Chapter 4 Flashcards
Muscles, Bones, and Joints
1
Q
Abduction
A
act of drawing away
2
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Adduction
A
act of drawing toward
3
Q
Arthritis
A
inflammation of joints
4
Q
Arthrocentesis
A
puncture/tapping of a joint
5
Q
Atrophy
A
a state without development
6
Q
Cardiac
A
pertaining to the heart
7
Q
Carpus
A
the “wrist”
8
Q
Caudal
A
pertaining to the tail
9
Q
Cervical
A
pertaining to the neck
10
Q
Coccygeal
A
pertaining to the tail
11
Q
Costal
A
pertaining to rib
12
Q
Coxofemoral
A
pertaining to hip and femur
13
Q
Cranial
A
pertaining to the head
14
Q
Dysplasia
A
a condition of bad formation
15
Q
Flexion
A
act of bending