Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards
1
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combining form
A
a root word and a combining vowel (ex: glyc/o)
2
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root word
A
central part of a medical word, normally indicate a body part
3
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prefix
A
letter or group of letters attached to the beginning of a word, normally indicate location, time, or number
4
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suffix
A
letter or group of letters attached to the end of a word, indicate a condition, disease, diagnostic, surgical treatment, or therapeutic remedy
5
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combing vowel
A
a vowel attached to the end of a root word
6
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anatomy
A
the study of the structure of the body
7
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physiology
A
the study of the functions of the structures of the body structures
8
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pathophysiology
A
the study of disease
9
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anatomical position
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used when referencing location, position, and direction of the body
