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Body Part Prefixes Flashcards

1
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Acus/o-

ex. Acoustic meatus

A

Hearing

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Aden/o-

ex. Adenoid

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Gland

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Adip/o-

ex. Adipocyte

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Fat

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Adren/o-

ex. Adrenal Cortex

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Gland

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Angi/o-

ex.Angioplasty

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Blood Vessel

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Arthr/o-

ex. Arthroplasty

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Joint

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Bucc/o-

ex. Buccal cavity

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Cheek

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Bronch/i-

ex. Bronchiles

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Bronchus

- Large airway that leads from the trachea (windpipe) to a lung

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9
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Burs/o-

ex. -

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Bursa

- A thin connective tissue sac filled with lubricating liquid

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10
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Carcin/o

ex. Basal cell carcinoma

A

Cancer

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Cardi/o-

ex. Cardiology

A

Heart

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Cephal/o-

ex. Cephalic flexure

A

Head

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13
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Chol-

Cholesterol

A

Bile

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Chondri-

ex. Chondrosarcoma

A

Cartilage

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Coron-

ex. Coronary arteries

A

Heart

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16
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Cost-

ex. Costal cartilage

A

Rib

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Crani/o-

ex. Cranium

A

Brain

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18
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Cutane-

ex. Cutaneous

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Skin

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19
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Cyst/o-, Cysti-

ex. Cystocopy

A

Bladder or sac

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Derm-, Dermat/o-

ex. Dermatologist

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Skin

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Duoden/o-

ex. Duodentis

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Doudenum

- The first portion of the small intestine

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22
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Gastr-

ex. Gastrectomy

A

Stomach

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23
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Gloss

ex. Glossectomy

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Tongue

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Hem-, Hema-, Hemat-, Hemo-, Hemat/o-

ex. Hematopoiesis

A

Blood

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25
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Hepat/-, Hepatico-

ex. Hepatic Portal System

A

Liver

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26
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Hist/o-, Histio-

ex. Histology

A

Tissue

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27
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Hyster/o

ex. Hysterectomy

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Uterus

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28
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Ileo-

ex. Ileostomy

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Ileum

- The longest part of the small intestine

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29
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Ischi/o-

ex. Ischial tuberosity

A

Ischium

- The lower and back part of the hip bone

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30
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Kerat/o-

ex. Keratin

A

Corena (eye or skin)

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31
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Lacrim/o-

ex. Lacrimal fluid

A

Tear (from your eyes)

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Lact/o-, Lacti-

ex. Lactose

A

Milk

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33
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Laryng/o-

ex. Laryngitis

A

Larynx
- A cartilaginous structure inferior to the laryngopharynx that connects the pharynx to the trachea and helps regulate the volume of air that enters and leaves the lungs; also known as the voice box

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34
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Lingu/o-

ex. Lingual tonsil

A

Tongue

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35
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Lip/o-

ex. Lipolysis

A

Fat

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36
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Lymph/o-

ex. Lymphocyte

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Lymph

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37
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Mamm-, Mast/o-

ex. Mammary glands

A

Breast

38
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Mening/o-

ex. Meningitis

A

Meninges

- The membranes that surround the central nervous system

39
Q

Muscul/o-

ex. Musculoskeletal

A

Muscle

40
Q

My/o-

ex. Myocardium

A

Muscle

41
Q

Myel/o-

ex. Myelin

A

Spinal cord or bone marrow

42
Q

Nephr/o-

ex. Nephron

A

Kidney

43
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Neur/i-, Neur/o-

ex. Neuron

A

Nerve

44
Q

Oculo-

ex. Oculomotor nerve

A

Eye

45
Q

Onco-

ex. Oncogene

A

Tumor; Bulk; Volume

46
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Onych/o-

ex. Onychodystrophy

A

Fingernail; Toenail

47
Q

Oo-

ex. Oocyte

A

Egg; Ovary

48
Q

Oophor/o-

ex. Oophorectomy

A

Ovary

49
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Op-, Opt-

ex. Optic Nerve

A

Vision

50
Q

Ophthalm/o-

ex. Ophthalmic artery

A

Eye

51
Q

Orchid/o-, Orchio-

ex. Orchidectomy

A

Testis

52
Q

Orth/o-

ex. Orthostatic

A

Straight; Normal; Correct

53
Q

Osseo-

ex. Osseous tissue

A

Bony

54
Q

Ossi-

ex. Ossicles

A

Bone

55
Q

Ost-, Oste/o-

ex. Osteoporosis

A

Bone

56
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Ot/o-

ex. Otolaryngologist

A

Ear

57
Q

Ovar/i-, Ovario-, Ovi-, Ovo-

ex. Ovarian follicle

A

Ovary

58
Q

Phalang-

ex. Phalanges

A

Phalanx

-Any bone in the fingers or toes

59
Q

Pharyng/o-

ex. Pharyngeal tonsil

A

Pharynx; Throat

60
Q

Phleb/o-

ex. Phlebotomist

A

Vein

61
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Phren/i-, Phreno-, Phrenico-

ex. Phrenic nerve

A

Diaphragm

62
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Pleur-, Pleur/a-, Pleur/o-

ex. Pleural cavity

A

Rib, pleura - The membrane that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity

63
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Pneum/a- Pneumat/o-

ex. Pneumonia

A

Air; Lung

64
Q

Proct/o-

ex. Proctoscopy

A

Anus; Rectum

65
Q

Prostat-

ex. Prostatectomy

A

Prostate

66
Q

Pseudo-

ex. Pseudostratified

A

False

67
Q

Psych/o-, Psyche

ex. Psychiatrist

A

Mind

68
Q

Radio-

ex. Radioisotopes

A

Radiation; Radius

69
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Ren/o-

ex. Renal cortex

A

Kidney

70
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Retin-

ex. Retinitis pigmentosa

A

Retina (of the eye)

71
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Rhin/o-

ex. Rhinoscope

A

Nose

72
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Salping/o-

ex. Salpingo-oophorectomy

A

Tube

73
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Sarco-

ex. Sarcomere

A

Muscular; Flesh-like

74
Q

Schiz/o-

ex. Schizophrenia

A

Split; Cleft

75
Q

Sclera-, Sclero-

ex. Sclerosis

A

Hardness

76
Q

Sigmoid/o-

ex. Sigmoidoscopy

A

Sigmoid colon

77
Q

Sperma-, Spermo-, Spermato-

ex. Spermatocyte

A

Sperm

78
Q

Splen/o-

ex. Splenomegaly

A

Spleen

79
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Sten/o-

ex. Stenosis

A

Narrowed; Blocked

80
Q

Stern-

ex. Sternoclavicular joint

A

Sternum

-Breastbone

81
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Stom/a-, Stomat/o-

ex. Stomatitis

A

Mouth

82
Q

Thorac/o-, Thoracico-

ex. Thoracic cavity

A

Chest

83
Q

Thromb/o-

ex. Thrombolytic

A

Blood Clot

84
Q

Thyr/o-

ex. Thyroiditis

A

Thyroid gland

85
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Trache/o-

ex. Trachealis

A

Trachea

- The windpipe

86
Q

Tympan/o-

ex. Tympanic membrane

A

Eardrum

87
Q

Ur/o-

ex. Urologist

A

Urine

88
Q

Vagin-

ex. -

A

Vagina

89
Q

Varic/o-

ex. Varicose veins

A

Duct; Blood vessel

90
Q

Vasculo-

ex. Vasculitis

A

Blood vessel

91
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Ven/o-

ex. Venae cavae

A

Vein

92
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Vertbr-

ex. Vertebral column

A

Vertebra; Spine

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