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Module 1: Chapters 1-5 Flashcards

1
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Suffix

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Comes after the root of a word.

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Root

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The main part of a word.

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Prefix

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Comes before the root of a word.

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Al-

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Pertaining to.

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Gastro-

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Stomach.

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-ology

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The study of.

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ph pronounced as:

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f

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ch pronounced as:

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k

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dys pronounced as:

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dis

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eu pronounced as:

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u

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gn pronounced as:

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n

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ph pronounced as:

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f

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pn pronounced as:

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n

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ps pronounced as:

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s

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pt pronounced as:

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t

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rh pronounced as:

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r

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x pronounced as:

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z

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18
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-itis

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Inflammation of.

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-logy

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The study of.

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20
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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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nephr/o

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Kidney

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22
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Combining form

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-o-

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Neur/o

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nerve

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C/O

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Complaining of.

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Hyper-

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Abnormally high, over, excess

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Lip/o

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Fat

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-emia

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Condition of blood.

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Orth/o

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Straight.

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Ped/o

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Foot or Child.

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Inter-

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Between

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-ism, -ia, -ist are all

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Nouns

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-ic, -ous, -al are all

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Adjectives

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-oid

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Resembling

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-ia

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Condition of

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-ism

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Process, condition.

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-sis

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State of. Condition.

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-y

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Condition. Process.

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-ian

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Specialist in a field of study.

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-iatrics

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Medical speciality.

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-ist

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Medical speciality.

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-ac

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Pertaining to.

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-al

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Pertaining to.

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-ary

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Pertaining to.

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-form

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Like or resembling.

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-ic

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Pertaining to.

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-ical (ic + al)

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Pertaining to.

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-ile

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Pertaining to - Male.

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-oid

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Resembling. Pertaining to.

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-ory

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Pertaining to.

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-ous

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Pertaining to.

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52
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Plural ending of “a”

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ae

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53
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Plural ending of “en”

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ina

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54
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Plural ending of “ex, ix or yx.”

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ices

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55
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Plural ending of “is”

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es

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56
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Plural ending of “ma”

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mata

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Plural ending of nx (anx, inx, ynx)

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nges

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Plural ending of “on”

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a

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Plural ending of “um”

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a

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Plural ending of “us”

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i

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Prim/i

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Primary

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62
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Mon/o

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One

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Uni-

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Unite, form into one part.

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Hemi-

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Half, one side.

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Semi-

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Half, partial.

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Bi-

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Two, twice.

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Di-

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Two, twice.

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Dipl/o

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Double.

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Tri-

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Three.

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Quadr/i-

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Four

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Tetra-

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Four.

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Multi-

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Many.

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Poly-

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Many, much.

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Xanth/o-

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Yellow.

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Melan/o-

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Black-dark.

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Leuk/o-

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White, colourless.

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Erythr/o-

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Red

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78
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Cyan/o-

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Blue

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Un-

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Not

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80
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Non-

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Not

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81
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in-, im- used before b, m and p

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Not

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82
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Dis-

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Absence, removal.

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83
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De-

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Down, without, removal, loss.

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84
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Contra-

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Against, opposite, opposed.

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85
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Anti-

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Against.

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86
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a-, an-

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Not, without, lack of, absence.

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87
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Trans-

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Through.

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88
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Per-

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Through.

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89
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Dia-

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Through.

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90
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Ad-

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Toward, near.

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Ab-

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Away from.

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92
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Super-

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Above, excess.

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Pan-

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All

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94
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Olig/o-

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Few, scanty.

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Hypo-

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Under, below, abnormally low, decreased.

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Hyper-

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Over, excess, abnormally high, increased.

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Mega-, Mega/o-

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Large, abnormally large.

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Macro-

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Large, abnormally large.

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Iso-

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Equal, same.

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Homo-, Homeo-

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Same, unchanging.

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Hetero-

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Other, different, unequal.

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Eu-

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True, good, easy, normal.

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Equi-

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Equal, same.

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Re-

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Again, back, do over.

