Chapter 7 word elements Flashcards

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1
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bi-

A

two, double

biceps*

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2
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bucc/o

A

cheek

buccal*

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3
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dors/o

A

back

dorsal*

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4
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dys-

A

bad, difficult, disordered, painful

dystonia*

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5
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electr/o

A

electrical, electricity

electromyogram*

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6
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fasci/o

A

band of fibrous tissue

fasciotomy*

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7
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fibr/o

A

fiber

fibroma*

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8
Q

-graphy

A

process of recording

electroneuromyography*

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9
Q

-itis

A

infammation

fasciitis*

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10
Q

leiomy/o

A

smooth muscle

leiomyofibroma*

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11
Q

my/o

A

muscle

myalgia*

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12
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myos/o

A

muscle

myositis*

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13
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pector/o

A

pertaining to the chest

pectoral*

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14
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rhabdomy/o

A

striated muscle; skeletal muscle

rhabdomyosarcoma*

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15
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tri

A

three

triceps*

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16
Q

troph/o

A

development

dystrophy*

17
Q

ankyl/o

A

stiff

ankylosis*

18
Q

arthr/o

A

joint

arthritis

19
Q

burs/o

A

joint

bursitis

20
Q

-centesis

A

surgical puncture

arthrocentesis

21
Q

-desis

A

binding or surgical fusion

arthrodesis

22
Q

-gram

A

record or picture

arthrogram

23
Q

-graphy

A

process of recording

arthrography*

24
Q

-itis

A

imflammation

tendinitis

25
Q

ligament/o

A

ligament

ligamental*

26
Q

oste/o

A

bone

osteoarthritis

27
Q

-plasty

A

surgical repair

arthroplasty*

28
Q

-scopy

A

process of viewing with an endoscope

arthroscopy

29
Q

ten/o, tendin/o tend/o

A

tendon*

tenosynovitis*