test #1 Flashcards
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ankyl/o
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crooked, bent, stiff
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chondr/o
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cartilage
3
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myel/o
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spinal cord, bone marrow
4
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synovi/o
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synovial membrane, synovial fluid
- of joints
5
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arthrodesis
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surgical fusion of 2 bones to stiffen a joint, such as an ankle, elbow, or shoulder
6
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kyphosis
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abnormal increase in outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side
7
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spondylosis
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degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function
8
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osteochondroma
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benign bony projection covered with cartilage
9
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chondromalacia
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abnormal softening of the cartilage
10
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spongy bone
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(cancellous bone)
- porous/sponge-like
- lighter/weaker than compact bone
- contains red bones marrow
11
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osteoclasts
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bone cells that break down old, damaged bone
12
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cartilaginous joints
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allows only slight movement and where bones connected by only cartilage
- ribs to sternum
- pubic symphysis
13
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osteorrhaphy
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surgical suturing/joining of fragments of broken bone, usually by wiring them together
14
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-algia
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pain, suffering
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-rrhaphy
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surgical sutring
16
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- rrhage
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bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
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-osis
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abnormal condition, disease
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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-necrosis
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tissue death
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hist/o
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tissue
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dys-
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bad, difficult, or painful
22
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-lysis
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to set free, break down
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fibr/o
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fibrous tissue, fiber
24
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adduction
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movement of a limb (arm/leg) toward midline of the body
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heel spur
a calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the heel
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hemiparesis
slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body
27
myorrhaphy
surgical suturing of a muscle
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sarcopenia
the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that comes with aging
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physiatrist
physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function
30
abduction
movement of a limb (arm or leg) away from the midline of the body
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atonic
lacking normal muscle tone or strength
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dystonia
movement disorder characterized by the involuntary/sometimes repetitive contraction of certain muscles
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epicondylitis
inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow
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hemiplegia
total paralysis affecting only one side of the body
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endemic
ongoing presence of disease within a population, group, or area
- common cold always present
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-ic
pertaining to
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epidemic
sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area
- whooping cough not always present
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inflammation
localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues
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pathology
the study all aspects of diseases
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supination
act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward/upward
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tissues
a group of similarly specialized cells that work together to perform specific functions
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adenoma
benign tumor that starts in the epithelial tissue of a gland or gland-like structures
43
cephalic
toward the head
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peritoneum
multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity
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cytoplasm
the material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus
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anterior
situated in the front
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posterior
situated in the back or on the back part of an organ
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endo-
in, within, inside
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dysplasia
the abnormal development or growth of cells, or the presence of abnormal cells within a type of tissue
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hyperplasia
an increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ
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adipose tissue
- fat
- provides protective padding, insulation, and support
- adip = fat, ose = pertaining to
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genome
complete set of genetic information of an organism
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epithelium
specialized epithelial tissue that forms the epidermis of the skin and the surface layer of mucous membranes
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cytology
study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and chemistry of the cell
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cytologist
specialist in the study/analysis of cells
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flexion
decreasing the angle between two bones by bending a limb at a joint
- knee/elbow bent
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extension
increasing angle between two bones or straightening out of a limb
- knee/elbow straightened
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tendonitis
acute inflammation or irritation of the tendons caused by excessive/unusual use of the joint
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voluntary muscles
conscious control over them
- skeletal muscle
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fasciotomy
surgical incision through the fascia to relieve tension or pressure
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-otomy
surgical incision
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anemia
disorder characterized by a lower-than-normal number of erythrocytes in the blood
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atherosclerosis
hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque on the interior walls of the arteries
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erythrocytes
red blood cells produced by the red bone marrow
- transport oxygen to tissues
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myocardial infarction
the occlusion of one or more coronary arteries caused by plaque buildup
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cardiomyopathy
all diseases of the heart muscle
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-emia
blood, blood condition
68
tachy-
fast, rapid
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angi/o
blood or lymph vessel
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ischemia
condition condition in which there is an insufficient supply of oxygen in the tissues due to restricted blood flow to part of the body
- ish - hold back
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-megaly
enlargement
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asystole
flat line - complete lack of electrical activity in the heart
- a - without
- systole - contraction
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arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
- thickening and loss of elasticity of arterial walls
- artieri/o - artery
- sclerosis - abnormal hardening
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thrombocytosis
abnormal increase in the number of platelets in the circulating blood
- thromb/o - clot
- cyt - cell
- osis - abnormal condition
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epicardium
external layer of the heart and the inner layer of the pericardium
- epi - upon
- cardi - heart
- um - singular noun ending
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craniotomy
operation in which a small hole is made in the skull or a piece of bone from the skull is removed to show part of the brain
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cranioplasty
surgical repair of skull fractures or deformities
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tonsillectomy
surgery to remove the tonsils
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perinatal
relating to the time immediately before and after birth
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myc/o
pertaining to fungus
81
polyarteritis
inflammation of the layers of an artery or of many artieres
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-scopy
viewing or observation, typically with instrument
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Huntington's disease
rare degenerative disease where nerve cells break down in the brain
84
plast/i
cell, organelle, granule
85
cyan/o
blue
86
melan/o
black
87
-malacia
abnormal softening of something
88
myocele
protrusion of a muscle through a rupture in its sheath
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-cele
swelling or hernia in specified part
90
bundle of His
group of fibers located within the inter ventricular septum
- carry electrical impulse to ensure sequence of heart contractions
