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

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ana-

A

apart from; excessive

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tom/o-

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cut; slice; layer

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-ical

A

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-

cranium (skull)

spin/o-

spine; backbone

thorac/o-

thorax (chest)

abdomen/o-

abdomen

pelv/o-

pelvis (hip bone; renal pelvis)

viscer/o-

large internal organs

chondr/o-

cartilage

lumb/o-

lower back; area between the ribs and the pelvis

umbilic/o-

umbilicus; navel

inguin/o-

groin

illi/o-

illium (hip bone)

physi/o-

physical function

micr/o-

one millionth; small

macr/o-

large

medic/o-

physician; medicine

pulmon/o-

lung

spir/o-

breathe

vascul/o-

blood vessel

immun/o-

immune response

lymph/o-

lymph; lymphatic system

dermat/o-

skin

integument/o-

skin

orth/o-

straight

ped/o-

child

-ics

knowledge; practice

skelet/o-

skeleton

neur/o-

nerve

ur/o-

urine; urinary system

product/o-

produce

genit/o-

genitalia

gynec/o-

female; woman

obstetr/o-

pregnancy and childbirth

crin/o-

secrete

-crine

thing that secretes

ophthalm/o-

eye

ot/o-

ear

laryng/o-

larynx (voice box)

onc/o-

tumor; mass

radi/o-

radius (forearm bone); x-rays; radiation

nucle/o-

nucleus (of an atom)

dent/o-

tooth

dietet/o-

foods; diet

pharmac/o-

medicine; drug

ne/o-

new

nat/o-

birth

iatr/o-

physician; medical treatment

ger/o-

old age

physic/o-

body

-ian

pertaining to

surg/o-

operative procedure

-eon

one who performs

techn/o-

technical skill

log/o-

word; the study of

-ician

a skilled professional or expert

therap/o-

treatment

ancill/o-

servant; accessory

ambulat/o-

walking

habilitat/o-

give ability

palliat/o-

reduce the severity of

-ory

having the function of