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Musculoskeletal Related Anatomy Vocab Flashcards

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comminuted, adj
comminution, n
com-minute, v

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(of a fracture) producing multiple bone splinters.

(of a material) the action of reducing a material, especially a mineral ore, to minute particles or fragments.

or to break, mash or crease (bone) into several fragments

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avulsion, n

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a forcible separation or detachment

the action of pulling or tearing away; partly torn off

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flatten, v

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to become or make something become flat or flatter

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sesamoid, n

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a small independent bone or bony nodule developed in a tendon where it passes over an angular structure, typically in the hands and feet. The kneecap is a particularly large sesamoid bone.

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hyaline, n

(hi-elen)

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(chiefly of cartilage) glassy and translucent (light passing but not transparent) in appearance.

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concentric, adj
concentric-us, n

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of or denoting circles, arcs, or other shapes which share the same centre, the larger often completely surrounding the smaller.

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bipedal, adj

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(of an animal) using only two legs for walking.

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thorax, n

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the part of the body of a mammal between the neck and the abdomen, including the cavity enclosed by the ribs, breastbone, and dorsal vertebrae, and containing the chief organs of circulation and respiration; the chest.

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medulla, n
medullary, adj

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the inner region of an organ or tissue, especially when it is distinct from the outer region or cortex (as in a kidney, an adrenal gland, or hair).

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ruffle, v
ruffled, adj

synonyms: disturbed

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disarranged;

disorder or disarrange, especially of someone’s haid typically by running one’s hands through it.

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temple, n
temporal, adj

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the flat part of either side of the head between the forehead and the ear.

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appositional, adj
apposition, n
(app- postion)

synonyms: coherence, cohesion

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the positioning of things side by side or close together;

relating to the diameter

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interstitial, adj

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of, forming, or occupying interstices; lengthening growth.

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innervate, v
innervation, n

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_to supply (an organ or other body part) with nerves;

_to arouse or stimulate (a nerve or an organ) to activity.

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junction, n

synonyms: intersection, crossing, confluence

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a place where two or more cables, rivers or other things like lines meet or are joined

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distend, v
distension, n

synonyms: bulge, lump, nodule, protuberance

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swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside

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condyle, n

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a rounded protuberance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone.

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dimorphic, adj
dimorphous, adj

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occurring in or representing two distinct forms.

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symphysis, n

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_the process of growing together;

_a place where two bones are closely joined, either forming an immovable joint (as between the pubic bones in the centre of the pelvis) or completely fused (as at the midline of the lower jaw).

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invertebrate, adj

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an animal lacking a backbone (such as an arthropod, mollusc, annelid, coelenterate, etc.

_ Or denoting an invertebrate or relating to the invertebrates as a group;

_irresolute; spineless.

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mound, v
mound, n

synonyms: pile, heap up, stack, accumulation, bundle, clump

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A large pile of earth or stones; a small hill

to heap up into a rounded pile;

embarkment of fortidy or enclose

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abductor, n
abduct, v

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a muscle whose contraction moves a limb or part away from the midline of the body, or from another part

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hypertrophy, n
hypertrophic, v

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an increase in the size of an organ or tissue because its cells grow in size

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supinate, v
pronate, v

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to turn or hold (a hand, foot, or limb) so that the palm or sole is facing upwards (supinate) or outwards (pronate)

vertically also, rotation.

