Chapter 10 Flashcards
1
Q
algia, dynia
A
Pain
2
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Fasci/o
A
Fascia, fibrous membrane supporting muscle
3
Q
Fibr/o
A
Fiber, fibrous
4
Q
Leiomy/o
A
Smooth muscle
5
Q
Lumb/o
A
Lumbar, lower back
6
Q
muscul/o
my/o
A
Muscle
7
Q
ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
A
Tendon
8
Q
-asthenia
A
Weakness
Difficulty
9
Q
-emia
A
Blood condition
10
Q
-gram
A
To record, write
11
Q
-graphy
A
Process of recording
12
Q
-ist
A
Specialist
13
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-logist
A
Specialist in the study of
14
Q
-rrhaphy
A
Suture
15
Q
-plasty
A
Surgical repair
16
Q
-cyte
A
Cell
17
Q
-cele
A
Hernia
Swelling
18
Q
-genesis
A
Origin
Forming
19
Q
Hemi-
A
One half
20
Q
-pathy
A
Disease
21
Q
-oma
A
Tumor
22
Q
-plegia
A
Paralysis
23
Q
-sarcoma
A
Malignant tumor
24
Q
carp/o
A
Carpals
Wrist bones
25
cervic/o
Cervix
Neck of uterus
26
cost/o
Ribs
27
crani/o
Skull
Cranium
28
humer/o
Humerus
Upper arm bone
29
metacarp/o
Metacarpus
Hand bones
30
Phalang/o
Phalanges
Bones of fingers and toes
31
spondyl/o
Vertebra
Backbone
32
stern/o
Sternum
Breast bone
33
calcane/o
Calcaneum
Heel bone
34
femor/o
Femur
Thigh bone
35
fibul/o
Fibula
Outer bone of lower leg
36
patell/o
Patella
Kneecap
37
pelvi/o, pelv/o
Pelvis
38
pelvi/o, pelv/o
Pelvis
39
radi/o
radiation
Xray
40
tibi/o
tibia
Larger bone of lower leg
41
myel/o
Spinal cord
Bone marrow
42
clast
To break
43
osteoblast
Bone forming cell
44
periosteum
Provides point of attachment for muscles
45
leukopoiesis
Formation of white blood cells
46
-scler/o
Hardening
47
osteogenesis
Producing bone
48
Rickets
Soft, weak bones in children due to a lack of vitamin c
49
Osteoporosis
Decrease of bone density
50
calc/emia
Calcium in the blood
51
Hypercalcemia
Excessive amount of calcium in the blood
52
-clasia
To break
53
arthroclasia
Breaking of a joint
54
-physis
Growth
55
-desis
binding
fixation of joint
56
-porosis
porous
57
thorac/ic
Pertaining to chest
58
quadri
four
59
ankyl/o
Stiffness
Bent, crookedness
60
Orth/o
Straight
61
lamin/o
lamina
62
AIDs
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
63
D.O.
Doctor of Osteopathy
64
CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
(Wrist)
65
Fx
fracture
66
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
Herniated Disc
67
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
68
Arthroplasty
Surgical repair of joint
69
Arthrocentesis
Surgical puncture of joint
70
Articulation
Place where two bones meet
71
Muscular Dystrophy
Gradual atrophy and weakness of muscle tissue
72
Myasthenia Gravis
Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by muscle weakness and progressive fatigue
73
Sprain
Trauma to a joint that causes injury to surrounding ligaments
74
Strain
Trauma to a muscle or tendon from overuse
75
Torticollis
Spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles causing stiffness and twisting of the neck (wryneck)
76
Bunion
Deformity by lateral deviation of the great toe as it turns in toward the second toe
77
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain or numbness resulting from compression of the median nerve within the wrist canal
78
Contracture
Fibrosis of connective tissue of the skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule preventing normal mobility of related tissue or joint
