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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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abrasion

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scrape of the skin

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anterior

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towards the front

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arthritis

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painful inflammation of the joints

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diaphysis

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midsection or shaft of a long bone

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distal

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farther from the body

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ecchymosis

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bruising

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edema

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swelling

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epiphysis

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rounded end of a long bone that articulates with another bone

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erythema

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redness/red

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grossly

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obviously

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inferior

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lower of the body/ farther from the head

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laceration

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a cut due to something sharp

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lateral

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farther from the midline

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medial

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nearer to the midline

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midline

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a line that can be traced from nose to belly button

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myalgia

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muscular pain, “muscle aches”

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osteochondrome

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benign tumor, usually near the end of a long bone

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osteopenia

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low bone mineral density

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pallor

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pale skin

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periostea reaction

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formation of new bone in response to injury

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physis/physes

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growth plate(s)

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posterior/dorsal

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towards the rear or back of the body

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prone

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body position lying face down

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proximal

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nearer to the trunk of the body

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ourulent

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pus-like

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radiculopathy

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pain caused by a pinched or injured nerve

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superior

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higher on the body, nearer to the head

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supine

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body position lying face up

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valgus

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a segment distal to the joint is bent outward

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varus

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a segment distal to a joint is bent inward

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C-spine

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cervical spine/ neck

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DDD

A

degenerative disc disease

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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Fx

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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LHD

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left hand dominant

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LMNP

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last normal menstrual period

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LUE

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left upper extremity

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MMI

A

maximum medical improvement

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MVA/MVC

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motor vehicle accident/collision

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NAD

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no acute distress

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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OCD

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osteochondritis dissecans

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RHD

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right hand dominant

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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s/p

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status post

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Sx

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Tx

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US

A

ultrasound

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UTD

A

up to date

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WNL

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within normal limits

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flexion

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a bending movement that decreases the angle between a segment and its proximal segment

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extension

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a straightening movement that increases the angle between a segment and its proximal segment

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abduction

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movement away from the midline

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adduction

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movement toward the midline

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supination

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within the elbow flexed at 90 degrees, rotation the palm upward

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pronation

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with the elbow flexed at 90 degrees, rotating the palm downward

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inversion

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rotating inward, usually referring to the ankle

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eversion

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rotating outward, usually referring to the ankle

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internal rotation

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turning inward toward the body

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external rotation

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turning outward from the body

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dorsiflexion

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extension at the ankle or wrist joint, bringing the foot or hand closer to the dorm of the body

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palmar flexion/ plantar flexion

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flexion at the ankle or wrist joint, in a direction ward the sole of the foot or palm of the hand

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cervical spine

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flexion, extension, lateral bending, rotation

69
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thoracolumbar spine

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flexion, extension, lateral bending, rotation

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shoulder

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flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, external rotation, extension

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elbow

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flexion and extension

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forearm/wrist/hand

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pronation, supination, wrist dorsiflexion, palmar flexion

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hip

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ball and socket joint capable of a large range of motion in all planes

74
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knee

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flexion and extension

75
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ankle and foot

Orthopedics (2 decks)

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