Exam 4 Week 10 Flashcards

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Abdomen

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Cavity between thoracic and pelvic cavities

Abdere = To hide

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of a joint

Arthr- = Joint

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Arthrocentesis

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Puncture and aspiration of joint fluid

Arthr- = Joint

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Articulate

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United by joints

Articulo- = Jointed

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Auricle

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Ear or ear-like appendage

Aur- = Ear

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Auricular

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Pertaining to the ear

Aur- = Ear

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Blepharospasm

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Twitch in eyelid

Blepharo- = eyelid

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Blepharoptosis

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Droopy upper eyelid

Blepharo- = eyelid

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Brachiocephalic

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Pertaining to arm and head

Brachi- = arm

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Antebrachium

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Forearm to wrist (carpus)

Brachi- = arm

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Buccal

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Pertaining to or directed toward the cheek

Bucca = cheek

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Calcaneus

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Heel bone

Calcaneo- = heel

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Canthus

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Corner of the eyelid (medial or lateral canthus)

Cantho- = corners of the eyelid

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Caput

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Head of a structure

Caput, Capit- = head

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Capitulum

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Small head or rounded articular process of bone

Caput, Capit- = head

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Carpus

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Wrist

Carpo- = wrist

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Celiotomy

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Incision into the abdomen

Celio- = belly

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation inside skull

cephalo-, -cephal = head; -itis = Inflammation

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Cerebellospinal

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From the cerebellum (small globe on back of brain) to the spinal cord

(Cerebello- = Small brain)

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Cerebrum

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Main portion (large globe) of the brain

cerebro – = brain

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Cervicofacial

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Pertaining to neck and face

Cervic = Neck

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Cervix

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Neck-like entrance to the uterus

Cervic = Neck

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Cheilitis

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Chapped or inflamed lips

Cheilo- = Lip

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Chiropractor

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Person who attempts to heal by manipulation of the spine and other body parts

(Cheiro-, Chiro- = Hand)

