Muscular Word Parts Ch. 3 Flashcards
(70 cards)
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-trophy
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Condition of growth or development
2
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-tonia
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Tone; tension
3
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-tomy
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Process of cutting; incision
4
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-scopy
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Visual examination using a scope
5
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-scope
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Instrument used to view
6
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-rrhexis
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Rupture
7
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-plegic
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Pertaining to paralysis
8
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-plegia
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Paralysis
9
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-plasty
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Surgical repair
10
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-penia
A
Deficiency
11
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-paresis
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Weakness
12
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-oma
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Tumor; mass
13
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-malacia
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Softening
14
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-lysis
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Breakdown; separation; loosening
15
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-logy
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Study of
16
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-itis
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Inflammation
17
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-ion
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Process; state; condition
18
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-ia
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Condition
19
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-graphy
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Process of recording
20
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-gram
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Record; image
21
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-esthesia
A
-sensation
22
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-ectomy
A
Surgical removal; excision
23
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-dynia
A
Pain
24
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-ceps
A
Heads (attachment)
25
-cele
Hernia; swelling; protrusion
26
-asthenia
Weakness
27
-algia
Pain
28
-ac, -al, -ar, -ic
Pertaining to
29
Tri-
Three
30
Tachy-
Fast
31
Quadri-
Four
32
Par-, para-
Near; bedside; alongside; beyond; abnormal
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In-
In; into; not
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Hypo-
Below; below normal; deficient
35
Hyper-
Above; above normal; excessive
36
Hemi-
Half
37
e-, ex-
Out; away from
38
Dys-
Painful; difficult
39
Dorsi-
Back
40
Circum-
Around
41
Brady-
Slow
42
Bi-
Two; both
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Ad-
Toward
44
Ab-
Away; away from
45
a-, an-
Not; without
46
Vers/o
Turn; turning
47
Ton/o
Tone; tension
48
Tens/o
Stretched; strained
49
Ten/o, tendin/o, tendon/o
Tendon
50
Tax/o
Coordination; order
51
Son/o
Sound
52
Sarc/o
Flesh; connective tissue
53
Rhabd/o
Rod-shaped
54
Radi/o
X-rays
55
Plant/o
Sole of the foot
56
Ped/o
Child; foot
57
Orth/o
Straight; normal
58
Neur/o
Nerve
59
Myocardi/o
Heart muscle
60
My/o, myos/o
Muscle
61
Muscul/o
Muscle
62
Lei/o
Smooth
63
Kines/o, kinesi/o
Movement
64
Flex/o
To bend
65
Fibr/o
Fiber
66
Fasci/o
Fibrous band; fascia
67
Electr/o
Electricity
68
Duct/o
To lead; to carry
69
Card/o, cardi/o
Heart
70
Articul/o
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