Common Anatomical (Medical) Terminology Flashcards
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arthro
A
joint
2
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arthritis
A
inflamation of a joint
3
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bi
A
two
4
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bicep
A
two-headed muscle
5
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brachium
A
arm
6
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brachialis
A
muscle of the arm
7
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cardio
A
heart
8
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cardiology
A
the study of the heart
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cephalo
A
head
10
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cephalic
A
pertaining to the head
11
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chondro
A
cartilage
12
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chondoectomy
A
excision of a cartilage
13
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costo
A
rib
14
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costochondral
A
pertaining to a rib and its cartilage
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dermo
A
skin
16
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dermatitis
A
inflammation of skin
17
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hemo, hemat
A
blood
18
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hemmorrhage
A
internal or external bleeding
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ilio
A
ilium
20
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ilium
A
the wide, upper part of the pelvic bone
21
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myo
A
muscle
22
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myositis
A
inflammation of a muscle
23
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os, osteo
A
bone
24
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osteomalacia
A
softening of the bone
25
pulmo
lung
26
pulmonary artery
vessel that brings blood to the lungs
27
thoraco
chest
28
thorax
chest
29
tri
three
30
triceps
three headed muscle
