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Chapter 3 (Body Structure) Flashcards

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abdominal cavity

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body space between the abdominal walls, above the pelvis, and below the diaphragm

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dorsal cavity

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main cavity on the back side of the body containing the cranial and spinal cavities

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pelvic cavity

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space between the abdominal cavity that includes the reproductive organs

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thoracic cavity

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body space above the abdominal cavity that contains the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels

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ventral cavity

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major cavity in the front of the body containing the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities

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coronal plane/frontal plane

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line that divides the body into anterior and posterior

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epigastric region

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area of the body immediately above the stomach

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hypochondriac regions

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left and right regions of the body just below the cartilage of the ribs and immediately above the abdomen

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hypogastric regions

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left and right regions of the body just below the cartilage of the ribs and immediately above the abdomen (!!!!!check!!!!!)

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iliac/inguinal regions

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left and right regions of the body near the upper portion of the hip bone

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lumbar regions

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left and right regions of the body near the abdomen

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medial/midsagittal plane

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imaginary line that divides the body into equal left and right halves

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sagittal plane

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imaginary line that divides the body into right and left portions

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transverse plane

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imaginary line that intersects the body horizontally

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umbilical region

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area of the body surrounding the umbilicus

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ventral

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at or toward the front of the body

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acetabul(o)

acetabulectomy

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cup-shaped hip socket

excision of the acetabulum

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aden(o)

adenitis

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gland

inflammation of a gland

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adip(o)

adiposis

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fat

condition of excessive accumulation of fat

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alveol(o)

alveolitis

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air sac, alveolus

inflammation of alveoli

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angi(o)

angiomegaly

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vessel

enlargement of blood vessels

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aort(o)

aoritis

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aorta

inflammation of the aorta

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arteri(o)

arteriosclerosis

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artery

hardening of the arteries

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arteriol(o)

arteriolosclerosis

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arteriole

hardening of the arterioles, often seen in conjunction with chronic high blood pressure

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arthr(o)

arthralgia

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joint, articulation

severe joint pain

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aur(i), auricul(o)

auriform

auriculocranial

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ear

ear-shaped

of the ear and cranium

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blephar(o)

blepharitis

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eyelid

inflammation of the eyelid

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brachi(o)

brachialgia

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arm

pain in the arm

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bronch(o), bronchi

bronchomycosis

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bronchus

fungal disease of the bronchi

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bucc(o)

buccolabial

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cheek

relating to both the cheeks and lips

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burs(o)

bursitis

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bursitis

inflammation of the bursa

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calcane(o)

calcaneodynia

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heel bone

heel pain

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cardi(o)

caridomegaly

cardiectomy

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heart, esophangeal opening of the stomach

enlargement of the heart

excision of the cardiac portion of the heart

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carp(o)

carpopedal

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wrist bones

relating to the wrist and the foot

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celi(o)

celiorrhaphy

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abdomen

suture of an abdominal wound

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cephal(o)

caphalmegaly

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head

enlargement of the head

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cerebell(o)

cerebellitis

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cerebellum

inflammation of the cerebellum

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cerebr(o)

cerebrotomy

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cerebrum

incision into the brain

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cervic(o)

cervicodynia

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neck, cervix

neck pain

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cheil(o), chil(o)

lip

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lip

plastic surgery of the lips

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chir(o)

chiropractic

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hand

theory that uses manipulation of the spine to restore and maintain health

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chol(e), cholo

cholelith

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bile

gallstone

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chondri(o), chondr(o)

chondromalacia

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cartilage

softening of cartilage

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colp(o)

colporrhagia

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vagina

vaginal hemorrhage

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core(o)

coreplasty

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pupil

surgical correction of a pupil

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cortic(o)

corticectomy

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cortex

removal of a part of the cortex

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costi, costo

costogenic

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rib

arising from a rib

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dactyl(o)

dactylitis

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fingers, toes

finger inflammation

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duoden(o)

duodenum

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duodenum

examination of the interior of the dunodenum

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encephal(o)

encephalomyeloneuropathy

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brain

disease involving the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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enter(o)

enteritis

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intestines

inflammation of the intestine

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episi(o)

episiotomy

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vulva

surgical incision into the vulva a the time of birth to avoid tearing of the perineum

