Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

CLA 131 (Medical Terminology) > CHAPTER 6 > Flashcards

CHAPTER 6 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

Arth/o

A

Joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Articul/o

A

Joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Burs/o

A

Purse or sac, bursa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Carp/o

A

Wrist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Chondr/o

A

Cartilage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Condyl/o

A

Knuckle of a joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Cost/o

A

Rib

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Cran/o, crani/o

A

Skull, cranium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Fasci/o

A

Fascia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Femor/o

A

Thigh, femur

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Fibr/o

A

Fiber

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Fibul/o

A

Fibula

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Ili/o

A

Flank, hip, groin, ilium of the pelvis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Ischio/o

A

Haunch, hip joint, ischium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Meniscus/o

A

Meniscus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Muscul/o

A

Muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

My/o , myos/o

A

Muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Myel/o

A

Bone marrow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Orth/o

A

Straight

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Oste/o

A

Bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Pariet/o

A

Wall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Patell/o

A

Patella

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Ped/o

A

Child

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Petr/o

A

Stone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Phalang/o

A

Phalanges

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Phys/o

A

Growth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Pub/o

A

Pubis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Radi/o

A

Radius

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Sacr/o

A

Sacred, sacrum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Skelet/o

A

Skeleton

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Spondyl/o

A

Vertebra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Stern/o

A

Chest, sternum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Synod/o, synovi/o

A

Synovial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Tars/o

A

Tarsal bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Ten/o, tendon/o

A

Stretch, tendon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Vertebr/o

A

Vertebra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

The musculoskeletal help the body with?

A

Movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Orthopedic

A

Straightening a child

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

A-

A

Without, absence of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Brady-

A

Slow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

Dys-

A

Bad, abnormal, painful, difficult

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Hyper-

A

Excessive, abnormally high, above

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

Arthr/o

A

Joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Kinesi/o

A

Motion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

My/o

A

Muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Tax/o

A

Reaction to a stimulus, movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

Ten/o

A

Stretch, tendon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

Troph/o

A

Development

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

-a

A

Singular

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

-algia

A

Condition of pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

-dynia

A

Condition of pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

-ia

A

Condition of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

-y

A

Process of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

Arthralgia

A

Condition of joint pain ( bone disease)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

Ataxia

A

It’s the inability to coordinate muscle during a voluntary activity. It’s a sign of a nervous system disorder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

Atrophy

A

The lack of movement leads to a reduction in muscle size know.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

Bradykinesia

A

Condition of slow motion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

Decalcification

A

The abnormal reduction of calcium in bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

Dyskinesia

A

Condition of bad, abnormal, painful or difficult motion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

Dystrophy

A

Process of bad, abnormal, painful or difficult development

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

Hypertrophy

A

Sign of excessive muscle growth or development

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

Myalgia

A

Condition of muscle pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
63
Q

Tenodynia

A

Indicate minor injury to one or more tendons, often lasting weeks or months

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
64
Q

Ankyl/o

A

Crooked

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
65
Q

Fibr/o

A

Fiber

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
66
Q

Kyph/o

A

Hump

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
67
Q

Leuk/o

A

White

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
68
Q

Lith/o

A

Stone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
69
Q

Lord/o

A

Bent forward

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
70
Q

Menisc/o

A

Meniscus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
71
Q

My/o myos/o

A

Muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
72
Q

Myel/o

A

Bone marrow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
73
Q

Oste/o

A

Bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
74
Q

Por/o

A

Hole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
75
Q

Sarc/o

A

Flesh, meat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
76
Q

Scoli/o

A

Curved

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
77
Q

Spondyl/o

A

Vertebra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
78
Q

Synov/o, synovi/o

A

Synovial

79
Q

Ten/o, tendon/o

A

Stretch , tendon

80
Q

-algia

A

Condition of

81
Q

-asthenia

A

Weakness

82
Q

-cele

A

Hernia, swelling, protrusion

83
Q

-emia

A

Condition of blood

84
Q

-genesis

A

Origin, cause

85
Q

-itis

A

Inflammation

86
Q

-malacia

A

Softening

87
Q

-Oma

A

Tumor

88
Q

-osis

A

Condition of

89
Q

-plasia

A

Formation, growth

90
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis

91
Q

-ptosis

A

Drooping

92
Q

Dwarfism

A

It’s a condition characterized by abnormally short limbs and stature

93
Q

Achondroplasia

A

A disease caused by dwarfism

94
Q

Ankylosis

A

It’s a abnormal adhesion of two bones, which damages the joints structure between them

95
Q

Arthritis

A

Inflamation and degeneration of a joint

96
Q

Osteoarthritis

A

Is a common condition as people age, in which the joint structures become worn over time and are gradually replaced by bone.

