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Medical Terminologies on the Skeletal System > Skeletal System > Flashcards

Skeletal System Flashcards

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Oste/o

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Combining form meaning bone

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Cranial

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Pertaining to the cranium of skull

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Cephal/o

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Combining form meaning head

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Cephallic

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Relating to the head

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Squama frontalis

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The part of the face above the head

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Frontal bone

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Major cranial bone, comprises of the forehead and the upper orbit of the eye

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Zygomatic bone

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Diamond shape bone below and lateral to the eye socket

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The Occipital Bone

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forms the back of the skull and the base of the cranium.

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The Parietal Bone

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forms the largest part of the top and sides of the cranium

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Sphenoid/o

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Combining form meaning sphenoid

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Craniectomy

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Surgical removal of a portion of the skull

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Acromegaly

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A disorder marked by progressive enlargement of the head, face, hands, feet and thorax.

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Anencephaly

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Absence of the greater part of the brain, skull and scalp.

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Macrocephaly

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Having an abnormally large head

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Plagiocephaly

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irregular shape of the head often in a parallelogram shape.

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Jaw

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holds and supports soft tissues

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TMJs - Temporomandibular joints

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allows the lower jaw to move smoothly

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Mandible

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supports the bottom row of teeth and gives shape to the lower face

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Maxilla

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holds the upper teeth, shapes the middle of the face

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Gnath/o

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Combining form meaning jaw

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Bucc/o

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Combining form meaning cheek

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Buccal

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Term relating to the cheek

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Faci/o

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Combining form meaning face

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Mandibul/o

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Combining form referring to the mandible

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Maxill/o

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Combining form for maxilla

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Maxillofacial

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Pertaining to the jaws or face

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Malocclusion

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Faulty contact between the upper and lower teeth when the jaw is closed.

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Micrognathism

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Abnormally small jaw

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Chin

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bony protuberance formed by the anterior projection of the mandible

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Geni/o

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Combining form meaning chin

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Neck

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body part connecting the head to the rest of the body

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Atlas

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top bone where the head attaches to the neck

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Axis

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second bone upon which the head and atlas rotate

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Cervic/o

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Combining form for neck

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Thoracic cage

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Part of the skeleton enclosing the thorax, ribs and sternum

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Thorac/o

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Combining form denoting thorax or chest cavity

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Stern/o

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Root word for sternum or breastbone

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Sternum

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A long, narrow and flat bone occurring in the midsection of the chest region

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Manubrium

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The uppermost part of the sternum

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Xiph/o

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Meaning sword shaped , root word for Xiphoid

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The Xiphoid Process

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smallest region of the sternum or breastbone

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Chondr/o

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Root word for Cartilage

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Chondral

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Pertaining to Cartilage

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Ribs

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Flat, curved bones that forms a protective cage for the chest organs

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Costal cartilage

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A bar of hyaline cartilage that attaches the rib to the sternum

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Cost/o

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Root word meaning Ribs

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Costal

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Pertaining to the ribs

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Costochondritis

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A benign inflammation of one or more of the costal cartilage.

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Costochondral

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Relating to or joining a rib and costal cartilage

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Chondroma

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A benign tumor derived from mesodermal cells that form cartilage

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Polychondritis

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Inflammation of the cartilage

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Scapula

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Shoulder blades

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Clavicle

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Collar bones, these connects the sternum to the scapula

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Acromion

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Extension that forms the bony point of the shoulder

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Clavic/o

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Combining form that means clavicle or collarbone

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Humerus

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The bone in the upper arm

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Radius

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The bone that runs thumb-side of the forearm

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Ulna

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The inner and longer bone of the forearm. Runs on the side of the little finger

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Humer/o

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Combining form meaning arm

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Ulnar

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Pertaining to the ulna

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Brachi/o

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Combining form meaning arm

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Brachial

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Relating to the arm

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Cubit/o

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Combining form referring to the elbow or forearm

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Cubital

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Pertaining to the elbow or forearm

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Elbow Joint

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A joint connecting the forearm to the arm

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Mel/o

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Combining form meaning Limb

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Om/o

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Combining form meaning Shoulder

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Glenoid cavity

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A depression in the lateral angle of the scapula

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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An autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints

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Shoulder

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The junction of the clavicle, scapula and humerus where the arm connects to the trunk

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Shoulder dislocation

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Displacement of the humerus from the scapula

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Carpals

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Wrist bones.

