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Chapter 15: Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

1
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calc/o

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calcium

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calci/o

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calcium

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hypercalcemia

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excessive calcium in blood

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decalcification

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lack of making calcium from bone

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kyph/o

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humpback, hunchback (posterior curvature in the thoracic region)

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kyphosis

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abnormal condition of posterior curvature in thoracic region

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lamin/o

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lamina (part of the vertebral arch)

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laminectomy

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removal of lamina

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lord/o

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curve, swayback (anterior curvature in the lumbar region)

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lordosis

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abnormal condition of anterior curvature in lumbar spine

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lumb/o

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loins, lower back

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lumbar

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pertaining to lower back

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lumbosacral

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pertaining to lower back and sacrum

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orth/o

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straight

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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myelopoiesis

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formation of bone marrow

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orthopedics

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medical speciality for bones (surgeons)

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oste/o

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bone

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osteitis

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inflammation of bone

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osteodystrophy

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poor development of bone

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osteogenesis

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production of bone

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scoli/o

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crooked, bent (lateral curvature)

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scoliosis

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abnormal condition of lateral curvature of spine

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spondyl/o (used to make words about conditions of the structure)

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vertebrae

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spondylosis

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abnormal condition of vertebrae

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vertebr/o (used to describe the structure itself)

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vertebrae

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vertebroplasty

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surgical repair of vertebrae

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-blast

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embryonic or immature cell

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osteoblast

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immature bone cell

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-clast

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to break

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31
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-listhesis

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slipping

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spondylolisthesis

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forward slipping of vertebra over lower vertebra

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-malacia

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softening

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osteomalacia

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softening of bone

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-porosis

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pore, passage

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36
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osteoporosis

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abnormal condition of pores in bones

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-physis

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to grow

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38
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pubic symphysis

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junction of pubic bones

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39
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-tome

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instrument to cut

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40
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osteotome

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instrument to cut bone

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41
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acetabul/o

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acetabulum (hip socket)

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acetabular

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pertaining to acetabulum

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43
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calcane/o

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calcaneus (heel)

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calcaneal

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pertaining to calcaneus

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45
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carp/o

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carpals (wrist bones)

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carpal

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pertaining to carpals

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clavicul/o

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clavicle (collar bone)

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supraclavicular

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pertaining to above the clavicle

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cost/o

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ribs (true ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs)

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subcostal

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pertaining to under the ribs

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chondrocostal

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pertaining to the cartilage that is attached to the ribs

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52
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crani/o

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cranium (skull)

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53
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craniotomy

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incision into the cranium

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54
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craniotome

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instrument to cut the cranium

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55
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femor/o

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femur (thigh bone)

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femoral

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pertaining to femur

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57
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fibul/o

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fibula (smaller lower leg bone)

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fibular

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pertaining to fibula

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59
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humer/o

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humerus (upper arm bone)

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humeral

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pertaining to humerus

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ili/o

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ilium (upper part of pelvic bone)

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iliac

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pertaining to ilium

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ischi/o

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ischium (posterior part of pelvic bone)

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ischial

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pertaining to ischium

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malleol/o

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malleolus (process on each side of the ankle)

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malleolar

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pertaining to the malleolus

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mandibul/o

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mandible (lower jawbone)

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mandibular

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pertaining to mandible

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maxill/o

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maxilla (upper jawbone)

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maxillary

A

pertaining to maxilla

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metacarp/o

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metacarpals (hand bones)

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metacarpectomy

A

removal of the metacarpals

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metatars/o

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metatarsals (foot bones)

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metatarsalgia

A

pain in metatarsals

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olecran/o

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olecranon (elbow)

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olecranal

A

pertaining to olecranon

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patell/o

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patella (kneecap)

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infrapatellar

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pertaining to beneath/under the patella

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pelv/o

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pelvimetry

A

measurement of pelvis

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phalang/o

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phalanges (finger and/or toe bones)

