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Anatomy & Physiology
Prefixes
Suffixes
Combining Forms
Pathology
100
Mature form contains no nucleus and also assists in carrying oxygen to body tissues
What is erythrocytes (red blood cells)?
100
The same or equal
What is iso-?
100
When these cells are immature or embryonic they are sometimes called...
What is -blast?
100
Another combining form that means 'nucleus' besides nucle/o
What is kary/o?
100
A disease related to the lack of Vitamin B12
What is Pernicious Anemia?
200
A process by which RBC's develop into their mature form
What is hematopoiesis?
200
Prefix is the opposite of small
What is macro-?
200
Used in transplants; can either be auto or allo
What is -graft?
200
Blood clot
What is thromb/o?
200
The body's immune response to this particular disorder may cause skin rashes and itching
What is an allergy?
300
They are present in the neck, armpits, collarbone, and groin
What is lymph nodes?
300
A prefix described as a number that is before 2
What is mono-?
300
Cells that break down bone can be described as a...
What is -clast?
300
The finger and toe bones
What is phalang/o?
300
This type of bone fracture is seen in the wrists, sometimes happens when people try to break their fall
What is a Colles fracture?
400
The middle part of this structure is filled with yellow bone marrow (fat)
What is the diaphysis (shaft of long bones)?
400
Joined or united
What is syn-?
400
To soften
What is -malacia?
400
Crooked, bent; think of the spine
What is scoli/o?
400
Commonly seen in old age individuals, especially women
What is osteoporosis?
500
An opening that allows nerves and blood vessels to pass through, very numerous in the skull
What is a foramen?
500
Prefix opposite of below
What is supra- (above)?
500
A type of malignant tumor that arises in the body's connective tissues
What is -sarcoma?
500
A combining form for the bone marrow, or spinal cord
What is myel/o?
500
Occurs as a result of uric acid buildup in the blood which then affects the joints; a form of arthritis
What is gout?