Med Term - Muscoskeletal System Flashcards
Acr/o
Extremeties
Ankyl/o
Stiff joint
Arthr/o, articul/o
Joint
Burs/o
Bursa, sac
Carp/o
Carpus
Cervic/o
Neck
Chondr/o
Cartilage
Cost/o
Ribs
Crani/o
Cranium
Fasci/o
Fascia
Femor/o
Femur
Fibul/o
Fibula
Humer/o
Humerus
Ili/o
Ilium
Kinesi/o
Movement
Kyph/o
Hump
Lamin/o
Lamina
Lord/o
Bent backward
Lumb/o
Lower back
Meisc/o
Meniscus
Metacarp/o
Metacarpus
Metatars/o
Metatarsals, ankle
Muscul/o, my/o
Muscle
Myel/o
Spinal cord, bone marrow
Orth/o
Straight
Oste/o
Bone
Patell/a, patell/o
Patella
Pelv/i
Pelvis
Phalang/o
Phalanges
Pub/o
Pubis
Radi/o
Radius
Sacr/o
Sacrum
Scoli/o
Crooked, bent
Spondyl/o, vertebr/o
Vertebrae
Stern/o
Sternum
Sthen/o
Strength
Synov/o, synovi/o
Synovial membrane
Tars/o
Ankle (tarsal bone)
Ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
Tendon
Thorac/o
Thorax
Tibi/o
Tibia
Uln/o
Ulna
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
ADL
Activity of daily living
AE
Above the elbow
AK
Above the knee
AKA
Above-the-knee amputation
AP
Anteroposterior
AROM
Active range of motion
BE
Below the elbow
BK
Below the knee
BKA
Below-the-knee amputation
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
Fx
Fracture
IM
Intramuscular
LE
Lower extremity
LLE
Left lower extremity
LUE
Left upper extremity
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OA
Osteoarthritis
ORIF
Open reduction-internal fixation
Ortho
Orthopedic
OT
Occupational therapy, occupational therapist
PROM
Passive range of motion
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
RLE
Right lower extremity
ROM
Range of motion
RUE
Right upper extremity
THA
Total hip arthroplasty
THR
Total hip replacement
TKA
Total knee arthroplasty
TKR
Total knee replacement
UE
Upper extremity
WC
Wheelchair