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CLST 301 - 04 Flashcards

They Eye and the ear

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blephar-

A

eyelid

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chori-

choroid-

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choroid; middle layer of the eye

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conjunctiv-

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conjunctiva; membrane that lines the eyelid

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G) cor- / core-

L) pupill-

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pupil

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cycl-
ciliar-
cili-

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ciliary body; the structure encircling the lens

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dacry-

lacrim-

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tear; tear sac

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dacryocyst-

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tear sac

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G)
ir-
irid-

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iris

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kerat-/ cerat- / cornu-* /corne-*

[See Mod. 6, kerat-, cerat-, cornu-, corne-]

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cornea

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G) ophthalm-

ocul-

A

eye

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opt-

A

eye; vision

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G) phac-/ phak-

L) lent-

A

lens

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retin-

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retina; inner layer of the eye

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G) scler-

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sclera; outer layer of the eye

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auricul-

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auricle; pinna; the outer structure of the ear

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G) cochle-

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cochlea [liquid-filled structure through which sound vibrations pass]

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L) incud-

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incus; anvil-shaped bone of the middle ear

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G) labyrinth-

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labyrinth; inner ear

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L) malle-

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malleus; hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear

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L)
staped-
stapedi-

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stapes; stirrup-shaped bone of the middle ear

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myring-

A

ear drum; tympanum

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G) ot-

A

ear

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phon-

A

voice; sound

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L) aur-*

[See Mod. 8 and 12, aur-]

A

ear; hearing

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tympan-

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ear drum; tympanum; middle ear [includes eardrum, malleus, stapes, and incus]

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andr-

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male

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G) anthrop-
L) hom-* / homin-
[See Mod. 9, hom-]

A

human being

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bi-*
vit-
[See Mod. 8, bi-]

A

life

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dem-

A

people; population

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dips-

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thirst

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gam-

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marriage; sexual union

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ger-

geront-

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old person/people; old age

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gyn- / gyne- / gynec- / gynaec-

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hapt-

haph-

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sense of touch; touch

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hygien-

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iatr-

A

medicine; physician

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mis-

A

aversion (to something or someone)

[Always a subordinate root.]

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L) mort-

G) thanat-

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G) necr-

A

death; dead tissue; dead cell; corpse

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narc-

A

stupor; sleep

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nat-

A

birth; born

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ped-*
paed-
[See Mod. 2, ped-]

43
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  • acousia

- acousis

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T) sense of hearing

44
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  • algesia

- odynia

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-aphia

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T) sense of touch

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G)

-centesis

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T) surgical puncture to withdraw fluid

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-cyte

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-dipsia

49
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  • ectasis

- ectasia

A

T) dilation; expansion

50
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  • ectopia

- ectopy

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T) malposition; displacement

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-edema

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T) fluid-filled swelling (of an organ or structure)

52
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-gamy

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T) marriage; sexual union

53
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  • geusia

- geustia

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T) sense of taste

54
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  • iatry

- iatrics

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T) study and treatment

[in specific reference to the medical profession or a physician]

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-lysis

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T) destruction; a loosening; breakdown

56
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-lytic

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T) pertaining to destruction, loosening, breakdown

57
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-necrosis

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T) death [in particular reference to cells, tissues, or organs]

58
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  • opia / -opy

- opsia / -opsy

A

T) visual disorder; vision; a viewing; examination

59
Q
  • orexia

- orexis

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T) appetite

60
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  • osphresia
  • osphresis
  • osmia
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T) sense of smell

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-penia

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T) insufficient amount (of a substance)

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-ptosis

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T) prolapse [i.e., a slipping down of an organ or part of an organ]

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G)

  • rrhagia / -rhagia
  • rrhage / -rhage
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T) rapid discharge (of a substance, or from an organ or other location)

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-rrhaphy

65
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G)

  • rrhea
  • rhea
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T) discharge (of a substance, or from an organ or other location)

66
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  • rrhexis

- rhexis

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T) rupture

67
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-sclerosis

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T) a hardening (of an organ or other body structure); a hardening caused by (a substance)

68
Q

G)

-sepsis

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T) infection

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-septic

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T) pertaining to infection; infected

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-spasm

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-stasis

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T) act of controlling

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-stat

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T) device used to control; agent used to control

73
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-static

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T) pertaining to the control (of)

74
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-stenosis

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T) a narrowing; constriction

75
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-therapy

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T) treatment (of an organ, symptom, or disease); treatment by means (of a substance or process)

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