Muscle root words Flashcards

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1
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Duct/o

A

To draw

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Fasci/a/o

A

Fascia

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3
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Fibr/o

A

Bend

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4
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Leiomy/o

A

Smooth visceral muscle

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5
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My/o

A

Muscle

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6
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Myocardi/o

A

Heart muscle

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7
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Myos/o

A

Muscle

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8
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Pronati/o

A

Facing down or backward

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9
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Rhabdomy/o

A

Skeletal or striated muscle

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10
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Sarc/o

A

Soft, fleshy, or connective tissue

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11
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Supinati/o

A

Facing up or forward

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12
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Tens/o

A

Stretch

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13
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Aponeur/o

A

Flat connective tissue

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14
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Tend/o

A

Tendon

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15
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Tendin/o

A

Tendon

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16
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Tenont/o

A

Tendon

17
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Muscul/o

A

Muscle

18
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Aponeur/o

A

Flat sheet of connective tissue