Chapter 4: Whole Body Terminology Flashcards
Ana-
Not, without
-Plasia
Formation, growth
Anaplasia
A change in the structure and orientation of cells, characterized by a loss of differentiation and revision to a move primitive form
A-
Without, not
-Plasia
Formation, growth
aplasia
A development failure resulting in the absence of any organ or tissue
Dys-
Bad, difficult, painful, disordered
-Plasia
Formation, growth
Dysplasia
Any abnormal development of cells, tissues, or organs
“Disordered formation”
Hyper-
Excessive
Hyperplasia
An increase in the number of cells of a body part
Hypo-
Under, below, beneath, less than normal
Hypoplasia
Incomplete or underdeveloped organ or tissue, usually the result of a decrease in the number of cells
Neo-
New
Neoplasia
The new and abnormal development ot cells that May be benign or malignant
Thorac/o
Chest
-ic
Pertaining to
Abdomin/o
Abdomen
-Al
Pertaining to
Pelv/i
Pelvis
-ic
Pertaining to
Crani/o
Skull
-Al
Pertaining to
Spin/o
Spine
