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Word parts chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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Ambul/o

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To walk or move about. no ex

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articul/o

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Joint. no ex

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Dextr/o

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To the right. Ex: dextrocardia = congenital condition characterized by abnormal position of the heart on right side of the chest

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fasci/o

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fibrous band. Ex: fascia = thin layer of connective tissue that encloses each organ, nerve fiber, muscle etc in the proper position.

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fibr/o

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fiber. no ex

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flex/o

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to bend. Ex: flexible = capable of bending easily without breaking

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kines/o

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Movement. no ex

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lei/o

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smooth. Ex: Leiomyoma = smooth muscle tumor

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mycordi

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heart muscle. Ex: myocarditis = inflammation of the heart muscle

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Orth/o

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Straight. Ex: orthopedic = The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments.

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ped/o

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Child; foot. no ex

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Plant/o

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Sole of the foot

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Radi/o

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X-ray. Ex: radiologist = medical doctors that specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging (radiology) procedures (exams/tests) such as X-rays

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rahbd/o

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rod-shaped. Ex: Rhabdomyolysis = refers to the rapid breakdown of skeletal (striated) muscle, releasing myoglobin into the blood, which can lead to kidney failure.

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Sarc/o

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Flesh; connective tissue. Ex: sarcoma = A type of cancer that begins in bone or in the soft tissues of the body

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son/o

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Sound.

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tax/o taxi/o

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Coordination; order.

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ten/o

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tendon. Ex: tenomyotomy = surgical excision of a portion of a tendon and muscle.

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vers/o

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turn; turning.

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ab -

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away. Ex: abduction = movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

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ad-

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toward. Ex: adductor = any of the muscles that draw a part of the body toward its median line or toward the axis of an extremity

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ambi-

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Both sides. Ex: ambivert = introvert & extravert

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ante-

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before. Ex = Having to do with the time a female is pregnant, before birth occurs. Also called prenatal.

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bi-

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two; both.Ex: bilateral = both sides of the body or two of something.

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Circum

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around. Ex: circumference = measure of around the circle

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dorsi-

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back. Ex: the action of bending the hand or foot back from the body.

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dys-

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Difficult, painful. Ex: difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.

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e- ex-

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out; away from. Ex: expiration = the act or process of releasing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth

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hemi-

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Half. Hemihypertrophy = A condition in which one half of the body or a part of one side is larger than the other.

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in-

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in; into; not;.

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par- para-

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near; beside; alongside; beyond; abnormal. Ex: parathyroid gland = A gland that regulates calcium, located behind the thyroid gland in the neck.

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Quadri

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four. Ex: quadrant

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-asthenia

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weakness. Ex: neurasthenia = persistent and distressing complaint of increased fatigue after mental effort, or persistent and distressing complaints of bodily weakness and exhaustion after minimal effort.

34
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-cele

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hernia; swelling; protrusion. Ex: bronchocele = a segment of bronchus that is filled with mucus and completely enclosed so the mucus cannot drain out. This segment is usually dilated.

35
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  • ceps
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heads (attachments).

36
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-dynia

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Pain. Ex: Thoracodynia = pain in the chest

37
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-esthesia

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Sensation. Ex: anaesthesia = a loss of feeling or awareness caused by drugs or other substances.

38
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-gram

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record; image. ex: electrocardiogram = a recording of the heart’s electrical activity.

39
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-graphy

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process of recording. Ex: electrocardiography = process of recording the heart’s electrical activity

40
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-ia

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Condition. Ex: hemophilia = a hereditary condition.

41
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ion

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process; state; condition. Ex: electrocoagulation = A process of procedure that uses heat from an electric current to destroy abnormal tissue, such as a tumor or other lesion.

42
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  • malacia
A

Softening.

43
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-paresis

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Weakness. Ex: hemiparesis = one-sided weakness

44
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-plegia

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paralysis. Ex: Hemiplegia = total or partial paralysis of one side of the body

45
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-plegic

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pertaining to paralysis.

46
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-rrhexis

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rupture. Ex: cardiorrhexis = rupture of the myocardium

47
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-tonia

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tone; tension. Ex: Hypermyotonia = Abnormal increase in skeletal or smooth muscle tone.

48
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  • trophy
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Condition of growth or development. Ex: hypertrophy = An increase in the size of an organ, structure, or the body due to growth rather than tumor formation.

49
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ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

50
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

51
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amb

A

ambulate (walk)

52
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AP

A

anteroposterior

53
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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

54
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CFT

A

certified fitness trainer

55
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

56
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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

57
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DMD

A

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

58
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

59
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EMG

A

electromyogram

60
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h

A

hours

61
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hx

A

history

62
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IM

A

intramuscular

63
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LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

64
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MCL

A

medial collateral ligament

65
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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

66
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

67
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N/A

A

not applicable

68
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NMI

A

nuclear medicine imaging

69
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PCL

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posterior cruciate ligament

70
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PCN

A

penicillin

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PCP

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primary care physician

72
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PFT

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personal fitness trainer

73
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PT

A

Physical therapy

74
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Pt

A

Patient

75
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Q2–3H

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every two or three hours

76
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RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, elevation

77
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RMS

A

rhabdomyosarcoma

78
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ROM

A

range of motion

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