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Chapter 4: MSK Flashcards

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ankyl/o

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stiff joint

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arthr/oul/o

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joint

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burs/o

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sac

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carp/o

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wrist

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clavicul/o

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clavicle

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coccyg/o

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coccyx

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cortic/o

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outer portion

opposite: medull/o- inner portion

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cost/o

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rib

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femor/o

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femur

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fibul/o

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fibula

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humer/o

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hemerus

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ili/o

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ilium

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ischi/o

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ischium

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kyph/o

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hump

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lamin/o

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lamina of vertebra

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lord/o

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bent backwards

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lumb/o

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low back/loin

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mandibul/o

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mandible

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maxill/o

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maxilla

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medull/o

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inner portion

opposite: cortico- outer portion

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metacarp/o

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metacarpals

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metatars/o

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metatarsals

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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oste/o

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bone

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patell/o

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patella

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pector/o

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chest

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pelv/o

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pelvis

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phalang/o

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phalanges

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pod/o

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foot

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prosthet/o

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addition

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radi/o

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radius, ray

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sacr/o

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sacrum

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scapul/o

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scapula

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scoli/o

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crooked, bent

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spondyl/o

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vertebrae

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stern/o

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sternum

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synov/o, synovi/o

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synovial membrane

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tars/o

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ankle

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tibi/o

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tibia

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uln/o

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ulna

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-blast

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immature, embryonic

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-clasia

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to break surgically

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-desis

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to stabilize/fuse

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-listhesis

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to slip

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-logic

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pertaining to the study of

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-porosis

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porous

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-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic

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pertaining to

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-algia

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pain

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-centesis

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puncture to withdraw fluid

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-clasia

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to surgically break

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-desis

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to fuse

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-genic

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producing

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-gram

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record

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-iatry-

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medical treatment

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-itis

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inflammation

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dis-

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apart

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non-

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not

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anti-

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against

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bi-

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two

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ex-

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external, outward

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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inside, within

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per-

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through

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sub-

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below, under

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carpal

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pertaining to the wrist

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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clavicular

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pertaining to the clavicle (collar bone)

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coccygeal

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pertaining to the coccyx (tail bone)

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costal

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pertaining to the ribs

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cranial

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pertaining to the skull

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femoral

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pertaining to the femur

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fibular

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pertaining to the fibula

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humeral

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pertaining to the humerus

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iliac

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pertaining to the ilium

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intervertebral

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pertaining to between vertebrae

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intracranial

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pertaining to within the skull

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ischial

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pertaining to the ischium

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lumbar

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pertaining to the low back

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mandibular

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pertaining to the mandible (lower jaw)

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maxillary

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pertaining to the maxilla (upper jaw)

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metacarpal

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pertaining to the metacarpus (hand)

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metatarsal

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pertaining to the metatarsus (foot)

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patellar

A

pertaining to the patella (knee cap)

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phalangeal

A

pertaining to the phalanges (fingers/toes)

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pubic

A

pertaining to the pubis

88
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radial

A

pertaining to the radius

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sacral

A

pertaining to the sacrum

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scapular

A

pertaining to the scapula (shoulder blade)

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sternal

A

pertaining to the sternum (breast bone)

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tarsal

A

pertaining to the tarsus (ankle)

93
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thoracic

A

pertaining to the thorax (chest)

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tibial

A

pertaining to the tibia

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ulnar

A

pertaining to the ulna

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vertebral

A

pertaining to the vertebrae

97
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Functions of skeletal system (5)

A

(1) supports body, (2) protects internal organs, (3) provides point of attachment for muscles, (4) produces blood cells, (5) stores minerals

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Organs of skeletal system (2)

A

(1) bones, (2) joints

99
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arthralgia

A

joint pain

100
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bursitis

A

inflammation of a bursa (sac)

101
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callus

A

mass of bone tissue that forms at fracture site during healing

102
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chondromalacia

A

softening of the cartilage

103
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crepitation

A

noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together

104
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osteolgia

A

bone pain

105
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osteomyelitis

A

inflammation of bone and bone marrow

106
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synovitis

A

inflammation of synovial membrane

107
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Large, smooth, ball-shaped end of a bone

A

head

108
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Smooth, round portion at the end of a bone

A

condyle

109
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Projection above or on a condyle of a bone

A

epicondyle

110
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Large, rough process on a bone

A

trochanter, tuberosity

111
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Small, rough process on a bone

A

tubercle

112
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Hollow cavity within the bone

