Musculoskeletal system Flashcards by Georgina Jolliffe

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What does the prefix cardio- mean?

A

Heart

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What does the prefix neuro- mean?

A

Brain/nerves

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What does the prefix hepato- mean?

A

Liver

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What does the prefix nephro- mean?

A

Kidney

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What does the prefix myo- mean?

A

Muscle

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What does the prefix cysto- mean?

A

Bladder/fluid filled

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What does the prefix gastro- mean?

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Stomach

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What does the prefix chondro- mean?

A

Cartilage

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What does the prefix thrombo- mean?

A

Blood (clotting process)

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What does the prefix hyper- mean?

A

High

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What does the prefix hypo- mean?

A

Low

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What does the prefix iso- mean?

A

Same as

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What does the prefix ante- mean?

A

Before

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What does the prefix epi- mean?

A

Outer layer

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What does the prefix intra- mean?

A

Within

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What does the prefix inter- mean?

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Between

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What does the prefix dys- mean?

A

Abnormal

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What does the prefix tachy- mean?

A

Fast

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What does the prefix a- or an- mean?

A

An absence of

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What does the suffix -aemia mean?

A

In blood

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What does the suffix -paenia mean?

A

Deficiency of

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What does the suffix -pathy mean?

A

Disease of

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What does the suffix -itis mean?

A

Inflammation of

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What does the suffix -otomy mean?

A

Surgical opening of

What does the suffix -oscopy mean?

Instrument examination of

What does the suffix -ostomy mean?

Creating an opening into

What does the suffix -ectomy mean?

Surgical removal of

What does the suffix -plasty mean?

Surgical reshaping of

What does the suffix -gram mean?

Recording

What is haemolysis?

Destroying red blood cells

What is an osteochondroma?

Tumour of bone and cartilage

What is a nephrostomy?

An opening into the kidney

What is an epineurium?

Outer layer of a nerve

What is dyspnoea?

Disturbed breathing

What is pericarditis?

Inflammation of outer heart layer

What does anapaestic mean?

Lacking in development

What is an arthrogram?

Image of a joint

How would you describe something starting in the kidney?

Nephrogenic

How would you describe the surgical removal of rectum and colon?

Pan-protocolectomy

How would you describe a show heart rate?

Bradycardia