MT M3 3.5 Med term of Musculoskeletal Sys Flashcards
Arthr/o
Joint
Burs/o
Bursa
Carp/o
Carpus/wrist
Chondr/o
Cartilage
Clavicula/o
Clavicle/collar bone
Coccyg/o
Coccyx/tailbone
Cost/o
Rib
Crani/o
Skull
Femor/o
Femur
Fibul/o
Fibula (thin, lower leg bone)
Humer/o
Humerus (upper arm bone)
Ili/o
Ilium (bone in the pelvis)
Ischi/o
Ischium (bone in the pelvis)
Kyph/o
Hump
Lord/o
Bent backward
Mandibul/o
Mandible (lower jaw)
Maxill/o
Maxilla (upper jaw)
Metacarp/o
Metacarpus (hand bones)
Metatars/o
Metatarsus (foot bones)
Muscul/o
Muscle
My/o
Muscle
Oste/o
Bone
Patell/o
Patella (knee cap)
Phalang/o
Phalanges (fingers and toes)
Pub/o
Pubus (bone in the pelvis)
Radi/o
Radius (part of forearm)
Sacr/o
Sacrum
Scapul/o
Scapula (shoulder blade)
Scoli/o
Crooked/bent
Spondyl/o
Vertebra
Stern/o
Sternum
Tars/o
Tarsus
Ten/o
Tendon
Tendin/o
Tendon
Tibi/o
Tibia (thicker, lower leg bone)
Vertebr/o
Vertebra
Uln/o
Ulna (part of forearm)
Agonist
Words to Know
The muscle that is the primary mover of a given movement.
Antagonist
Words to Know
Muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle.
Ant- = against; agon = a contest; -ist = agent
Amputation
Words to Know
Surgical or traumatic removal of a limb, part, or other appendage.
Amputat = to cut through; -ion = process
Arthralgia
Words to Know
Joint pain.
Arthr = joint; -algia = pain
Ataxia
Words to Know
Lack of muscular coordination.
A- = lack of; -taxia = order
Atonic
Words to Know
Lack of normal muscle tone.
A- = lack of; ton = tone, tension; -ic = pertaining to
Atrophy
Words to Know
Wasting away of muscular tissue that may be caused by
lack of use or lack of nerve stimulation of the muscle
A- = lack of; -trophy = lack of nourishment
Brachyalgia
Words to Know
Pain in the arm.
Brach/I = arm; -algia = pain.
Bradykinesia
Words to Know
Slowness of motion or movement.
Brady- = slow; -kinesia = movement
Bursa
Words to Know
Pad-like sac between muscles, tendons, and bones
that is lined with synovialfluid and contains a fluid
Burs = a pouch
Calcaneal
Words to Know
Pertaining to the heel bone.
Calcan/e = heel bone; -al = pertaining to
Carpal
Words to Know
Pertaining to the wrist bones.
Carp = wrist; -al pertaining to
Cast
Words to Know
Medical equipment that is hard and used to immobilize
a fractured bone, dislocated joint, or sprain.
Chondral
Words to Know
Pertaining to the wrist bones.
Chondr = cartilage; -al = pertaining to
Clavicular
Words to Know
Pertaining to the clavicle or collar bone.
Clavicul = clavicle; -al = pertaining to
Coccygeal
Words to Know
Pertaining to the coccyx or tailbone.
Coccyg/e = Coccyx; -al = pertaining to
Contracture
Words to Know
Shortening of the muscle that is then resistant to stretching.
Dactylogram
Words to Know
A fingerprint.
Dactyl/o = finger or toe; -gram = mark or record.
Dislocation
Words to Know
Separation of the bone from the joint.
Dystonia
Words to Know
Impaired muscle tone.
Dys- difficult; ton = tone; -ia = condition.
Fixation
Words to Know
Process of holding or securing in a fixed position.
Fixat = fastened; -ion = process.
Flaccid
Words to Know
Lacking muscle tone.
Hallux
Words to Know
The great toe.
Humeral
Words to Know
Pertaining to the humerus.
Humer = humerus; -al = pertaining to
Iliac
Words to Know
Pertaining to the ilium.
Ili = ilium, -ac = pertaining to
Iliosacral
Words to Know
Pertaining to the ilium and the sacrum.
Intercostal
Words to Know
Pertaining to the space between two ribs.
Inter- = between; cost = rib; -al = pertaining to
Ischial
Words to Know
Pertaining to the ischium.
Isch/I = ischium; -al = pertaining to
AKA
Abbreviation
Above the knee amputation
BKA
Abbreviation
Below the knee amputation
CK
Abbreviation
Creatine Kinase
EMG
Abbreviation
Electromyography
Fx
Abbreviation
Fracture
IM
Abbreviation
Intramuscular
MRI
Abbreviation
Magnetic resonance imaging
NSAIDs
Abbreviation
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
OA
Abbreviation
Osteoarthritis
ROM
Abbreviation
Range of motion
C1, C2, etc.
Abbreviation
First cervical vertebrae, second cervical vertebrae, etc.
T1, T2, etc.
Abbreviation
First thoracic vertebrae, second thoracic vertebrae, etc.
L1, L2, etc.
Abbreviation
First lumbar vertebrae, second lumbar vertebrae, etc.
