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