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Musculoskeletal System: Terminology Flashcards

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calc/o, calci/o

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calcium

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kyph/o

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humpback, hunchback (posterior curvature in the thoracic region)

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lamin/o

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lamina (part of the vertebral arch)

-Laminectomy: an operation often performed to relieve the symptoms of compression of the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots. Involves removal of the lamina and spinous processes.

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lord/o

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curve, swayback (anterior curvature in the lumbar region)

-lordosis: the normal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine becomes exaggerated

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lumb/o

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loins, lower back

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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orth/o

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straight

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oste/o

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bone

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scoli/o

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crooked, bent (lateral curvature)

-scoliosis: the spinal column is bent abnormally to the side

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spondyl/o (used to make words about conditions of the structure)

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vertebra

-Spondylosis: degeneration of the intervertebral discs and vertebrae in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions. Signs and symptoms include pain and restriction of movement

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vertebr/o (used to describe the structure of itself)

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vertebra

-Vertebroplasty: Percutaneous vertebroplasty relieves pain caused by compression fractures of the vertebrae. Medical cement is used to fill in the cracks and strengthen bone

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-blast

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embryonic or immature cell

-osteoblast

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-clast

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to break

-osteoclast

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-listhesis

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slipping

-spondylolisthesis: the forward slipping of a vertebra over a lower vertebra

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-malacia

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softening

-osteomalacia: a condition in which vitamin D deficiency leads to decalcification of bones

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-physis

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to grow

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-porosis

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pore, passage

-osteoporosis: loss of bony tissue with decreased mass of bone

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-tome

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instrument to cut

-osteotome: this surgical chisel is designed to cut bone

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acetabul/o

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acetabulum (hip socket)

-acetabular

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calcane/o

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calcaneus (heel)

-calcaneal: the calcaneus is one of the tarsal (hindfoot) bones

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carp/o

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carpals (wrist bones)

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clavicul/o

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clavicle (collar bone)

-supraclavicular

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cost/o

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ribs (true ribs, false ribs, floating ribs)

-subcostal

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crani/o

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cranium (skull)

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femor/o

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femur (thigh bone)

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fibul/o

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fibula (smaller lower leg bone)

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humer/o

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humerus (upper arm bone)

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ili/o

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ilium (upper part of the pelvic bone)

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ischi/o

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ischium (posterior part of the pelvic bone)

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malleol/o

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malleolus (process on each side of the ankle)

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mandibul/o

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mandible (lower jawbone)

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maxill/o

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maxilla (upper jawbone)

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metacarp/o

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metacarpals (hand bones)

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metatars/o

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metatarsals (foot bones)

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olecran/o

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olecranon (elbow)

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patell/o

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patella (kneecap)

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pelv/o

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phalang/o

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phalanges (finger and/or toes bones)

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pub/o

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pubis (anterior part of the pelvic bone)

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radi/o

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radius (forearm bone- thumb side)

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scapul/o

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scapula (shoulder blade)

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stern/o

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sternum (breastbone)

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tars/o

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tarsals (bone of the mid and hindfoot)

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tibi/o

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tibia (shin bone)

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uln/o

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ulna (forearm bone-little finger side)

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ankyl/o

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arthr

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articul/o

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burs/o

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chondr/o

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ligament/o

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rheumat/o

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watery flow

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synov/o

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synovial membrane

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ten/o

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tendin/o

56
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ankylosis

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a condition of joint stiffening or immobilization

57
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-desis

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to bind, tie together
-arthrodesis: bones are fused across the joint space by surgery (artificial ankylosis). This operation is performed when a joint is very painful, unstable, or chronically infected

58
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-stenosis

59
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fasci/o

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fascia (forms sheaths enveloping muscles)

-fasciotomy: fascia is cut to relieve tension or pressure on muscles

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fibr/o

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fibrous connective tissue
-fibromyalgia: chronic pain and stiffness in muscles, joints, and fibrous tissue, especially of the back, shoulders, neck, hips, and knees. Fatigue is a common complaint

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leiomy/o

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smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the walls of internal organs

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my/o

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myocardi/o

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heart muscle

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myos/o

65
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plant/o

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sole of the foot

-plantar flexion

66
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rhabdomy/o

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skeletal (striated) muscle connected to bones

67
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sarc/o

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muscle and flesh

-sarcopenia: loss of muscle mass and strength associated with aging

68
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-asthenia

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lack of strength
-myastheniagravis: muscles lose strength bc of a failure in transmission of the nervous impulse from the nerve to the muscle cell

69
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-trophy

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development, nourishment

  • atrophy: decrease in size of an organ or tissue
  • hypertrophy: increase in size of an organ or tissue
  • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: muscles deteriorate (paralysis occurs as results of degeneration of nerves in the spinal cord and lower region of the brain
70
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ab-

A

-prefix

away from

71
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ad-

A

-prefix

toward

72
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dorsi-

A

-prefix

toward

73
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poly-

A

-prefix

many, much

HAN 312 (21 decks)

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