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CLST 301
The external Human Being
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Undergraduate 3
09/17/2013

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Term
Brachi-
Definition
Arm
Term
Bucc-
Definition
Cheek
Term
Caud-
Definition
Tail
Term
Celi-, cel- lapar-,abdomin-,vertr-
Definition
abdomen
Term
cephal-
Definition
head
Term
cervic-, trachel-
Definition
Neck; any neck within the body structure
Term
cheil-, labi-
Definition
lip; labium [pl. labia]
Term
cheir-, chir-
Definition
hand
Term
crur-
Definition
leg; leg-like structure, thigh
Term
dactyl-
Definition
digit; finger; toe
Term
derm-, dermat-
Definition
skin
Term
gnath-
Definition
jaw
Term
inguin-
Definition
groin
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later-
Definition
the side [of the body]
Term
lumb-
Definition
loin
Term
ment-
Definition
chin
Term
om-
Definition
shoulder
Term
omphal-, umbilic-
Definition
navel; unbilicus
Term
path-
Definition
disease
Term
pod-, ped-
Definition
foot
Term
sarc-
Definition
flesh
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soma-, somat-
Definition
body
Term
thorac-, steth-, pector-
Definition
chest; thorax
Term
-ad
Definition
moving in a direction towards [when two roots are used, the first root denotes the origin and the second the direction, e.g. cephalocaudad means 'moving in a direction from the head toward the tail.' The order of the roots must be preserved with this suffix.]
Term
-ate
Definition
having; having the form of
Term
-ics
Definition
study (of a subject) [the termination -logy is more commonly used and should be used unless one is directed to use the suffix -ics]
Term
-ist
Definition
a specialist (in a subject)
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
-oid
Definition
resembling, like
Term
-osis, -ism, -iasis
Definition
disorder 9of an organ, structure, function, characteristic); [abnormal] condition characterised by/caused by (a substance) [Note that -osis is the most commonly used of these three suffixes; you must use -osis unless directed otherwise]
Term
-ous
Definition
containing
Term
-ia, -y
Definition
Suffixes which create a noun. Often this suffix does not need translation, but if context requires it could be rendered as "condition" or "condition characterized by", but the translation will depend upon the context. No single definition is possible
Term
-ic, -tic, -al, -ical, -ac, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ine, -ous
Definition
Suffixes which create an adjective. Most usually the meaning is "pertaining to" or "located in", but will depend upon the context; in many instances these phrases cannot be used
Term
-ize(-ise)
Definition
Suffix which creates a verb, as in "to (do something)." Some possible renderings, depending on the context, include "to make", "to become", "to cause to be", "to subject to", or "to engage in"
Term
-algia
Definition
pain
Term
-cele
Definition
protrusion (of an organ or other structure); protrusion filled with (a substance)
Term
-ectome
Definition
instrument used to excise [i.e., to cut out]
Term
-ectomize
Definition
to excise; to cut out; to remove
Term
-ectomy
Definition
excision; surgical removal
Term
-gram
Definition
record
Term
-graph
Definition
instrument used to record
Term
-graphy
Definition
act of recording
Term
-logist
Definition
a specialist in the study (of a subject)
Term
-logical
Definition
pertaining to the study (of a subject)
Term
-logy
Definition
study (of a subject)
Term
-megaly
Definition
enlargement (of an organ or structure)
Term
-meter
Definition
instrument used to measure
Term
-metry
Definition
measurement (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic)
Term
-ostomy
Definition
creation of a passage between (one organ or structure) and (another organ or structure); creation of a passage between two segments of (one organ or structure)
Term
-pathic
Definition
pertaining to disease; diseased
Term
-pathy
Definition
disease
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
Term
-scope
Definition
instrument used to make a visual examination [one rare occasions the instrument does not refer to visual examination but to examination by other means]
Term
-scopy
Definition
visual examination
Term
-tome
Definition
instrument used to cut (into)
Term
-tomy
Definition
incision (in, or into)
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