CH8&9 Flashcards
kinesi/o
movement
oste/o
bone
scoliosis
curved crooked back
phalang/o
phalanx (fingers or toe)
muscul/o
muscle
-physis
state of growing
acr/o
extremity, highest point
pseud/o
false
-tome
instrument used to cut, area with distinct edges
radi/o
radius, (forearm bone)
carp/o
wrist
ped/i
child
pod/o
foot
subluxation
dislocation, full or partial
cost/o
rib
condyl/o
knuckle, knob
spasm
sudden, sever involuntary contraction of muscle
kyphosis
hump back, hunch back, excessive, abnormal poster curvature
fibr/o
fiber
rachi/o
spinal column; vertebrae
spin/o
spine, backbone
crani/o
cranium
dislocation
displacement of end of bone from it’s normal position
fasci/o, fasc/i
face
tax/o
coordination
sprain
overstretching or tear of ligament around a joint
ADL
activities of daily living
rheumat/o
watery flow
brachia/o
arm
Lyme disease
arthritis caused by bacteria of deer tick bites