Physiology Terminology Flashcards
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Cyt-
Cyto-
A
Related to a cell or cells
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-plasm
Plasma
A
Material
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Hypo-
A
Low or under
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Hyper-
A
High or over
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Glyc-
Gluco-
A
Involves glucose or sugar
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Q
-Uria
Uric
A
To do with urine
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Cardio-
-cardia
Cardiac
A
To do with the circulation
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Hydro-
A
Related to water
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Vascular
A
Related to blood vessels
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Pulmonary
A
Related to breathing
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Inter-
A
between
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Costal
A
related to the ribs
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-Derm, -dermo, dermic
A
To do with skin
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Erythro-
A
Red
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Hepa or Hepat
A
Related to the liver
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-itis
A
Inflammation
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Lipo -
A
fat
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Nephro
A
Related to the kidneys
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-Genesis
A
Making something
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Neo-
A
New
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Stasis
A
Staying still or staying the same
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Q
Thermo-
A
Heat
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Brady-
A
Slow
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Endo-
A
Inside
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Ecto-
Outside
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Epi-
Above, over, surface
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Homeo-
Staying the same
28
Iso-
Equal
29
Mal-
Bad
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Ortho-
Straight / normal
31
Peri
Around
32
Poly-
Many
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Haem
Haemat
Aem
Aemia
Related to blood
34
Tachy
Fast
35
Iysis
Destruction
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- Philic
To have a liking for / attracted to
37
-phobic
To have a dislike of
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Sol
Solution
