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skeletal and muscular system Flashcards

1
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acroanesthesia

acr/o

A

absence of sensation in the extremities

extremities

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ankylosis

ankyl/o

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abnormal condition of a stiff joint

joint

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arthrocentesis

arthr/o

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surgical puncture of a joint

joint

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articular

articul/o

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pertaining to a joint

joint

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bursitis

burs/o

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inflammation of a bursa

bursa, sac

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carpectomy

carp/o

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excision or surgical removal of a carpus

carpus

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cervicodynia

cervic/o

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pain of the neck

neck

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chondrodysplasia

chondr/o

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bad, painful, or difficult formation or growth of cartilage

cartilage

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costochondritis

cost/o

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inflammation of the ribs and cartilage

ribs

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craniocerebral

crani/o

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pertaining to the cranium and brain

cranium

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fasciodesis

fasci/o

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binding or surgical fixation of the fascia

fascia

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femorotibial

femor/o

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pertaining to the femur and tibia

femur

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fibular

fibul/o

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pertainig to the fibula

fibula

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humeral

humer/o

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pertainig to the humerus

humerus

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iliolumbar

ili/o

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pertaining to the ileum and lower back

ilium

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kinesiology

kinesi/o

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study of movement

movement

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kyphosis

kypho

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abnormal condition of a hump

hump

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laminectomy

lamin/o

A

excision or surgical removal of a lamina

lamina

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lordoscoliosis

lord/o

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abnormal condition of crookedness and backward bend

bent backwards

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lumbodynia

lumb/o

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pain of the lower back

lower back

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meniscectomy

menisc/o

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excision or surgical removal of a meniscus

meniscus

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metacarpetomy

metacarp/o

A

excision or surgical removal of a metacarpus

metacarpus

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metatarsophalangeal

metatars/o

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pertainig to the ankle, metatarsals and phalanges

metatarsals, ankle

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musculoskeletal

muscul/o

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pertainig to the muscles and skeleton

muscle

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myocardial

my/o

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pertainig to the heart muscle

muscle

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myeloplegia

myel/o

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paralysis of the spinal cord

spinal cord, bone marrow

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orthopnea

orth/o

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breathing in the straight position

straight

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osteolytic

oste/o

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pertainig to the destruction of bone

bone

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patellapexy

patell/a

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surgical fixation of the patella

patella

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patelloptosis

patell/o

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prolapse of the patella

patella

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pelvimeter

pelv/i

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measuring instrument for the pelvis

pevis

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phalangitis

phalang/o

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inflammation of the phalanges

phalanges

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pubofemoral

pub/o

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pertainig to the pubis and femur

pubis

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radioulnar

radius

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pertainig to the radius and ulnar

radius

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sacrodynia

sacr/o

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pain of the sacrum

sacrum

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scoliometer

scoli/o

A

measuring instrument for crookeness or bend

crooked, bent

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spondylomalacia

spondyl/o

A

softening of a vertebra

vertevrae

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vertebroplasty

vertebr/o

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surgical repair of a vertebra

vertebrae

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sternocostal

stern/o

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pertaining to the sternum and ribs

sternum

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myasthenia

sthen/o

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condition of absence of muscle strength

strength

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synovectomy

synov/o

A

surgical removal of a synovial membrane

synovial membrane

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synovioma

synovi/o

A

tumor of a synovial membrane

synovial membrane

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tarsometatarsal

tarso

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pertainig to the ankle

ankle

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tenodynia

ten/o

A

pain of a tendon

tendon

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tendotome

ten/o

A

cutting instrument for a tendon

tendon

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tendinous

tendin/o

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pertainig to a tendon

tendon

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thoracolumbar

thorac/o

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pertaining to the thorax and lower back

thorax

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tibiofibular

tibi/o

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pertainig to the tibia and fibula

tibia

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ulnocarpal

uln/o

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pertainig to the ulnar and carpus

ulna

50
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AAROM

A

active assistive range of motion

51
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ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

52
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ADL

A

activity of daily living

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AE

A

above the elbow

54
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AK

A

above the knee

55
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AKA

A

above-the-knee amputation

56
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AP

A

anteroposterior

57
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AROM

A

active range of motion

58
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AS

A

ankylosing apondylitis

59
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BE

A

below the elbow

60
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BK

A

below the knee

61
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BKA

A

below-the-knee amputation

62
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BMD

A

bone mineral density

63
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C1-C7

A

first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra,etc

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

65
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DRT

A

deep tendon reflex

66
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EMG

A

electromyography

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Fx

A

fracture

68
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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

69
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IM

A

intramuscular

70
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JRA

A

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

71
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L1-L5

A

first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar

72
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LE

A

lower extremity

73
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

74
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

75
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MMT

A

manual muscle test

76
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

77
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-antiinflammatory drug

78
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

79
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ORIF

A

open reduction-internal fixation

80
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ortho

A

orthopedic

81
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AC

A

axillary clutches

82
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DME

A

durable medical equipment

83
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FWB

A

full weight bearing

84
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FWW

A

front weel walker

85
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HW

A

hemi walker

86
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LBQC

A

large base quad cane

87
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NWB

A

non-wwight bearing

88
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OT

A

occupational theraphy (therapist)

89
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PROM

A

passive range of motion

90
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PT

A

physical therapy (therapy)

91
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

92
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

93
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ROM

A

range of motion

94
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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S1-SS

A

first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra

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T1-T12

A

first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra

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THA

THR

A

total hip arthroplasty total hip replacement

98
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TKA

TKR

A

total knee arthroplasty total knee replacement

99
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UE

A

upper extremity

100
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PUW

A

pick up walker

101
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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

102
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SBQC

A

small base quad cane

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SPC

A

single point cane

104
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TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

105
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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

106
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WC

A

wheelchair

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