Exam 4 Week 10 Flashcards
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Abdomen
Cavity between thoracic and pelvic cavities
Abdere = To hide
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
Arthr- = Joint
Arthrocentesis
Puncture and aspiration of joint fluid
Arthr- = Joint
Articulate
United by joints
Articulo- = Jointed
Auricle
Ear or ear-like appendage
Aur- = Ear
Auricular
Pertaining to the ear
Aur- = Ear
Blepharospasm
Twitch in eyelid
Blepharo- = eyelid
Blepharoptosis
Droopy upper eyelid
Blepharo- = eyelid
Brachiocephalic
Pertaining to arm and head
Brachi- = arm
Antebrachium
Forearm to wrist (carpus)
Brachi- = arm
Buccal
Pertaining to or directed toward the cheek
Bucca = cheek
Calcaneus
Heel bone
Calcaneo- = heel
Canthus
Corner of the eyelid (medial or lateral canthus)
Cantho- = corners of the eyelid
Caput
Head of a structure
Caput, Capit- = head
Capitulum
Small head or rounded articular process of bone
Caput, Capit- = head
Carpus
Wrist
Carpo- = wrist
Celiotomy
Incision into the abdomen
Celio- = belly
Encephalitis
Inflammation inside skull
cephalo-, -cephal = head; -itis = Inflammation
Cerebellospinal
From the cerebellum (small globe on back of brain) to the spinal cord
(Cerebello- = Small brain)
Cerebrum
Main portion (large globe) of the brain
cerebro – = brain
Cervicofacial
Pertaining to neck and face
Cervic = Neck
Cervix
Neck-like entrance to the uterus
Cervic = Neck
Cheilitis
Chapped or inflamed lips
Cheilo- = Lip
Chiropractor
Person who attempts to heal by manipulation of the spine and other body parts
(Cheiro-, Chiro- = Hand)