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Session 28: Musculoskeletal and GI Systems Flashcards

1
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ambulo-

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to walk

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ambulate

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to walk

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ambulance

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vehicle to transport patients who cannot walk

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chondro-

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cartilage

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chondrosarcoma

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malignant tumor of cartilage

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cleido-

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clavicle

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cleidocranial

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pertaining to the clavicle and head

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condyle

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knuckle/rounded projection

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femoral condyle

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rounded projections on the end of the thigh bone

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costo-

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rib

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costochondral

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pertaining to a rib and its cartilage

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coxo/coxa-

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hip

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coxofemoral

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pertaining to the hip and the thigh bone

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coxalgia

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pain in the hip

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cranio-

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skull

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craniotomy

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incision into the skull

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craniospinal

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pertaining to the skull and bones of the spine

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-dactyl

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finger, toe

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polydactyl

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excessive number of fingers or toes

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fibulo-

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clasp

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fibula

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smaller outer bone of leg below kneecap

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genio-

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chin

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genioplasty

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reconstructive surgery on the chin

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genu-

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knee

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genucubital

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pertaining to the knees and elbows

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gnatho-/-gnathia

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jaw

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bracygnathia

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short jawed

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ilium/lieo-

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hip, ilium

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ilium

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upper part of hip bone

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ischio-

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hip/ischium

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ischium

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lower part of hip bone

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-kinesia

A

movement

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kinesiology

A

study of the body’s movement

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mandible

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to chew

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mandible

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lower jawbone

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maxilla

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jawbone

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maxilla

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upper jawbone

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osteo-/os-

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bone

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ossification

A

forming bone

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osteoarthritis

A

inflammation of the bones of a joint

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phalango-

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line of soldiers

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42
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phalanx

A

finger or toe bones

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rachio-

A

spine

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rachiotome

A

instrument for cutting the spine

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rhabdomyo-

A

striated (skeletal) muscle

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46
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rhabdomyolysis

A

breaking up of skeletal muscle

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sacrum/sacro-

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sacred

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sacrum

A

triangular bone below lumbar vertebrae

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sacroiliac

A

junction of the end of the spine and hip bone

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skaptein

A

to dig

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scapula

A

shovel-shaped bone (shoulder blade)

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spasmo-/-spasm

A

involuntary contractions

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pylorospasm

A

involuntary contraction of the end of the stomach

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spasmolytic

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stopping an involuntary contraction

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spina-

A

spine/thorn

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cerebrospinal

A

pertaining to the brain and spinal cord

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spondylo-

A

vertebrae

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spondylopathy

A

disease of the spine

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sterno-

A

sternum, breastbone

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sternocostal

A

pertaining to the breastbone and ribs

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syndesmo-

A

band (ligament)

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syndesmorrhaphy

A

suturing of a ligament

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talus

A

ankle

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talotibial

A

pertaining to the ankle and large lower leg bone

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talus

A

highest of the ankle bones

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tarso-

A

a broad flat surface

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tarsus

A

ankle, bones in angle between tibia and metatarsals of foot

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tarsalgia

A

pain in the ankle

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tendo-

A

tendon

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tendotome

A

an instrument used to cut a tendon

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tibio-

A

a flute

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tibia

A

inner, larger bone below knee

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tibiotarsal

A

junction between large shin bone and ankle

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tono-

A

tone/tension

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tonometer

A

instrument for measuring eye tension (pressure)

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ulna

A

elbow

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ulna (term)

A

bone of forearm from elbow to little finger of side wrist

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alimentum

A

nourishment

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alimentary

A

concerned with nutrition

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BM

A

bowel movement

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borborygmus

A

digestive rumblings

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-chezia

A

to defecate

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dyschezia

A

difficulty in defecation

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hematochezia

A

(red) blood in feces

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colon

A

lower intestine

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-dipsia

A

thirst

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adipsia

A

not drinking

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polydipsia

A

excessive drinking

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duodeno-

A

12 finger widths long

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duodenum

A

upper small intestine about 12 finger widths long

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emeticos

A

provoking vomiting

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emetic

A

causing vomiting

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emesis

A

act of vomiting

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entero-

A

intestine

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enteritis

A

inflammation of the intestines

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esophag-

A

to carry food

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esophagus

A

food tube from pharynx to stomach

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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gingivo-

A

gums

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gingival

A

pertaining to the gums

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ileo-

A

end of small intestines

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ileum

A

last part of small intestines before the colon

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jejunum

A

middle segment of small intestines

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maseter

A

chewer

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masseter

A

chewing muscle of the jaw

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MCT

A

medium chain triglyceride

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molaris

A

mill, millstone

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molar

A

tooth that grinds like a millstone

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opson

A

provisions (seasoning)

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opsonin

A

enticing to phagocytosis

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orexis

A

appetite

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anorexia

A

lack of appetite

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pepsis

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digestion

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pepsin

A

enzyme for digestive process

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dyspeptic

A

discomfort following a meal

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prandium

A

mid-day meal

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postprandial

A

following a meal

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ptysis

A

spit/saliva

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ptyalin

A

an enzyme in saliva

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purgatio-

A

cleansing

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purgative

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causing the bowels to empty

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pyloro-

A

gate

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pylorus

A

gate from stomach to duodenum

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pyloromyotomy

A

cutting the muscle at the end of the stomach

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feces

A

scato-

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scatoscopy

A

examining the feces for diagnostic evidence

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trismus

A

gnashing

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trismus

A

spasm of the chewing muscles

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tropho-/-trophy

A

nourishment

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atrophy

A

wasting away, as if from no nutrition

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hypertrophy

A

excessive growth requiring excess nutrients

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villus

A

tuft of hair

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villi

A

surface protrusions that are like tufts of hair

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