Chapter 4 Applied Terminology for Muscles, Bones and Joints Flashcards
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Abduction
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The act of leading away from the body.
2
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Adduction
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The act of leading towards the body.
3
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Arthritis
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Inflammation of the joints.
4
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Arthrocentesis
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To puncture a joint.
5
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Atrophy
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Without development.
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Cardiac
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Pertaining to the heart.
7
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Carpus
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The wrist.
8
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Caudal
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Pertaining to the tail.
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Cervical
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Pertaining to the neck.
10
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Coccygeal
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Pertaining to the tail bone.
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Costal
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Pertaining to the rib.
12
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Coxofemoral
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Pertaining to the hip and femur.
13
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Cranial
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Pertaining to the head.
14
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Dysplasia
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A condition of poor or bad formation.
15
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Flexion
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Act of bending.