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Terminology In A Flashcards

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Ab-

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Away from the midline

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a- , an

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Without, not

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Abdomin/o

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Abdomen

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Ablat/o

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To remove, take away

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Abscess

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A cavity in disintegrating tissue, characterized by the presence of pus and infective agents

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Abrad/o , abras/o

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To scrape off

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Acanth/o

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Thorny/spiny

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Acar/o

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Mites

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Acid/o

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Sour, acid, bitter

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Acous/o

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Hearing

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Acoust/o

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Hearing , sound

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Acr/o

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Extremities

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Actin/o

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Ray, radiation

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Acinar

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Pertaining to acinus or acini

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Actin

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A protein of muscle associated with the contraction/relaxation of muscle cells

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Acu/o, acut/o

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Sharp, severe

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Ad-

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Toward the midline

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Adeno-

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Gland

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-ae

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Plural and genitive form of a

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Afferent

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Leading to a center; in the nervous system, a neuron directed toward the brain or spinal cord

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Ag

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Antigen

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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Acronym for “also known as”

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-algia

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Pain

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Alimentary canal

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The digestive tract from mouth to anus

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Alveolus(i)

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Grape shaped cavity, rounded or oblong. Refers to the shape of exocrine glands, air spaces within the lungs, and the bony sockets for teeth.

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Amino acid

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A two-carbon molecule with a side chain that contains either nitrogen (in the form of NH⤵️2) or a carboxyl group (-COOH)

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Ampulla(e)

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Dilation of a tubular structure

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Anemia

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A condition of inadequate number of red blood corpuscles

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Angina

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Pain, especially cardiac pain

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Angio-

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A vessel

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A.N.S. / ANS

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Autonomic nervous system

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Ante-

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Forward

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Antebrachium

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Forearm

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Antecubital

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In front of the elbow

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Anti-

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Against

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Antibody

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A complex protein (immunoglobulin). A product of activated B lymphocytes and plasma cells, it is synthesized as part of an immune response to the presence of a specific antigen.

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Antigen

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Any substance that is capable of inciting an immune response and reacting with the products of that response.

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Aperture

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An opening

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Apophyseal

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Refers to apophysis

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Apophysis(es)

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An outgrowth; a bony process, such as the ischeal tuberosity.

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Areolar

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Filled with spaces

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Arrhythmia(s)

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A variation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat; the absence of rhythm

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Arterio-

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Artery

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