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1
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ankyl/o

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fusion of parts

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articul/o, arthr/o

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joint

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burs/o

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bursa
small fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction between moving parts in your body’s joints.

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carp/o

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wrist bone

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cervic/o

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neck

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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clavicul/o

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clavicle, collarbone

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coccyg/o

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coccyx, tailbone

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cost/o

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rib

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crani/o

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skull

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duct/o

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draw away

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electr/o

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electric, electricity

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fasci/o

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fascia
thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber and muscle in place.

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femor/o

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femur, thigh bone

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fibr/o, fibros/o

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fibers

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fibul/o

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fibula
long bone in the lower extremity that is positioned on the lateral side of the tibia. The fibula is much smaller and thinner than the tibia. It is located just behind the tibial head at the knee joint and then runs down the lateral aspect of the leg until it reaches the ankle joint.

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flex/o

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flexion, bend

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humer/o

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humerus, upper arm

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ili/o

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hip

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ischi/o

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ischium (posterior part of hip)

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kinesi/o

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movement

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lumb/o

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lower back

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mandibul/o

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mandible, lower jaw

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maxill/o

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maxilla, upper jaw

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medull/o

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marrow, inner portion of an organ

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metacarp/o

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metacarpals (bones of the hand)

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metatars/o

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metatarsals (bones of the foot)

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muscul/o, my/o, myos/o

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muscle

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myel/o

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bone marrow, spinal cord

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occipit/o

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occiput (back part of the head)

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osse/o, oste/o, oss/e, oss/i

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bone

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pariet/o

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parietal bone of the head
top of skull towards the back

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patell/a, patell/o

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patella, kneecap

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pelv/i, pelv/o

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pelvis

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phalang/o

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phalanges, bone of the finger or toes

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radi/o

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radius, bone of the lower arm

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37
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radicul/o

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nerve root

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sacr/o

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sacrum
bone located on top of tailbone

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scapul/o

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scapula
shoulder blade

40
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spondyl/o, vertebr/o

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vertebra

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stern/o

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sternum, breastbone

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synov/i, synov/o

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synovium, synovial fluid that lubricates

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tempor/o

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temporal bone of the head

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tendin/o, ten/o, tend/o

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tendon

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tens/o

A

stretch out

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thorac/o

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chest

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tibi/o

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tibia, bone of the lower leg

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ton/o

A

tone

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uln/o

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ulnar, bone of the lower arm

50
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-asthenia

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no strength, weakness

51
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-centesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-clasis

A

surgical fracture or refracture

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-clast

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break, broken

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-clonus

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turmoil

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-desis

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surgical fusion or binding

56
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-kinesis

A

movement

57
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-lysis

A

set free, breakdown, destruction

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-malacia

A

softening

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-osis

A

abnormal condition

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-paresis

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partial paralysis

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-porosis

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porous open spaces

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-thermy

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heat

64
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-trophy

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nourishment, development, growth

65
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ab-

A

away from

66
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ad-

A

toward

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bi-

A

two

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brady-

A

slow

69
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ex-

A

extension, away from

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hemi-

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half

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ortho-

A

straight

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quadr-

A

four

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tri-

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three

74
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Arthroscope

A

An instrument used to examine the interior joint

75
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Bone marrow transplant

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The surgical procedure of transferring bone marrow from a donor to a patient

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Bursa

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A small space between muscles, tendons, and bones that is lined with synovial membrane and contains a fluid, synovia

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Calcium

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A mineral that is essential for bone growth, teeth development, blood coagulation

78
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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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A condition caused by compression of the medial nerve by the carpal ligament; symptoms: soreness, tenderness, weakness, pain, tingling and numbness of wrist

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Dislocation

A

The displacement of a bone from a joint

80
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Genu valgum

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Knock-knee

81
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Genu varum

A

Bowleg

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Hallux

A

The big or great toe

83
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Meniscus

A

Crescent shaped interarticular fibrocartilage found in certain joints, especially the knee joint

84
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Sequestrum

A

Dead bone

85
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Sprain

A

Twisting of a joint that causes pain

86
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AP

A

anteroposterior

87
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Fx

A

fracture

88
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JRA

A

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

89
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

90
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Ortho

A

orthopedics, orthopaedics

91
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

92
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Tx

A

traction

Medical Terminology (12 decks)

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