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Pseudo-

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False

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Poikilo-

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Varied, irregular.

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Ortho-

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Straight, correct, upright.

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Normo-

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Normal

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Neo-

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New

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Micro-

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Small

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Post-

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After, behind.

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Pro-

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Before, in front of.

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Pre-

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Before, in front of.

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Ante-

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Before.

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Tel/e-, Tel/o-

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End.

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Syn-, Sym-

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Together.

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Mes/o-

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Middle.

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End/o-

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In, within.

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Ex/o-

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Away from, outside.

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Ec-, Ecto-

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Out, outside.

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Sinistr/o-

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Left.

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Dextr/o-

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Right.

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ATP

A

The energy compound of the cell.

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Carbohydrate

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Organic compounds that include sugars and starches.

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Cell

A

The basic structural unit of a living organism.

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Chromosome

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The genetic information within a cell.

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Cytology

A

Study of cells.

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Cytoplasm

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The fluid that fills a cell and hold the organelles.

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DNA

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The genetic composition of cells.

130
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Enzyme

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An organic substance that speeds the rate of metabolic reaction.

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Gene

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A hereditary unit composed of DNA with other genes to form chromosomes.

132
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Glucose

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A simple sugar that circulates in the blood, the main energy source for metabolism.

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Histology

A

The study of tissues.

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Homeostasis

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A steady state, a condition of internal stability and constancy.

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Lipid

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A category of organic compounds. Includes fats.

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Membrane

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A simple, very thin sheet of tissue that might cover an organ, or separate structures.

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Metabolism

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The sum of all the physical and chemical reactions that occur within an organism.

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Mitosis

A

Cell division

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Mucus

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Thick fluid secreted by cells in membranes and glands that lubricates and protects tissues.

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Nucleus

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The cell’s control centre.

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Organ

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A part of the body with a specific function, component of a body system.

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Organelle

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A specialized structure in the cytoplasm of a cell.

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Protein

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A category of organic compounds that includes structural materials, enzymes and hormones.

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DNA

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An organic compound involved in the manufacture of proteins within cells; ribonucleic acid.

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Tissue

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A group of cells that acts together for a specific purpose (hist/o-, histi/o-.)

146
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Morph/o-

A

Form

147
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Cyt/o, -cyte

A

Cell

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Nucle/o-

A

Nucleus

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Kary/o-

A

Nucleus

150
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Hist/o-, Hisiti/o-

A

Tissue

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Fibr/o-

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Fiber

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Reticul/o-

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Network

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Aden/o-

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Gland

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Papill/o-

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Nipple

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Myx/o-

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Mucus

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Muc/o-

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Mucus, mucous membrane.

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Somat/o-, -some

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Body, small body.

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Blast/o, -blast

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Immature cell, productive cell, embryonic cell.

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Gen

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Origin, formation.

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Phag/o-

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Eat, ingest.

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Phil

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Attract, absorb.

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Plas

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Formation, moulding, development.

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Trop

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Act on, affect.

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Troph/o

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Feeding, growth, nourishment.

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-ase

A

Enzyme

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-ose

A

Sugar

167
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Hydr/o-

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Water, fluid.

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Gluc/o-

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Glucose

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Glyc/o-

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Sugar, glucose.

170
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Sacchar/o-

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Sugar

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Amyl/o-

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Starch

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Lip/o-

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Lipid, fat.

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Adip/o-

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Fat.

174
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Steat/o-

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Fatty

175
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Prote/o-

A

Protein

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Amino Acids

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The nitrogen containing compounds that make up proteins.

177
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Anabolism

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The type of metabolism in which body substances are made, the building phase of metabolism.

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Catabolism

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The type of metabolism in which substances are broken down for energy and simple compounds.

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Collagen

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A fibrous protein found in connective tissue.

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Cortex

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The outer region of an organ.

181
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Glycogen

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A complex sugar compound stored in the liver and muscles and broken down into glucose when needed for energy.

