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CLST 301 - 10 Flashcards

Musculoskeletal System

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lamin-

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lamina [pl. laminae]; thin, flat layer (or, membrane)

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oste-
oss-
osse-

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bone

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crani-

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cranium; =skull=

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G) ethmoid-

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ethmoid bone

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front-

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frontal bone; forehead bone

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G)
mast-*
mastoid-

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mastoid process [a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone][See Mod. 7, mast-]

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occipit-

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occiput; occipital bone

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pariet-

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parietal bone; any “wall” (in a cavity or organ)

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G) sphen-

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sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone

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tempor-

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temporal bone; temple bone

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mal-
zygomat-
zygomatic-

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cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

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coccyg-

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coccyx; =tail bone=

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rachi- [following a vowel, frequently becomes rrhachi-]

spin-

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spinal column

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sacr-

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sacrum; triangular pelvic bone

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spondyl-

vertebr-

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vertebra [pl. vertebrae]

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acromi-

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acromion; the lateral projection of the shoulder blade

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cleid-
clavic-
clavicul-

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clavicle; =collar bone=

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cost-

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rib

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cox-

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hip; hip joint

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ili-

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ilium; =upper pelvic bone=

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ischi-

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ischium; =lower pelvic bone=

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L) scapul-

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scapula; =shoulder blade=

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stern-

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sternum; =breast bone=

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carp-*

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carpus; carpal bone; =wrist; wrist bone= [i.e., either the wrist joint or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint][See Mod. 12, carp-]

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humer-

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humerus; =upper arm bone=

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metacarp-

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metacarpal; =bone radiating from the wrist to fingers=

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olecran-

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olecranon; =elbow=

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phalang-

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phalanx [pl. phalanges]; =finger bone; toe bone=

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radi-

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radius; =the shorter of the lower arm bones=

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uln-

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ulna; =the longer of the lower arm bones=

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acetabul-

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acetabulum; =hip bone socket= [into which femur fits];

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calcane-

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calcaneus; =heel bone=

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condyl-

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condyle; =knuckle = [of the fingers or toes]; rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]

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femor-

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femur; =thigh bone=

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fibul-

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fibula; =smaller bone of the lower leg=

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malleol-

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malleolus; =ankle protuberance=

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L) patell-

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patella; =knee cap=

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tal-

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talus; =ankle bone=

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tars-

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tarsus; tarsal bone; =ankle;ankle bone= [analogous to carpus, above]

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metatars-

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metatarsus; metatarsal bone; =bone radiating from the ankle to the toes=

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tibi-

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tibia; =shin bone= [larger bone of lower leg]

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fasci-

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fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle

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G) my-/ myos-/

L) muscul-

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arthr-

articul-

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L) burs-

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bursa; sac of synovial fluid

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chondr-
cartilag-
cartilagin-

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desm-
syndesm-
ligament-

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disk-

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fibr-

fibros-

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fibrous tissue

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synovi-

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synovial fluid; =fluid that lubricates the joint= ; synovial membrane

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ten-

tend-

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Adj) ankyl-

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Adj) crooked; bent; stiff; fixed; fused; imperforated

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Adj) lei-

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Adj) smooth

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Adj) phylact-

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Adj) protective (of something) [with suffix -ic];
protective against (something) [with suffix -ic];
protective by means of (a substance or process)

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Adj) rhabd-

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Adj) rod; rod-shaped;
skeletal; striated
[when precedes the root my-,= skeletal or striated muscle; when it is used with other roots, = a rod or rod-shaped structure]

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Adj) skelet-

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Adj) skeletal

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Adj) -agra

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Adj) sudden and severe pain

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-asthenia

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T) absence of strength; weakness

59
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-clast

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T) instrument used to break

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-desis

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T) surgical immobilization; surgical fusion[if there is the prefix syn-, you must avoid redundancy by ignoring the prefix]

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[“i”] -ferous

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T) bearing; containing

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-paresis

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T) slight paralysis

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-phylaxis

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T) protection (of something); protection against (something); protection by means of (a substance or process)

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-sthenia

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T) strength

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