Terminology Flashcards
(67 cards)
1
Q
A-
A
No, not, without
Avascular
2
Q
Ab-
A
Away
Abduction
3
Q
Acro-
A
Tip, extremity
Acromion
4
Q
Ad-
A
To, toward, near
Adduction
5
Q
Af-
A
Toward
Afferent
6
Q
Ante -
A
Before, in front
Antebrachium
7
Q
Atrio-
A
Entry way
Atrium, atrioventricular
8
Q
Bi-
A
Two
Biceps
9
Q
Blasto-
A
Bud, precursor
Fibroblast
10
Q
Brachi-
A
Arm
Brachium, brachialis
11
Q
Cardi-
A
Heart
Cardiac, pericardium
12
Q
Carpo-
A
Wrist
Metacarpal
13
Q
Cauda-
A
Tail
Cauda equina
14
Q
Chondro-
A
Grain, cartilage
Chondrocyte
15
Q
Circ-
A
About, around
Circumduction
16
Q
Clast-
A
Break down, destroy
Osteoclast
17
Q
Clavi-
A
Hammer, club
Clavicle
18
Q
Contra-
A
Opposite
Contralateral
19
Q
Corono-
A
Crown
Coronary, coronal
20
Q
Corti-
A
Bark, rind
Cortex
21
Q
Costa-
A
Rib
Intercostals, subcostal
22
Q
Crani-
A
Helmet
Cranium
23
Q
Dendro-
A
Tree, branch
Oligodendrocyte, dendritic
24
Q
E-
A
Out
Ejaculate, eversion
25
Ef-
Out of
Efferent
26
Epi-
Upon, above
Epidermis, epiphysis
27
Fasci-
Band, bundle
Fascia, fascicle
28
Fibro-
Fiber
Fibroblast
29
Fili-
Thread
Myofilament
30
Gastro-
Belly, stomach
Gastrointestinal
31
Hepato-
Liver
Hepatocyte
32
Infra-
Below
Infraspinous
33
Inter-
Between
Intercellular, intervertebral
34
-issimus
Most, greatest
Latissimus, longissimus
35
Juxta-
Next to
Juxtamedullary, juxtaglomerular
36
Lamina-
Layer
Lamina propria
37
Latero-
Side
Bilateral, ipsilateral
38
Medi-
Middle
Medial, mediastinum
39
Mento-
Chin
Mental, mentalis
40
Meso-
In the middle
Mesentery
41
Myo- , mysi-
Muscle
Myoglobin, epimyosium
42
Nephro-
Kidney
Nephron
43
Neuro-
Nerve
Neurology
44
Orbi-
Circle
Orbicularis, orbit
45
Ost-
Bone
Osteocyte
46
Osse-
Bone
Osseous
47
Ovo-
Egg
Ovum, ovary
48
Para-
Next to
Parathyroid, parotid
49
Parieto-
Wall
Parietal
50
Peri-
Around
Periosteum
51
Phragm-
Partition
Diaphragm
52
Post-
After
Postsynaptic
53
Pre-
Before, in front of
Prefrontal, presynaptic
54
Psuedo-
False
Pseudostratified
55
Pulmo-
Lung
Pulmonary
56
Quadri-
Four
Quadriceps
57
Rami-
Branch
Ramus
58
Reno-
Kidney
Renal
59
Sacro-
Flesh, muscle
Sarcoplasm, sacromere
60
Squamo -
Scale, flat
Squamous
61
Sub-
Below
Subcutaneous
62
Sulc-
Furrow
Sulcus
63
Supra- Super-
Above
Supraspinous
64
Tri-
Three
Triceps
65
Tunica-
Coat
Tunica intima
66
Vaso-
Vessel
Vascular, vas deferens
67
Ventro-
Belly
Ventral, ventricle