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CLA 3381
Medical Terminology Final
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Undergraduate 3
05/04/2009
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Term
ANTER-
 Definition
front, in fron
Term
BRACHI-
 Definition
(upper) arm
Term
-CID, -CIS-
 Definition
cut, kill
Term
-CIP-, -CEPT-
 Definition
take
Term
CRESC-, -CRET-
 Definition
(being to) grow
Term
DIGIT-
 Definition
finger, toe
Term
DUC-, DUCT-
 Definition
lead, bring, conduct
Term
FAC-, -FIC-, -FECT
 Definition
make
Term
FACI-, -FICI-, FACIES
 Definition
face, appearance, surface
Term
FEBR-, FEBRIS
 Definition
fever
Term
FER-, LAT-
 Definition
carry, bear
Term
FLECT-, FLEX-
 Definition
bend
Term
FUNG-
 Definition
fungus
Term
FUS-
 Definition
pour
Term
GENIT-
 Definition
bring forth, give birth
Term
GER-, GEST-
 Definition
carry, bear
Term
IMMUN(I)-
 Definition
safe, protected
Term
INFERIOR-
 Definition
below
Term
LAB-, LAPS-
 Definition
slide, slip
Term
LATER-
 Definition
side
Term
OR-, OS
 Definition
mouth, opening
Term
OSS-
 Definition
bone
Term
PEDICUL-
 Definition
louse
Term
POSTER-, -POSTERIOR
 Definition
behind, in back
Term
SECT-
 Definition
cut
Term
SOMN-
 Definition
sleep
Term
STABIL-, STABL-
 Definition
stable, fixed
Term
SUPERIOR-
 Definition
above
Term
TUM(E)-
 Definition
be swollen
Term
AMYL-
 Definition
starch
Term
ANGIN-
 Definition
chocking pain, angina pectoris (latin)
Term
AORT-
 Definition
aorta
Term
ARCT(AT)-
 Definition
compress (latin)
Term
ATHER-
 Definition
fatty deposit
Term
ATRI-
 Definition
atrium (latin)
Term
BOL-
 Definition
a throwing
Term
CAPILL
 Definition
capillary (latin)
Term
CIRS-
 Definition
dilated and twisted vein, varix
Term
-CLUD-, -CLUS-
 Definition
close (latin)
Term
COR, CORD-
 Definition
heart (latin)
Term
CORON-
 Definition
crown (latin)
Term
CUSP, -CUSPID
 Definition
point (latin)
Term
DEXTR-
 Definition
right (side) (latin)
Term
-FORM
 Definition
shape (latin)
Term
GURGIT-, GURGITAT-
 Definition
flood, flow (latin)
Term
PECTOR-
 Definition
breast, chest (latin)
Term
PHLEB-
 Definition
vein
Term
PULM(ON)-
 Definition
lung, pulmonary artery (latin)
Term
RHYTHM-
 Definition
heartbeat
Term
SEPT-
 Definition
wall, partition (latin)
Term
SIN-, SINUS-
 Definition
sinus (latin)
Term
SINISTR-
 Definition
left (latin)
Term
SPHYGM-
 Definition
pulse
Term
STAL-, STOL-
 Definition
send, contraction
Term
TENS(I)-
 Definition
stretch (latin)
Term
THROMB-
 Definition
blood clot
Term
VAS-
 Definition
vessel; vas deferens (latin)
Term
TOP-
 Definition
place
Term
VAG-
 Definition
the vagus nerve (latin)
Term
VARIC-, VARIX
 Definition
dilated and twisted vein, varix (latin)
Term
VEN-
 Definition
vein (latin)
Term
VENTR-
 Definition
belly, abdomen, abdominal cavity (latin)
Term
ALVE-
 Definition
hollow, cavity (latin)
Term
AMYGDAL-
 Definition
tonsil
Term
ANTHRAX, ANTHRAC-
 Definition
coal; anthrax
Term
AUX-, -AUXE, -AUXIS
 Definition
grow, increase
Term
BACTER(I)
 Definition
bacterium
Term
BRONCH(I)-
 Definition
bronchus
Term
CAPN-
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COCC-, -COCCUS
 Definition
coccus (spherical bacterium type)
Term
CONI-, KONI-
 Definition
dust
Term
LABI-
 Definition
lip (latin)
Term
LARYNX, LARYNG-
 Definition
larynx
Term
PARESIS
 Definition
slackening of strength, paralysis
Term
PHARYNX, PHARYNG-
 Definition
pharynx
Term
PHYS-
 Definition
air, gas
Term
PLEUR-
 Definition
pleura
Term
PNE-
 Definition
breath
Term
PNEUM(AT)-
 Definition
air, gas
Term
PNEUM(ON)-
 Definition
lung
Term
SIDER-
 Definition
iron
Term
SPIR(AT)-
 Definition
breathe (latin)
Term
STAPHYL-
 Definition
[bunch of grapes] uvula, palate; staphylococci
Term
STERN-
 Definition
chest, breast, breastbone
Term
STETH-
 Definition
chest, breast
Term
STREPT-
 Definition
streptocci
Term
SUD(OR)-
 Definition
sweat, fluid (latin)
Term
THORAX, THORAC-
 Definition
chest cavity, pleural cavity, thorax
Term
TRACH(E)-, TRACHY-
 Definition
trachea
Term
BILI-
 Definition
bile (latin)
Term
CARDI-
 Definition
cardia (upper orifice of stomach)
Term
