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Terminology

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Subject

Medical

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Undergraduate 2

Created

06/09/2011

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Term

abdomin-

Definition

abdomen

Term

acet-, acet(i)-

Definition

acid, vinegar

Term

acetabul-

Definition

hip joint

Term

acou-, acu-, acoust-

Definition

to hear

Term

acr-

Definition

extremity

Term

acrom-

Definition

acromium

Term

adamantin-, adamant-

Definition

enamel

Term

aden-

Definition

gland

Term

adenoid-

Definition

adenoid

Term

adip-

Definition

fat

Term

aer-

Definition

air

Term

all-

Definition

other, different

Term

alveol-

Definition

tooth socket

Term

ambl(y)-

Definition

dulled, dim

Term

amel-

Definition

enamel

Term

amni-

Definition

amnion, amniotic fluid

Term

amyl-

Definition

starch

Term

an-

Definition

anus

Term

ancon-

Definition

elbow

Term

andr-

Definition

man, male

Term

angi-

Definition

vessel

Term

ankyl-

Definition

bent, fused

Term

anth-

Definition

flower

Term

anthrop-

Definition

man, human being

Term

antr-

Definition

cavity

Term

aort-

Definition

aorta

Term

apic-

Definition

apex, tip

Term

append-, appendic

Definition

appendix

Term

archae-

Definition

ancient, primitive

Term

arteri-

Definition

artery

Term

arthr-

Definition

joint

Term

articul-

Definition

joint

Term

articul-

Definition

joint

Term

astr-

Definition

star, star-shaped

Term

atel-

Definition

incomplete, imperfect

Term

atri-

Definition

atrium

Term

audi-, audit-

Definition

to hear

Term

aur (i)-, aur-

Definition

ear

Term

aut-

Definition

self, one's own

Term

axill-

Definition

armpit

Term

balan-

Definition

glans penis

Term

bar-

Definition

weight, pressure

Term

bi-

Definition

life, living

Term

blast-

Definition

embryonic cell

Term

blenn-

Definition

mucus

Term

blephar-

Definition

eyelid

Term

brach(y)-

Definition

short

Term

brachi-

Definition

arm

Term

brad(y)-

Definition

slow

Term

brev-

Definition

short

Term

bronch-, bronchi-

Definition

bronchus

Term

bronchiol-

Definition

bronchiole

Term

bry-

Definition

moss

Term

bucc-

Definition

cheek

Term

burs-

Definition

bursa

Term

cac-

Definition

bad

Term

calcane-

Definition

calcaneum, calcaneus

Term

campt-, camps-

Definition

curved, bent

Term

capillar-

Definition

capillary

Term

capit-

Definition

head

Term

capn-

Definition

carbon dioxide, smoke

Term

carcin-

Definition

cancer

Term

cardi-

Definition

heart

Term

carn(i)-

Definition

flesh

Term

carp-

Definition

carpus, wrist bone
fruit

Term

caus-, caust-

Definition

to burn

Term

caud-

Definition

tail

Term

cec-

Definition

cecum

Term

celi-

Definition

abdominal cavity

Term

cement-

Definition

cementum

Term

cent(i)-

Definition

100

Term

cephal-

Definition

head

Term

ceps-

Definition

head, point of origin

Term

cerebell-

Definition

cerebellum

Term

cerebr-

Definition

cerebrum

Term

cervic-

Definition

neck, cervix

Term

cheil-, chil-

Definition

lip

Term

chir-, cheir-

Definition

hand

Term

chlor-

Definition

green

Term

chol(e)-, chol-

Definition

bile

Term

cholecyst-

Definition

gallbladder

Term

choledoch-

Definition

(common) bile duct

Term

chondr-

Definition

cartilage

Term

chord-

Definition

(vocal) cord

Term

choroid-

Definition

choroid

Term

chromat-, chrom-

Definition

color

Term

chron-

Definition

time

Term

cicatric-

Definition

scar

Term

cidu-

Definition

falling, shedding

Term

cili-

Definition

eyelash

Term

clavicul-

Definition

clavicle

Term

cleid-

Definition

clavicle

Term

coccyg-

Definition

coccyx

Term

cochle-

Definition

cochlea

Term

col-

Definition

inhabitant

Term

col-, colon-

Definition

colon, large intestine

Term

colp-

Definition

vagina

Term

condyl-

Definition

condyle

Term

coni-

Definition

dust

Term

conjunctiv-

Definition

conjunctiva

Term

copr-

Definition

feces

Term

core-

Definition

pupil

Term

corn(i)-, corn(u)-

Definition

horn, horn-like

Term

corne-

Definition

cornea

Term

corpor-

Definition

body

Term

cortic-

Definition

bark, cortex

Term

cost-

Definition

rib

Term

cox-

Definition

hip joint

Term

crani-

Definition

skull

Term

crin-

Definition

to secrete

Term

crot-

Definition

pulse beat

Term

cruc-

Definition

crossed fibers

Term

crur-

Definition

leg

Term

cry-

Definition

cold

Term

crypt-

Definition

hidden

Term

cubit-

Definition

elbow

Term

cuspid-

Definition

point

Term

cut(i)-, cutan-

Definition

skin

Term

cyan-

Definition

blue

Term

cycl-

Definition

ciliary body

Term

cyst-

Definition

urinary bladder, etc.

