Musculoskeletal Flashcards
Arthr/o
Joint
desis
Fussion
Oste/o
Bone
Acromi/o
Acromion
Carp/o
Wrist
Clavicul/o
Clavicle
Cervic/o
Neck
Chondr/o
Cartillage
malacia
Softening
Cost/o
Rib
Crani/o
Skull
Fasci/o
Fascia
Femor/o
Femur
Fibul/o
Fibula
Humer/o
Humerus
Ili/o
Ilium
Ischi/o
Ischium
Lumb/o
Loins
Metacarp/o
Beyond, carpals as in Metacarpal
Metatars/o
Beyond, tarsals as in Metatarsal
Muscul/o
My/o
Muscles
Myel/o
Bone marrow or spinal cord
Patell/o
Patella as in patellar
Pelv/i
Pelvis as in pelvic
Phalang/o
Phalanges
Vertebr/o
Vertebra as in vertebral
Stern/o
Sternum as in sternal
Synovi/o
Synovium as in synovial
Ten/o
Tendin/o
Tendon
Thorac/o
Thorax, chest cavity,
Tibi/o
Tibia
Uln/o
Ulna
Meta
After or beyond
Poly-
Many
Syn
Fused
Claudication means
Limping
Subluxation means
Partial dislocation
Exacerbation means
Worsening (of symptoms)
AK BK Fx ROM ACL PCL C1; C2; C3, etc. L1; L2; L3; etc
Above the knee Below the knee Fracture Range of motion Anterior cruciate ligament Posterior cruciate ligament Cervical vertebra 1; etc. Lumbar vertebra 1; etc.