Medical Terminology Flashcards
abrasion
scrape of the skin
anterior
towards the front
arthritis
painful inflammation of the joints
diaphysis
midsection or shaft of a long bone
distal
farther from the body
ecchymosis
bruising
edema
swelling
epiphysis
rounded end of a long bone that articulates with another bone
erythema
redness/red
grossly
obviously
inferior
lower of the body/ farther from the head
laceration
a cut due to something sharp
lateral
farther from the midline
medial
nearer to the midline
midline
a line that can be traced from nose to belly button
myalgia
muscular pain, “muscle aches”
osteochondrome
benign tumor, usually near the end of a long bone
osteopenia
low bone mineral density
pallor
pale skin
periostea reaction
formation of new bone in response to injury
physis/physes
growth plate(s)
posterior/dorsal
towards the rear or back of the body
prone
body position lying face down
proximal
nearer to the trunk of the body
ourulent
pus-like
radiculopathy
pain caused by a pinched or injured nerve
superior
higher on the body, nearer to the head
supine
body position lying face up
valgus
a segment distal to the joint is bent outward
varus
a segment distal to a joint is bent inward