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Latin nouns for general parts of the body Flashcards

1
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CORPOR/O
(kor‐pŏ‐rō)

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Current Usage: Body
Etymoloy: L. corpus, corporis, n. body

Ex:
Bicorporate, extracorporeal

Loan word:
Corpus (kor′pŭs)
pl. Corpora (kor′pŏ‐ră)

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PART/O
(par‐tō)

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Current Usage: Part
Etymology: L. pars, partis, f. part
Ex:

Partial, particle

Loan word:
Pars (pars)
pl. Partes (par′tēz)

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CAVIT/O
(kăv‐ĭ‐tō)

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Current Usage: Cavity
Etymology: L. cavitas, cavitatis, f. cavity, hollow
Ex:
Cavitation, cavitary

Loan word:
Cavitas (kăv′ĭ‐tăs)
pl. Cavitates (kă‐vĭ‐tă′tēz)

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ORGAN/O
(or‐gă‐nō)

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Current Usage: Organ
Etymology: L. organum, ‐i, n. organ
fr. Gr. organon, tool, instrument

Ex:
Organomegaly, organopathy

Loan word:
Organum (or′gă‐nŭm)
pl. Organa (or′gă‐nă)

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ENCEPHAL/O
(ĕn‐sef‐ă‐lō)

‐ENCEPHALON
(en‐sef‐ă‐lŏn)

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Current Usage: Brain

Etymology: L. encephalon, ‐i, n. encephalon, brain
fr. Gr. enkephalos, brain

Ex:
Encephalomeningitis, Telencephalon, Amyelencephaly

Loan word:
Encephalon (en‐sef′ă‐lŏn)
pl. Encephala (en‐sef′ă‐lă)

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CORD/O
(kor‐dō)

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Current Usage: Heart

Etymology: L. cor, cordis, n. heart

Ex:
Cordate, intracordal

Loan word:
Cor (kor)
pl. Corda (kor′dă)

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PULM/O
(pŭl‐mō)

PULMON/O
(pŭl‐mō‐nō)

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Current Usage: Lung

Etymology: L. pulmo, pulmonis, m. lung

Ex:
Pulmoaortic, pulmonologist

Loan word:
Pulmo (pŭl′mō)
pl. Pulmones (pŭl′mŏ‐nēz″)

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HEPAT/O
(hĕp‐ă‐tō)

HEPAR/O
(hep‐ă‐rō)

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Current Usage: Liver

Etymology: L. hepar, hepatis, n. liver
fr. Gr. hepar, hepatos, liver

ex:
Hepatitis, Heparin, hepatalgia

Loan word:
Hepar (hē′par″)
pl. Hepatia (hē‐pat′ē‐a)

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GASTR/O
(gas‐trō)

‐GASTER
(găs‐tĕr)

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Current Usage: Stomach, belly

Etymology: L. gaster, gastris, f. stomach
fr. Gr. gaster, gastros, belly, stomach

Ex:
Gastrectasis, protogaster, gastrocele

Loan word:
Gaster (gas′tĕr)
pl. Gastres (gas′trēz″)

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INTESTIN/O
(in‐tes‐tĭn‐ō)

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Current: Intestine

Ety: L. intestinum, ‐i, n. internal, intestine

Ex:
Gastrointestinal, intestiniform

Loan word:
Intestinum (in″tĕs‐tī′nŭm)
pl. Intestina (in″tĕs‐tī′nă)

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VESIC/O
(vĕs‐ĭ‐kō)

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Current: Bladder, sac, vesicle

Ety: L. vesica, ‐ae, f. bladder, sac

Ex:
Cervicovesical, vesicoclysis, vesicocele

Loan word:
Vesica (vĕ‐sī′kă)
pl. Vesicae (vĕ‐sī′kē″)

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REN/O
(rē‐nō)

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Current: Kidney
Ety: L. ren, renis, m. kidney
Ex:
Renogastric, adrenal, suprarenal

Loan word:
Ren (rĕn)
pl. Renes (rĕn′ēz″)

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CUT/O
(kū‐tō)

CUTANE/O
(kū‐tā‐nē‐ō)

