Chapter 5 Study guide vocab Flashcards

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-phagia

A

eating, swallowing

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sinus

A

cavity, channel, or empty space

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3
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-pathy

A

disease

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sub/ infra

A

under

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erythro

A

red

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flexion

A

bending of a joint

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extension

A

straightening of a joint

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adduction

A

movement toward the midline of the body

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abduction

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movement away from the midline of the body

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bilateral

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a body part (or condition) on appearing on both sides of the midline

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melan/o

A

black

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chondro

A

cartilage

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13
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peri/circum

A

around

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myo

A

muscle

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15
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hemostasis

A

a process which causes the bleeding to stop

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16
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-centesis

A

puncturing an organ or body cavity

17
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glosso

A

tongue