unit 3 (muscular system) - word parts & abbreviations Flashcards
(119 cards)
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-ac
A
pertaining to
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-al
A
pertaining to
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-algia
A
pain
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-ar
A
pertaining to
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-asthenia
A
weakness
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-cele
A
hernia; swelling; protrusion
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-ceps
A
heads (attachment)
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-dynia
A
pain
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-ecotomy
A
surgical removal; excision
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-esthesia
A
sensation
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-gram
A
record; image
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-graphy
A
process of recording
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-ia
A
condition
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-ic
A
pertaining to
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-ion
A
process; state; condition
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-itis
A
inflammation
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-logy
A
study of
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-lysis
A
breakdown; separation; loosening
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-malacia
A
softening
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-oma
A
tumor; mass
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-paresis
A
weakness
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-penia
A
deficiency
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-plasty
A
surgical repair
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-plegia
A
paralysis
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-plegic
pertaining to paralysis
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-rrhexis
rupture
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-scope
instrument used to view
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-scopy
visual examination using a scope
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-tomy
process of cutting; incision
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-tonia
tone; tension
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-trophy
condition of growth or development
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a-
not; without
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ab-
away; away from
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ad-
toward
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amb
ambulate (walk)
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an-
not; without
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articul/o
joint
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bi-
two; both
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brady-
slow
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c/o
complains of; complaining of
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card/o
heart
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cardi/o
heart
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CAT
computerized axial tomography
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CFT
certified fitness trainer
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circum-
around
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CT
computed tomography; computerized tomography
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CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
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DMD
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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dorsi-
back
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DTR
deep tendon reflex
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duct/o
to lead; to carry
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dys-
painful; difficult
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e-
out; away from
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electr/o
electricity
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EMG
electromyogram
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ex-
out; away from
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fasci/o
fibrous band; fascia
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fibr/o
fiber
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flex/o
to bend
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h
hour(s)
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hemi-
half
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Hx
history
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hx
history
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hyper-
above; above normal; excessive
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hypo-
below; below normal; deficient
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IM
intramuscular
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in-
in; into; not
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kines/o
movement
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kinesi/o
movement
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L
left
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lei/o
smooth
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MD
muscular dystrophy
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mg
milligram(s)
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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muscul/o
muscle
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my/o
muscle
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myocardi/o
heart muscle
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myos/o
muscle
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N/A
not applicable
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neur/o
nerve
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NMI
nuclear medicine imaging
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NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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orth/o
straight; normal
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OTC
over-the-counter
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p.r.n.
as needed (from the Latin pro re nata)
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par-
near; beside; alongside; beyond; abnormal
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para-
near; beside; alongside; beyond; abnormal
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PCN
penicillin
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PCP
primary care physician
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ped/o
child; foot
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PFT
personal fitness trainer
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plant/o
sole of the foot
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PRN
as needed
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Pt
patient
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PT
physical therapy
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pt.
patient
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Q2-3H
every two or three hours
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Q8H
every eight hours (from the Latin quaque octava hora)
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quadri-
four
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R
right
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radi/o
X-rays
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rhabd/o
rod-shaped
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RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
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RMS
rhabdomyosarcoma
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ROM
range of motion
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sarc/o
flesh; connective tissue
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son/o
sound
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tachy-
fast
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tax/o
coordination; order
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ten/o
tendon
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tendin/o
tendon
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tendon/o
tendon
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tens/o
stretched; strained
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ton/o
tone; tension
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tri-
three
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vers/o
turn; turning
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wt
weight
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y/o
years old; year-old
