Medical Terminology Focus Points Flashcards
Sarcomas
Oma- Tumor
Sarco- Flesh
Cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation
Osteoblasts
Stern/o
Sternum, chest, sternal, breast, breast bone
Malacia
Softening
Desis
Binding
Synovial Fluid
Lubricating fluid secreted by the synovial membrane
Bone to Bone
Ligament
Muscle to Bone
Tendon
Myelography
radiography examination on that uses contrast media to detect pathology of spinal cord
Spondylosis
Stiff, immobile condition of vertebrae due to joint degeneration
Subluxation
Partial dislocation
Bone Density Test is called what?
Dexa Scan (Osteoporosis)
Image used to look at a joint?
Arthorography, Arthoscopy
Leiomy/o
Smooth Muscle
Arthr/o
Joint
Oste/o
Bone
Kyphosis
Outward curvature of the thoracic spin
Ex: Hump back
Image of spinal cord using contrast material
Myelography
Lordosis
Inward curvature of the Lumbar/Tailbone
Scolosis
Curvature of the spin
Cephal/o
Head
Cervic/o
Neck, Cervix Uteri (neck of uterus)
Cost/o
Ribs
Crani/o
Head
Femor/o
Femur (thigh bone)
Humer/o
Humerus (upper arm bone)
ili/o
Iliac (Lateral, flaring portion of the hip bone)
Ischi/o
Ischium (lower portion of the hip bone)
Spondyl/o
Vertebra
Vertebr/o
Vertebra
Ten/o, Tend/o, Tendin/o
Tendon (to stretch)
Clast
Denoting break
Pathological fracture
Fractured caused by disease in bone.
Ex: patients with cancer
Syn
Together or within
Articulation
Joint
Supra
Above or Excessive
Sub
Below or under
Dys
Bad or Difficult
(A)
Without
Scopy
Observation, viewing, or examination
Porosis
Porous
Physis
Growth
Pub/o
Pubis (anterior part of pelvic bone)
Pelv/I, pelv/o
Pelvis
Lumb/o
Loins (Lower Back)
Laminectomy
Lamin/o (part of vertebra arch)
ectomy- Excision, removal, removal of vertebra
Brachi/o
Arm (Upper arm)
Asthenia
Weakness/ Lack of energy
Amputation
Removal of limb by trauma
Arthroscopy
Also referred to as arthroscopic (Keyhole surgery)
surgical procedure on joint
Arthrocentesis
Joint aspiration (Diagnostic test performed on joint or arthritis swelling)
