OSTE 2 Flashcards
1
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abdomen/o
A
abdomen
2
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caud/o
A
tail
3
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cephal/o
A
head
4
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cervic/o
A
neck; neck of uterus
5
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crani/o
A
cranium (skull)
6
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gastr/o
A
stomach
7
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ili/o
A
illium (lateral portion of hip bone)
8
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inguin/o
A
groin
9
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lumb/o
A
loins (lower back)
10
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pelv/i
A
pelvis
11
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pelv/o
A
pelvis
12
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spin/o
A
spine
13
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thorac/o
A
chest
14
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umbilic/o
A
umbilicus, navel
15
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anter/o
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anterior, front
16
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dist/o
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far, farthest
17
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dors/o
A
back(of body
18
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infer/o
A
lower, below
19
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later/o
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side, to one side
20
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medi/o
A
middle
21
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poster/o
A
back (of body), behind, posterior
22
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proxim/o
A
near, nearest
22
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super/o
A
upper, above
23
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ventr/o
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belly, belly side
24
cyt/o
cell
25
hist/o
tissue
26
nucle/o
nucleus
27
radi/o
radiation, x-ray, radius (arm bone)
28
-al
pertaining to
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-gen, -genesis
forming, producing, origin
30
-logist
specialist in the study of
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-logy
study of
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-plasia
formation, growth
33
bi-
two
34
epi-
above, upon
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infra-
below, under
36
trans-
across through
37
abduction
moves away from midline
38
adduction
moves towards midline
39
anterior
in front
40
bilateral
pertaining to two sides
41
caudal
pertaining to the tail (something below, lower)
42
cervical
pertaining to the neck (or neck of the uterus)
43
cranial
pertaining to the cranium (skull)
44
deep
farther from the surface
45
distal
farther from the limb root
46
dorsal
pertaining to the back (of the body)
47
epigastric
pertaining to above the stomach
48
extension
straightening out (opening a joint – increasing joint angle)
49
external
outside
50
flexion
bending (closing a joint – decreasing joint angle)
51
gastric
stomach
52
iliac
pertaining to the ilium (lateral portion of hip bone)
53
inferior
below, lower
54
infracostal
pertaining to below or under the ribs
55
inguinal
pertaining to the groin
56
lateral
farther from midline (pertaining to the side)
57
lumbar
pertaining to the back (lower back)
58
medial
closer to midline (pertaining to the middle)
59
midline
line diving body into equal right and left halves
60
palmar
palm side of hand or body
61
pelvic
pertaining to the pelvis
62
plantar
sole side of foot
63
posterior
rear or back
64
pronate
turning palm of hand downward
65
prone
face down
66
proximal
closer to the limb root
67
radiography
process of recording radiation (medical imaging)
68
superficial
closer to the surface
69
supinate
turning the palm of the hand upward
69
superior
above, closer to the crown
70
supine
body lying face up
70
thoracic
pertaining to the chest
71
transverse
horizontal plane dividing body into upper and lower parts
72
umbilical
pertaining to the umbilicus (navel)
73
ventral
pertaining to the belly (belly side)
74
xeroderma
dry skin
75
urticaria
hives
76
trichopathy
disease of hair
77
sudoresis
condition of sweat (excessive sweating)
78
subcutaneous
pertaining to below the skin
79
steatoma
tumor of fat
80
seborrhea
skin condition causing scaly patches, inflamed skin and dandruff
81
scleroderma
skin hardening (tightening)
82
pruritic
itchy
83
purulent
having pus
84
psoriasis
chronic skin condition marked by dry scaly patches and itchy
85
pilonidal
abnormal cyst containing hair and skin debris
86
petechia
tiny red spots on the skin
87
paronychia
skin infection occurring around the nails
88
pallor
paleness
89
onychomalacia
softening of nails
90
melanoma
tumor of black
91
keloid
abnormal scar formation
92
induration
abnormal hard area overlying an area of soft tissue or organ
93
ichthyosis
abnormal condition of dry, scaly (skin)
94
hypodermic
pertaining to below the skin
95
hyperhidrosis
abnormal condition of excessive sweat
96
homograft
tissue graft from a donor of the same species as the recipient
97
hidrosis
abnormal condition of sweat
98
hematoma
tumor of blood
99
erythematous
redness
100
erythema
redness
100
epidermoid
noncancerous cysts/small bumps below the skin
101
ecchymosis
bruising
102
diaphoresis
sweating
103
dermatomycosis
abnormal condition of skin fungus
104
dermatologist
specialist in the study of skin
105
dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
106
dehiscence
reopening of a previously closed wound
107
debridement
removal of dead/infected tissue from wound to promote healing
108
decubitus ulcer
pressure ulcer “bed sore”
109
cyanosis
abnormal condition of blue
110
cryotherapy
cold treatment
111
contusion
bruise
111
cellulitis
skin infection
112
carcinoma
tumor of cancer
113
anhidrosis
abnormal condition of no sweat
114
adipocele
hernia or swelling of fat
115
115
derma
skin
116
phoresis
carrying, transmission
117
therapy
treatment
118
adip/o
fat
119
cutane/o
skin
120
cyan/o
blue
121
122
derm/o
skin
123
dermat/o
skin
124
erythem/o
red
125
erythemat/o
red
126
127
erythr/o
red
128
hidr/o
sweat
129
ichthy/o
dry, scaly
130
kerat/o
horny tissue, hard, cornea
130
phoresis
carrying, transmission
131
lip/o
fat
132
myc/o
fungus
133
melan/o
black
134
onych/o
nail
135
pil/o
hair
136
scler/o
hardening, sclera (white of eye)
137
seb/o
sebum, sebaceous
138
squam/o
scale
139
steat/o
fat
140
sudor/o
sweat
141
therm/o
heat
142
trich/o
hair
143
xer/o
dry
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