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Medical Terminology Study Guide 3&4
Chapter 3&4
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Undergraduate 3
09/16/2009
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Term
epi-
 Definition
above, upon
Term
hypo-
 Definition
under, below, deficient
Term
infra-
 Definition
below, under
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sub-
 Definition
below, under
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inter-
 Definition
between
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post-
 Definition
after, behind
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pre-
 Definition
before, in front of
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pro-
 Definition
before, in front of
Term
retro-
 Definition
backward, behind
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bi-
 Definition
two
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dipl-/diplo-
 Definition
double
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hemi-
 Definition
half
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hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above normal
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macro-
 Definition
large
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micro-
 Definition
small
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mono-
 Definition
one
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uni-
 Definition
one
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multi-
 Definition
many, much
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poly-
 Definition
many, much
Term
primi-
 Definition
first
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quadri-
 Definition
four
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tri-
 Definition
three
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ab-
 Definition
away from, from
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dia-
 Definition
across, through
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trans-
 Definition
across, through
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ecto-
 Definition
outside, outward
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exo-
 Definition
outside, outward
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extra-
 Definition
outside, outward
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endo-
 Definition
within, in
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intra-
 Definition
within, in
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para-
 Definition
near, beside, beyond
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super-
 Definition
upper, above
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supra-
 Definition
above, excessive, superior
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ultra-
 Definition
beyond, excess
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a-
 Definition
without, not
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an-
 Definition
without, not
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anti-
 Definition
against
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contra-
 Definition
against
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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dys-
 Definition
bad, painful, difficult
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eu-
 Definition
good, normal
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hetero-
 Definition
different
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homo-
 Definition
same
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homeo-
 Definition
same
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mal-
 Definition
bad
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pan-
 Definition
all
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ad-
 Definition
toward
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circum-
 Definition
around
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peri-
 Definition
around
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ante-
 Definition
before
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pseudo-
 Definition
false
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syn-
 Definition
union, together, with
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tachy-
 Definition
rapid
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cyt/o
 Definition
cell
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nucle/o
kary/o
 Definition
nucleus
Term
caud/o
 Definition
tail
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dist/o
 Definition
far, farthest
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infer/o
 Definition
lower, below
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medi/o
 Definition
middle
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proxim/o
 Definition
near, nearest
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abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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inguin/o
 Definition
groin
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pelv/i
pelv/o
 Definition
pelvis
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
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hist/o
 Definition
tissue
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anter/o
 Definition
anterior, front
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crani/o
 Definition
skill (cranium)
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dors/o
 Definition
back (of body)
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later/o
 Definition
side
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poster/o
 Definition
back (of body), behind, posterior
Term
ventr/o
 Definition
belly, belly side
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
neck or cervix uteri (neck of uterus)
Term
ili/o
 Definition
ilium (lateral, flaring portion of hip bone)
Term
lumb/o
 Definition
loins (lower back)
Term
spin/o
 Definition
spine
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umbilic/o
 Definition
navel
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albino/o
leuk/o
 Definition
white
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chrom/o
 Definition
color
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cyan/o
 Definition
blue
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melan/o
 Definition
black
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chlor/o
 Definition
green
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cirrh/o
jaund/o
xanth/o
 Definition
yello
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
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poli/o
 Definition
gray, gray matter (of brain and spinal cord)
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acr/o
 Definition
extremity
Term
idi/o
 Definition
unknown, peculiar
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
Term
eti/o
 Definition
cause
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morph/o
 Definition
form, shape, structure
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radi/o
 Definition
radius (a bone of the forearm); radiation, x-ray
Term
somat/o
 Definition
body
Term
xer/o
 Definition
dry
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-genesis
 Definition
origin, production or forming
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-gram
 Definition
record, writing
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-metry
 Definition
act of measuring
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-gnosis
 Definition
knowing
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-logist
 Definition
specialist in the study of
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-graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
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-meter
 Definition
instrument for measuring
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
Dorsal (Major organs found)
I. Cranial
II. Spinal
 Definition
I. Brain
II. Spinal Cord
Term
Ventral
I. Thoracic
II. Abdominopelvic
 Definition
I. Heart, lungs, & associated structures
II. Digestive, excretory, & reproductive organs & structures
Term
Abdominopelvic Region
 Definition
[image]
Term
Abdominopelvic Quadrants
 Definition
[image]
Term
Superficial
 Definition
toward the surface of the body
Term
Deep
 Definition
away form the surface of the body (internal)
Term
Abduction
 Definition
movement away from the median plane of the body or one of its parts.
Term
Adduction
 Definition
movement toward the median plane of the body
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Medial
 Definition
pertaining to the midline of the body or structure.
Term
Lateral
 Definition
pertaining to a side
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Superior
 Definition
toward the head or upper portion of a structure
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Inferior
 Definition
away from the head or toward the tail or lower part of a structure
Term
Proximal
 Definition
nearer to the center (trunk of the body) or to the point
Term
Distal
 Definition
further from the center (trunk of the body) or to the point
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Anterior
 Definition
near front of the body
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Posterior
 Definition
near back of the body
Term
Parietal
 Definition
pertaining to the outer wall of the body cavity
Term
Visceral
 Definition
pertaining to the viscera, or internal organs, especially the abdominal organs
Term
Prone
 Definition
lying horizontal with the face downward or indicating the hand with palms turned downward
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Supine
 Definition
lying on the back with the face upward, or indicating the position of the hand or foot with the palm or foot facing upward.
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
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PA
 Definition
posteroanterior; pernicious anemia
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RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
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RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptom
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