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Chapter 14 Flashcards

1
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acromioclavicular

A

joint between the collar bone and acromion process

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acromiohumeral

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joint between the acromion process and the humorous

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acromion

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bony projection on the scapula at the humeroscapular joint

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4
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ambulance

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vehicle used to transport patients

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5
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ambulatory

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able to walk

walking

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6
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ankyloblepharon

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stiffened adhered eyelids

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ankulocheila

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adhesion of the upper and lower lips making them stiff

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ankylodactylia

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adhesion of two or more digits making them stiff

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ankyloglossia

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limited movement of the tongue

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10
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ankylophobia

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fear of ankylosis

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11
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ankyloproctia

A

closure of the anus and rectum

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12
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ankylosis

A

condition of stiffness or loss of mobility

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13
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arteriostasis

A

control of arterial flow

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14
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brachial

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pertaining to the arm

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brachiocephalic

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pertaining to the arm and head

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brachioradialis

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muscle that extends from the upper are to the radial bone

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17
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calcaneodynia

A

heel pain

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18
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calcaneum
calcaneus
calcanea

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heel bone

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carpi
carpus
carpal

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wrist bones

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck
neck of the uterus
other neck like structure

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21
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cervicectomy

A

excision of the cervix of the uterus

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22
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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix of the uterus

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23
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cervicobrachial

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pertaining to the neck and arm

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24
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cervicofacial

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pertaining to the neck and face

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25
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cholestasis

A

control of bile flow

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26
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condyle

condylar

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a rounded process on a bone end

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27
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condylectomy

A

excision of a condylar

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condyloid

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resembling a condylar

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29
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diskectomy

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excision of a herniated intervertebral disk

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30
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distal

A

away from a region

distant

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31
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enterostasis

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control of intestinal flow

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32
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epicondyle

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upon a condyle

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33
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femur

femoral

A

the thigh bone

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34
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fibula

A

small long bone in lower leg lateral to the tibia

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35
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fracture

A

break or crack

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36
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fungistasis

A

control of stop growth of a fungus

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37
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ganglion

A

a collection of nerve cell bodies

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38
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hemostasis

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control of blood flow

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39
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humeroradial

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pertaining to the humerous and radius

40
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humeroscapular

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pertaining to the humerous and scapula

41
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humeroroulnar

A

pertaining to the humerous and the ulna

42
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ileum

A

third part of the small intestine

43
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ilium

A

upper pelvic bone

44
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intervertebral

A

between the vertebrae

45
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ischiocele

A

herniation through the ischial bone

46
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ischioneuralgia

A

pain in the nerves near the ischium

47
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ischiopubic

A

pertaining to the ischium and pubis

48
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ischiorectal

A

pertaining to the ischium and rectum

49
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kyphosis

A

posterior curvature of the thoracic spine

50
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laminectomy

A

excision of the lamina of the vertebral posterior arch

51
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lordosis

A

anterior curvature of the lumbar spine

52
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medial

A

toward the middle

53
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metacarpals

A

hand bones distal to the carpi

54
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metatarsals

A

foot bones distal to the tarsals

55
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noctambulism

A

sleepwalking

56
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noctalbuminuria

A

excretion of albumin in urine at night

57
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nyctalopia

A

night blindness

58
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nyctophobia

A

abnormal fear of the night

59
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nycturia

A

excessive urination at night

60
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orthopedist

A

bone and join specialist

61
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palatoschisis

A

cleft palate

62
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phalagitis

A

inflammatoin of the phalanges

63
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phlebostasis

A

controll of venous flow

64
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pubofemoral

A

pertaining to the pubic bone and femur

65
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pyostasis

A

control of pus formation

66
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rachialgia

A

spinal pain

67
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rachiometer

A

instrument to measure spinal curve

68
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rachioplegia

A

spinal paralysis

69
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rachischisis

A

split spin

spina bifida cystica

70
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rachitis

A

inflammation of the spine

spondylitis

71
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radioulnar

A

pertaining to the radius and ulna

72
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retrolisthesis

A

posterior displacement of a vertebrae

73
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sacral

A

pertaining to the sacrum

74
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scapula

A

shoulder blade

75
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shistoglossia

A

split tongue

fissure

76
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shistosomiasis

A

infestation of schistosoma flukes

77
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schizonychia

A

split finger nails or toe nails

78
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schizophasia

A

split speech

incomprehensible

79
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schizophrenia

A

severe mental disorder in which thinking, emotion and behavior are disturbed

80
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scoliosis

A

lateral curvature of the spine

81
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skeletal

A

pertaining to bones

82
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sternalgia

A

sternal pain

83
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sternapericardial

A

pertaining to the sternum and the pericardium

84
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tarsal

A

bone of the ankle

85
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tibia

A

shin bone

86
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tibiofibular

A

pertaining to the tibia and fibula

87
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viscerostasis

A

control of an organ

88
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xiphocostal

A

pertaining to the xiphoid process and ribs

89
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xiphoid process

A

cartilage bony projection on the distal end of the sternum

90
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phalanges

A

bones of the fingers

91
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rachiodynia

A

spinal pain

92
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sacroiliac

A

joint between sacrum and ilium

93
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coccygectomy

A

excision of the coccyx

94
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nyctophillia

A

attraction to the night

95
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ankylostoma

A

lock jaw

96
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uranoschisis

A

cleft palate

Medical Terminology (14 decks)

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