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gastr(o)

gastritis

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stomach

inflammation of the stomach

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gingiv(o)

gingivitis

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gum

inflammation of gums

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gloss(o)

glossodynia

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tongue

pain in the tongue

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gnath(o)

gnathoplasty

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jaw

plastic surgery on the jaw

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gonad(o)

gonodopathy

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sex glands

disease of the gonads

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hem(a), hemat(o), hemo

hematoma

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blood

mass of clotted blood

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hepat(o), hepatic(o)

hepatoma

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liver

malignant cancer of the liver cells

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hidr(o)

hidropoeisis

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sweat

production of sweat

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histi(o), histo

histolysis

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tissue

breakdown of tissue

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hyster(o)

hysterectomy

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uterus, hysteria

removal of the uterus

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ile(o)

ileocolitis

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ileum

inflammation of the colon and the ileum

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ili(o)

iliospinal

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ilium

relating to the ilium and the spine

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inguin(o)

inguinopertoneal

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groin

relating to the groin and peritoneum

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irid(o)

iridodilator

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iris

agent that causes dilation of the pupil

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ischi(o)

ischialgia

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ischium

hip pain

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kary(o)

karyotype

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chromosomal

chromosomal characteristics of a cell

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kerat(o)

keratitis

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cornea

inflammation of the cornea

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labi(o)

labioplasty

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lip

plastic surgery of a lip

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lamin(o)

laminectomy

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lamina

removal of a bony portion that forms the arch that surrounds the vertebra

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lapar(o)

laparomyositis

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abdominal wall

inflammation of abdominal muscles

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linguo

linguocclusion

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tongue

displacement of a tooth toward the tongue

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lip(o)

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mast(o)

mastitis

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breast

inflammation of the breast

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maxill(o)

maxillitis

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maxilla

inflammation of jawbone

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medull(o)

medulloblastoma

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medulla

tumor having cells similar to those in medullary substances

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mening(o)

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muco

mucolytic

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mucus

agent capable of dissolving mucus

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my(o)

myocarditis

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muscle

inflammation of the muscle tissue of the heart

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myel(o)

myelopathy

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spinal cord, bone marrow

disease of the spinal cord

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nephr(o)

nephritis

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kidney

inflammation of the kidneys

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odont(o)

odontalgia

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tooth

toothache

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oo

oocyte

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egg

immature ovum

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oophor(o)

oophorectomy

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ovary

removal of an ovary

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ophthalm(o)

ophthalmoscope

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eye

device for examining interior of the eyeball

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opto, optico

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eye , eyesight

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or(o)

mouth

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mouth

relating to the mouth and face

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orchi(o), orchid(o)

orchialgia

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testis

pain in the testis

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osseo, ossi

ossiferous

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bone

containing or generating bone

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ost(e), osteo

osteocondritis

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bone

inflammation of a bone and its cartilage

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ot(o)

otitis

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ear

inflammation of the ear

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ped(o), pedi

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foot, child

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pelvi(o), pelvo

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pelvic bone, hip

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phleb(o)

phlebitis

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vein

inflammation of a vein

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phren(o), phreni, phrenico

phrenicocolic

exerting its principal effect on the mind

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diaphragm, mind

relating to the diaphragm and colon

exerting its principal effect on the mind

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pil(o)

pilonidal

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hair

havign hair, in a cyst

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pleur(o), pleura

pleurography

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rib, side, pleura

imaging of the pleural cavity

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pneum(a), pneumat(o), pneum(o), pneumon(o)

penumonitis

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lungs, air, breathing

inflammation of the lungs

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proct(o)

proctalgia

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anus

pain in the anus

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psych(o), psyche

psychomotor

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mind

relating to psychological influence on body movement

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pulmon(o)

pulmonitis

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lungs

inflammation of the lung

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pyel(o)

peylitis

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renal pelvis

inflammation of the cavity below the kidneys

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rachi(o)

rachiometer

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spine

instrument for measuring curvature of the spine

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reni, reno

reniform

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kidney

kidney shaped

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sacr(o)

sacralgia

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sacrum

pain in the sacral area

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scler(o)

sclerodermatitis

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sclera

inflammation and thickening of the skin

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sial(o)

sialism

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salivary glands, saliva

excessive production of saliva

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somat(o)

somatophrenia

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body

tendency to imagine bodily illness

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splanchn(o), splanchni

splanchnolith

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viscera

stone in the intestinal tract

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spondyl(o)

spondylitis

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vertebra

inflammation of a vertebra

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stern(o)

sternalgia

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sternum

sternum pain

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steth(o)

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stom(a), stomat(o)

stomatopathy

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mouth

disease of the mouth

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test(o)

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thorac(o), thoracico

thoracalgia

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thorax, chest

chest pain

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thym(o)

thymokinetic

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thymus gland

agent that activates the thymus gland

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thyr(o)

thyrotomy

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thyroid gland

operation that cuts the thyroid gland

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trich(o), trichi

trichoid

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hair

hairlike

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varico

A

varicosity

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vas(o)

vasoconstrictor

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blood vessel, duct

agent that narrows blood vessels

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ventricul(o)

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