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CH 15: Terminology Flashcards

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hypercalcemia

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blood condition of excess calcium

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decalcification

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process of making less calcium

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kyphosis

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abnormal condition of the humpback

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laminectomy

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process of excision of the lamina

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lordosis

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abnormal condition of the curve

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lumbar

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pertaining to the lower back

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lumbosacral

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pertaining to the lower back and sacrum

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myelopoiesis

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formation of bone marrow

iesis: formation

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orthopedics

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osteitis

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inflammation of the bone

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osteodystrophy

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abnormal formation of bone

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osteogenesis

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formation of bone

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scoliosis

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abnormal condition of crooked, bent

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spondylosis

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abnormal condition of vertebra

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vertebroplasty

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surgical repair of the vertebra

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osteoblast

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immature bone cell

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osteoclast

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cell that breaks down bone

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spondylolisthesis

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slipping of the vertebra

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osteomalacia

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softening of the bone

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epiphysis

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to growth top (physis of bone is the top)

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pubic symphysis

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osteoporosis

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pore, passage of bone

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osteotome

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instrument to cut bone

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acetabular

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pertaining to the acetabulum

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calcaneal

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pertaining to the calcaneus

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carpal

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pertaining to the carpals

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supraclavicular

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pertaining to above the clavicle

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subcostal

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pertaining to below the ribs

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chondrocostal

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pertaining to the cartilage of the ribs

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craniotomy

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to incise the cranium

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craniotome

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instrument to cut the skull

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femoral

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pertaining to the femur

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fibular

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pertaining to the fibula

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humeral

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pertaining to the humerus

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iliac

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pertaining to the ilium

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ischial

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pertaining to the ischium

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malleolar

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pertaining to the malleolus

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mandibular

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pertaining to the mandible

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maxillary

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pertaining to the maxilla

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metacarpectomy

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to remove metacarpals (hand bones)

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metatarsalgia

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pain of the metatarsals (foot bones)

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oleocranal

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pertaining to the olecranon (elbow)

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patellar

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pertaining to the patella

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pelvimetry

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process of measuring the pelvis

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peroneal

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pertaining to the fibula

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phalangeal

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pertaining to the phalanges (finger and/or toe bones)

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pubic

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pertaining to the pubis

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radial

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pertaining to the radius

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scapular

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pertaining to the scapula

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sternal

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pertaining to the sternum (breastbone)

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tarsectomy

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removal of the tarsal

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tibial

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pertaining to the tibia

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ulnar

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pertaining to the ulna

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ankylosis

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abnormal condition of stiff joint

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arthroplasty

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surgical repair of the joint

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arthrotomy

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incision of the joint

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hemarthrosis

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abnormal condition of blood in joint

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hydrarthrosis

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abnormal condition of fluid in joint

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polyarthritis

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inflammation of many joints

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articular cartilage

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pertaining to the joint cartilage

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bursitis

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inflammation of the bursa

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achondroplasia

A

condition of not cartilage

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chondroma

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tumor of the cartilage

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chondromalacia

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softening of the cartilage

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ligamentous

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pertaining to the ligament

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rheumatologist

A

specialist of watery flow

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synovitis

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inflammation of the synovial membrane

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tenorrhaphy

A

to suture tendon

rrhaphy: to suture

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tenosynovitis

A

inflammation of the tendon and synovial

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tendinitis

A

inflammation of the tendon

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arthrodesis

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to bind the joint

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spinal stenosis

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abnormal condition of the narrowing of the spine

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fasciotomy

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to cut fascia

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fibromyalgia

A

pain of connective tissue muscle

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leiomyoma

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tumor in the smooth muscle (benign)

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leiomyosarcoma

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tumor of the fleshy smooth muscle

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myalgia

A

pain of the muscle

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electromyography

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process of recording the electricity of the muscle

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myopathy

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disease of muscle

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myocardial

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pertaining to the heart muscle

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myositis

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inflammation of the muscle

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plantar flexion

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pertaining to the sole of the foot flexion

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rhabdomyoma

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tumor of the skeletal muscle connected to bone

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rhabdomyosarcoma

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malignant tumor of the skeletal muscle connected to bone

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sarcopenia

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deficiency of the muscle flesh

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myasthenia gravis

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lack of muscle strength

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atrophy

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process of no development

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hypertrophy

A

increase in size

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amyotrophic

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pertaining to no muscle development

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abduction

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to take away

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adduction

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to bring forward

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dorsiflexion

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back flexion

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polymyalgia

A

pain in many muscles

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