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Caud/o
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Tail
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cephal/o
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head
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dist/o
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far, farthest
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dorso
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back for the body
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infero
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lower, below
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latero
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side, to the side
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medio
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middle
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postero
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back of body, behind, posterior
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proximo
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near, nearest
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ventro
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belly, belly side
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abdomino
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abdomen
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cervico
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neck, cervix uteri
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cranio
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cranium
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gastro
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stomach
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ilio
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ilium,
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inguino
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groin
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lumbo
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loins (lower back)
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pelv/i, pelv/o
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pelvis
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spino
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spine
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thoraco
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chest
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umbilico
umbilicus, navel
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albino, leuko
white
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chloro
green
27
chromo
color
28
cirrh/o, jaund/o, xanth/o
yellow
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cyan/o
blue
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eryth/o
red
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melano
black
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poli/o
gray, gray matter
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acro
extremity
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eti/o
cause
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idi/o
unknown, peculiar
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morpho
form, shape, structure
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patho
disease
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radio
radiation
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somato
body
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sono
sound
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tomo
to cut
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viscero
internal organs
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xer/o
dry
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-genesis
forming, producing, origin
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-gnosis
knowing
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-gram
record, writing
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-graph
instrument for recording
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-graphy
process of recording
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-logist
specialist in the study of
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-logy
study of
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-meter
instrument for measuring
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-metry
act of measuring
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-pathy
disease
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ab
from, away, from
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ad
toward
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hetero-
different
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homeo-
same
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infra-
below, under
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peri-
around
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super-
upper, above
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trans-
across, through
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ultra-
excess, beyond
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adhesion
abnormal fibrous band that hold or binds together tissues that are normally separated
64
ascites
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity
65
endema
accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces
66
febrile
pertaining to fever
67
gangrene
death and decay of soft tissue
68
hernia
protrusion of any organ through the structure that normally contains it
69
inflammation
body defense against injury, infection,etc by redness, swelling, heat, pain etc
70
myosis
any fungal infection in or on the body
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perforation
hole that completely penetrates a structure
72
peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum, the serious membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and covers its organs
73
rupture
sudden breaking or bursting of a structure or organ
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sepsis
pathological state, usually febile, resulting from the presence of microorganisms or their products in the blood stream
75
suppuration
producing or associated with the generation of pus
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infusion therapy
delivery of fluids into the blood stream via a vein for treating various
77
ablation
removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, etc
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anastomosis
surgical joining of two ducts, vessels or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
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cauterize
destruction of tissue by electricity, freezing, heat or corrosive chemicals
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curettage
scarping of a body cavity with a spoon shaped instrument called a curette
81
incision and drainage
incisions made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity
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laser surgery
use of high intensity laser light beam to remove diseased tissues, stop bleeding blood vessels, or for cosmetic purposes
83
resection
removal of a part or all of a structure, organ or tissue
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revision
surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or correct an undesirable result or effect of a previous surgery
85
Inspection
General observation of the patient as a whole progressing to specific
86
Palpating
Gentle application of the hands to a specific structure or body area to determine size, consistency, texture etx
87
Percussion
Tapping a structure with the hand or fingers or asses consistency