CEC-
 Definition
cecum (latin)
Term
CLY(S)-
 Definition
rinse out, inject fluid
Term
COPR-
 Definition
excrement, fecal matter
Term
CREAT-
 Definition
flesh
Term
-DOCH-
 Definition
duct
Term
DUODEN-
 Definition
duodenum (latin)
Term
ESOPHAG-
 Definition
esophagus
Term
FEC-
 Definition
excrement, fecal matter (latin)
Term
GEUS(T)-
 Definition
taste
Term
GINGIV-
 Definition
gum (of the mouth) (latin)
Term
GLOSS-
 Definition
tongue
Term
ILE-
 Definition
ileum (latin)
Term
JEJUN-
 Definition
jejunum
Term
LIEN-
 Definition
spleen (latin)
Term
LINGU-
 Definition
tongue (latin)
Term
OSM-
 Definition
sense of smell; odor
Term
OSPHR-
 Definition
sense of smell
Term
PEPS-, PEPT-
 Definition
digest
Term
PROCT-
 Definition
anus
Term
PYLE-
 Definition
portal vein
Term
PYLOR-
 Definition
pylorus
Term
RECT-
 Definition
rectum (latin)
Term
SCAT-
 Definition
excrement, fecal matter
Term
SIAL-
 Definition
saliva, salivary duct
Term
SIGM-
 Definition
sigmoid colon
Term
SPHINCTER-
 Definition
sphincter muscle
Term
SPLANCHN-
 Definition
internal organ, viscus
Term
TYPHL-
 Definition
cecum
Term
ZYM-
 Definition
ferment, enzyme, fermentation
Term
BLEPHAR-
 Definition
eyelid
Term
CHOROID-
 Definition
choroid
Term
COR(E)-
 Definition
pupil (of the eye)
Term
CYCL-
 Definition
circle; the ciliary body
Term
DACRY-
 Definition
tear; lacrimal sac or duct
Term
HERPES, HERPET-
 Definition
herpes, a creeping skin disease
Term
IR(ID)-
 Definition
iris
Term
JUNCT-
 Definition
join (latin)
Term
KERAT-
 Definition
cornea
Term
LACRIM-
 Definition
tear (latin)
Term
MY-
 Definition
close, shut
Term
OCUL-
 Definition
eye (latin)
Term
OP(S)-
 Definition
vision
Term
OPHTHALM-
 Definition
eye
Term
OPT-
 Definition
vision; eye
Term
PHAC-, PHAK-
 Definition
lens
Term
RET-, RETIN-
 Definition
retina; network, plexus (latin)
Term
STIGM-, STIGMAT-
 Definition
point, mark, spot
Term
XER-
 Definition
dry
Term
AGOG-
 Definition
leading, draw forth
Term
ARCH-, -ARCHE
 Definition
beginning, origin
Term
CERVIC-, CERVIX
 Definition
neck (of the uterus), cervix uteri (latin)
Term
COLP-
 Definition
vagina
Term
CYE-
 Definition
be pregnant
Term
EURY(N)-
 Definition
widen, dilate
Term
GAL-, GALACT-
 Definition
milk
Term
-GN-, NAT-
 Definition
be born (latin_
Term
GONAD-
 Definition
sex glands, sex organs
Term
GRAVID-
 Definition
pregnant (latin)
Term
HYMEN-
 Definition
membrane; hymen
Term
HYSTER-
 Definition
uterus
Term
LACT-
 Definition
milk (latin)
Term
MAMM-
 Definition
breast (latin)
Term
METR-, -METRA
 Definition
uterus
Term
MAST-, MAZ-
 Definition
breast
Term
MEN-
 Definition
menstruation
Term
OOPHOR-
 Definition
ovary
Term
OVARI-
 Definition
ovary (latin)
Term
OV-
 Definition
egg (latin)
Term
PART-, -PARA
 Definition
give birth (latin)
Term
PELV-
 Definition
pelvis (latin)
Term
PUB-
 Definition
pubic hair, pubic bone, pubic region, pubis (latin)
Term
PUBER(T)-
 Definition
puberty (latin)
Term
SALPING-, -SALPINX
 Definition
fallopian tube
Term
SYRING-, -SYRINX
 Definition
fistula, cavity, oviduct, sweat glands, syringe
Term
THEL(E)-
 Definition
nipple
Term
TOC-
 Definition
childbirth, labor
Term
UTER-
 Definition
womb, belly, uterus (latin)
Term
VAGIN-
 Definition
vagina (latin)
Term
ACTIN-
 Definition
radiation
Term
-AGRA
 Definition
(sudden) paint, gout
Term
CORTIC-, CORTEX
 Definition
outer layer (of an organ) (latin)
Term
CRY(M)-
 Definition
icy cold
Term
GLYC-
 Definition
sugar
Term
INGUIN-
 Definition
groin (latin)
Term
-LAGNIA
 Definition
abnormal sexual excitation or gratification
Term
ORCHI(D)-, ORCH(E)-
 Definition
testicle
Term
PEN-
 Definition
penis (latin)
Term
PHALL-
 Definition
penis
Term
PYEL-
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
RHABD-
 Definition
rod
Term
SCROT-
 Definition
scrotum (latin)
Term
SEM-, SEMIN-
 Definition
seed, semen (latin)
Term
SPERM(AT)-
 Definition
seed, sperm, semen
Term
UR-
 Definition
urine, urinary tract, uric acid
Term
URETER-
 Definition
ureter
Term
VESIC-
 Definition
(urinary) bladder
Term
ZO-
 Definition
anirmal, organism
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