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Anatomy > Medical Terminology List #4 > Flashcards

Medical Terminology List #4 Flashcards

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ankyl/o

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stiffness; bent; crooked

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arthr/o

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joint

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kyph/o

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humpback

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lamin/o

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lamina (part of vertebral arch)

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lord/o

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curve, swayback

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myel/o

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bone marrow; spinal cord

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orth/o

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straight

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oste/o

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bone marrow; spinal cord

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ped/o

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foot; child

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ped/i

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foot; child

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scoli/o

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crooked; bent

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thorac/o

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chest

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acromi/o

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acromion (projection of scapula)

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brachi/o

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arm

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calcane/o

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calcaneus (heel bone)

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carp/o

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carpus (wrist bone)

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cephal/o

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head

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cervic/o

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neck, cervix (neck of the uterus)

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clavicul/o

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clavicle (collar bone)

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cost/o

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ribs

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crani/o

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cranium (skull)

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dactyl/o

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fingers, toes

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femor/o

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femur (thigh bone)

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fibul/o

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fibula

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humer/o

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humerus (upper arm bone)

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ili/o

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ilium (flaring portion of hip bone)

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ischi/o

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ischium (lower portion of hip bone)

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lumb/o

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lower back (loins)

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metacarp/o

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metacarpus (hand bones)

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metatars/o

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metatarsus (foot bones)

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patell/o

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patella (kneecap)

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pelv/i

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pelvis

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pelv/o

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pelvis

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phalang/o

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phalanges (bones of hands and feet)

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pod/o

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foot

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radi/o

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radiation; X-ray; radius

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spondyl/o

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vertebrae (backbone)

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vertebr/o

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vertebrae (backbone)

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stern/o

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sternum (breastbone)

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tibi/o

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tibia (larger bone of the lower leg)

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41
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-asthenia

A

weakness, debility

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-blast

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embryonic cell

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-clasia

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to break; surgical fracture

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-clast

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to break

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-desis

A

bonding; fixation (of a bone or joint)

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-malacia

A

softening

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-physis

A

growth

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-porosis

A

porous

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-scopy

A

visual examination

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a-

A

without, ot

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dys-

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bad; painful; difficult

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sub-

A

under, below

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Ankylosis

A

Abnormal stiffening or immobility of a joint.

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Arthritis

A

Inflammation of one or more joints

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Kyphosis

A

Abnormal curvature of the spine, causing a hump-like appearance in the upper back

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Laminectomy

A

Surgical removal of the lamina

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Lordosis

A

Inward curvature of the spine, typically in the lower back

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Myelocyte

A

Immature cell in the bone marrow that gives rise to blood cells

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Orthopedist

A

Medical doctor specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries

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Osteoma

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Benign tumor composed of bone tissue

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Pedograph

A

A device used to analyze and record pressure exerted by the foot while walking

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Pedicure

A

Cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails

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Scoliosis

A

Sideways curvature of the spine, often in an S or C shape

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Thoracodynia

A

Pain in the thoracic region (upper and middle back)

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Acromial

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Relating to the acromion, the outermost point of the shoulder blade

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Brachialgia

A

Pain in the arm

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Calcaneodynia

A

Pain in the heel (calcaneus)

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Carpoptosis

A

Abnormal downward displacement or dropping of the wrist

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Cephalad

A

Toward the head or superior end of the body

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Cervicodynia

A

Pain in the cervical (neck) region

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Clavicular

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Relating to the clavicle (collarbone)

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Costectomy

A

Surgical removal of a rib

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Craniotomy

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Surgical opening or incision into the skull

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Dactlyitis

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Inflammation of the fingers or toes.

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Femoral

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Relating to the femur, the thigh bone

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Fibulocalcaneal

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Relating to the fibula and calcaneus (heel bone)

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Humeroscapular

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Relating to the humerus and scapula (shoulder blade)

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Iliopelvic

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Relating to the ilium and pelvis

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Ischiodynia

A

Pain in the ischium (part of the pelvic bone)

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Lumbodynia

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Pain in the lumbar (lower back) region

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Metacarpectomy

A

Surgical removal of a metacarpal bone in the hand

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Metatarsalgia

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Pain and inflammation in the metatarsals

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Patellitis

A

Inflammation of the patella (kneecap)

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Pelvimetry

A

Measurement of the dimensions of the pelvis

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Pelvic

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Relating to the pelvis

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Phalangectomy

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Surgical removal of a phalanx (finger or toe bone)

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Podiatry

A

Medical specialty focused on the study and treatment of foot and ankle disorders

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Radial

A

Relating to the radius bone or the radial artery

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Spondylitis

A

Inflammation of one or more vertebrae

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Intervertebral

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Between the vertebrae

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Sternad

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Relating to the sternum (breastbone)

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Tibiofemoral

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Relating to the tibia and femur, particularly the knee joint

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Myasthenia

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Muscle weakness and fatigue, often associated with a neuromuscular disorder

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Myoblast

A

Precursor cell of muscle tissue

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Osteoclasia

A

Process of bone resorption or breakdown

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Osteoclast

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Cell responsible for bone resorption

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Arthrodesis

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Surgical fusion of a joint to provide stability

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Chondromalacia

A

Softening or degeneration of cartilage

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Epiphysis

A

The end part of a long bone

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Osteoporosis

A

Condition characterized by abnormally porous bone

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Arthroscopy

A

Visual examination of a joint

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Atrophy

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Wasting or loss of muscle tissue or an organ

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Dystrophy

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Progressive degeneration of tissue, often referring to muscles

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Subpatellar

A

Below or beneath the patella (kneecap)

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