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Cheirology
Signing for the death | Cheiro-, Chiro- = Hand
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Superciliary
Above the eyelashes… Eyebrow | Cili- = Eyelash
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corpuscle
"Little body "… A blood cell or globular structure such as nerve pressure receptors (Corpus = Body)
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Corpse
A dead body | Corpus = Body
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Crus
Leg from knee to ankle | Crus = lower leg
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Antecubital
Pertaining to in front of (distal to) the elbow | Cubito- = Elbow
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Dentoalveolar
Pertaining to the teeth and their sockets | Dento- = Tooth
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Facioplasty
Plastic surgery on the face | Facio- = Face
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Femur
thigh bone | Femoro- = Thigh
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Frontotemporal
Pertaining to forehead and temples of the skull | Frons, Front- = Forehead
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Hypoglossal
Under the tongue (12th cranial nerve) | Glosso- = Tongue
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Glossopharyngeal
Pertaining to the tongue and throat (9th cranial nerve) | Glosso- = Tongue
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Glottis
Opening of upper larynx (just behind base of tongue) | Glottis = tongue
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epiglottis
Thin cartilage at base of tongue and above the larynx that flaps over the larynx during swallowing (Glottis = tongue)
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Hepatoma
Benign tumor of the liver | Hepato- = Liver
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Hepatotoxic
Poisonous to the liver | Hepato- = Liver
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Labial
Pertaining to lips | Labio- = Lip
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Laparotomy
Surgical incision through the flank | Laparo- = Flank
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Laparoscopy
Examination of the interior of the abdomen with a scope (usually fiberoptic) (Laparo- = Flank)
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Latissimus dorsi
Broadest muscle of back | Latissimus = Broadest
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Lienopathy
Disease of the spleen | Lieno- = Spleen
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Lingual
Referring to the Tongue | Linguo- = Tongue
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Longissimus muscles
Long muscles along spine | Longissimus = longest
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Lumbar
Pertaining to the loins | Lumbus = loin
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Lumbosacral
Pertaining to the lumbar and sacral vertebrae | Lumbus = loin
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Manipulate
To handle | Manus = Hands
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Melosalgia
Pain in the lower limbs | Melo- (Melos) = Limb
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(Melo- (Melon) = Cheek)
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Meloplasty
Reconstructive surgery of the cheek | Melo- (Melon) = Cheek
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Myelin
A white fatty material that covers nerves with fast conduction of impulses (Myelo- = marrow (or spinal cord))
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Myelogenous
Produced in the bone marrow | Myelo- = marrow (or spinal cord)
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myelogram
Radiograph of spinal cord after administering surrounding contrast media (Myelo- = marrow (or spinal cord))
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Neural
Pertaining to nerves | Neuro- = Nerve
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Neurohypophysis
Posterior part of pituitary that consists of nerve cells from the base of the brain (Neuro- = Nerve)
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Notochord
Rod-ike structure that forms the spinal column | Noto- = the back
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Odontectomy
Tooth extraction | Odonto- = tooth
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Omalgia
Shoulder pain | Omo- = shoulder; -algia = pain
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Omphalitis
Inflammation of the umbilicus (navel) | Omphalo- = Navel
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Onychophagia
Nail chewing | Onycho- = nail, claw
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Onychectomy
Declaw | Onycho- = nail, claw
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Oropharynx
Mouth and throat | Oro- = mouth
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Palpebral
Pertaining to eyelids | Palpebro- = eyelid
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Pancreatectomy
Surgical removal of the pancreas | Pancreato- = pancreas
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pectoral
Pertaining to the breast | Pectoro-, pectus = breast (chest)
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pectoral
Pertaining to the breast | Pectoro-, pectus = breast (chest)
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Pellagra
Rough skin from niacin (B vitamin) deficiency | Pell- = skin
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Peritoneum
Lining of the abdomen and abdominal organs | Peritoneo- = belly lining
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Peroneal
Pertaining to the fibula | Peroneo- = Pin (Fibula)
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Pharyngeal
Pertaining to the throat | Pharyngo- = Throat
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Pharyngitis
Sore throat | Pharyngo- = Throat
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Phrenic
Pertaining to the diaphragm | Phren- = Diaphragm
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Phrenospasm
Hiccups | Phren- = Diaphragm
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Pinealoma
Tumor of a pine cone-shaped gland of the brain | Pinealo- = Pineal gland (pine cone shape); -oma= tumor
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Pleural
Relating to the inner lining of the chest and outer lining of the lungs (Pleuro- = Rib, side)
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Pleuritis
Inflammation of the chest lining | Pleuro- = Rib, side
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Podiatrist
Specialist in foot problems | Podo- = Foot
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Podalgia
Pain in the foot | Podo- = Foot; -algia =pain
