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Anatomy Terms a-auto
Learn a few of the anatomy terms for highschool students
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acromegaly (large extremities) | acr- |
| acoustics (the science of sound) | acou- |
| adrenal (near the kidney's) | ad- |
| antiperistalsis (reversed peristalsis) | anti- |
| arthritis (inflammation of a joint) | arth- |
| urinary (associated with urine) | -ary |
| aphasia (lack of speech) | a, an- |
| gastralgia (stomach pain) | -algia |
| angiography (radiography of the blood vessels) | angio- |
| homeostasis | -asis |
| viable (capable of living) | -able |
| abductor (leading away from) | ab- |
| adenoma (glandular tumour) | adeno- |
| neural (referring to the nerves) | -al |
| antecubital (before the elbow) | ante- |
| autolysis (self breakdown) | auto- |
| auricle (a small muscular appendage of each atrium) | auri- |