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Medical Terminology > Ch 4 Terms (part 1) > Flashcards

Ch 4 Terms (part 1) Flashcards

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carpal

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pertaining to carpus

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cervical

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pertaining to neck

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clavicular

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pertaining to clavicle

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coccygeal

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pertaining to coccyx

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cortical

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pertaining to outer layer

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costal

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pertaining to ribs

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cranial

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pertaining to skull

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femoral

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pertaining to femur

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fibular

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pertaining to fibula

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humeral

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pertaining to humerus

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iliac

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pertaining to ilium

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intervertebral

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pertaining to between verebrae

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intracranial

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pertaining to inside skull

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ischial

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pertaining to ischium

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lumbar

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pertaining to low back

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mandibular

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pertaining to mandible

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maxillary

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pertaining to maxilla

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metacarpal

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pertaining to metacarpus

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metatarsal

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pertaining to metatarsus

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patellar

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pertaining to patella

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phalangeal

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pertaining to phalanges

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pubic

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pertaining to pubis

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radial

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pertaining to radius

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sacral

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pertaining to sacrum

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scapular

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pertaining to scapula

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spinal

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pertaining to spine

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sternal

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pertaining to sternum

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tarsal

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pertaining to tarsus

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thoracic

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pertaining to thorax

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tibial

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pertaining to tibia

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ulnar

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pertaining to ulna

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vertebral

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pertaining to vertebra

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chiropractic

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Healthcare profession concerned with diagnosis and treatment of malalignment conditions of the spine and musculoskeletal system with the intention of affecting the nervous system and improving health. Healthcare professional is a chiropractor.

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orthopedics

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Branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the musculoskeletal system; also called orthopedic surgery. Physician is an orthopedist or orthopedic surgeon. Name derived from straightening (orth/o) deformities in children (ped/o).

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orthotics

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Healthcare profession specializing in making orthopedic appliances such as braces and splints. Person skilled in making and adjusting these appliances is an orthotist.

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podiatry

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Healthcare profession specializing in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the feet and lower legs. Healthcare professional is a podiatrist.

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prosthetics

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Healthcare profession specializing in making artificial body parts. Person skilled in making and adjusting prostheses is a prosthetist.

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rheumatology

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Branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions affecting the joints, muscles, and bones. Physician is a rheumatologist.

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arthralgia

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joint pain

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bursitis

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inflammation of a bursa

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callus

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mass of bone tissue that forms at fracture site during healing

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chondromalacia

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softening of the cartilage

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crepitation

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noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together

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ostealgia

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synovitis

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inflammation of synovial membrane

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closed fracture (simple fracture)

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fracture with no open skin wound

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colles’ fracture

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common wrist fracture

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comminuted fracture

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where bone is shattered, splintered, crushed

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compound fracture (open fracture)

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fracture with open skin wound

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compression fracture

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fracture with loss of height in vertebral body; often from osteoporosis

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fracture (FX,Fx)

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broken bone

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greenstick fracture

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incomplete break; one side of bone is broken, other is bent; common in children

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impacted fracture

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bone fragments are pushed into each other

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oblique fracture

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fracture at an angle to bone

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pathologic fracture

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fracture caused by diseased or weakened bone

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spiral fracture

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fracture line spirals around shaft of bone; often slower to heal

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stress fracture

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slight fracture caused by repetitive low impact forces like running

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transverse fracture

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fracture straight across bone

Medical Terminology (29 decks)

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