Anatomical Terms and Medical Specialties - Word Parts Flashcards by Ben Logsdon

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ana-

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apart from; excessive

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tom/o-

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cut; slice; layer

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-ical

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pertaining to

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coron/o-

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structure that encircles like a crown

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front/o-

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front

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anter/o-

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before; front part

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ventr/o-

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front; abdomen

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poster/o-

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back part

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dors/o-

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back; dorsum

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sagitt/o-

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going from front to back

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medi/o-

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middle

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later/o-

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side

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trans-

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across; through

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-verse

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to travel; to turn

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super/o-

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above

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infer/o-

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below

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cephal/o-

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head

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-ad

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toward; in the direction of

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caud/o-

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tail (tail bone)

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dist/o-

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away from the center or point of origin

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proxim/o-

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near the center or point of origin

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extern/o-

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outside

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intern/o-

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inside

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cav/o-

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hollow space

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crani/o-

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cranium (skull)

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spin/o-

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spine; backbone

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thorac/o-

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thorax (chest)

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abdomen/o-

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abdomen

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pelv/o-

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pelvis (hip bone; renal pelvis)

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viscer/o-

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large internal organs

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chondr/o-

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cartilage

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lumb/o-

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lower back; area between the ribs and the pelvis

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umbilic/o-

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umbilicus; navel

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inguin/o-

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groin

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illi/o-

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illium (hip bone)

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physi/o-

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physical function

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micr/o-

A

one millionth; small

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macr/o-

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large

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medic/o-

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physician; medicine

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pulmon/o-

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lung

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spir/o-

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breathe

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vascul/o-

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blood vessel

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immun/o-

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immune response

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lymph/o-

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lymph; lymphatic system

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dermat/o-

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skin

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integument/o-

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skin

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orth/o-

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straight

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ped/o-

A

child

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-ics

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knowledge; practice

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skelet/o-

A

skeleton

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neur/o-

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nerve

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ur/o-

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urine; urinary system

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product/o-

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produce

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genit/o-

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genitalia

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gynec/o-

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female; woman

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obstetr/o-

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pregnancy and childbirth

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crin/o-

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secrete

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-crine

A

thing that secretes

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ophthalm/o-

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eye

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ot/o-

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ear

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laryng/o-

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larynx (voice box)

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onc/o-

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tumor; mass

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radi/o-

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radius (forearm bone); x-rays; radiation

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nucle/o-

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nucleus (of an atom)

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dent/o-

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tooth

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dietet/o-

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foods; diet

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pharmac/o-

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medicine; drug

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ne/o-

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new

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nat/o-

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birth

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iatr/o-

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physician; medical treatment

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ger/o-

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old age

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physic/o-

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body

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-ian

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pertaining to

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surg/o-

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operative procedure

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-eon

A

one who performs

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techn/o-

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technical skill

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log/o-

A

word; the study of

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-ician

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a skilled professional or expert

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therap/o-

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treatment

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ancill/o-

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servant; accessory

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ambulat/o-

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walking

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habilitat/o-

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give ability

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palliat/o-

A

reduce the severity of

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-ory

A

having the function of