Midterm (Chapter 1 - 9) (term>defintion) Flashcards by Alison DelNegro

ec-

out

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out

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ecto-

outside, outer

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exo-

outside, outer

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en-

in, into

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endo-

inner, within

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ento-

inner, within

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hyper-

excessive

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hypo-

deficient, below

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tele-

afar, at a distance

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anthrop-

man, human being

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bi-

life, living

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chron-

time

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cicatric-

scar

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dem-

people, country

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dermat-

skin

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derm-

skin

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eti-

cause

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ge-

earth

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hypn-

sleep

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iatr-

healing

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log-

word, understanding

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nyct-

night

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pharmac-

drug

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phon-

sound, voice

psych-

mind

squam-

flake, scale

tel-

end, completion

therm-

heat, temperature

ton-

tension, tone

top-

place

all-

other, different

atel-

incomplete, imperfect

aut-

self, one's own

eur(y)-

wide

megal-

large

meg(a)-

large

pseud-

false

sten-

narrow

-ia

condition

-ist

one who (specializes in)

-itis

inflammation

-m

result

-ma

result

-sis

condition

-sia

condition

-y

state

-al

pertaining to

-ic

relating to

-ize

to make

-algia (alg/ia)

pain, painful condition

-gram (gra/m)

record(ing)

-graphy (graph/y)

record(ing)

-ics (ic/s)

system, science

-logy (log/y)

study

-osis (o/sis)

(abnormal) condition

-esis (e/sis)

(abnormal) condition

-scope (scop/e)

instrument to examine

-scopy (scop/y)

examination

-stenosis (sten/o/sis)

narrowing

pan-

all, complete

para-

beside, abnormal

pro-

forward

adenoid-

adenoid

bar-

weight, pressure

chromat-

color

chrom-

color

drom-

running, course

dynam-

power

electr-

electricity

heli-

sun

my-

muscle

phot-

light

radi-

ray, x ray

radic-

root

radicul-

root

rhiz-

root

somat-

body

som-

body

tonsill-

tonsil

tox-

poison

tox(i)-

poison

brad(y)-

slow

dextr-

right

dist-

farthest

heter-

other, different

hom-

same

home-

similar

is-

equal

lei-

smooth

lept-

thin, delicate

medi-

middle

mes-

middle

mesi-

middle

ne-

new

pach(y)-

thick

proxim-

nearest

sinistr-

left

tach(y)-

rapid, fast

trach(y)-

rough

pha-

to speak

phem-

to speak

phag-

to eat, to consume

-a

state

-e

instrument

-ary

pertaining to

-oid

resembling, -like

-ous

containing, pertaining to

-eous

containing, pertaining to

-tic

relating to

-ectasis (ec/ta/sis)

dilation, stretching

-ectasia (ec/ta/sia)

dilation, stretching

-ectopy (ec/top/y)

displacement

-ectopia (ec/top/ia)

displacement

-ectomy (ec/tom/y)

excision

-tomy (tom/y)

incision

-esthesia (esthe/sia)

sensitivity, perception

-geusia (geu/sia)

taste

-ician (ic/ian)

specialist

-lysis (ly/sis)

dissolution, destruction

-malacia (malac/ia)

softening

-meter (met/er)

instrument to measure

-metry (metr/y)

measurement

-odynia (odyn/ia)

pain, painful condition

-tome (tom/e)