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Metacarpals

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Bones in the palm of the hand and the foot. There are five metacarpals

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Phalanges

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These are bones in the fingers. Each finger has three, except for the thumb which has two

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Cheir

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Refers to the hand

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Chir/o

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Combining form meaning hand

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Carp/o

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Combining form meaning wrist

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Dactyl/o

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Combining form for fingers and toes

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Is pressure on a nerve in the wrist which causes tingling, numbness and pain in the hand

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Dactylitis

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Is a painful inflammation of the fingers or toes

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Cervical spine

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Makes up the neck and has 7 vertebrae.

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Thoracic spine

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Has 12 vertebrae which the ribs attach to, larger than the cervical vertebrae

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Lumbar Spine

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Has 5 vertebrae which makes up the lower back

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The Sacrum

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Consists of 5 bones which are fuses or stuck together

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Coccyx

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Is made up of 4 tiny bones, also called in the tailbone

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Vertebrae

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The bones or segments composing the spinal column

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Spin/o

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Combining form meaning spine

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Spondyl/o

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Combining form for vertebra or backbone

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Lumb/o

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Combining form meaning lower back

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Noto-

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Prefix relating to the back

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Rachi/o

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Root word for the spinal column

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Scoli/o

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Combining form meaning curves or crooked

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Lumbar

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Refers to the lower back below the thoracic vertebrae and above the sacral vertebrae

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Lumbago

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Refers to mild to severe low back pain

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Spondylolysis

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Is a degeneration of a vertebra

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Spondylitis

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Is an inflammation of the synovial joints of the backbone

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Laminectomy

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Is a surgical removal of a portion of the vertebral bone called the lamina

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Lordosis Abnormal

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Is a concave curvature of the lower back

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Psoriatic Arthritis

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Arthritis associated with psoriasis, affecting joints and the spine

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Scoliosis

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Is a sideways curvature of the spine

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Pelvis

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Sturdy ring of bones located at the base of the spine.

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Pelv/i

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Combining form meaning pelvis

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Sacrum

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The large triangular bone at the base o the spine which stabilizes the pelvis

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Sacr/o

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Combining form for sacrum

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Coccyg/o

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Combining form for Coccyx

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Coccygeal

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Relating to the coccyx

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Cox/o

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Combining form meaning hip

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Acetabul/o

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Combining form meaning hip joints

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Illi/o

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Combining form for Illium, which is the uppermost and largest bone of the pelvis

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Ischi/o

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Combining form for Ischium, the inferior, dorsal portion of the hip bone

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Pub/o

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Combining form for Pubis.

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Pubis

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Is a portion of the pelvis bone

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Pubic symphysis

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A slightly movable cartilaginous joint which occurs between the pubic bones

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Chondrosarcoma

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A slowly growing malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells

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Femur

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Thigh bone, longest and strongest bone in the human body

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Patella

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Tibia

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Medial bone , weight bearing bone in the lower leg

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Fibula

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Smaller of the lower leg bone, does not bear any weight

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Tibi/o

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Combining form for the tibia

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Femor/o

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Combining form meaning femoral or thigh bone

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Femoral

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Pertaining to the thigh bone or thigh bone

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Genu

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Term meaning knee

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Tarsals

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The ankle bone. Seven bones in total

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Malleous

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Bony protrusions of the ankle bones

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Talus

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Superior ankle bone

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Calcaneous

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The heel bones

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Tarsus

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The bones in the ankle and the proximal part of the foot

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Tal/o

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Combining form for the talus or ankle

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Plantar

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Pertaining to the bottom of the foot

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Pod/o

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Combining form for foot

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-pod

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Suffix meaning foot

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Hallux valgus

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A deformity of the joint connecting the big toe to the foot

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Metatarsalgia

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Is pain in the region of the metatarsus

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Phalangists

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Is an inflammation of the finger or toe

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Polydactyl

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Is a congenial anomaly in the hand or foot, characterized by supernumerary digits

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Popliteal

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Pertaining to the area behind the knees

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Tarsals

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Pertaining to the bones of the ankle and foot

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Tarsalgia

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Means pain in the foot

Medical Terminologies on the Skeletal System (1 decks)

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