Anatomy and Physiology Vocabulary
Pseudo- : fake, false; Ex. pseudostratified epithelium (not really layered)
Cyt-, -cyt: cell; Ex. cytoplasm, leukocyte
Ose-, ossi-, ost(eo)- : bone; Ex. osteoporosis (low bone mass)
Plant-, sole-, tars- : sole of foot; Ex. plantar flexion, soleus muscle; tarsal bones.
Hist- : tissue; Ex. histology
Crine- : to secrete; Ex. endocrine system
Inter- : between; Ex. intermediate
-scopy, -scope: viewing of; Ex. endoscopy, microscope
Derm- : skin; Ex. dermatology, microdermabrasion
Hypo- : below; Ex. hypodermis
Kerat- : hard; Ex. keratin
Melan- dark; Ex. melanocytes
Cut- : skin; Ex. cutaneous layer
Para- : beside, next to; Ex. paravertebral (besides the vertebrae)
Peri- : surrounding, around; Ex. peritoneum (serous membrane surroudning many abdominal organs).
Pre- : before; Ex. prenatal (before birth)
Auto- : self; Ex. autoimmune disorder
-itis: inflammation; Ex. dermatitis
Di-, dis- : apart, separation; Ex. dilation, dissection
Hyper- : excessive, above normal; Ex. hyperpigmentation
Pseudo- : fake, false; Ex. pseudostratified epithelium (not really layered)
Cyt-, -cyt: cell; Ex. cytoplasm, leukocyte
Ose-, ossi-, ost(eo)- : bone; Ex. osteoporosis (low bone mass)
Plant-, sole-, tars- : sole of foot; Ex. plantar flexion, soleus muscle; tarsal bones.
Hist- : tissue; Ex. histology
Crine- : to secrete; Ex. endocrine system
Inter- : between; Ex. intermediate
-scopy, -scope: viewing of; Ex. endoscopy, microscope
Derm- : skin; Ex. dermatology, microdermabrasion
Hypo- : below; Ex. hypodermis
Kerat- : hard; Ex. keratin
Melan- dark; Ex. melanocytes
Cut- : skin; Ex. cutaneous layer
Para- : beside, next to; Ex. paravertebral (besides the vertebrae)
Peri- : surrounding, around; Ex. peritoneum (serous membrane surroudning many abdominal organs).
Pre- : before; Ex. prenatal (before birth)
Auto- : self; Ex. autoimmune disorder
-itis: inflammation; Ex. dermatitis
Di-, dis- : apart, separation; Ex. dilation, dissection
Hyper- : excessive, above normal; Ex. hyperpigmentation