CH 15 TERMS Flashcards
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CALCO, CALCIO
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CALCIUM
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KYPHO
A
humpback, hunchback- posterior curvature in the thoracic region
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lamino
A
lamina- part of the vertebral arch
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lordo
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curve, swayback- anterior curvature in the lumbar region
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lumbo
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loins, lower back
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myelo
A
bone marrow
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ortho
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straight
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osteo
A
bone
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scolio
A
crooked, bent- lateral curvature
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spondylo
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vertebra
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vertebro
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vertebra
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-blast
A
embryonic or immature cell
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-clast
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to break
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-lithesis
A
slipping
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-malacia
A
softening
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-physis
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to grow
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-porosis
A
pore, passage
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-tome
A
instrument to cut
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acetabulo
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acetabulum- hip socket
20
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calcaneo
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calcaneous- heel
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carpo
A
carpals/wrist bones
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claviculo
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clavicle/collar bone
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costo
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ribs- true, false and floating
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cranio
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cranium skull
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femoro
femur thigh bone
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fibulo
fibula smaller leg bone
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humero
humerus upper arm bone
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ilio
ilium upper part of the pelvic bone
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ischio
ischium posterior part of the pelvic bone
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malleolo
malleolus process on each side of the ankle
31
mandibulo
mandible, lower jawbone
32
maxillo
maxilla, upper jawbone
33
metacarpo
metacarpals, hand bones
34
metatarso
metatarsals, foot bones
35
olecrano
olecranon, elbow
36
patello
patella, kneecap
37
pelvo
pelvis
38
phalango
phalanges, fingers or toes
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pubo
pubis, anterior part of the pelvic bone
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physio
function
41
radio
radius, forearm bone, thumb side
42
scapulo
scapula shoulder blade
43
sterno
sternum, breastbone
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tarso
tarsals, bones of mid and hind foot
45
tibio
tibia, shin bone
46
ulno
ulna forearm bone, little finger side
47
ankylo
stiff
48
arthro
joint
49
articulo
joint
50
burso
bursa
51
chondro
cartilage
52
ligamento
ligament
53
rheumato
watery flow
54
synovo
synovial membrane
55
teno
tendon
56
tendino
tendon
57
-desis
to bind, tie together
58
-stenosis
narrowing
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fascio
fascia - sheaths that envelope muscles
60
fibro
fibrous connective tissue
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leiomyo
smooth visceral muscle that lines the walls of internal organs
62
planto
soul of foot
63
myo
muscle
64
myocardio
heart muscle
65
myoso
muscle
66
rhabdomyo
skeletal/striated muscle connected to bones
67
sarco
muscle and flesh
68
-asthenia
lack of strength
69
-trophy
development, nourishment
70
ab-
away from
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ad-
toward
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dorsi-
back
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poly-
many, much
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acromioclavicular (joint)
AC
75
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament of the knee
76
AKA
above knee amputation
77
ANA
antinuclear antibody- indicator of systemic lupus erythematosus
78
BKA
below knee amputation
79
BMD
bone mineral density
80
C1 TO C7
cervical vertebrae
81
Ca
calcium
82
CK
creatine kinase- enzyme elevated in muscle disease
83
CMC
carpometacarpal (joint)
84
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
85
DEXA or DXA
dual energy xray absorptiometry- a test of bone mineral density
86
DJD
degenerative joint disease- another term for osteoarthritis
87
DMARD
disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
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DO
doctor of osteopathy
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DTRs
deep tendon reflexes
90
EMG
electromyography
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ESR / sed rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate- indicates inflammation
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Fx
fracture
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HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
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IM
intramuscular
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L1 to L5
lumbar vertebrae
96
MCL
medial collateral ligament of the knee
97
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug- often prescribed to treat muscoskeletal disorders
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OA
osteoarthritis
99
ORIF
open reduction of fracture / internal fixation
100
ortho
orthopedics / or / orthopaedics
101
OT
occupational therapy - helps patients with impaired musculoskeletal function perform activities of daily living and function in work-related situations
102
P
phosphorus
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PT
physical therapy- helps patients with movement disorders regain use of muscles and joints after injury or surgery
104
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
105
RF
rheumatoid factor
106
ROM
range of motion
107
SC
sternoclavicular joint
108
SLE
systemic lupus erythematous
109
T1 to T12
thoracic vertebae
110
TKR / TKA
total knee replacement / total knee arthroplasty
111
THR / THA
total hip replacement / total hip arthroplasty
112
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
113
TSR
total shoulder replacement
114
pedo
child
115
coccygo
coccygeal
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-clast
cells that break
117
-emia
blood condition
118
-physis
to grow
119
-porosis
condition of pores/space
120
infra
below/inferior/beneath
121
meta
changes/beyond
122
supra
above/upper
123
sym-
together/with
124
exo-
out, away from
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dorsi-
back
126
ab
away from
127
ad
towards
128
dia
complete, through
129
-listhesis
slipping
130
-desis
bind or tie together
131
pyrexia
fever
132
talus
ankle
133
pes
foot
134
podo
foot
135
agra
excessive