97
Q

Rheumatoid arthritis

A

It’s an autoimmune disease, in which joint structures become eroded by the action of the body’s own white blood cells

98
Q

Arthrochondritis

A

The articulation cartilage within synovial joints undergoes inflammation resulting in joint pain during movements

99
Q

Bunion

A

It’s an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of a big toe

100
Q

Bursitis

A

Inflammation of the bursa

101
Q

Bursolith

A

A calcium deposit within a bursa

102
Q

Carpal tunnel syndrome

A

Inflamation of the wrist that causes pressure against the median nerve, resulting in local pain and restricted movement

103
Q

Carpoptosis ( wrist drop)

A

Weakness of the wrist resulting in difficult supporting the hand

104
Q

Cramps

A

Involuntary muscle contractions cause pain wherever the occur, often striking the stomach wall or thigh muscles after strenuous exercise

105
Q

Degenerative joint disease (DJD)

A

Disease of joints in which the cartilage undergoes degeneration

106
Q

Duchenne muscular dystrophy ( DMD)

A

Children are occasionally born with a disease causing skeletal muscle degeneration, resulting in progressive muscle weakness and deterioration

107
Q

Epicondylitis

A

Area of the elbow becomes inflamed, usually due to an injury

108
Q

Fibromyalgia

A

A disease of unknown origin that produces widespread pain of musculoskeletal structures of the limbs, face , and trunk

109
Q

Kyphosis

A

Occurs when the upper thoracic curve bends posterior lay, causing an abnormal hump at the upper back. Often acconies osteoporosis

110
Q

Lordosis

A

It’s an exaggerated anterior spinal curve in the lumbar area

111
Q

Scoliosis

A

It’s a lateral curvature of the spine with a congenital origin

112
Q

Marfan’s syndrome

A

Excessive cartilage formation at the epiphyseal plates ( growth plates) forming abnormally long limbs and tall , thin body form

113
Q

Meniscitis

A

Inflammation of a meniscus results in joint pain

114
Q

Myasthenia gravis

A

Serious muscle weakness

115
Q

Myeloma

A

Tumor of bone marrow

116
Q

Myocele

A

The muscle is surrounded by a layer of though connective tissue, known as fascia. An injury to a muscle may cause the muscle to tear through the fascia causing myocele

117
Q

Myositis

A

A common result of muscle injury is a local inflammation

118
Q

Osteitis

A

Inflammation of bone

119
Q

Osteitis deformans ( paget disease)

A

bone deformities due to a failure of bone remodeling , which is a balance between bone loss and bone deposition

120
Q

Paraplegia

A

One form of paralysis

121
Q

Quadriplegia

A

All four limbs are without sensation or movement

122
Q

Rickets

A

Children with a long term deficiency of vitamin D or calcium in the diet may exhibit bowed legs and growth retardation

123
Q

Rotator cuff injury

A

It’s a combination of four muscles and their tendons that surround and stabilize the shoulder joint. A trauma to the shoulder can tear one or more tendons and muscles

124
Q

Spinal cord injury

A

A trauma to the vertebrae column

125
Q

Spondylarthritis

A

Inflamation of joints of vertebrae

126
Q

Sprain

A

It’s a tear of collagen fibers within a ligament

127
Q

Strain

A

Usually caused by stretching a muscle beyond its normal range

128
Q

Temporomandibular joint disease

A

Results in frequent dislocations that make it difficult and painful to move the jaw during speaking and chewing

129
Q

Tendonitis

A

Inflammation of a tendon is a common sport injury

130
Q

Tenosynovitis

A

A form of tendonitis that includes inflammation of the synovial membrane surrounding the joint

131
Q

Chir/o

A

Hand

132
Q

Crani/o

A

Skull, cranium

133
Q

Spondyl/o

A

Vertebra

134
Q

Syn/o

A

Connect

135
Q

-cetesis

A

Surgical puncture

136
Q

-clasia, -clasis

A

Break apart

137
Q

-desis

A

Surgical fixation, fusion

138
Q

-ectomy

A

Surgical excision removal

139
Q

-gram

A

A record or image

140
Q

-graphy

A

Recording process

141
Q

-iatry

A

Treatment , specialty

142
Q

-ist

A

One who studies

143
Q

-lysis

A

Loosen , dissolve

144
Q

-phaty

A

Disease

145
Q

-plasty

A

Surgical repair

146
Q

-rrhaphy

A

Suturing

147
Q

-scope

A

Instrument used for viewing

148
Q

-scopy

A

Process of viewing

149
Q

-tic

A

Pertaining to

150
Q

-tomy

A

Incision, to cut

151
Q

Arthrocentesis

A

Procedure that aspirated excess of fluids

152
Q

Arthroclasia

A

An abnormally stiff joint must be broken during surgery to increase the range of motion