Term

cyt-

Definition

cell

Term

dacry-

Definition

tear, tear duct

Term

dactyl-

Definition

finger, toe

Term

de-

Definition

to bind, to fuse

Term

dec(a)-, dec(i)-

Definition

ten

Term

delt-

Definition

delta-shaped

Term

dem-

Definition

people, country

Term

dendr-

Definition

tree

Term

dent(i)-, dent-

Definition

tooth

Term

dentin-

Definition

dentin

Term

dermat-, derm-

Definition

skin

Term

desm-

Definition

ligament

Term

deuter-

Definition

second

Term

dextr-

Definition

right

Term

digit-

Definition

finger, toe

Term

dilat-

Definition

to widen

Term

dipl-

Definition

double

Term

dist-

Definition

farthest

Term

doch-

Definition

duct

Term

dolich-

Definition

long

Term

dors-

Definition

back

Term

drom-

Definition

running, course

Term

du-

Definition

two

Term

duct-

Definition

to lead, draw

Term

duoden-

Definition

duodenum

Term

dynam-

Definition

power

Term

ec-

Definition

house, environment

Term

electr-

Definition

electricity

Term

encephal-

Definition

brain

Term

enne(a)-

Definition

nine

Term

enter-

Definition

small intestine

Term

epididym-

Definition

epididymis

Term

epiglott-, epiglottid-

Definition

epiglottis

Term

erg-

Definition

work, action

Term

erythr-

Definition

red

Term

esophag-

Definition

esophagus

Term

eti-

Definition

cause

Term

eur(y)-

Definition

wide

Term

extern-

Definition

outward

Term

faci-

Definition

face

Term

fec-, fecal-

Definition

feces

Term

femor-

Definition

femur

Term

fenestr-

Definition

window

Term

ferr(i)-, ferr-

Definition

iron

Term

fet-

Definition

fetus

Term

fibr-

Definition

fiber

Term

fibul-

Definition

fibula

Term

fid-, find-

Definition

split

Term

fil-

Definition

thread

Term

flex-, flect-

Definition

to bend

Term

foli-

Definition

leaf

Term

fren-

Definition

frenum, frenulum

Term

front-

Definition

frontal bone

Term

furc-

Definition

fork, forked

Term

galact-

Definition

milk

Term

gam-

Definition

marriage, union

Term

gangli-, ganglion-

Definition

ganglion

Term

gastr-

Definition

stomach, belly-like divisions

Term

ge-

Definition

earth

Term

gen(u)-

Definition

knee

Term

ger-, geront-

Definition

old age, old person

Term

gingiv-

Definition

gum

Term

gli-

Definition

glue, glue-liked

Term

glomerul-

Definition

glomerulus

Term

gloss-

Definition

tongue

Term

glott-

Definition

glottis

Term

glut-

Definition

buttocks

Term

glyc-, gluc-

Definition

sugar

Term

gnath-

Definition

jaw

Term

gno-

Definition

to know, to recognize

Term

gracil-

Definition

slender

Term

gymn-

Definition

naked, uncovered

Term

gyn-, gynec-

Definition

woman, female

Term

gyr-

Definition

orbit, circle

Term

hal(i)-, hal-

Definition

salt

Term

halluc-

Definition

great toe

Term

hect-

Definition

100

Term

heli-

Definition

sun

Term

helminth-

Definition

worm

Term

hem-, hemat-

Definition

blood

Term

hepat-

Definition

liver

Term

hept(a)-

Definition

seven

Term

herb(i)-

Definition

grass

Term

herpet-

Definition

snake, reptile

Term

heter-

Definition

other, different

Term

hex(a)-

Definition

six

Term

hidr-

Definition

sweat

Term

hipp-

Definition

horse

Term

hist-

Definition

tissue

Term

hom-

Definition

same

Term

home-

Definition

similar

Term

humer-

Definition

humerus

Term

hyal-

Definition

glassy, glass-like

Term

hydr-

Definition

water

Term

hygr-

Definition

moist

Term

hypn-

Definition

sleep

Term

hyster-

Definition

uterus

Term

iatr-

Definition

healing

Term

ichthy-

Definition

fish

Term

idi-

Definition

one's own, peculiar

Term

ile-

Definition

ileum

Term

ili-

Definition

ilium

Term

incud(i)-

Definition

incus

Term

indic-

Definition

forefinger

Term

inferior-

Definition

lower

Term

inguin-

Definition

groin, genital area

Term

intern-

Definition

inward

Term

ir-, irid-

Definition

iris

Term

is-

Definition

equal

Term

ischi-

Definition

ischium

Term

jejun-

Definition

jejunum

Term

kary-

Definition

nucleus

Term

kerat-

Definition

horn, horn-like, cornea

Term

kil-

Definition

1000

Term

knem-

Definition

leg

Term

labi-

Definition

lip

Term

labyrinth-

Definition

labyrinth, inner ear

Term

lacrim-

Definition

tear, tear duct

Term

lact-, lact(i)-

Definition

milk

Term

lapar-

Definition

abdominal wall

Term

laryng-

Definition

larynx

Term

later-

Definition

side

Term

latissim-

Definition

widest

Term

lei-

Definition

smooth

Term

lent-, lent(i)-

Definition

lens

Term

lept-

Definition

thin, delicate

Term

leuk-

Definition

white

Term

levat-

Definition

to lift

Term

lingu-

Definition

tongue

Term

lip-

Definition

fat

Term

lith-

Definition

stone, calculus

Term

log-

Definition

word, understanding

Term

long-

Definition

long

Term

longissim-

Definition

longest

Term

luc-

Definition

light

Term

lumb-

Definition

loins

Term

lumbric-

Definition

earthworm-like fibers

Term

lun-

Definition

moon

Term

lymph-

Definition

lymph

Term

macr-

Definition

large

Term

macul-

Definition

spot

Term

magn-, magn(i)-

Definition

large

Term

malle-

Definition

malleus

Term

mamm(i)-, mamm-

Definition

breast

Term

mandibul-

Definition

mandible

Term

manu-

Definition

hand

Term

masse-

Definition

to chew

Term

mast-, maz-

Definition

breast

Term

mastoid-

Definition

maxilla

Term

maxim-

Definition

largest

Term

meat-

Definition

meatus, opening, passage

Term

medi-

Definition

middle

Term

megal-, meg(a)-

Definition

large

Term

mel-

Definition

limbs

Term

melan-

Definition

black

Term

men-

Definition

meses

Term

mening-

Definition

meninges

Term

ment-

Definition

chin

Term

mer-

Definition

part

Term

mes-, mesi-

Definition

middle

Term

metr-

Definition

uterus

Term

micr-

Definition

small

Term

mill(i)-

Definition

1000

Term

minim-

Definition

smallest

Term

mis-

Definition

to hate

Term

mne-

Definition

to remember

Term

mon-

Definition

one

Term

morph-

Definition

form, shape

Term

muc-, muc(i)-

Definition

mucus, mucous membrane

Term

mult(i)-

Definition

much, many

Term

my-

Definition

muscle

Term

myc-, mycet-

Definition

fungus

Term

myel-

Definition

spinal cord, bone marrow

Term

myring-

Definition

tympanic membrane

Term

myx-

Definition

mucus

Term

nar-

Definition

nostril

Term

nas-

Definition

nose

Term

ne-

Definition

new

Term

nephr-

Definition

kidney

Term

neur-

Definition

nerve

Term

nomin-

Definition

name

Term

non(i)-

Definition

nine

Term

null(i)-

Definition

none, no

Term

nyct-

Definition

night

Term

null(i)-

Definition

night

Term

Definition

ovum, egg

Term

obliqu-

Definition

slanting

Term

occipit-

Definition

occipital bone

Term

oct(a), oct(i), oct-

Definition

eight

Term

ocul-

Definition

eye

Term

odont-

Definition

tooth

Term

ole-

Definition

oil

Term

olig-

Definition

little, few

Term

om-

Definition

shoulder

Term

oment-

Definition

omentum

Term

omphal-

Definition

navel

Term

onych-

Definition

nail

Term

onym-, onom-

Definition

name

Term

oophor-

Definition

ovary

Term

opt-

Definition

to see

Term

opthalm-

Definition

eye

Term

or-

Definition

mouth

Term

orbicul-

Definition

encircling

Term

orchi-, orchid-

Definition

testicle

Term

ornith-

Definition

bird

Term

orth-

Definition

straight

Term

oste-

Definition

bone

Term

ot-

Definition

ear

Term

ov(i)-, ov-

Definition

ovum, egg

Term

ox(y)-, ox(i)-

Definition

oxygen, acid

Term

pach(y)-

Definition

thick

Term

palat-

Definition

(hard) palate

Term

palm-

Definition

palm

Term

palpebr-

Definition

eyelid

Term

pancreat-

Definition

pancreas

Term

papill(i)-, papill-

Definition

nipple

Term

pariet-

Definition

parietal bone, wall

Term

patell-

Definition

patella, kneecap

Term

path-

Definition

disease, feeling

Term

pector-

Definition

chest

Term

ped-

Definition

foot

Term

ped(i), ped-

Definition

foot

Term

pel-, puls-

Definition

to push, to drive

Term

pelv(i)-, pelv-

Definition

pelvis

Term

pen-, pen(i)-

Definition

penis

Term

penn-

Definition

feather, feather-like fibers

Term

pent(a)-

Definition

five

Term

peritone-, periton-

Definition

peritoneum

Term

pha-, phem-

Definition

to speak

Term

phac-

Definition

lens

Term

phag-

Definition

to eat, to consume

Term

phalang-

Definition

phalanges

Term

phall-

Definition

penis

Term

phan-

Definition

to show, to appear

Term

pharmac-

Definition

drug

Term

pharyng-

Definition

pharynx

Term

phil-

Definition

love, affinity

Term

phleb-

Definition

vein

Term

phob-

Definition

fear, aversion

Term

phon-

Definition

sound, voice

Term

phot-

Definition

light

Term

phren-

Definition

diaphragm

Term

phyll-

Definition

leaf

Term

pil-, pil(i)-

Definition

hair

Term

pinn-

Definition

pinna, outer ear

Term

pir(i)-

Definition

pear-shaped

Term

plant-

Definition

sole

Term

plas-, plast-

Definition

to form, to shape

Term

plat(y)-

Definition

flat

Term

pleur-

Definition

pleura

Term

plur(i)-

Definition

many, more

Term

pneum-

Definition

air, lung

Term

pneumat-

Definition

air, gas

Term

pneumon-

Definition

lung

Term

pod-

Definition

foot

Term

pol(y)-

Definition

much, many

Term

poli-

Definition

gray (matter)