instrument to cut

ad-

to, toward, near

sub-

under

capn-

carbon dioxide, smoke

oxy-

oxygen, acid

ferr-

iron

corni-

horn, horn-like

lith-

stone, calculus

hal-

salt

hyal-

glass, glassy

ab-

away from, from

oxi-

oxygen, acid

ferri-

iron

kerat-

horn, horn-like

cornu-

horn, horn-like

sali-

salt

hali-

salt

vitri-

glass, glassy

glyc-

sugar

gluc-

sugar

sacchar-

sugar

myc-

fungus

mycet-

fungus

seb-

grease

sebi-

grease

adip-

fat

lip-

fat

amyl-

starch

blenn-

mucus

muc-

mucus, mucous membrane

muci-

mucus, mucous membrane

myx-

mucus

py-

pus

ptyal-

saliva

sial-

saliva

ole-

oil

acet-

acid, vinegar

aceti-

acid, vinegar

hydr-

water

hidr-

sweat

galact-

milk

lact-

milk

lacti-

milk

pyr-

fire, fever

pyret-

fire, fever

aden-

gland

carcin-

cancer

crin-

to secrete

-agogue

agent inducing flow

-ase

enzyme

-in

substance

-ad

toward, in the direction of

-ate

to make; having

-eal

relating to

-form

having the shape of

-ose

full of, pertaining to

-fy

to make

-ferous | fer/ous

bearing, carrying

-ferent | fer/ent

bearing, carrying

-genic | gen/ic

causing, caused by

-genous | gen/ous

causing, caused by

-omatous | o/mat/ous

pertaining to tumors

-oma | o/ma

tumor

-omatosis | o/mat/o/sis

tumorous condition

-poiesis | poie/sis

production

-rrhea | rrhe/a

flow

-therapy | therap/y

treatment

bodily substance + carcinoma

malignant tumor

bodily substance + oma

benign tumor

bodily substance + sarcoma

malignant tumor

trich-

hair

capit-

head

cephal-

head

faci-

face

prosop-

face

ocul-

eye

or-

mouth

ment-

chin

cervic-

neck

om-

shoulder

axill-

armpit

brachi-

arm

ancon-

elbow

cubit-

elbow

chir-

hand

cheir-

hand

manu-

hand

palm-

palm

dactyl-

finger, toe

digit-

finger, toe

onych-

nail

pector-

chest

steth-

chest

thorac-

chest

mamm-

breast

mammi-

breast

mast-

breast

maz-

breast

papilli-

nipple

papill-

nipple

thel-

nipple, membrane

later-

side

omphal-

navel

inguin-

groin, genital area

dors-

back

glut-

buttocks

crur-

leg

genu-

knee

poplit-

ham of the knee

ped-

foot, child

pedi-

foot

pod-

foot

plant-

sole

acr-

extremity

mel-

limbs

-paresis

weakness, partial paralysis

anti-

against, opposite

dys-

poor, painful condition

not, without or away from, from

an-

not, without

cardi-

heart

atri-

atrium

ventricul-

ventricle

aort-

aorta

arteri-

artery

capillar-

capillary

phleb-

vein

ven-

vein

angi-

vessel

vascul-

vessel

hemat-

blood

hem-

blood

blast-

embryonic cell

kary-

nucleus

cyt-

cell

thromb-

clot

sphygm-

pulse

crot-

pulse beat

lymph-

lymph

splen-

spleen

path-

disease

phil-

love, affinity

phob-

fear, aversion

erythr-

red

leuk-

white

cyan-

blue

plas-

to form, to shape

plast-

to form, to shape

sta-

to stop, to control

-ac

pertaining to

-t

instrument, agent, device

-emia

blood, condition

-kinesis

movement

-kinesia

movement

-cinesia

movement

-sclerosis

hardening

-megaly

enlargement

-cele

swelling, herniation

-penia

deficiency

-plegia

paralysis, stroke

-ptosis

prolapse, sagging

-rrhexis

rupture

-rrhagia

discharge

-sepsis

infection

-centesis

surgical puncture

-clysis

irrigation, washing

-pexy

fixation, attachment

-piesis

pressure

-plasty

surgical repair

-rrhaphy

suture

-trophy

development

-trophia

development

out

ana-

up, again

re-

back, again

cata-

down, very

de-

down, away, very

ante-

before, in front

pre-

before

meta-

after, changed

post-

after, behind

dia-

through, across

trans-

across

cephal-

head

encephal-

brain

cerebell-

cerebellum

cerebr-

cerebrum

neur-

nerve

gangli-

ganglion

ganglion-

ganglion

astr-

star, star- shaped

stelli-

star, star- shaped

myel-

spinal cord

mening-

meninges

mer-

part

gli-

glue, glue-like

sthen-

strength

erg-

work, action

poli-

gray (matter)

