Chapter 4 med terms (34) Flashcards

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abduction

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act of away drawing/leading

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adduction

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act of toward drawing/leading

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3
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arthritis

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inflammation of joints

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arthrocentesis

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puncture/tapping of joint

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5
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atrophy

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a state without development

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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carpus

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the wrist

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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

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coccygeal

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pertaining to the tail

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costal

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pertaining to rib

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coxofemoral

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pertaining to hip and femur

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13
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cranial

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pertaining to the head

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14
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dysplasia

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a condition of poor/bad formation

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flexion

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act of bending

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hypertrophy

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a state of excess development

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iliac

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pertaining to the ilium

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intercostal

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pertains to between ribs

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intervertebral

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pertaining to between vertebrae

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intramuscular

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pertaining to within muscle

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intraosseous

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pertaining to within bone

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lumbar

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parting to the loin

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mandibular

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pertaining to the mandible

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maxillary

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pertaining to the maxilla

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metacarpal

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pertains to beyond/after the carpus

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metatarsal

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pertaining to beyond/after the tarsus

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myopathy

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a disease of muscle

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orthopedic

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pertaining to straightening a child

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osseous

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pertaining to bone

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osteoarthritis

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inflammation of bone marrow

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osteopathy

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a disease of bone

32
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osteosarcoma

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a tumor of bone and flesh

33
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sternal

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pertaining to the sternum

34
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thoracic

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pertaining to the chest