Chapter 10 & 11 Flashcards
-opia , -opsia
vision
-trophy
development; nourishment
-ptosis
prolapse, downward displacement
-tropia
turning
-sarcoma
malignant tumor of connective tissue
-phobia
fear
-spasm
involuntary contraction, twitching
-acusis
hearing
-algia , -dynia
pain
-rrhexis
rupture
-clast
to break; surgical fracture
-desis
binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)
-physis
growth
-porosis
porous
en-
in, within
hemi-
one half
inter-
between
quardi-
four
dipl-
double
eso-
inward
exo-
outside, outward
blephar/o
eyelid
conjunctiv/o
conjunctiva
corne/o
cornea
cor/o; core/o; pupill/o
pupil
dacry/o ; lacrim/o
tear; lacrimal apparatus (duct, sac, or gland)
irid/o
iris
ocul/o; ophthalm/o
eye
arthr/o
joint
orth/o
straight
pelv/i; pelv/o
pelvis
fasci/o
band, fascia (fibrous membrane supporting and separating muscles)
fibr/o
fiber, fibrous tissue
leiomy/o
smooth muscle (visceral)
muscul/o ; my/o
muscle
spondyl/o ; vertebr/o
vertebra (backbone)
opt/o
eye, vision
scler/o
hardening; sclera (white of the eye)
retin/o
retina
acous/o ; audi/o ; audit/o
hearing
myring/o ; tympan/o
tympanic membrane (eardrum)
ot/o
ear
staped/e
stapes
ankyl/o
stiffness; bent, crooked
lamin/o
lamina (part of the vertebral arch)
spin/o
spine
ten/o ; tend/o ; tendin/o
tendon
carp/o
carpus (wrist bone)
cost/o
ribs
crani/o
cranium (skull)
phalang/o
phalanges (bones of the fingers and toes)
radi/o
radiation, x-ray; radius (lower arm bone on the thumb side)
myel/o
bone marrow; spinal cord
dipl/o
double
oste/o
bone
chromat/o
color
xanth/o
yellow
the manner or style of walking
gait
trauma to a joint that causes injury to the surrounding ligament, accompanied by pain and disability
sprain
trauma to a muscle from overuse or excessive forcible stretch
strain
fibrosis of connective tissue in skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule preventing normal mobility of the related tissue or joint
contracture
grating sound made by movement of bone ends rubbing together, indicating a fracture or joint destruction
crepitation
relating to, causing, or characterized by degeneration
degenerative
hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute arthritis, characterized by excessive uric acid in blood and around the joint
gout
abnormal sideward curvature of the spine to the left or right
scoliosis
increased curvature of the thoracic region of the vertebral column, leading to a hunchback posture
kyphosis
forward curvature of the lumbar region of the vertebral column, leading to a swayback posture
lordosis
defective curvature of the cornea and lens, which causes light rays to focus unevenly over the retina, rather than being focused on a single point, resulting in a distorted image
astigmatism
condition in which aqueous humor fails to drain properly and accumulates in the anterior of the eye, causing elevated intraocular pressure
glaucoma
impairment of hearing that results from the aging process
presbycusis
sensation of moving around in space or a feeling of spinning or dizziness
vertigo
ringing or tinkling noise heard constantly or intermittently in one or both ears, even in a quiet environment
tinnitus
TKR
total knee replacement
THR
total hip replacement
Fx
fracture
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
C 1-7
first cervical vertebra, second, and so on
T 1-12
first thoracic vertebra, second, and so on
L 1-5
first lumbar vertebra, second, and so on
S 1-5
first sacral vertebra, second, and so on
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodations
synonym for sty
hordeolum
unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light
photophobia
hearing loss from an impairment in the transmission of sound due to an obstruction
conductive
impairment of hearing due to the aging process
presbycusis
medical term for farsightedness
hyperopia
term that means double vision
diplopia
colored portion of the eye
iris
twitching of the eyelid
blepharospasm
plastic surgery of the ear
otoplasty
the contractile opening in the center of the iris through which light rays enter the eye
pupil
physician who specializes in treatment of eye disorders
ophthalmologist
otalgia
pain in the ear
dacryadenalgia
pain in the tear duct
inflammation of the middle ear
otitis media
feeling of spinning or dizziness
vertigo
ossification in the bony labyrinth that leads to progressive deafness
otosclerosis
incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure and drain fluid
myringotomy
visual examination of the ear
otoscopy
impairment of vision due to old age
presbyopia
condition of color blindness that is more common in men
achromatopsia
complete hearing loss
anacusis
test that measures hearing acuity at various sound frequencies
audiometry
strabismus in which there is deviation of the visual axis of one eye away from that of the other eye; wall-eye
exotropia
paralysis of the iris
iridoplegia
rare disorder of unknown etiology within the labyrinth of the inner ear that can lead to progressive hearing loss
Meniere disease
surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft
myringoplasty
muscular eye disorder in which the eyes turn from the normal position so that deviate in different directions
strabismus
incision of the muscle
myotomy
muscle action that indicates movement away from the midline of the body
abduction
wasting away (no development of muscle)
atrophy
where two bones meet
articulation
how many bones within the skeletal structure
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- short
- irregular
- flat
- long
types of bones
shaft, or long portion, of the bone
diaphysis
two ends of the bone
distal and proximal epiphysis
break with no external skin wound
closed (simple)
break with external would
open (compound)
broken bone injures an internal organ, such as the lung
complicated
bone broken or splintered into pieces
comminuted
end of broken bone wedged into interior of another bone
impacted
fracture line does not include the whole bone
incomplete
break in which bone is partially bent and split
greenstick
break in lower end of radius
colles
autoimmune disease in which immune system attacks its own cartilage and connective tissues
rheumatoid arthritis
congenital deformity ; heel of the foot is unable to rest on the ground ; also called clubfoot
talipes equinovarus
progressive degeneration of a body tissue, such as muscle, caused by inadequate nourishment of the affected area
dystrophy
blood test to detect presence of rheumatoid factor, a substance present in patients with R.A
rheumatoid factor
eye turns inward; also called cross-eye
esotropia
eyes turns outward; also called wall-eye
exotropia
occurs in people with diabetes and manifests as small hemorrhages, edema, and formation of new vessels, leading to scarring and eventful loss of vision
diabetic retinopathy
separation of the retina from the choroid, which disrupts vision and results in blindness, if not repaired
retinal detachment
also known as earwax
cerumen
