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Anatomical roots Flashcards

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aden/o-

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gland

adenoid-resembling a gland

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arteri/o-

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artery

arteriovenous-pertaining to both the artery & vein

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arthr/o-

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joint

arthrosclerosis-stiffening or hardening of the joints

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blephar/o-

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eyelid

blepharism-spasm of the eyelid; continuous blinking

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bronch/o-

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windpipe, throat

bronchostaxis-bleeding from the bronchial wall

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cardi/o-

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heart

cardio valvular- pertaining to the valves of the heart

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cephal/o-

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head

cephalogyric- pertaining to turning motions of the head

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cerebr/o-

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brain

cerebration- functional activity of the brain

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chir/o-

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hand

chiropractic- disease treatment by vertebral manipulation

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chol/o-

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bile

cholemesis- vomiting of bile

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chondr/o-

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cartilage

chondromalacia- abnormal softening of cartilage

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col/o-

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lower intestine

colitis- inflammation of the colon

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colp/o-

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vagina

colporrhexis- laceration of the vagina

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cor/o-

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pupil of eye

corotomy-incision of the pupil

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cortic/o-

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cortex

corticotropic- having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex

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cost/o-

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rib

costalgia- pain in ribs

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cyst/o-

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bladder, cyst

cystitis- inflammation of the urinary bladder

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cyt/o-

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cell

cytoglycopenia- deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells

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dacry/o-

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tears

dacryagogic- inducing a flow of tears

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dent/i-

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tooth

dentibuccal- pertaining to the cheek and teeth

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dermat/o-

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skin4dermabrassion- planning of the skin done by mechanical means

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dextr/o-

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right side

dextroversion- movement, especially eye movement to the right

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encephal/o-

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brain

encephelomyelopathy- disease involving the brain and spinal cord

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enter/o-

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intestine

enteromegaly- enlargement of the intestines

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fibr/o-
fibrous | fibrochondritis- inflammation of fibrocartilage
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gastr/o-
stomach | gastrodynia- stomach pain
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gloss/o-
tongue | glossopharyngeal- pertaining to the tongue & pharynx
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gynec/o-
woman | gynecomastia- exaggerated growth of the male mammary glands
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hem/a-
blood | hematemesis- vomiting of blood
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hem/o-
blood | hemorrhage- escape of blood from a ruptured vessel
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hepat/o-
liver | hepatosplenitis- inflammation of the liver & spleen
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hist/o-
tissue | histopathology- study of diseased tissue
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hydr/o-
water | hydrotherapy- external use of water to treat disease or injury
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hyster/o-
uterus, womb | hysterectomy- surgical removal of the uterus
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ili/o-
flank, upper hipbone | iliolumbar- pertaining to the iliac & lumbar regions
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irid/o-
iris of eye | iridodilator- agent that dilates the pupil
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labi/o-
lip | labioplasty- plastis repair of the lip
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lapar/o-
flank, abdominal wall | laparorrhaphy- suture of the abdominal wall
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laryng/o-
windpipe | laryngoxerosis- dryness of the larynx
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lip/o-
fat | lipophilla- affinity for fat
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mast/o-
breast | mastatrophy- atrophy of the mammary glands
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metr/o-
uterus | metritis- inflammation of the uterus
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muscul/o-
muscle | musculocutaneous- pertaining to muscle & skin
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myel/o-
marrow, spinal cord | myelatelia- imperfect development of spinal cord
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my/o-
muscle | myocele- hernia of muscle through its sheath
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nephr/o-
kidney | nephrolith- kidney stone
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neur/o-
nerve | neurogenic- forming nerve tissue, or stimulating nervous energy
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odont/o-
tooth odontopathy any disease of the teeth
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ophthalm/o-
eye | ophthalmoneuritis- inflammation of the optic nerve
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opt/o-
eye optokientic pertaining to the movement of the eyes
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orchid/o-
testes | orchidic- pertaining to a testis
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oss/i-
bone | ossific- forming or becoming bone
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oste/o-
bone | osteoclastoma- giant cell tumor of bone
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ot/o-
ear | otopolypus- polyp in the ear
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ov/i-
egg | ovary- female reproductive organ that produces eggs
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pharyng/o-
pharynx | pharynogostomy- creation of an artificial opening into the pharynx
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phleb/o
vein | phleborrhexis- rupture of a vein
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pleur/o-
rib, side of body | pleuroclysis- injection of fluids into the pleural cavity
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pneum/o-
lung, air | pneumonosis- any lung diseas
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pod/o-
foot | pododermatitis- inflammation of the skin of the foot
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poli/o-
gray matter | poliodystrophy- atrophy of the cerebral gray matter
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proct/o-
anus, rectum | proctospasm- spasm of the rectum
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phych/o-
mind | psychotropic- capable of modifying mental activity
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pulm/o-
lung | pulmoaortic- pertaining to the lungs and aorta
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pyel/o-
pelvis | pyeloplasty- plastic repair of the renal pelvis
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ren/i-
kidney | renal- pertaining to the kidney
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sacr/o-
sacrum | sacrad- toward the sacrum
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sangui-
blood | sanguifacient- forming blood
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sarc/o-
flesh | sarcosis- abnormal increase of flesh
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ser-o
serum, blood | seroprognosis- prognosis of disease based on serum reactions
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sial/o-
salivary glands | sialadenitis- inflammation of the salivary glands
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somat/o-
body | somatometry- measurement of the dimensions of the entire body
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spondyl/o-
vertebra | spondyloarthropathy- disease of the joints of the spine
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stomat/o-
mouth | stomatitis- inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth
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thorac/o-
chest | thoracotomy- incision of the chest wall
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thromb/o-
blood clot | thrombectomy- surgical removal of coagulation, a clot from a blood vessel
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trache/o-
windpipe, trachea | tracheotome- instrument for incising the trachea
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trich/o-
hair | trichoclasia- brittleness of hair
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urethr/o-
urethra | urethrostenosis- constriction of the urethra
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urin/o-
urine | urinoma- cyst containing urin
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ur/o-
urine | urogenous- producing urine
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uter/o-
uterus, womb | uterotonic- increasing the tone of the uterine muscle
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vas/o-
vessel | vasodilator- causing dilation of blood vessels
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ven/o-
vein | venosity- excess of venous blood in a part
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ventr/o-
abdomen | ventrose- having a belly-like expansion

intro to vet technology: anatomical terminology (3 decks)

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