Term

pollic-

Definition

thumb

Term

poplit-

Definition

ham of the knee

Term

presby-

Definition

old

Term

press-

Definition

to press

Term

prim(i)-, prim-

Definition

first

Term

proct-

Definition

rectum and anus

Term

profound-

Definition

deep within

Term

pronat-

Definition

to bend forward

Term

prosop-

Definition

face

Term

prostat-

Definition

prostate gland

Term

prot-

Definition

first

Term

proxim-

Definition

nearest

Term

pseud-

Definition

false

Term

psych-

Definition

mind

Term

pter-, pteryg-

Definition

wing, fin

Term

ptyal-

Definition

saliva

Term

pub-, pubi-

Definition

pubis

Term

pulm-, pulmon-

Definition

lung

Term

pupill-

Definition

pupil

Term

py-

Definition

pus

Term

pyel-

Definition

renal pelvis

Term

pylor-

Definition

pylorus

Term

pyr-, pyret-

Definition

fire, fever

Term

pyramid-

Definition

pyramid-shaped

Term

quadr(i)-, quadr(u)-

Definition

four, squared

Term

quinqu(e)-

Definition

five

Term

rachi-, rach(i)-

Definition

spine

Term

radi-

Definition

ray, x-ray
radius

Term

radic-, radicul-

Definition

root

Term

ram(i)-

Definition

branch

Term

rect-

Definition

rectum
straight, vertical
to straighten

Term

ren-, ren(i)-

Definition

kidney

Term

retin-

Definition

retina

Term

rhin-

Definition

nose

Term

rhiz-

Definition

root

Term

rub(e)-, rubr-

Definition

red

Term

rugat-

Definition

to wrinkle

Term

sacchar-

Definition

sugar

Term

sacr-

Definition

sacrum

Term

sal(i)-

Definition

salt

Term

salping-

Definition

(fallopian) tube

Term

sanguin-, sangu(i)-

Definition

blood

Term

sarc-

Definition

flesh

Term

scapul-

Definition

scapula

Term

schiz-, schist-

Definition

split, cleft

Term

scler-

Definition

sclera

Term

scrot-

Definition

scrotum

Term

seb-, seb(i)-

Definition

grease

Term

second-, secund(i)-

Definition

second

Term

sect-

Definition

to cut

Term

semin-

Definition

semen

Term

sept(i)-

Definition

seven

Term

sept-

Definition

septum

Term

serrat-

Definition

notched

Term

sial-

Definition

saliva

Term

sigmoid-

Definition

sigmoid flexure

Term

sin-, sinus-

Definition

sinus

Term

sinistr-

Definition

left

Term

somat-, som-

Definition

body

Term

sperma-, spermat-

Definition

sperm, seed

Term

sphong-

Definition

to close

Term

sphygm-

Definition

pulse

Term

spin-

Definition

spine

Term

splanchn-

Definition

abdominal organs

Term

splen-

Definition

spleen

Term

spondyl-

Definition

vertebra(e)

Term

squam-

Definition

flake, scale

Term

sta-

Definition

to stop, control

Term

staped-

Definition

stapes

Term

staphyl-

Definition

soft palate

Term

stell(i)-

Definition

star, star-shaped

Term

sten-

Definition

narrow

Term

stere-

Definition

solid

Term

stern-

Definition

sternum

Term

steth-

Definition

chest

Term

sthen-

Definition

strength

Term

stomat-, stom-

Definition

