anatomical directions and terms Flashcards by sophie hews | Brainscape

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what does the root word arthr(o) mean?

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joint or articulation such as arthritis

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what does the root word cardi(o) mean?

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heart such as cardiology

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what does the root word chondr(o) mean?

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cartilage such as chondrocyte

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what does the root word cyst(o) mean?

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bladder/bag such as cystitis

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what does the root word derm(ato) mean?

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skin such as dermatitis

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what does the root word gloss(o) mean?

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tongue such as hypoglossal

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what does the root word haem(ato/o) mean?

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blood such as haemorrhage

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what does the root word hepat(o) mean?

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liver such as hepatocyte

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what does the root word hist(io/o) mean?

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tissue such as histology

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what does the root words mamm(o) and mast(o) mean?

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mammary gland such as mastectomy or mammogram

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what does the root work metr(a/o) mean?

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uterus (womb) such as metritis

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what does the root word my(o) mean?

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muscle such as myositis

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what does the root word neur(o) mean?

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nerve such as neuron

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what does the root word ophthalm(o) mean?

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eye such as ophthalmologist

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what does the root word orchi(d) mean?

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testis such as cryptorchid

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what does the root word oste(o) mean?

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bone such as osteoporosis

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what does the root word phag(o) mean?

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eating such as phagocytosis

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what does the root word pneum(o) mean?

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air/gas/lungs such as pneumothorax

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what does the root word ren mean?

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kidney such as renal artery

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what does the root word rhin mean?

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nose such as rhinitis

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what does the root word trich(o) mean?

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hair such as trichosis

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what does the root word vas mean?

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vessel/ duct such as vascular