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tuberosity, n tubercle, n tubercular, adj
a rounded prominence especially : a large prominence on a bone usually serving for the attachment of muscles or ligaments. a small round lump, especially on a bone or on the surface of an animal or plant
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vehicular, adj
a thing used to express, embody, or fulfil something consists of vehicles
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immobilize, v immobility, n
prevent something/somebody from moving or from working normally
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pectoral, adj pectoral, n
relating to or connected with the chest or breast.
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fossa, n synonyms: pit, cavity, divot, cleft, crater
a shallow depression or hollow
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superficial, adj superficiality, n synonyms: one-dimensional, sketchy, cursory, frivolous, apparent
superficial, adj superficiality, n synonyms: one-dimensional, sketchy, cursory, frivolous, apparent existing or occurring at or on the surface, (of a wound or damage) only affecting the surface and therefore not serious, not concerned with anything serious or important and lacking any depth of understanding or examination; not thoroughly but only whats obvious.
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medial, adj
situated near the median plane of the body or the midline of an organ.
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lateral, adj
situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, especially in the region furthest from the median plane.
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axial, adj
relating to the axis, the imaginary line through the center of an object.
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protrude, v protrusion, n projection, n synonyms: bulge, knob, bump, ledge, condyle
The sticking-out thing from a surface or place; the fact of doing this
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suture, n suture, v
_to sew up a wound; _ a stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges wound or surgical incision, especially after an operation _immovable junction between two bones, i.g such as those of the skull
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distal, adj
situated away from the centre of the body or from the point of attachment.
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proximal, adj proximity, n
situated nearer to the centre of the body or the point of attachment.
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appendicular, adj
relating to the limb, the branches of the four-legged animal, i.g. arms, legs...
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cradle, v cradle, n
_ to hold gently and protectively, _the baby's bed or cot; _infancy (of a childhood)
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costal, adj
connected to the ribs
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vestige, n vestigial, adj synonyms: relic, remnant, glimmer, residue, trace evidence
a small portion of something that is used to exist
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homo sapiens
the primate (any anmial that belongs to the group of mammals, includes humans, apes and monkeys) humans regarded as a species
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endogenous, adj synonyms: inner, visceral
having an internal cause or origin.
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exogenous, adj
having an external origin or cause
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tensile, adj synonyms: malleable, flexible, elastic
relating to tension; capable of being drawn out or stretched
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parietal, adj
relating to or denoting the wall of the body or of a body cavity or hollow structure. of, relating to, or situated near the side and top of the skull
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sagittal, adj
relating to or denoting the suture on top of the skull, which runs in a front to a back direction, or of or in a plane parallel line, especially that dividing the body into left and right halves
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transverse, adj synonyms: crossing, transversal
situated or extending across something
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perforate, v perforation, n
to pierce/penetrate and make hole in, pierced with a hole/holes
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colloquial, adj colloquialism, n synonyms: vernacular, conversational
familiar or ordinary conversation; not formal or literay.
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distend, v distension, n
to swell or cause to swell by pressure from the inside bloated
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occipital, adj
relating to or situated in the back of the head
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stain, n stain, v
_mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed, _ a coloured patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove.
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pertinent, adj
relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
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coalesce, v (cow-less) synonyms: unite, integrate, fuse, consolidate, merge
come together to form one mass or whole.
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fissure, n
a long, narrow opening, e.g. any of the spaces separating convolutions of the brain; a state of incompatibility or disagreement.
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maxilla, n maxillary, adj
the jaw or jawbone, specifically the upper jaw in most vertebrates. In humans it also forms part of the nose and eye socket.
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foramen, n
an opening, hole, or passage, especially in a bone
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stump, n stump, v
the small projecting remnant of something that has been cut or broken off or worn away, the bottom part of a tree left projecting from the ground after most of the trunk has fallen or been cut down; be at a loss; not know what to do or say "detectives are stumped for a reason for the attack" walk stiffly and noisily.
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gracile, adj
(of a person) attractively slender or thin (of a hominid species) of slender build.
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adduct, v adduction, n adductors, n
(of a muscle) move (a limb or other part of the body) towards the midline of the body or towards another part.
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abduct, v abduction, n abductors, n
(of a muscle) move (a limb or part) away from the midline of the body or from another part.
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flexion, n flex, v
the action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint.
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extension
the action of moving a limb from a bent to a straight position. a length of electric cable which permits the use of appliances at some distance from a fixed socket.
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retrusion protrusion
The forward movement and backgward
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elevation depression (of a movement)
the movement of holding upward and downward
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ventral, adj
on or relating to the underside of an animal or plant; abdominal
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porous, adj porosity, n
(of a rock or other material) having minute interstices through which liquid or air may pass not retentive
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deformity, n deform, v deformed, adj synonyms: malformation
a condition in which a part of the body is not the normal shape because of injury, illness or because it has grown wrongly
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percutaneous, adj
made, done, or effected through the skin.
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amputate, v amputation, n
cut off (a limb) by surgical operation the act of cutting off somebody's arm, leg, finger or toe in a medical operation
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ramus
a portion of a bone like an arm
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taper, v tapered, adj
to diminish in thickness; become less
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coronoid, adj
relating to hooked projection of bone
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angular, adj
having prominent corners; having a bony structure
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oblique, adj
not parallel, nor having right angle; not perpendicular to the axis of a body or limb
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flank, v flanked, adj
be on one or each side of
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pinching
a grip, flesh of something of your fingers and your thumb
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pulley, n
kind of wheel associated with a rope used to lift
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amalgamation, n amalgamate, v
the process of joining two things together; to merge or put two or more things together to form one thing
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claw, n
curved end of something usually used to catch and hold things
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adolescence, n adolescent, adj
the pubescent or the puberty in which a child grows to be an adult
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crescent, n
like a waxing or waning moon the curved sickle shape
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pivot
the central of something that can be turned like pin or column
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spur, n spur, v
a motivation; sticked out area of a ground of the main road or line
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spiral, adj
continuous curve around a center like a snail shell
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gluteus, n (glue-tee-us)
colloquially buttock, the muscles of the butt soft end up of the legs
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sural, adj
connecting or relating to the calf
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eminence
a little projection of a surface
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intertwine
become closely connected; twisted together
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striated, adj
marked with parallel lines
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slit, n
a cut thats thin and long
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sling,
a hanged strap or belt as a loop used to support
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hiatus, n
a break or pause of a continuity of something of a sequence
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coarse, adj
rough of skin or consisting of relatively large pieces
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pigmented, adj
(especially of skin) having a natural colour
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abrasion, abrasiveness
a rough quality in a substance that can be used to clean a surface or make it smooth a damaged area of the skin where it has been rubbed against something hard and rough
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defecate
to get rid of solid waste from your body through your bowels
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hiatus
a pause in a sequence
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efferent
outward
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jut out
to stick out; protrude, project
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filament
a long thin piece of something that looks like a thread
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hodgepodge
a confused mixture; a hotchpotch

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