A

sinus

113
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Smooth opening for nerves and blood vessels

A

foramen

114
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Shallow cavity or depression within a bone

A

fossa

115
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Deep grooves or slit-like opening

A

fissure

116
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duct/o-

A

to bring

117
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extens/o-

A

to stretch out

118
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fasci/o

A

fibrous band

119
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fibr/o

A

fibers

120
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flex/o

A

to bend

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hydr/o

A

water

122
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kinesi/o

A

movement

123
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plant/o

A

sole of foot

124
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rotat/o

A

to revolve (rotate)

125
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ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

A

tendon

126
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vers/o

A

to turn

127
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-asthenia

A

weakness

128
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-ion

A

action, condition

129
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-kinesia

A

movement

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-tonia

A

tone

131
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-trophic

A

pertaining to development

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-al, -ar, -ous

A

pertaining to

133
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-algia, -dynia

A

pain

134
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-desis

A

to fuse

135
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-gram

A

record

136
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-graphy

A

process of recording

137
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-itis

A

inflammation

138
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-logy

A

study of

139
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-opsy

A

view of

140
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-otomy

A

cutting into

141
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-pathy

A

disease

142
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

143
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-rrhaphy

A

suture

144
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-rrhexis

A

rupture

145
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-trophy

A

development

146
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a-

A

without

147
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brady-

A

slow

148
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dys-

A

abnormal, difficult, painful

149
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epi-

A

over

150
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hyper-

A

excessive

151
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hypo-

A

insufficient

152
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poly-

A

many

153
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pseudo-

A

false

154
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ab-

A

away from

155
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ad-

A

towards

156
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circum-

A

around

157
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e-

A

outward, without

158
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The [origin/insertion] is the less moveable bone

A

origin

159
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The [origin/insertion] is the more moveable bone

A

insertion

160
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abduction

A

movement away from midline of body

161
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adduction

A

movement toward midline of body

162
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flexion

A

act of bending or being bent

163
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extension

A

brings limbs into a straight condition

164
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dorsiflexion

A

backward bending of foot

165
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plantar flexion

A

bending sole of foot; pointing toes

166
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eversion

A

turning outward

167
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inversion

A

turning inward

168
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pronation

A

turning palm downward

169
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supination

A

turning palm upward

170
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elevation

A

to raise

171
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depression

A

to drop down

172
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circumduction

A

movement in circular direction from a central point

173
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opposition

A

moving thumb away from the palm to contact tips of other fingers

174
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rotation

A

moving around a central axis

175
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fascial

A

pertaining to fascia

176
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muscular

A

pertaining to muscles

177
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myocardial

A

pertaining to heart muscles

178
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tendinous

A

pertaining to tendons

179
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adhesion

A

scar tissue in fascia; makes muscle movement difficult

180
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atonia

A

lack of muscle tone

181
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poor muscle development; result of muscle disease or lack of use; muscle wasting

A

atrophy

182
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bradykinesia

A

having slow movements

183
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contracture

A

abnormal shortening of muscle fibers, tendons, or fascia

184
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dyskinesia

A

having difficult or painful movements

185
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dystonia

A

having abnormal muscle tone

186
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hyperkinesia

A

having an excessive amount of movement

187
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hypertonia

A

having excessive muscle tone

188
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hypertrophy

A

increase in muscle bulk from usage

189
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hypokinesia

A

having insufficient amount of movement

190
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hypotonia

A

having insufficient muscle tone

191
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intermittent claudication

A

attacks of severe pain and lameness caused by muscle ischemia; usually in calf muscles

192
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myalgia

A

muscle pain

193
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myasthenia

A

muscle weakness

194
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myotonia

A

muscle tone

195
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spasm

A

sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction

196
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tenodynia

A

tendon pain

197
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fasciitis

A

inflammation of fascia

198
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fibromyalgia

A

widespread aching and pain in muscles and soft tissue

199
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lateral epicondylitis

A

inflammation of elbow muscles; caused by strong gripping; tennis elbow

200
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muscular dystrophy (MD)

A

inherited disease with progressive muscle atrophy

201
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myopathy

A

general muscle disease

202
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myorrhexis

A

tearing a muscle

203
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polymyositis

A

inflammation of two or more muscles

204
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pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy

A

an inherited muscular dystrophy (aka Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy)

205
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torticollis

A

severe neck spasms that pull the head to one side; wryneck or crick in the neck

terminology (10 decks)

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