mouth

Term

supercili-

Definition

eyebrow

Term

superficial-

Definition

on the surface

Term

superior-

Definition

upper

Term

supinat-

Definition

to bend backward

Term

synovi-

Definition

synovial fluid, membrane

Term

syring-

Definition

tube, pipe

Term

tach(y)-

Definition

rapid, fast

Term

tal-

Definition

talus

Term

tars-

Definition

tarsus, ankle bones

Term

tax-

Definition

to arrange

Term

tel-

Definition

end, completion

Term

tempor-

Definition

temporal bone

Term

ten-, tenont-

Definition

tendon

Term

tens-, tend-

Definition

to stretch

Term

terti-

Definition

third

Term

test-, test(i)-

Definition

testicle

Term

tetr(a)-

Definition

four

Term

thanat-

Definition

death

Term

thec-

Definition

sheath, case

Term

thel-

Definition

nipple, membrane

Term

therm-

Definition

heat, temperature

Term

thorac-

Definition

chest, thorax

Term

thromb-

Definition

clot

Term

tibi-

Definition

tibia

Term

toc-

Definition

childbirth

Term

ton-

Definition

tension, tone

Term

tonsill-

Definition

tonsil

Term

top-

Definition

place

Term

tox-, tox(i)-

Definition

poison

Term

trach(y)-

Definition

rough

Term

trache-

Definition

trachea

Term

trachel-

Definition

neck, cervix

Term

trag-

Definition

tragus

Term

trapez-

Definition

table

Term

trich-

Definition

hair

Term

tripl-

Definition

triple

Term

trop-

Definition

to turn

Term

tuss(i)-

Definition

cough

Term

tympan-

Definition

tympanic membrane, eardrum

Term

typhl-

Definition

cecum

Term

uln-

Definition

ulna

Term

un(i)-

Definition

one

Term

uranisc-, uran-

Definition

(hard) palate

Term

ur-

Definition

urine

Term

ureter-

Definition

ureter

Term

urethr-

Definition

urethra

Term

uter-

Definition

uterus

Term

utricul-

Definition

utricle

Term

uve-

Definition

uveal tract

Term

uvul-

Definition

uvula

Term

vagin-

Definition

vagina

Term

vas-

Definition

vas deferens, vessel

Term

vascul-

Definition

vessel

Term

vast-

Definition

vast, enormous

Term

vel-

Definition

soft palate, velum

Term

ven-

Definition

vein

Term

ventr-, ventr(i)-

Definition

stomach, belly

Term

ventricul-

Definition

ventricle

Term

verm(i)-

Definition

worm

Term

vers-

Definition

turned, horizontal

Term

vertebre-

Definition

vertebra(e)

Term

vesic-

Definition

bladder, sac

Term

vestibul-

Definition

vestibule

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viscer-

Definition

abdominal organs

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vitre-

Definition

glassy, glass-like

Term

vitr(i)-

Definition

glass, glassy

Term

viv(i)-

Definition

alive, living

Term

vor-

Definition

to eat, to consume

Term

xanth-

Definition

yellow

Term

xen-

Definition

foreign, strange

Term

xer-

Definition

dry

Term

zo-

Definition

animal, living creature

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