Ch 13 - Musculoskeletal Combining Forms Flashcards

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acr/o

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extremities

acroanesthesia = absence of sensation in the extremities

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ankyl/o

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stiff joint

ankylosis = abnormal condition of a stiff joint

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arthr/o; articul/o

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joint

articular = pertaining to a joint

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burs/o

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bursa, sac

bursitis = inflammation of a bursa

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carp/o

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carpus

carpectomy = excision of a carpus

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cervic/o

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neck

cervicodynia = pain of the neck

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chondr/o

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cartilage

chondrodysplasia = bad, painful or difficult formation or growth of cartilage

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cost/o

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ribs

costochondritis = inflammation of ribs & cartilage

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crani/o

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cranium

craniocerebral = pertaining to cranium & brain

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fasci/o

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fascia

fasciodesis = binding of a fascia

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femor/o

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femur

femorotibial = pertaining to femur and tibia

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fibul/o

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fibula

fibular = pertaining to the fibula

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humer/o

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humerus

humeral = pertaining to humerus

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ili/o

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ilium

iliolumbar = pertaining to the ilium and lower back

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15
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kinesi/o

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movement

kinesiology = study of movement

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kyph/o

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hump

kyphosis = abnormal condition of a humb

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17
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lamin/o

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lamina

laminectomy = surgical removal of a lamina

18
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lord/o

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bent backward

lordoscoliosis = abnormal condition of crookedness and backward bend

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lumb/o

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lower back

lumbodynia = pain in lower back

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menisc/o

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meniscus

meniscectomy = excision of a meniscus

21
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metacarp/o

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metacarpus

metacarpectomy = excision of a metacarpus

22
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metatars/o

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metatarsals, ankle

metatarsophalangeal = pertaining to ankle, metatarsals and phalanges

23
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muscul/o; my/o

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muscle

myocardial = pertaining to heart muscle

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myel/o

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spinal cord, bone marrow

myeloplegia = paralysis of spinal cord

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orth/o
straight orthopnea = breathing in the straight position
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oste/o
bone osteolytic = pertaining to destruction of bone
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patell/a; patell/o
patella patellapexy = surgical fixation of patella
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pelv/i
pelvis pelvimeter = measuring instrument for pelvis
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phalang/o
phalanges phalangitis = inflammation of the phalanges
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pub/o
pubis pubofemoral = pertaining to the pubis and femur
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radi/o
radius radioulnar = pertaining to radius and ulna
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sacr/o
sacrum sacrodynia = pain of the sacrum
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scoli/o
crooked, bent scoliometer = measuring instrument for bend
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spondyl/o; vertebr/o
vertebrae vertebroplasty = surgical repair of a vertebra
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stern/o
sternum sternocostal = pertaining to sternum & ribs
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sthen/o
strength myasthenia = condition of absence of muscle strength
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synov/o; synovi/o
synovial membrane synovioma = tumor of a synovial membrane
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tars/o
ankle (tarsal bones) tarsometatarsal = pertaining to the ankle
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ten/o; tend/o; tendin/o
tendon tenodynia = pain of a tendon
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thorac/o
thorax thoracolumbar = pertaining to the thorax and lower back
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tibi/o
tibia tibiofibular = pertaining to tibia and fibula
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uln/o
ulna ulnocarpal = pertaining to ulna and carpus