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Proctoscopy
Examination of the anus and rectum with a scope | Procto- = anus
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Proctologist
Medical specialist in the anus and rectum | Procto- = anus
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Prosopoplegia
Facial Paralysis | Prosopo- = Face
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Pygostyle
Spinal tail of birds (Pygo- = Buttocks
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Renal
Pertaining to the kidney | Reno- = Kidney
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Rhinoplasty
Reconstructive surgery of the nose | Rhino- = Nose
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of the nose | Rhino- = Nose
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Sarcoma
Malignant tumor of flesh tissue (not from lining cells of the body, those are carcinomas) (Sarco- = flesh)
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Scelalgia
Pain in the lower part of the leg | Scelo- = Leg; -algia= pain
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Psychosomatic
Mental or emotional problems that act as a physical problem | Somat-, some = body
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Somatotropin
Growth hormone | Somat-, some = body
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Splanchnic
Pertaining to the viscera (soft internal organs) | Splanchno- = entrails, viscera
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Splenomegaly
Enlarged spleen | Spleno- = spleen
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Thelorrhagia
Bloody discharge from nipple | Thelo-, Thele- = nipple
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Thoracotomy
Surgical incision into the pleural cavity | Thoraco- = chest
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Thoracolumbar
Pertaining to the junction of the chest and loin | Thoraco- = chest
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Thymoma
Tumor of the thymus gland | Thymo- = Thymus
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Trachelorrhapy
Suture of torn or lacerated cervix | Trachelo- = neck (cervix)
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Tracheobronchitis
Inflammation of the windpipe and its branches | Tracheo- = trachea, windpipe; -itis = inflamation
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Uranoschisis
Cleft palate | Urano- = palate ("vault of heaven"
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Uvula
Little grape-like flesh that hangs from the soft palate in humans (Uvula = Little grape)
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Visceroparietal
Pertaining to soft internal organs and the abdominal wall | Viscero- = soft internal organs
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Ambulate
To walk | Ambulo- = to walk
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Ambulance
Vehicle to transport patients that cannot walk | Ambulo- = to walk
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Chondrosarcoma
Malignant tumor of cartilage | chondro- = cartilage
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Cleidocranial
Pertaining to clavicle and head | Cleido- = clavicle
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femoral condyle
Rounded projections on end of the thigh bone | Condyle = knuckle, rounded projection
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Costochrondral
Pertaining to a rib and it's cartilage | Costo- = rib
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Coxofemoral
Pertaining to the hip and the thigh bone | Coxo, Coxa- = hip
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Coxalgia
Pain in the hip | Coxo, Coxa- = hip; -algia = pain
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Craniotomy
Incision into the skull | Cranio- = skull
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craniospinal
Pertaining to the skull and bones of the spine | Cranio- = skull
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Polydactyly
Excessive number of fingers or toes | -dactyl = finger, toe
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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fibula
Smaller outer bone of leg below kneecap | Fibulo- = clasp
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Genioplasty
Reconstructive surgery on the chin | Genio- = chin
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Genucubital
Pertaining to the knees and elbows | Genu- = knee
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Brachygnathia
Short jawed | Gnatho,-, -gnathia = jaw
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Ilium
Upper part of hip bone | Ilium, Ileo- = Hip, Ilium
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Ischium
Lower part of hip bone | Ischio- = Hip, Ischium
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Kinesiology
Study of the body's movement | -kinesia = movement; -ology = Study of
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mandible
Lower jawbone | mandible = to chew
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Maxilla
upper jawbone | Maxilla = jawbone
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ossification
Forming bone | Osteo-, Os- = bone
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Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of the bones of a joint | Osteo-, Os- = bone; -itis = inflammation
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Phalanx
Finger or toe bones | Phalango- = Line of soldiers
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Rachiotome
Instrument for cutting the spine | Rachio- = spine
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Rhabdomyolysis
Breaking up of skeletal muscle | Rhabdomyo- = striated (skeletal) muscle
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Sacrum
Triangular bone below lumbar vertebrae | Sacrum, Sacro- = sacred
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Sacroiliac
Junction of the end of the spine and the hip bone | Sacrum, Sacro- = sacred
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scapula
Shovel-shaped bone (shoulder blade) | Skaptein= to dig
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Pylorospasm
Involuntary contraction of the end of the stomach | Spasmo-, -spasm = involuntary contractions
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Spasmolytic
Stopping an involuntary contraction | Spasmo-, -spasm = involuntary contractions
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cerebrospinal
Pertaining to the brain and spinal cord | Spina- = Spine, Thorn
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Spondylopathy
Disease of the spine | Spondylo- = Vertebrae
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Sternocostal
Pertaining to the breastbone and ribs | Sterno- = Sternum, Breastbone