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phalangeal

A

pertaining to phalanges

83
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pub/o

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pubis (anterior part of the pelvic bone)

84
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pubic

A

pertaining to pubis

85
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radi/o

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radius (forearm bone - thumb side)

86
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radial

A

pertaining to radius

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scapul/o

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scapula (shoulder blade)

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scapular

A

pertaining to scapula

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stern/o

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sternum (breastbone)

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tars/o

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tarsals (bones of the mid and hindfoot)

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sternal

A

pertaining to sternum

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tarsectomy

A

removal of tarsals

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tibi/o

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tibia (shin bone)

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tibial

A

pertaining to tibia

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uln/o

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ulna (forearm bone - pinky side)

93
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ulnar

A

pertaining to ulna

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ankyl/o

95
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ankylosis

A

abnormal stiffening

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arthr/o

97
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arthroplasty

A

surgical repair of a joint

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arthrotomy

A

incision into a joint

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hemarthrosis

A

abnormal condition of blood in joint

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hydrarthrosis

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abnormal condition of fluid in joint

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polyarthritis

A

inflammation of many joints

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bursitis

A

inflammation of bursa

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burs/o

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chondr/o

104
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chrondrosarcoma

A

malignant tumor of cartilage

105
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chondromalacia

A

softening of cartilage

106
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ligament/o

107
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ligamentous

A

pertaining to ligament

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rheumat/o

A

watery flow

109
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rheumatologist

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specialist in study of joints

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synov/o

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synovial membrane

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synovitis

A

inflammation of synovial membrane

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ten/

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tendin/o

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tenorrhaphy

A

suturing of tendon

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tenosynovitis

A

inflammation of tendon and its covering (sheath)

116
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tendinosis

A

abnormal condition of tendon

117
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-desis

A

to bind, tie together

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arthrodesis

A

bind the joints

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-stenosis

120
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spinal stenosis

A

narrowing of spine

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fasci/o

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fascia (forms sheaths enveloping muscles)

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fasciotomy

A

incision into fascia

123
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leiomy/o

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smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the walls of internal organs

124
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leiomyoma

A

tumor of smooth muscle

125
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leiomyosarcoma

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malignant tumor of smooth muscle

126
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my/o

127
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myalgia

A

muscle pain

128
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electromyography

A

process of recording electricity in muscles

129
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myopathy

A

disease of muscle

130
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myocardi/o

A

heart muscle

131
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myocardial

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pertaining to heart muscle

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myos/o

133
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myositis

A

inflammation of muscle

134
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plant/o

A

sole of the foot

135
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plantar flexion

A

bending down toward sole of the foot

136
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rhabdomy/o

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skeletal (striated) muscle connected to bones

137
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rhabdomyoma

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tumor of skeletal muscle

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rhabdomyosarcoma

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malignant tumor of skeletal muscle

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sarc/o

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muscle and flesh

140
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sarcopenia

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deficiency of muscle and flesh (loss of muscle mass and strength associated with aging)

141
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-trophy

A

development, nourishment

142
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atrophy

A

decrease in size of muscle

143
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hypertrophy

A

increase in size of muscle

144
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ab-

145
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abduction

A

movement away from the midline of the body

146
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ad-

147
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adduction

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movement toward the midline of the body

148
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dorsi-

149
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dorsiflexion

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upward movement of the foot; achieved through ankle motion

150
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poly-

A

many, much

151
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polymyalgia

A

pain of many muscles

152
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ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament of the knee

153
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C1 to C7

A

cervical vertebrae

154
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EMG

A

electromyography

155
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IM

A

intramuscular

156
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L1 to L5

A

lumbar vertebrae

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OT

A

occupational therapy - helps patients with impaired musculoskeletal function perform activities of daily living and function in work-related situations

158
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PT

A

physical therapy - helps patients with movement disorders regain use of muscles and joints after injury or surgery

159
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ROM

A

range of motion

160
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T1 to T12

A

thoracic vertebrae

Biomedical Terminology Pt 2 (10 decks)

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