153
Q

Arthrodesis

A

Surgical fixation of a joint

154
Q

Arthrogram

A

The imagen is printed on a film or recorded digitally

155
Q

Arthrolysis

A
156
Q

Arthr plasty

A

Procedure to repair a joint

157
Q

Arthroscope

A

Instrument used for visual examination of a joint cavity

158
Q

Arthroscopy

A

It’s the processes of viewing a joint cavity

159
Q

Arthrotomy

A

A surgical incision into the synovial cavity of a joint

160
Q
A

A surgery involving the removal of a bursa from a joint

161
Q

Chiropractic

A

The field of therapy that is centered on manipulation of bones and joints, most commonly the vertebral column

162
Q

Chondrectomy

A

Surgical incision or removal of the cartilage associated with a joint

163
Q

Chondroplasty

A

Surgical repair of cartilage associated with a joint

164
Q

Costectomy

A

A surgery involving the removal of a rib

165
Q

Crani o plasty

A

When one or more bones of the cranium undergo repair during surgery

166
Q

Craniotomy

A

To perform surgery of the brain a craniotomy is required, during the procedure the surgeon enters the cranial cavity by cutting an opening through the cranium

167
Q

diskectomy

A

A surgical procedure that is used frequently to reduce the pain of a herniated disk by surgically removing the intervertebral disk

168
Q

Sdondylosyndesis

A

Surgical fixation to connect vertebrae

169
Q

Laminectomy

A

Performed to tread a herniated disk os a laminectomy during which the part of a vertebra known as laminate is surgically removed to relieve pressure on the spina cord

170
Q

Electromyography

A

Measure and recorded the strength of a muscle contraction

171
Q

Fasciotomy

A

A surgical incision into the connective tissue sheath surrounding a muscle

172
Q

Reduction

A

Procedure where Orthopedic surgeons and orthopedist, treat fractures by aligning the broken bones to their normal positions back to normal

173
Q

Closed fracture reduction

A

Manipulating the bone without surgery during reduction

174
Q

Open fracture

A

Surgical intervention is needed to align and stabilize the broken area.

175
Q

Internal fixation

A

Procedure during a open fracture where pins, screws, rods or plates are inserted to stabilize the alignment of the bone

176
Q

External fixation

A

Metal rods and pins are attached from outside from the skin surface to stabilize the alignment of the bone

177
Q

Myoplasty

A

A muscle undergoes surgical repair

178
Q

Myorrhaphy

A

Procedure to repair a muscle that includes suturing the torn ends together

179
Q

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

A

The most common pharmacological treatment for any condition, including inflammation or pain of muscle or bone tissue ( example of NSAIDs are aspiring and ibuprofen)

180
Q

Orthotics

A

The field of medical support involving the construction and fitting of orthopedic appliances, such as lifts, artificial limbs, and retraction devices, to assist a patient.

181
Q

Prothesis

A

Medical tern for an artificial limb which literally mean “ to place in addition”

182
Q

Ostectomy

A

Its the surgical removal, or excision, of the bone tissue. It’s performed to remove unwanted bony formations

183
Q

Osteoclasis

A

Procedure where break a bone apart purposely to correct a defected or an improperly healed fracture

184
Q

Osteopathy

A

A medical field that emphasizes the relationship between the musculoskeletal system and overall health with an emphasis on body alignment and nutrition

185
Q

Osteopath or osteopathic surgeon

A

A physician trained in osteopathy

186
Q

Osteoplasty

A

The surgical repair of bone

187
Q

-phaty

A

Disease

188
Q

Podiatry

A

Specialty that focuses on foot health

189
Q

Podiatrist

A

Healthcare professional trained in treat the health of foot

190
Q

RICE ( rest, ice compresses, compression of the injury site, and elevation of the injured limb)

A

A very common treatment for internal injuries of the musculoskeletal system

191
Q

Tenomyoplasty

A

Surgical procedure involving the repair of both muscle and tendon

192
Q

Tenorrhaphy

A

Surgical procedure to suture a tendon to close a tear

193
Q

Tenotomy

A

Procedure to make one or more incisions into a tendon
( stretch tendon and incision, to cut)

194
Q

Vertebroplasty

A

A surgical procedure that repairs damaged or diseased vertebrae

CLA 131 (Medical Terminology) (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions