Theory pt.2 Flashcards

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1
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epi-

A

above, over, upper

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endo-

A

within

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3
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post-

A

after, behind

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4
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-ium

A

structure

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5
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-ia

A

condition of

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6
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derm/o

A

skin

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7
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gastr/o

A

stomach

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8
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-paresis

A

paralysis

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9
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-scopy

A

process of visual examination

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10
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cardi/o

A

heart

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11
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-malacia

A

softening

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12
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-pnea

A

breathe, breathing

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13
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ipsilateral

A

on the same side

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14
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unilateral

A

on one side

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contralateral

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on the opposite side

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16
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bilateral

A

on 2 (both) sides

17
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distal

A

far (or farther) from the point of attachment/origin

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proximal

A

close (or nearer) to the point of attachment/origin

19
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supine

A

lying on one’s back

20
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prone

A

lying on one’s belly

21
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anterior

A

on the front

22
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posterior

A

on the back

23
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ventral

A

on the front (same as anterior)

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dorsal

A

on the back (same as posterior)

25
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inferior

A

below or beneath

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superior

A

above or beyond

26
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lateral

A

toward the side (away from midline)

27
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medial

A

toward the midline