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Unit 14 Flashcards

1
Q

acromioclavicular

A

joint between the collar bone and the shoulder (acromion process)

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acromiohumeral

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joint between the acromion process and the humerus (shoulder joint)

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ambulance

A

vehicle used to transport patients

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ambulatory

A

able to walk, walking

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ankyloblepharon

A

stiffened, adhered eyelids

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ankylocheilia

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adhesion of the upper and lower lips, making them stiff

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ankylodactylia

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adhesion of two or more digits, making them stiff

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ankyloglossia

A

stiffness of the tongue

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ankylophobia

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abnormal fear of stiffening

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ankyloproctia

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stiffening of the anus and rectum (immobility/closure)

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ankylosis

A

condition of stiffening, loss of mobility

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arteriostasis

A

control of arterial flow

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brachial

A

pertaining to the arm

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14
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brachiocephalic

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pertaining to the arm and head

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brachioradialis

A

muscle that extends from the upper arm to the radial bone

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16
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calcaneodynia / calcanealgia

A

heel pain

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carpi, carpus, carpal

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wrist bones

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cervical

A

pertaining to the nect

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cervicectomy

A

excision of the cervix of the uterus

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20
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cervicitis

A

inflammation of the cervix of the uterus

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cervicobrachial

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pertaining to the neck and arm

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22
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cervicofacial

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pertaining to the neck and face

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23
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cholestasis

A

control of bile flow

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condyle, condylar

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a rounded process on a bone end

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condylectomy

A

excision of a rounded process

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condyloid

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resembling a rounded process

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27
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diskectomy

A

excision of herniated intervertebral disk

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28
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distal

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distant, away from origin

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29
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enterostasis

A

control of intestinal flow

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30
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epicondyle

A

upon a rounded process

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31
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femur, femoral

A

thigh bone

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32
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fibula

A

small, long bone in lower leg

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33
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fracture

A

break or crac

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34
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fungistasis

A

control or stop of growth of a fungus

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35
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ganglion

A

collection of nerve cell bodies

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hemostasis

A

control of blood flow

37
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humeroradial

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pertaining to the humerus and the scapula

38
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humeroulnar

A

pertaining to the humerus and the ulna

39
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ileum

A

third part of the small intestine

40
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ilium

A

upper pelvic bone

41
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intervertebral

A

between the vertebrae

42
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ischiocele

A

herniation of the ischial bone

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ischioneuralgia

A

pain in the nerves near the ischium

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ischiopubic

A

pertaining to the ischium and the pubis

45
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ischiorectal

A

pertaining to the ischium and the rectum

46
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kyphosis

A

curvature of the thoracic spine

47
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laminectomy

A

excision of the lamina of the vertebral posterior arch

48
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lordosis

A

curvature of the lumbar spine

49
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medial

A

toward the middle

50
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metacarpi, metacarpal

A

hand bones distal to the wrist

51
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metatarsals, metatarsi

A

foot bones distal to the ankle

52
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noctambulism

A

sleepwalking

53
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noctalbuminuria

A

excretion of albumin in urine at night

54
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nyctalgia

A

pain during the night

55
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nyctalopia

A

night blindness

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nyctophobia

A

abnormal fear of the night

57
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nycturia

A

excessive urination at night

58
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orthopedist

A

bone and joint specialist

59
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palatoschisis

A

cleft palate

60
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phalagitis

A

inflammation of the fingers

61
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pubofemoral

A

pertaining to the pubic bone and the femur

62
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pyostasis

A

control of pus formation

63
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rachialgia

A

spinal pain

64
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rachiometer

A

instrument to measure spinal curvature

65
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rachioplegia

A

spinal paralysis

66
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rachischisis

A

split spine

67
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rachitis

A

inflammation of the spine

68
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radioulnar

A

pertaining to the radius and the ulna

69
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retrolisthesis

A

posterior displacement of a vertebra

70
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sacral

A

pertaining to the sacrum

71
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scapula

A

shoulder blade

72
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schistoglossia

A

split tongue

73
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schistosomiasis

A

infestation with Schistosoma

74
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schizonychia

A

split finger nails or toenails

75
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schizophasia

A

split speech (incomprehensible)

76
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schizophrenia

A

split mental condition

77
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scoliosis

A

lateral curvature of the spine

78
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skeletal

A

pertaining to bones

79
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sternalgia

A

sternal pain

80
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sternopericardial

A

pertaining to the sternum and the pericardium

81
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tarsi, tarsus, tarsal

A

ankle bones

82
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tibia

83
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tibiofibular

A

pertaining to the tibia and fibula

84
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viscerostasis

A

control of an organ

85
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xiphocostal

A

pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs

86
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xiphoid

A

cartilage bony projection on the distal end of the sternum

Medical Terminology (44 decks)

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