micr-

small

macr-

large

dolich-

long

brachy-

short

tripsy-

surgical crushing

amphl-

both, on both sides

ampho-

both, on both sides

inter-

between, among

circum-

around

intra-

within

intro-

within

extra-

outside, beyond

extro-

outside, beyond

infra-

below

dis-

apart

stomat-

mouth

stom-

mouth

cheil-

lip

chil-

lip

labi-

lip

gloss-

tongue

lingu-

tongue

esophag-

esophagus

gastr-

stomach

pylor-

pylorus

hepat-

liver

pancreat-

pancreas

chol-

bile

chol(e)-

bile

cyst-

bladder, sac

cholecyst-

gallbladder

doch-

duct

choledoch-

(common) bile duct

enter-

small intestine

duoden-

duodenum

jejun-

jejunum

ile-

ileum

col-

colon, large intestine

colon-

colon, large intestine

append-

appendix

appendic-

appendix

cec-

cecum

lyphl-

cecum

sigmoid-

sigmoid flexure

rect-

rectum

proct-

rectum and anus

an-

anus

abdomin-

abdomen

celi-

abdominal cavity

lapar-

abdominal wall

peritone-

peritoneum

periton-

peritoneum

oment-

omentum

splanchn-

abdominal organs

viscer-

abdominal organs

copr-

feces

fec-

feces

fecal-

feces

-emesis

vomiting

-emphraxis

obstruction

-iasis

presence of, infestation

-stalsis

contraction

-stole

contraction

-stomy

creation of a (new) opening

epi-

upon, over

syn-

with, together

sym-

with, together

crani-

skull

front-

frontal bone

pariet-

parietal bone

tempor-

temporal bone

occipit-

occipital bone

maxill-

maxilla

mandibul-

mandible

scapul-

scapula

cleid-

clavicle

clavicul-

clavicle

acrom-

acromium

humer-

humerus

radi-

radius

uln-

ulna

carp-

carpus, wrist bone

phalang-

phalanges

spondyl-

vertebra(e)

vertebr-

vertebra(e)

stern-

sternum

cost-

rib

sacr-

sacrum

coccyg-

coccyx

pelv-

pelvis

pelvi-

pelvis

ili-

ilium

ischi-

ischium

pub-

pubis

pubi-

pubis

cox-

hip joint

acetabul-

hip joint

femor-

femur

patell-

patella, kneecap

tibi-

tibia

fibul-

fibula

tars-

tarsus, ankle bone

tal-

talus

calcane-

calcaneum, calcaneus

oste-

bone

myel-

bone marrow

arthr-

joint

articul-

joint

burs-

bursa

synovi-

synovial fluid, membrane

chondr-

cartilage

condyl-

condyle

tendin-

tendon

ten-

tendon

tenont-

tendon

desm-

ligament

rachi-

spine

rach-

spine

fibr-

fiber

sarc-

flesh

ankyl-

bent, fused

campt-

curved, bent

camps-

curved, bent

-ar

relating to

-clasis

fracture

-clasia

fracture

-edema

swelling

-necrosis

death, dead condition

-osteosis

ossification, calcification

-ostosis

ossification, calcification

-phyte

growth

-physis

growing, growth

-thesis

putting, placing

duct-

to lead, draw

halluc-

great toe

pollic-

thumb

rect-

to straighten

pil-

hair

press-

to press

nar-

nostril

rugat-

to wrinkle

supercili-

eyebrow

dilat-

to widen

pupill-

pupil

spin-

spine

tens-

to stretch

tend-

to stretch

indic-

forefinger

flex-

to bend

flect-

to bend

digit-

finger/ toe

levat-

to lift

palpebr-

eyelid

masse-

to chew

pronat-

to bend forward

sphing-

to close

supinat-

to bend backward

lympan-

eardrum

ceps-

head, point of origin

penn-

feather-like fibers

cruc-

crossed fibers

delt-

delta shaped (triangle)

gastr-

belly-like divisions

knem-

leg

gracil-

slender

latissim-

widest

longissim-

longest

lumbric-

earthwork-like fibers

fid-

split

find-

split

obliqu-

slanting

orbicul-

encircling

piri-

pear-shaped

pyramid-

pyramid shped

quadr-

squared

rect-

straight, vertical

serrat-

notched

vers-

turned, horizontal

trapez-

table

vast-

vast, enormous

maxim-

largest

minim-

smallest

long-

long

brev-

short

magn-

large

superior-

upper

inferior-

lower

intern-

inward

extern-

outward

profund-

deep within

superficial

on the surface

Midterm (Chapter 1 - 9) (term>defintion) Flashcards

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