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Chapter 13: Skeletal and Muscular Systems Combining Forms Flashcards

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acr/o

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extremities

acroanesthesia (ăk-rō-ăn-ĕs-THĒ-zē-ă)

absence of sensation in the extremities

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ankyl/o

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stiff joint

ankylosis (ăng-kĭ-LŌ-sĭs)

abnormal condition of a stiff joint

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arthr/o

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joint

arthrocentesis (ăr-thrō-sĕn-TĒ-sĭs)

surgical puncture of a joint

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articul/o

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joint

articular (ăr-TĬK-ū-lăr)

pertaining to a joint

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burs/o

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bursa, sac

bursitis (bŭr-SĪ-tĭs)

inflammation of a bursa

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carp/o

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carpus

carpectomy (kăr-PĔK-tō-mē)

excision or surgical removal of a carpus

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cervic/o

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neck

cervicodynia (sĕr-vĭ-kō-DĬN-ē-ă)

pain of the neck

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chondr/o

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cartilage

chondrodysplasia (kŏn-drō-dĭs-PLĀ-zē-ă)

bad, painful, or difficult formation or growth of cartilage

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cost/o

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ribs

costochondritis (kŏs-tō-kŏn-DRĪ-tĭs)

inflammation of the ribs and cartilage

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crani/o

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cranium

craniocerebral (krā-nē-ō-sĕ-RĒ-brăl)

pertaining to the cranium and brain

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fasci/o

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fascia

fasciodesis (făsh-ē-ŎD-ĕ-sĭs)

binding or surgical fixation of a fascia

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femor/o

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femur

femorotibial (fĕm-ō-rō-TĬB-ē-ăl)

pertaining to the femur and tibia

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fibul/o

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fibula

fibular (FĬB-ū-lăr)

pertaining to the fibula

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humer/o

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humerus

humeral (HŪ-mĕr-ăl)

pertaining to the humerus

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ili/o

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ilium

iliolumbar (ĭl-ē-ō-LŬM-bar)

pertaining to the ilium and lower back

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kinesi/o

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movement

kinesiology (kĭ-nē-zē-ŎL-ō-jē)

study of movement

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kyph/o

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hump

kyphosis (kĭ-FŌ-sĭs)

abnormal condition of a hump

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lamin/o

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lamina

laminectomy (lăm-ĭ-NĔK-tō-mē)

excision or surgical removal of a lamina

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lord/o

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bent backward

lordoscoliosis (lōr-dō-skō-lē-Ō-sĭs)

abnormal condition of crookedness and backward bend

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lumb/o

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lower back

lumbodynia (lŭm-bō-DĬN-ē-ă)

pain of the lower back

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menisc/o

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meniscus

meniscectomy (mĕn-ĭ-SĔK-tō-mē)

excision or surgical removal of a meniscus

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metacarp/o

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metacarpus

metacarpectomy (mĕt-ă-kăr-PĔK-tō-mē)

excision or surgical removal of a metacarpus

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metatars/o

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metatarsals, ankle

metatarsophalangeal (mĕt-ă-tăr-sō-fă-LĂN-jē-ăl)

pertaining to the ankle, metatarsals, and phalanges

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muscul/o

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muscle

musculoskeletal (mŭs-kū-lō-SKĔL-ĕ-tăl)

pertaining to the muscles and skeleton

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my/o

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muscle

myocardial (mī-ō-KĂR-de-ăl)

pertaining to heart muscle

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myel/o

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spinal cord, bone marrow

myeloplegia (mī-ĕl-ō-PLĒ-jē-ă)

paralysis of the spinal cord

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orth/o

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straight

orthopnea (or-THŎP-nē-ă)

breathing in the straight position

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oste/o

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bone

osteolytic (ŏs-tē-ō-LĬT-ĭk)

pertaining to the destruction of bone

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patell/a

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patella

patellapexy (pă-TĔL-ă-pĕk-sē)

surgical fixation of the patella

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patell/o

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patella

patelloptosis (pă-TĔL-ŏpt-ō-sis)

prolapse of the patella

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pelv/i

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pelvis

pelvimeter (pĕl-VĬM-ĕ-tĕr)

measuring instrument for the pelvis

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phalang/o

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phalanges

phalangitis (făl-ăn-JĪ-tĭs)

inflammation of the phalanges

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pub/o

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pubis

pubofemoral (pū-bō-FĔM-ōr-ăl)

pertaining to the pubis and femur

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radi/o

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radius

radioulnar (rā-dē-ō-ŬL-năr)

pertaining to the radius and ulna

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sacr/o

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sacrum

sacrodynia (sā-krō-DĬN-ē-ă)

pain of the sacrum

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scoli/o

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crooked, bent

scoliometer (skō-lē-ŎM-ĕt-ĕr)

measuring instrument for crookedness or bend

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spondyl/o

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vertebrae

spondylomalacia (spŏn-dĭ-lō-mă-LĀ-shē-ă)

softening of a vertebr

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vertebr/o

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vertebrae

vertebroplasty (vĕr-TĒ-brō-plăs-tē)

surgical repair of a vertebra

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stern/o

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sternum

sternocostal (stĕr-nō-KŎS-tăl)

pertaining to the sternum and ribs

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sthen/o

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strength

myasthenia (mī-ăs-THĒ-nē-ă)

condition of absence of muscle strength

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synov/o

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synovial membrane

synovectomy (sĭn-ō-VĔK-tō-mē)

surgical removal of a synovial membrane

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synovi/o

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synovial membrane

synovioma (sĭn-ō-vē-Ō-mă)

tumor of a synovial membrane

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tars/o

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ankle (tarsal bones)

tarsometatarsal (tăr-sō-mĕt-ă-TĂR-săl)

pertaining to the ankle

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ten/o

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tendon

tenodynia (tĕn-ō-DĬN-ē-ă)

pain of a tendon

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tend/o

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tendon

tendotome (TĔN-dō-tōm)

cutting instrument for a tendon

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tendin/o

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tendon

tendinous (TĔN-dĭ-nŭs)

pertaining to a tendon

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thorac/o

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thorax

thoracolumbar (thō-răk-ō-LŬM-bar)

pertaining to the thorax and lower back

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tibi/o

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tibia

tibiofibular (tĭb-ē-ō-FĬB-ū-lăr)

pertaining to the tibia and fibula

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uln/o

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ulna

ulnocarpal (ŭl-nō-KĂR-păl)

pertaining to the ulna and carpus

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