1-2 Common Anatomical (medical) Terminology Flashcards
Root:
Arthro
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Joint
Term: Arthritis
Definition: Inflammation in a joint
Root:
Bi
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: two
Term: biceps
Definition: two-headed muscle
Root:
Brachium
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Arm
Term: Brachialis
Definition: Muscle of the arm
Root:
Cardio
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Heart
Term: Cardiology
Definition: The study of the heart
Root:
Cephalo
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Head
Term: Cephalic
Definition: Pertaining to the head
Root:
Chondro
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Cartilage
Term: Chondroectamy
Definition: Excision of a cartilage
Root:
Costo
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Rib
Term: Costochodral
Definition: pertaining to a rib and its cartilage
Root:
Dermo
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Skin
Term: Dermatitis
Definition: Inflammation of the skin
Root:
Hemo, hemat
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Blood
Term: Hemorrhage
Definition: Internal or external bleeding
Root:
Ilio
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Ilium
Term: Ilium
Definition: The wide, upper part of the pelvic bone
Root:
Myo
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Muscle
Term: Myositis
Definition: Inflammation of a muscle
Root:
Os, osteo
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Bone
Term: Osteomalacia
Definition: Softening of the bone
Root:
Pulmo
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Lung
Term: Pulmonary Artery
Definition: Vessel that brings blood to the lung
Root:
Thoraco
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Chest
Term: Thorax
Definition: Chest
Root:
Tri
Meaning - term - definition
Meaning: Three
Term: Triceps
Definition: Three-headed muscle