Chapter 4 The Muscular System Elements Flashcards by B -

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ab-

A

away from, negative, absent

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ad-

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toward, to, in the direction of

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bi-

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twice, double, two

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brady-

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slow

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dys-

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bad, difficult, painful

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epi-

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above, upon, on

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ex-

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out of, outside, away from

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hemi-

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half

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hyper-

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excessive, increased

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hypo-

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deficient, decreased

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poly-

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many, much

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tri-

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three

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cardi/o

A

heart

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cleid/o

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clavicle, collar bone

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clon/o

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violent action

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condyl/o

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knuckle, knob

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duct/o

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to lead, carry

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electr/o

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electricity, electric

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fasci/o

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fascia, fibrous band

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fibr/o

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fibrous tissue, fiber

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flex/o

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bend

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kines/o, kinesi/o

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movement

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muscul/o, my/o, myos/o

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muscle

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neur/o

A

nerve, nerve tissue

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quadr/i

A

four

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sarc/o

A

flesh, connective tissue

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stern/o

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sternum, the breast bone

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synov/o

A

synovial membrane, synovial fluid

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tax/o

A

coordination, order

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ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

A

tendon, stretch out, extend, strain

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tens/o

A

stretch out, extend, strain

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ton/o

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tension, tone, stretching

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-al

A

pertaining to

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-algia

A

pain, suffering, painful condition

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-ary

A

pertaining to

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-asthenia

A

weakness, lack of strength

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-cele

A

hernia, tumor, swelling

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-cephaly

A

head

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-desis

A

to bind, tie together

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-graphy

A

the process of producing a picture or record

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-iasis

A

abnormal condition, disease

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ion

A

action, process, state or condition

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-itis

A

inflammation

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-lysis

A

breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening

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-otomy

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cutting, surgical incision

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-paresis

A

partial or incomplete paralysis

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-penia

A

deficiency, lack, too few

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-plasty

A

surgical repair

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-plegia

A

paralysis, stroke

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-rrhaphy

A

surgical suturing

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-rrhexis

A

rupture