Health Chapter 2 Flashcards
refers to muscles
my- , myo-
refers to cancer
carcino-
refers to a tumor
-oma
means “dark”
melan- , melano-
means tooth
dent- , dont-
means “on, over, above”
epi-
means disease
patho-
refers to something that produces
-gen
refers to the skin
derm , derma
means “less than, beneath, or below”
hypo-
treats skin diseases and disorders
dermatologist
refers to water
hydrate
stretching improves
______, which allows for full range of motion
flexibility
means “air”
aer- , aero-
means “without”
an-
refers to the arm
brachia
treats bone and joint injuries and disorders
orthopedist
means “movement”
kinesis
the study of anatomy in relation to movement, especially the mechanics of human motion
kinesiology
means “surrounding or enclosing”
peri-
refers to the bones
osteo-
refers to the lungs
pneumo-
refers to the chest
thoracic
study of the respiratory system, its structures, functions, disorders and diseases
pneumology
means “over, above, or excessive”
hyper-
word that refers to the lungs
pulmonary
means “science” or “study”
-logy
refers to the heart
cardio-
refers to liquid carrying vessels throughout the body
vaso- , vascular
treats diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system
cardiologist