Physiology Terminology

Question 1

Cyt-

Cyto-

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Related to a cell or cells

Question 2

-plasm

Plasma

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Material

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Hypo-

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Low or under

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Hyper-

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High or over

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Glyc-

Gluco-

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Involves glucose or sugar

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-Uria

Uric

Answer 6

To do with urine

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Cardio-
-cardia
Cardiac

Answer 7

To do with the circulation

Question 8

Hydro-

Answer 8

Related to water

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Vascular

Answer 9

Related to blood vessels

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Pulmonary

Answer 10

Related to breathing

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Inter-

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between

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Costal

Answer 12

related to the ribs

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-Derm, -dermo, dermic

Answer 13

To do with skin

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Erythro-

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Red

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Hepa or Hepat

Answer 15

Related to the liver

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-itis

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Inflammation

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Lipo -

Answer 17

fat

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Nephro

Answer 18

Related to the kidneys

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-Genesis

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Making something

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Neo-

Answer 20

New

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Stasis

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Staying still or staying the same

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Thermo-

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Heat

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Brady-

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Slow

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Endo-

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Inside

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Ecto-

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Outside

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Epi-

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Above, over, surface

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Homeo-

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Staying the same

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Iso-

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Equal

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Mal-

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Bad

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Ortho-

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Straight / normal

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Peri

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Around

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Poly-

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Many

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Haem
Haemat
Aem
Aemia

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Related to blood

Question 34

Tachy

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Fast

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Iysis

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Destruction

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• Philic

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To have a liking for / attracted to

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-phobic

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To have a dislike of

Question 38

Sol

Answer 38

Solution