medical terms Flashcards by Bridget Faut

Q

O

A

inbetween words/ acts as a -, not always

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medial

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middle

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lateral

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to the side

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superior

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above

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hyper

A

greater that/ large amt

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inferior

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below

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hypo

A

less than

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AB

A

abduction- away from body

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AD

A

adduction- towards body

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circa

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around, circle

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distal

A

far

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proximal

A

close to/near

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A/AN

A

without, lack off

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Hem/emia

A

blood

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phile

A

love

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phobos

A

fear of

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ped

A

children

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mal

A

ill/bad

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iso

A

same

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isokinetic

A

same movement/ motion, same rate of movement

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isometric

A

same measurement/ length

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isotonic

A

weightlifting / tension

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itis

A

inflamation

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tendinitis

A

tendon inflamed,

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tendon

A

connects muscle to bone

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arth

A

joints

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trophy

A

nutrition

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ology

A

study of

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ologist

A

someone who studies

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ectomy

A

cutting something OUT

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glyco

A

sugar

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otomy

A

cutting INTO

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myo

A

muscle

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bio

A

life

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algia

A

pain

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malacia

A

softening of

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chondros

A

cartilage

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chir

A

hands

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hepar

A

liver

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genu

A

orgin, first

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derm/cutis

A

skin

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psyche

A

mind

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neuro

A

nerve

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costa

A

rib

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carpus

A

wrist

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cardia

A

heart

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cyano

A

blue

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rhino

A

nose

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leuko

A

white

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sphygmos

A

pulse

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pheumo

A

lungs/air

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osteo

A

bones

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ortho

A

straighten

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a/an

A

without/ lack of

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axilla

A

armpit

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phleblos

A

veins

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ren/nephros

A

kidney

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dorsi

A

back

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hydro

A

water

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scope

A

to look at

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ganglion

A

nerve knot

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oma

A

tumor

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cyto

A

cell

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mano

A

preasure

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thorax

A

chest

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gaster

A

stomach

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cephale

A

head

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pod

A

foot

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uria

A

urine