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Common Vocabulary in Anatomy and Physiology
PESS 349
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
01/27/2013

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Adip-
Definition
Fat, fat cell
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Append-
Definition
Hang to; appendicular skeleton
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-blast
Definition
An immature, embryonic stage in the development of cells or tissues: erythroblast.
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Cardi-
Definition
Heart; coardiotoxic, harmful to the heart
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Carp-
Definition
Wrist
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Centi-
Definition
One hundredth
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-clast
Definition
Break; osteoclast, a cell dissoves bone matrix
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Cranio-
Definition
Skull; craniotomy, a skull operation
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-cyt
Definition
Cell; cytology, the study of cells
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Derm-
Definition
Skin; dermis, deep layer of the skin
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Dors-
Definition
The back; dorsal, dorsum, dorsiflexion
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Endo-
Definition
Within, inner; endocytosis, taking particles into a cell
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Epi-
Definition
Over, above; epidermis, outer layer of skin
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Extra-
Definition
Outside, beyond; extracellular, outside the body cells of an organism
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Fibro-
Definition
Fibrous tissue; fibroblast, a cell in connective tissue that synthesizes collagen
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Gastr-
Definition
Stomach; gastrin, a hormone that influences gastric acid secretion
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Hema-
Definition
Blood; hematocyst, a cyst containing blood
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Hepat-
Definition
Liver; hepatitis, inflammation of the liver
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Hist-
Definition
Tissue; histology, the study of tissues
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Hyper-
Definition
Excess; hypertension, excessive tension
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Hypo-
Definition
Below, deficient; hypodermic, beneath the skin, hypokalemia, deficiency of potassium
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Inter-
Definition
Between; intercellular, inside the cell
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Intra-
Definition
Within, inside; intracellular, inside the cell
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Iso-
Definition
Equal, same; isothermal, equal, or same, temperature
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Leuko-
Definition
White; leukocyte, white blood cell
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Melan-
Definition
Black; melanocytes, which secrete the black pigment melanin
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Meta-
Definition
Beyond, between, transition; metatarsus,the part of the foot between the tarsus and the phalanges
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Micro-
Definition
Small; microscope, an instrument used to make small objects appear larger
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Milli-
Definition
One thousandth
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Myo-
Definition
Muscle; myocardium, heart musckle
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Nephr-
Definition

Kidney; nephritis, inflammation of the kidney

 

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-ology
Definition
Study of; hystology, study of tissues
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Osteo-
Definition
Bone; osteodermia, bony formations in the skin
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Peri-
Definition
Around; perianal, situated around the anus
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Ren-
Definition
Kidney; renal, renin, an enzyme secreted by the kidney
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-stasis
Definition
Stable state; homeostasis, a state of body equilibrium or stable internal environment of the body
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Sub-
Definition
Beneath, under; sublingual, beneath the tongue
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Supra-
Definition
Above, upon; supracondylar, above a condyle
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Thermo-
Definition
Heat; thermometer, an instrument used to measure heat
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Vaso-
Definition
Vessel, vein; vasoconstriction, narrowing of blood vessels
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Anatomical position
Definition
Body is erect with feet slighlty apart, palms facing anteriorly
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Superior
Definition
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
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Inferior
Definition
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
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Anterior (Ventral)
Definition
Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
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Posterior (Dorsal)
Definition
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
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Medial
Definition
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
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Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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Proximal
Definition
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Distal
Definition
Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Superficial (external)
Definition
Toward or at the body surface
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Deep (internal)
Definition
Away from the body surface; more internal
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Sagittal
Definition
Vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
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Transverse (or horizontal)
Definition
Runs horizontally from right to left, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts
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Coronal (or frontal)
Definition
Runs vertically divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
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