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body structures - medical word elements Flashcards

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cyt/o

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cyt/o - cell

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hist/o

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hist/o - tissue

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kary/o

nucle/o

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nucleus

karyolysis

lysis - seperation, destruction, loosening

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anter/o

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front, anterior

anterior - pertaining to the fron

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caud/o

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caud/o - tail

caudad - toward the tail

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cephal/o

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cephal/o - head

cephalad - toward the head

ad- toward

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dist/o

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dist/o - far, farthest

distal - pertaining to the farthest

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dors/o

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back (of the body)

dorsal

pertaining to the back

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infer/o

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lower, below

inferior

pertaining to lower

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later/o

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side, to one side

lateral

pertaining to one side

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medi/o

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middle

mediad

toward the middle

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poster/o

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back of the body, behind, posterior

posterior

pertaining to the back of body

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proxim/o

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near, nearest

proximal

pertaining to the nearest

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ventr/o

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belly, belly side

ventral

pertaining to belly

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albin/o

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white

albinism

ism - condition

albinism is characterized by partial or lack of pigment

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leuk/o

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white

leukocyte

white blood cell

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chrom/o

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color

hetero/chrom/ic

pertaining to different (iris of the eyes)

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cirrh/o

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yellow

chirrhosis

osis; abnormal condition

skin (sclera) and mucous membranes takes on yellow color

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jaund/o

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yellow

jaundice

ice - noun ending

yellowing of skin and mucous membrane caused by excessive bilirubin in the blood

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xanth/o

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yellow

xanthoma

oma- tumor

xanthoma is a nodule or patch composed of lipoid material assoc with metabolism

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cyan/o

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blue

cyanotic

tic - pertaining to

lack of oxygen inthe blood bluish discoloration

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erythr/o

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red

erythrocyte

cyte - cell

red blood cell

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melan/o

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balck

melanoma

malignancy that arises from melanocytes

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poli/o

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gray

poliomyelitis

myel - bone marrow; spinal cord

itis; inflammation

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radi/o

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radiation; x-ray; radius

radiologist

specialist using imaging techniques to diagnose

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tom/o

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to cut

tomography

graphy - process of recording

imaging procedure that uses computer to produce images that appear as CUTS of an organ

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viscer/o

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internal organs

visceral

pertaining to internal organs

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-ar

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pertaining to

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-graphy

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process of recording

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infra-

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below, under

infracostal

cost - ribs

-al - pertaining to

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peri-

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around

periumbilical

umbilic; umbilicus, navel

-al; pertaining to

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supra-

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upper, above

superior

pertaining to

toward the top of the body

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ultra

A

excess, beyond

ultrasonic

son; sound

ic; pertaining to

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Mentis (mental)

A

chin

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cervices (cervical)

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neck

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thoraces (thoracic)

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38
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mamma (mammary)

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breast

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abdomen (abdominal)a

A

abdomen

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umbilicus (umbilical)

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navel

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manus (manual)

A

hand

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inguen (inguinal)

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groin

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femor (femoral)

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thigh

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pes (pedal)

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foot

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hallux

A

great toe

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digits/phalanges

digital or phalangeal

A

fingers or toes

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crus (crural)

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leg (shin)

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pollux

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thumb

49
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palma (palmar)

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palm

50
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carpus (carpal)

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wrist

51
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antecubital (antecubitis)

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front of elbow

52
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axilla (axillary)

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arm pit

53
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acromial

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shoulder

54
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dorsum (dorsal)

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back

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lumbus (lumbar)

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loin

(lower back)

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gluteas (gluteal)

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buttock

57
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popliteus (popliteal)

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back of knee

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sura (sural)

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calf

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calcaneus (calcaneal)

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heel of foot

60
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planta (plantar)

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sole of foot

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lower limb

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below the hip

62
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upper limb

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above the hip (arm)

63
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urinary system

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kidney, bladder, uterer, urethra

64
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digestive system

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liver,

gallbladder,

pancreas,

large and small intestine,

stomach,

esophagus

L I P G E S

65
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Lymphatic system

A

lymph nodes

thymus

spleen

tonsils

ttls

66
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Endocrine System

A

thymus

thyroid

adrenal gland

pancreas

pineal gland

ovary

Testis

PAT POTT or PP AO TTT

67
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Cardiovascular System

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left and Right atrium

left and right ventricles

artery

veins

VAVA

68
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Nervous System

A

brain

nerves

spinal cord

69
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Reproductive System

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vas derens, testis, prostate, penis

ovary, uterus, vagina, fallopian tube

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Skeletal System

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apendicular

axical

71
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Appendicular Skeleton

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provides INTERNAL support

positioning limb

Limbs, supporting bones and ligaments

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axial skeleton

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-protects brain and spinal cord

sense organs

soft tissue

thoracic cavity

skull

vertebrae

sternum

ribs

WB Med. Term (23 decks)

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