Skeletal System: Word Parts, Abbreviations, Vocabulary Flashcards by ERIN HANSEN | Brainscape

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Arthr/o

A

Joint

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Cervic/o

A

Neck

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Chondr/o

A

Cartilage

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Cost/o

A

Rib

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Crani/o

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Skull

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Lumb/o

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Loins, Low Back

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Myel/o

A

Bone Marrow, Spinal Cord

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Oste/o

A

Bone

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Pelv/i, Pelv/o

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Pelvis

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Radi/o

A

Radiation, X-Ray, Radius

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Sacr/o

A

Sacrum

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Spondyl/o, Vertebr/o

A

Vertebrae

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Stern/o

A

Sternum

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Ten/o, Tend/o, Tendin/o

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Tendon

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Thorac/o

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Thorax, Chest

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-al

A

Pertaining to

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-centesis

A

Puncture

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-clasia

A

Surgical fracture

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-clast

A

Break

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-cyte

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Cell

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-dynia

A

Pain

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-genesis

A

Formation, Production, Origin

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-graphy

A

Process of recording

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-itis

A

Inflammation

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-malacia

A

Softening

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-osis

A

Abnormal condition

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-pathy

A

Disease

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-porosis

A

Porous

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-scopy

A

Visual exam

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-tomy

A

Incision

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-um

A

Structure

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-plasty

A

Surgical repair

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Inter-

A

Between

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Intra-

A

Within

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Sub-

A

Under, Below

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Syn-/Sym-

A

With, Together

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CT

A

Computed Tomography (CAT Scan)

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Fx

A

Fracture

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Ortho/ORTHO

A

Orthopedics

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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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C1, C2,… C7

A

Cervical Vertebra #

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T1, T2,… T12

A

Thoracic Vertebra #

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L1, L2,… L5

A

Lumbar Vertebra #

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Articulation

A

Joint, where two bones come together

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Atlas

A

Cervical Vertebra 1

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Axis

A

Cervical Vertebra 2

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Crepitation

A

Grating sound when bone ends rub together

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Degeneration

A

Deteriorating

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Dislocation

A

Displacement of bone ends at a joint

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Hematopoiesis

A

Production of blood cells

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Subluxation

A

Partial dislocation (goes back in on its own)