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What does 'kinesia' or 'kinesis' refer to?
What does 'itis' mean?
inflammation
What is the process of recording referred to as?
graphy
What is an instrument used to record called?
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What does 'gram' represent in medical terminology?
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What is meant by 'globin' or 'globulin'?
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What do 'gen', 'genesis', and 'genic' signify?
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What is 'esthesia' associated with?
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What does 'emia' denote in medical terms?
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What does 'emesis' mean?
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What do 'ema', 'iasis', 'ism', 'lepsy', and 'osis' imply?
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What is 'edema'?
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What does 'ectomy' indicate?
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What does 'ectasia' or 'ectasis' mean?
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What does 'derma' refer to?
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What does 'cyte' mean?
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What is indicated by 'crine'?
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What do 'ceide' and 'cidal' signify?
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What does 'cele' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'blast'?
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What does 'asthenia' refer to?
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What does 'ase' mean in a medical context?
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What do 'algia' and 'dynia' refer to?
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What does 'ad' mean?
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What does 'ac', 'al', 'ar', 'ary', 'eal', 'ia', 'ie', 'ory', 'ous', 'tic' imply?
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Study Notes
Kinesiology and Medical Terms
- Kinesia, Kinesis: Refers to movement, crucial in understanding body mechanics.
- Itis: Indicates inflammation, a response to injury or infection.
- Graphy: The process of recording data, often used in medical imaging.
- Graph: An instrument utilized for recording information.
- Gram: Represents a recording, commonly associated with medical results.
Proteins and Production
- Globin, Globulin: Types of proteins essential for various bodily functions.
- Gen, Genesis, Genic: Pertaining to producing or the production of formation, important in genetics.
Sensation, Blood, and Vomiting
- Esthesia: Relates to sensation or feeling, important in understanding neurological responses.
- Emia: Refers to blood, a critical component in various medical terms.
- Emesis: Indicates vomiting, often a symptom of underlying health issues.
Abnormal Conditions and Surgical Terms
- Ema, Iasis, Ism, Lepsy, Osis: Denote a condition or abnormal condition, varied in application across medical contexts.
- Edema: Refers to swelling or fluid accumulation, often associated with inflammation.
- Ectomy: Surgical removal of a body part, a common term in surgical procedures.
- Ectasia, Ectasis: Describes stretching or dilating of structures, often related to blood vessels or organs.
Skin, Cells, and Secretions
- Derma: Pertains to skin, foundational in dermatology and health assessments.
- Cyte: Refers to a cell, key in various biological processes.
- Crine: Indicates the act of secretion, important in endocrine function.
Destruction, Hernias, and Pain
- Ceide, Cidal: Related to killing or destroying, often used in pharmacology.
- Cele: Refers to a hernia or abnormal protrusion, important in surgical contexts.
- Blast: Denotes a baby or immature form of cells, often seen in developmental biology.
Conditions, Strength, and Enzymes
- Asthenia: Indicates weakness, which can be symptomatic of various health conditions.
- Ase: Denotes an enzyme, crucial in biochemical reactions.
- Algia, Dynia: Terms associated with pain, essential for diagnosis of conditions.
Directional and Pertaining Terms
- Ad: Indicates movement toward a structure, important in anatomical terminology.
- Ac, Al, Ar, Ary, Eal, Ia, Ie, Ory, Ous, Tic: Prefixes/suffixes signifying pertaining to or condition of, widely applicable in medical terminology.
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This quiz focuses on essential medical terminology related to kinesia and associated terms. Each flashcard presents a word along with its definition, helping learners understand key concepts in movement and related processes. Perfect for students and professionals in the medical field.
