Medical Terminology Focus Points

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Sarcomas

Answer 1

Oma- Tumor

Sarco- Flesh

Question 2

Cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation

Answer 2

Osteoblasts

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Stern/o

Answer 3

Sternum, chest, sternal, breast, breast bone

Question 4

Malacia

Answer 4

Softening

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Desis

Answer 5

Binding

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Synovial Fluid

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Lubricating fluid secreted by the synovial membrane

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Bone to Bone

Answer 7

Ligament

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Muscle to Bone

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Tendon

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Myelography

Answer 9

radiography examination on that uses contrast media to detect pathology of spinal cord

Question 10

Spondylosis

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Stiff, immobile condition of vertebrae due to joint degeneration

Question 11

Subluxation

Answer 11

Partial dislocation

Question 12

Bone Density Test is called what?

Answer 12

Dexa Scan (Osteoporosis)

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Image used to look at a joint?

Answer 13

Arthorography, Arthoscopy

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Leiomy/o

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Smooth Muscle

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Arthr/o

Answer 15

Joint

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Oste/o

Answer 16

Bone

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Kyphosis

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Outward curvature of the thoracic spin

Ex: Hump back

Question 18

Image of spinal cord using contrast material

Answer 18

Myelography

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Lordosis

Answer 19

Inward curvature of the Lumbar/Tailbone

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Scolosis

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Curvature of the spin

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Cephal/o

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Head

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Cervic/o

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Neck, Cervix Uteri (neck of uterus)

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Cost/o

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Ribs

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Crani/o

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Head

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Femor/o

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Femur (thigh bone)

Question 26

Humer/o

Answer 26

Humerus (upper arm bone)

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ili/o

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Iliac (Lateral, flaring portion of the hip bone)

Question 28

Ischi/o

Answer 28

Ischium (lower portion of the hip bone)

Question 29

Spondyl/o

Answer 29

Vertebra

Question 30

Vertebr/o

Answer 30

Vertebra

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Ten/o, Tend/o, Tendin/o

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Tendon (to stretch)

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Clast

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Denoting break

Question 33

Pathological fracture

Answer 33

Fractured caused by disease in bone.

Ex: patients with cancer

Question 34

Syn

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Together or within

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Articulation

Answer 35

Joint

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Supra

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Above or Excessive

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Sub

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Below or under

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Dys

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Bad or Difficult

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(A)

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Without

Question 40

Scopy

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Observation, viewing, or examination

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Porosis

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Porous

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Physis

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Growth

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Pub/o

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Pubis (anterior part of pelvic bone)

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Pelv/I, pelv/o

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Pelvis

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Lumb/o

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Loins (Lower Back)

Question 46

Laminectomy

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Lamin/o (part of vertebra arch)

ectomy- Excision, removal, removal of vertebra

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Brachi/o

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Arm (Upper arm)

Question 48

Asthenia

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Weakness/ Lack of energy

Question 49

Amputation

Answer 49

Removal of limb by trauma

Question 50

Arthroscopy

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Also referred to as arthroscopic (Keyhole surgery)

surgical procedure on joint

Question 51

Arthrocentesis

Answer 51

Joint aspiration 
(Diagnostic test performed on joint or arthritis swelling)