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Interstitial

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Between parts, such as the spaces between cells and tissues.

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Medulla

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The inner region of an organ, marrow.

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Parenchyma

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The functional tissue of an organ.

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Parietal

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Pertaining to a wall, describes a membrane that lines a body cavity.

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Soma

A

The body.

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Stem cell

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An immature cell that has the capacity to develop into any of a variety of different cell types, a precursor cell.

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Visceral

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Pertaining to the internal organ, describes the membrane on the surface of an organ.

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Anterior (ventral)

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Toward or at the front of the body.

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Toward or at the back of the body.

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Medial

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Toward the midline of the body.

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Lateral

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Toward the side of the body.

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Proximal

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Nearer to the point of attachment or to a given reference point.

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Distal

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Further from the point of attachment or from a given reference point.

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Superior

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Above, in a higher position.

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Inferior

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Below, in a lower position.

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Cranial

A

Toward the head.

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Caudal

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Toward the lower end of the spine.

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Superficial (external)

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Closer to the surface of the body.

200
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Deep (internal)

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Closer to the centre of the body.

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Abdominal cavity

A

The large ventral cavity below the diaphragm and above the pelvic cavity.

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Abdominopelvic cavity

A

The large ventral cavity between the diaphragm and pelvis that includes the abdominal and pelvic cavities.

203
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Anatomic position

A

Stand position for anatomic studies in which the body is erect and facing forward, arms at the side with palms forward and feet are parallel.

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Cranial cavity

A

The dorsal cavity that contains the brain.

205
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Diaphragm

A

The muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

206
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Frontal plane

A

Plane section that separates the body into anterior (front) and posterior (ventral) portions.

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Pelvic cavity

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The ventral cavity that is below the abdominal cavity.

208
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Peritoneium

A

The large serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and the organs within it.

209
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Sagittal plane

A

Plane that divides the body into left and right sides.

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Spinal cavity (canal)

A

Dorsal cavity that contains the spinal cord.

211
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Thoracic cavity

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The ventral cavity above the diaphragm, the chest cavity.

212
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Transverse (horizontal) plant

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The plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.

213
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Cephal/o-

A

Head

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Cervic/o-

A

Neck

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Throac/o-

A

Chest, throrax

216
Q

Abdomin/o-

A

Abdomen

217
Q

Celi/o-

A

Abdomen

218
Q

Lapar/o-

A

Abdominal wall

219
Q

Lumb/o-

A

Lumbar region, lower back.

220
Q

Periton, peritone/o-

A

Peritoneum

221
Q

Acro-

A

Extremity, end.

222
Q

Brachi/o-

A

Arm

223
Q

Dactyl/o-

A

Finger, toe

224
Q

Ped/o-

A

Foot

225
Q

Pod/o-

A

Foot

226
Q

Circum-

A

Around

227
Q

Peri-

A

Around

228
Q

Intra-

A

In, within.

229
Q

Epi-

A

On, over.

230
Q

Extra-

A

Outside

231
Q

Infra-

A

Below

232
Q

Sub-

A

Below, under.

233
Q

Inter-

A

Between

234
Q

Juxta-

A

Near, beside.

235
Q

Para-

A

Near, beside.

236
Q

Retro-

A

Behind, backwards.

237
Q

Supra-

A

Above

238
Q

Digit

A

A finger or toe.

239
Q

Epigastrium

A

The epigastric region.

240
Q

Fundus

A

The base or body of a hollow organ, the area of an organ farther from its opening.

241
Q

Hypochondrium

A

The hypochondriac region (left or right.)

242
Q

Lumen

A

Central opening within a tube or hollow organ.

243
Q

Meatus

A

A passage or opening.

244
Q

Orifice

A

The opening of a cavity.

245
Q

Os

A

Mouth, any body opening.

246
Q

Septum

A

A wall dividing two cavities.

247
Q

Sinus

A

A cavity, as within a bone.

248
Q

Sphincter

A

A circular muscle that regulates an opening.

Medical Terminology (14 decks)

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