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Syndesmorrhaphy
Suturing of a ligament | Syndesmo- = Band (Ligament)
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Talotibial
Pertaining to the ankle and large lower leg bone | Talus = Ankle
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Talus
Highest of the ankle bones | Talus = Ankle
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Tarsus
Ankle, bones in angle between tibia and metatarsals of foot | Tarso- = A broad flat surface
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Tarsalgia
Pain in the ankle | Tarso- = A broad flat surface
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Tendotome
An instrument used to cut a tendon | Tendo- = Tendon
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Tibia
Inner, larger bone below knee | Tibio- = A flute
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Tibiotarsal
Junction between large shin bone and ankle | Tibio- = A flute
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Tonometer
Instrument for measuring eye tension (pressure) | Tono- = Tone, Tension
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Ulna
Bone of forearm form elbow to little finger side of wrist | Ulna = Elbow
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Alimentary
Concerned with nutrition | Alimentum = Nourishment
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BM
Bowel Movement
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Borborygmus
Digestive Rumbling
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Dyschezia
Difficulty in defecation | -chezia = to defecate
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Hematochezia
(red) blood in the feces | -chezia = to defecate
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Colon
Lower intestine
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Adipsia
Not drinking | -dipsia = thirst
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Polydipsia
Excessive drinking | -dipsia = thirst
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Duodenum
Upper small intestine about 12 finger widths long | Duodeno- = 12 finger widths long
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Emetic
Causing vomiting | Emeticos = Provoking vomiting
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Emesis
act of vomiting | Emeticos = Provoking vomiting
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Enteritis
Inflammation of the intestines | Entero- = Intestine
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Esophagus
Food tube from pharynx to stomach | Esophag- = to carry food
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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Gingival
Pertaining to the gums | Gingivo- = gums
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Ileum
Last part of small intestines before the Colon | Illeo- = end of small intestines
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Jejunum
Middle segment of small intestines
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Masseter
Chewing muscle of the jaw | Maseter = chewer
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MCT
Medium chain triglyceride
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Molar
tooth that grinds like a Millstone | Molaris = Mill, Millstone
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Opsonin
Enticing to phagocytosis | Opson = provisions (seasoning)
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Anorexia
Lack of Appetite | Orexis = Appetite
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Pepsin
Enzyme for digestive process | Pepsis = Digestion
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Dyspeptic
Discomfort following a meal | Pepsis = Digestion
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Postprandial
Following a meal (Prandium = mid-day meal
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Ptyalin
An enzyme in saliva | Ptysis = spit, saliva
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Purgative
causing the bowels to empty | Purgatio- = cleansing
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pylorus
Gate from stomach to duodenum | Pyloro- = gate
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pyloromyotomy
Cutting the muscle at the end of the stomach | Pyloro- = gate
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Scatoscopy
Examining the feces for diagnostic evidence | Scato- = Feces, Dung
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Trismus
Spasm of the chewing muscles | Trismus = gnashing
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Atrophy
Wasting away, as it from no nutrition | Tropho-, -trophy = nourishment
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Hypertrophy
Excessive growth requiring excess nutrients | Tropho-, -trophy = nourishment
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Villi
Surface protrusions that are like tufts of hair | Villus = tuft of hair
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BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
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CRD, CRF
Chronic renal (disease or failure)
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Nocturnal enuresis
Bed wetting | Enourein = to pass urine
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
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IVP
Intravenous pyelography
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Nephropathy
Disease of the kidney | Nephro- = Kidney
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Pollakiuria
Abnormally frequent urination | Pollaki- = often
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Sp Gr
specific gravity
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Spectrometer
Instrument that measures index of light reflection | Spectro- = Image
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UA
Urinalysis
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Anuresis
Urine retention | -uresis = urination
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Ureter
Urine tube from the kidney to the bladder | Uretero- = urine tube from the kidney to the bladder
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Ureterolith
A calculus (Stone) in the ureter | Uretero- = urine tube from the kidney to the bladder
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Urethra
Urine tube from the bladder to the outside | Urethro- = urine tube from the bladder to the outside
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Hematuria
blood in the urine | -uria = urine
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Pyuria
Pus in the urine | -uria = urine
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
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Vesicorenal
Pertaining to the kidney and urinary bladder | Vesico- = bladder