Chapter 2 - Anatomical Terms Part 2 Flashcards
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Ec- or ecto-
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Outside or out of something
2
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Ex- or Exo-
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Outside or Away From (ex: Exoskeleton = outside skeleton of insects)
3
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Endo-
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Within or in (endometrium = inside layer of the uterus
4
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Epi-
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Upon or sometimes outer (epidural space in spine is outside the dura layer around the spinal cord)
5
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Tele- or telo-
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End (the word telegraph means to send a message from one end to the other)
6
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Ante-
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Before (can refer to time or physical position. The antenatal period in pregnancy is “before” the natal time, which is the time of birth itself
7
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Pre- or pro-
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In front of or before
8
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Post-
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After or behind