Med A-C Flashcards
ankyl/o
stiff joint
arthr/o
joint
articul/o
joint
burs/o
sac
carp/o
wrist
cervic/o
neck
chondr/o
cartilage
clavicul/o
clavicle
coccyg/o
coccyx
cortic/o
outer portion
cost/o
rib
crani/o
skull
blast
immature, embryonic
clasia
to break surgically
Compact Bone
Also called cortical bone
Very dense and hard
Outer layer of bone
Found in both epiphysis and diaphysis
Cancellous Bone
Also called spongy bone
Found inside bone
Has spaces containing red bone marrow
Manufactures blood cells
Condyle
Smooth rounded portion at end of bone
-ac
pertaining to
-al
pertaining to
-algia
pain
-ar
pertaining to
-ary
pertaining to
-centesis
puncture to withdraw fluid
anti-
against
bi-
two
chiropractic
Healthcare profession concerned with diagnosis and treatment of malalignment conditions of the spine and musculo-skeletal system with the intention of affecting the nervous system and 6767 health. Healthcare professional is a chiropractor.
arthralgia
joint pain
bursitis
inflammation of a bursa
callus
mass of bone tissue that forms at fracture site during healing
chondromalacia
softening of the cartilage
crepitation
noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together
closed fracture
fracture with no open skin wound; also called simple fracture
Colles’ fracture
(pronounced “call-es”) common wrist fracture
comminuted fracture
fracture where bone is shattered, splintered, or crushed
compound fracture
fracture with an open skin wound; also called open fracture
compression fracture
fracture with loss of height in vertebral body; often from osteoporosis
chondroma
tumor in cartilage; usually benign
ankylosing spondylitis
inflammatory condition resembles rheumatoid arthritis; gradual stiffening and fusion of vertebrae
bunion
inflammation of bursa at base of great toe
AE
above elbow
AK
above knee
BDT
bone density testing
BE
below elbow
BK
below knee
BMD
bone mineral density
C1, C2, etc.
first cervical vertebra, etc.
Ca
calcium
–asthenia
weakness
ab-
away from
ad–
towards
circum–
around
Action
Type of movement produced by the muscle
Antagonistic pairs
Pair of muscles arranged around a joint
Produce opposite actions
abduction
movement away from midline of body
adduction
movement toward midline of body
Circumduction
Movement in circular direction from a central point
bi/o
life
carp/o
wrist
-al
pertaining to
-algia
pain
-ar
pertaining to
a-
without
brady-
slow
adhesion
scar tissue in fascia; makes muscle movement difficult
atrophy
poor muscle development; result of muscle disease or lack of use; muscle wasting
bradykinesia
having slow movements
contracture
abnormal shortening of muscle fibers, tendons, or fascia
creatine phosphokinase (CPK)
muscle enzyme found in skeletal and cardiac muscle; elevated blood levels indicate muscle damage; seen in muscular dystrophy and heart attack
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
aer/o
air
alveol/o
alveolus; air sac
anthrac/o
coal
atel/o
incomplete
bronch/o
bronchus
bronchi/o
bronchus
bronchiol/o
bronchiole
coni/o
dust
capnia
carbon dioxide
angi/o
vessel
arteri/o
artery
bi/o
life
carcin/o
cancer
cardi/o
heart
cortic/o
outer region, cortex
cyan/o
blue
cyst/o
cyst, bladder
cyt/o
cell
-al
pertaining to
-algia
pain
-ar
pertaining to
-ary
pertaining to
-centesis
puncture to withdraw fluid
a-
without
an-
without
anti-
against
brady-
slow
angi/o
vessel
aort/o
aorta
arteri/o
artery
ather/o
fatty substance
atri/o
atrium
cardi/o
heart
coron/o
heart
corpor/o
body
angi/o
vessel
cutane/o
skin
-ac
pertaining to
-al
pertaining to
-ar
pertaining to
-ary
pertaining to
a-
without
anti-
against
brady-
slow