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Current: Skin
Ety: L. cutis, ‐is, f. skin, hide

ex:
Cuticle, transcutaneous

Loan word:
Cutis (kūt′ĭs)
pl. Cutes (kūt′ēz″)

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GLANDUL/O (glan‐jŭ‐lō)

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Current: Glandule, gland
Ety: L. glandula, ‐ae, f. little acorn; gland
fr. L. glans, glandis, f. acorn; gland
Ex:
Glandulose, glandular

Loan word:
Glandula (glan′jŭ‐lă)
pl. Glandulae (glan′jŭ‐lē″)

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ARTERI/O
(ar‐tēr‐ē‐ō)

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Current: Artery
Ety: L. arteria, ‐ae, f. artery
fr. Gr. arteria, windpipe, artery

ex:
Arteriotomy, intrarterial

Loan word:
Arteria (ar‐tēr′ē‐ă)
pl. Arteriae (ar‐tēr′ē‐ē)

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VEN/O
(vē‐nō)

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Current: Vein
Ety: L. vena, ‐ae, f. vein

Ex:

Venectomy, intravenous

Loan word:
Vena (vē′nă)
pl. Venae (vē′nē)

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VAS/O
(vā‐zō)

VASCUL/O
(vas‐kyŭ‐ō)

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Current: Vessel (carrying fluids)

Ety: L. vas, vasis, n. vessel
L. vasculum, i, n. a small vessel

Ex:
Vasomotor, extravasate, vascular

Loan word:
Vas (vas)
pl. Vasa (va′să)

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OSS/O
(os‐ō)

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Current: Bone

Ety: L. os, ossis, n. bone

Ex:
Ossific, osseous

Loan word:
Os (ŏs)
pl. Ossa (os′ă)

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MUSCUL/O
(mŭs‐kyŭ‐lō)

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Current: Muscle; mouse

Ety: L. musculus, ‐i, m. muscle, mouse

Ex:
Musculophrenic, intramuscular

Loan word:
Musculus (mŭs′kyŭ‐lŭs)
pl. Musculi (mŭs′kyŭ‐lī)

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NERV/O
(nĕr‐vō)

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Current: Nerve
Ety: L. nervus, ‐i, m. sinew; nerve

Ex:
Nervous, nervimotor

Loan word:
Nervus (nĕr′vŭs)
pl. Nervi (nĕr′vī)

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CAPIT/O
(kap‐ĭ‐tō)

CIPIT/O
(sip‐ĭ‐tō)

‐CIPUT
(sĭp‐ŭt)

‐CEPS
(seps)

A

Current: Head
Ety: L. caput, capitis, n. head

Ex:
Capitate, bicipital, sinciput, biceps

Loan word:
Caput (kap′ŭt)
pl. Capita (kap′ĭt‐ă)

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CRANI/O
(krā‐nē‐ō)

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Current: Cranium, skull
Ety: L. cranium, ‐i, n. cranium
fr. Gr. kranion, skull, cranium

Ex:
Craniocele, intracranial

Loan word:
Cranium (krā′nē‐ŭm)
pl. Crania (krā′nē‐ă)

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FACI/O
(fā‐shē‐ō)

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Current: Face, surface
Ety:L. facies, ‐ei, f. face

Ex:
Facioplasty, facial

Loan word:
Facies (fā′shē‐ēz)
pl. Facies (fā′shē‐ēz)

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OCUL/O
(ŏk‐ū‐lō)

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Current: Eye
Ety:L. oculus, ‐i, m. eye

Ex:
Binocular, intraocular

Loan word:
Oculus (ŏk′ū‐lŭs)
pl. Oculi (ŏk′ū‐lī)

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*AUR/O
(or‐lō)

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Current: Ear
Ety: L. auris, auris, f. ear

Ex:
Auriform, aural

Loan word:
Auris (or′is)
pl. Aures (or′ēz)

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NAS/O
(nā‐zō)

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Current: Nose
Ety: L. nasus, ‐i, m. nose

Ex:
Nasion, nasal

Loan word:
Nasus (nā′sŭs)
pl. Nasi (nā′sī)

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OR/O
(ō‐rō)

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Current: Mouth
Ety: L. os, oris, n. mouth

Ex:
Aborad, oral

Loan word:
Os (ōs)
pl. Ora (ō′ră)

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BUCC/O
(bŭk‐ō)

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Current: Cheek
Ety: L. bucca, ‐ae, f. cheek

Ex:
Buccinator, retrobuccal

Loan word:
Bucca (bŭk′ă)
pl. Buccae (bŭk′ē)

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*MENT/O
(men‐tō)

A

Current: Chin
Ety: L. mentum, ‐i, n. chin

Ex:
Submental, mentoplasty

Loan word:
Mentum (ment′ŭm)
pl. Menta (ment′ă)

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OCCIPIT/O
(ŏk‐sĭp‐ĭ‐tō)

A

Current: Back of cranium, occiput
Ety: L. occiput, occipitis, n. back of head

Ex:
Suboccipital, occipitofacial

Loan word:
Occiput (ok′sĭ‐pŭt)
pl. Occipita (ok‐sĭp′ĭ‐tă)

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SINCIPIT/O

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Current: Front of cranium, sinciput
Ety:L. sinciput, sincipitis, n. forehead

Ex:
Sincipital

Loan word:
Sinciput (sĭn′sĭp‐ŭt)
pl. Sincipita (sĭn‐sĭp′ĭ‐tă)

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VERTIC/O
(vĕr‐tĭ‐kō)

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Current: Crown of the cranium, summit
Ety: L. vertex, verticis, m. summit

Ex:
Vertical, verticomental

Loan word:
Vertex (vĕr′tĕks)
pl. Vertices (vĕr‐tĭ′sēz)

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FRONT/O
(frŏn‐tō)

A

Current: Forehead, front
Ety: L. frons, frontis, f. forehead

Ex:
Frontomalar, nasofrontal

Loan word:
Frons (fronz)
pl. Frontes (fron′tēz)

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COLL/O
(kŏl‐lō)

A

Current: Neck
Ety: L. collum, ‐i, n. neck

Ex:
Collar, colliform

Loan word:
Collum (kŏl′lŭm)
pl. Colla (kŏl′lă)

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CERVIC/O
(sĕr‐vĭ‐kō)

‐CERVIX
(sĕr‐viks)

A

Current: Neck
Ety: L. cervix, cervicis, f. neck

Ex:
Cervicitis, endocervix

Loan word:
Cervix (sĕr′viks)
pl. Cervices (sĕr′vĭ‐sēz)

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TRUNC/O
(trŭn‐kō)

A

Current: Trunk, cut off
Ety: L. truncus, ‐i, m. trunk of a tree, lopped off part
fr. L. truncare, to cut off

Ex:
Truncal, truncate

Loan word:
Truncus (trŭng′kŭs)
pl. Trunci (trŭng′kī)

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THORAC/O
(thō‐ră‐kō)

‐THORAX
(thōr‐aks)

A

Current: Thorax
Ety: L. thorax, thoracis, m. thorax
fr. Gr. thorax, tharakos, breastplate, chest

Ex:
Thoracocentesis, thoracic

Loan word:
Thorax (thōr′aks)
pl. Thoraces (thōr′ă‐sēz)

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PECTOR/O
(pek‐tŏ‐rō)

A

Current: Chest
Ety: L. pectus, pectoris, n. chest

Ex:
Expectorant, mediopectoral

Loan word:
Pectus (pek′tŭs)
pl. Pectora (pek′tŏ‐ră)

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DORS/O
(dor‐sō)

A

Current: Back
Ety: L. dorsum, ‐i, n. back

Ex:
Dorsad, dorsal

Loan word:
Dorsum (dor′sŭm)
pl. Dorsa (dor′să)

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ABDOMIN/O
(ab‐dom‐ĭ‐nō)

A

Current: Abdomen
Ety: L. abdomen, abdominis, n. paunch, belly

Ex:
Subabdominal, intrabdominal

Loan word:
Abdomen (ab‐dō′mĕn)
pl. Abdomina (ab‐dom′ĭ‐nă)

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INGUIN/O
(ing‐gwĭ‐nō)

A

Current: Groin
Ety: L. inguen, inguinis, n. groin

Ex:
Inguinal, exinguinal

Loan word:
Inguen (ing′gwĕn)
pl. Inguina (ing′gwĕ‐nă)

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PELV/O
(pel‐vō)

A

Current: Pelvis
Ety: L. pelvis, ‐is, f. a basin, basin shaped cavity

Ex:
Intrapelvic, pelvirectal

Loan word:
Pelvis (pel′vĭs)
pl. Pelves (pel′vēz)

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CINGUL/O
(sing‐gyŭ‐lō)

A

Current: Girdle
Ety: L. cingulum, ‐i, n. belt, girdle

Ex:
Cingulotomy, cingulate

Loan word:
Cingulum (sing′gyŭ‐lŭm)
pl. Cingula (sing′gyŭ‐lă)

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MEMBR/O
(mem‐brō)

A

Current: Limb
Ety: L. membrum, ‐i, n. limb

Loan word:
Membrum (mem′brŭm)
pl. Membra (mem′bră)

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AXILL/O
(ak‐sil‐ō)

A

Current: Armpit, axilla
Ety: L. axilla, ‐ae, f. armpit

Ex:
Subaxillary, axillar

Loan word:
Axilla (ak‐sil′ă)
pl. Axillae (ak‐sil′ē)

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BRACHI/O
(brāk‐ē‐ō)

A

Current: Upper arm, brachium, arm‐like process
Ety: L. brachium, ‐i, n. upper arm
fr. Gr. brachion, arm

Ex:
Brachioplasty, bachiocephalic

Loan word:
Brachium (brā′kē‐ŭm)
pl. Brachia (brā′kē‐ă)

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CUBIT/O
(kū‐bĭ‐tō)

A

Current: Elbow
Ety: L. cubitus, ‐i, m. elbow
fr. L. cubitum, ‐i, n. elbow

Ex:
Subcubital, cubitocarpal

Loan word:
Cubitus (kū′bĭ‐tŭs)
pl. Cubiti (kū′bĭ‐tī)

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ANTEBRACHI/O
(ant‐ē‐brāk‐ē‐ō)

A

Current: Forearm
Ety: L. antebrachium, ‐i, n. forearm
fr. Gr. brachion, arm

Ex:
Antebrachial

Loan word:
Antebrachium (ant‐ē‐brā′kē‐ŭm)
pl. Antebrachia (ant‐ē‐brā′kē‐ă)

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MAN/O
(mă‐nō)

A

Current: Hand
Ety: L. manus, ‐us, f. hand

Ex:
Bimanual, dextromanual

Loan word:
Manus (mă′nŭs)
pl. Manus (mă′nŭs) or Manuses
(mă′nŭs‐es)

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*CARP/O
(kăr‐pō)

A

Current: Wrist
Ety: L. carpus, ‐i, m. wrist
fr. Gr. karpos, wrist

Ex:
Carpoptosis, carpometacarpal

Loan word:
Carpus (kăr′pŭs)
pl. Carpi (kăr′pī)

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METACARP/O
(met‐ă‐kar‐pō)

A

Current: Metacarpus
Ety: L. metacarpus, ‐i, m. metacarpus
fr. Gr. karpos, wrist

Ex:
Metecarpectomy, carpometacarpal

Loan word:
Metacarpus (met‐ă‐kar′pŭs)
pl. Metacarpi (met‐ă‐kar′pī)

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PALM/O
(pal‐mō)

A

Current: Palm of the hand
Ety: L. palma, ‐ae, f. palm

Ex:
Palmoplantar, palmar

Loan word:
Palma (păl′mă)
pl. Palmae (păl′mē)

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VOL/O
(vō‐lō)

A

Current: Palm of the hand
Ety: L. vola, ‐ae, f. palm

Ex:
Volar

Loan word:
Vola (vō′lă)
pl. Volae (vō′lē)

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DIGIT/O
(dij‐ĭt‐ō)

A

Current: Finger, toe
Ety: L. digitus, ‐i, m. finger of toe

Ex:
Digitiform, digital

Loan word:
Digitus (dij′ĭt‐ŭs)
pl. Digiti (dij′ĭt‐ī)

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POLLIC/O
(pŏl‐ĭk‐ō)

A

Current: Thumb
Ety: L. pollex, pollicis, m. thumb

Ex:
Pollicization, pollical

Loan word:
Pollex (pŏl′ĕks)
pl. Pollices (pŏl′i‐sēz″)

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*NAT/O
(nā‐tō)

A

Current: Buttocks, nates
Ety: L. nates, ‐ium, f. buttocks

Ex:
Natal

Loan word:
Nates (nā′tēz)

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CLUN/O
(klū‐nō)

A

Current: Buttocks, clunes
Ety:L. clunes, ‐ium, f. buttocks

Ex:
Cluneal

Loan word:
Clunes (klū′nēz)

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COX/O
(kŏk‐sō)

A

Current: Hip
Ety: L. coxa, ‐ae, f. hip

Ex:
Coxodynia, coxofemoral

Loan word:
Coxa (kok′să)
pl. Coxae (kok′sē)

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FEMOR/O
(fem‐ŏ‐rō)

A

Current: Thigh, femur bone
Ety: L. femur, femoris, n. thigh

Ex:
Femorotibial, interfemoral

Loan word:
Femur (fē′mŭr)
pl. Femora (fem′ŏ‐rā)

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*GEN/O
(jĕn‐ō)

A

Current: Knee
Ety: L. genu, ‐us, n. knee

Ex:
Genucubital, supergenual

Loan word:
Genu (jē′nū)
pl. Genua (jen′ū‐ă)

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POPLIT/O
(pop‐li‐tō)

A

Current: Hollow of the knee, poples
Ety: L. poples, poplitis, m. posterior thigh, hamstring

Ex:
Popliteus, popliteal

Loan word:
Poples (pŏp′lēz)
pl. Poplites (pŏp‐lit′ēz)

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CRUR/O
(kroo‐rō)

A

Current: Leg, leg‐like part
Ety: L. crus, cruris, n. leg

Ex:
Crural, inguinocrural

Loan word:
Crus (kroos)
pl. Crura (kroor′ă)

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SUR/O
(sū′rō)

A

Current: Calf
Ety: L. sura, surae, f. calf

Ex:
Sural

Loan word:
Sura (sū′ră)
pl. Surae (sū′rē)

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*PED/O
(ped‐ō)

A

Current: Foot
Ety: L. pes, pedis, m. foot

Ex:
Pedicle, carpopedal

Loan word:
Pes (pĕs)
pl. Pedes (pe′dēz)

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TARS/O
(tar‐sō)

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Current: Ankle, flat of the foot, edge of the eyelid
Ety: L. tarsus, ‐i, m. ankle
fr. Gr. tarsos, flat of foot

Ex:
Tarsalgia, tarsomegaly

Loan word:
Tarsus (tar′sŭs)
pl. Tarsi (tar′sī)

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*CALC/O
(kăl‐kō)

A

Current: Heel
Ety: L. calx, calcis, f. heel

Ex:
Calcaneous

Loan word:
Calx (kălks)
pl. Calces (kal′sēz)

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METATARS/O
(met‐ă‐tar‐sō)

A

Current: Metatarsus
Ety: L. metatarsus, ‐i, m. metatarsus
fr. Gr. tarsos, flat of foot

Ex:
Metatarsalgia, metatarsal

Loan word:
Metatarsus (met‐ă‐tar′sŭs)
pl. Metatarsi (met‐ă‐tar′sī)

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HALLIC/O
(hal‐ĭk‐ō)

HALLUC/O
(hal‐ŭk‐ō)

A

Current: Big toe
Ety: L. hallux, hallucis, or hallex, hallicis, m. big toe

Ex:
Hallical, hallucal

Loan word:
Hallux (hal′ŭs)
pl. Halluces (hal′ŭ‐sēz″)

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Q

PLANT/O
(plan‐tō)

A

Current: Sole (of foot), sprout or cutting, plant Ety: L. planta, ‐ae, f. sole (of foot)
fr. L. planta, a sprout, seedling

Ex:
Plantar, plantigrade

Loan word:
Planta (plănt′ă)
pl. Plantae (plăn′tē)

Medical Terminology Midterm 1 (14 decks)

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