Histology Prefixes Flashcards

1
Q

Cyto-

A

cell

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2
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Histo-

A

tissue

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3
Q

Peri-

A

surrounding

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4
Q

Epi-

A

outside; ending

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5
Q

Api-

A

toward the top

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6
Q

Fibro-

A

fibers

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7
Q

Derm-

A

skin

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8
Q

Ecto-

A

outer

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9
Q

Meso-

A

intermediate

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10
Q

Endo-

A

inner

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11
Q

Os; Ossi; Osti-

A

pertaining to bone

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12
Q

Chondri-

A

cartilage

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13
Q

Myo; Myso; Sarco-

A

muscle

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14
Q

Neuro-

A

related to nerve

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15
Q

Cardi-

A

heart

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16
Q

Pleuri; Pulmon-

A

lung

17
Q

Vasculi-

A

blood vessel

18
Q

Heme; Hemato-

A

blood

19
Q

Uni-

A

one

20
Q

Multi; Poly-

A

more than one

21
Q

Lamina-

A

sheet

22
Q

Lacuna-

A

pit, hollow

23
Q

Lamella; Stria-

A

layer

24
Q

Erythro-

A

red

25
Q

Leuko-

A

white

26
Q

Cyano-

A

blue