Chapter 4: Terminology for Muscles, Bones, and Joints Flashcards
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Abduction
A
Movement of away
2
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Adduction
A
Movement of towards
3
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Arthritis
A
Joint inflammation
4
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Arthrocentesis
A
Puncture of a joint
5
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Atrophy
A
Without development of
6
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Cardiac
A
The Heart
7
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Carpus
A
“Wrist”
8
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Caudal
A
Toward the tail
9
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Cervical
A
Pertaining to the neck
10
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Coccygeal
A
Pertaining to the Tail
11
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Costal
A
Pertaining to the Ribs
12
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Coxofemoral
A
Pertaining to the hip and femur
13
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Cranial
A
Pertaining to the cranium
14
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Dysplasia
A
A Bad formation
15
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Flexion
A
Act of Bending
