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Unit 4- Orthopedics, Osteopathy, and Body Regions Flashcards

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Osteo

A

bone

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osteitis

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inflammation of the bone

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osteomalacia

A

Softening of the bones
Adult rickets
Vitamin D deficiency, phosphate deficiency, and abnormal excretion of calcium by the kidneys
Contributing factor is use of tobacco products

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Etiology

A

Study of the cause of a disease

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hyperparathyroidism

A

Disorder of the parathyroid glands

Can cause calcium to be withdrawn from the bones and cause osteomalacia

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-pathy

A

disease

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osteopathy

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disease of bone

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Doctor of osteopathy (DO)

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Receives special training about the skeleton and its relationship to disease
Believe body has natural ability to heal itself given a favorable environment and good nutrition and so act as teachers to help patients take a responsible role in their own well-being and to change unhealthy patterns
Osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) incorporated into training and practice
American Osteopathic Association (AOA) oversees

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osteoma

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a hard growth on a bone
bone tumor
pl. osteomata

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osteoarthropathy

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any disease involving bones and joints

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arthr/o

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joint

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poros

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Greek meaning passageway

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osteoporosis

A

Disease condition of the bone in which there is deterioration of the bone matrix causing pores and weakness
Can be caused by calcium deficiency and hormone changes associated with menopause in women and a hereditary predisposition

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-penia

A

low number or loss

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osteopenia

A

loss of bone

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erythrocytopenia

A

red blood cell loss

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osteosarcoma

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bone cancer

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myelo

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bone marrow or spinal cord

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myelodysplasia

A

condition characterized by increased and abnormal bone marrow or spinal cord development
defective formation of the spinal cord

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polio

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gray, referring to gray matter of nervous system

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poliomyelitis

A

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord caused by a viral infection
May cause paralysis of the limbs and muscle hypertrophy
Inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) given to prevent

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encephalomyelopathy

A

disease of the brain and spinal cord

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of the bone and marrow

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arthroscope

A

instrument used to look into a joint

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myeloblast

A

immature bone marrow cell

bone marrow germ cell

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myelocytic

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pertaining to myelocytes

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myelocele

A

herniation of the spinal cord

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meningomyelocele

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herniation of the spinal cord and meninges

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-plasia

A

development or formation naturally

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hyperplasia

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increase in number of cells in a tissue

overgrowth, too much development

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dys-

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defective

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dysplasia

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defective formation

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arthrodysplasia

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defective formation of a joint

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myelodysplasia

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defective formation of the spinal cord

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osteodysplasia

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defective bone development

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aplasia

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failure of an organ to develop

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hypoplasia

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deficient development

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arthroscopy

A

procedure for examining the joints by looking with an arthroscope

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arthroplasty

A

surgical repair of a joint

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-plasty

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surgical repair or reconstruction

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plast

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form, mold, or rebuild

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-plasia vs -trophy vs -genesis

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  • plasia= changes in number and form of cells
  • trophy= changes in size of cells and organs
  • genesis= original growth of cells and organs
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arthritic

A

pertaining to a joint

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arthritis

A

inflammation of a joint

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antiarthritic agent

A

medication used to treat arthritis

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osteoarthritis (OA)

A

arthritis characterized by inflammation and destruction of bone and joint tissue

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Rheumatoid

A

Greek for resembling discharge or fluid

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

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affects softer tissues of the joint and often accompanied by fluid in the joints
Causes inflammation of joints- arthritis
Caused by systemic autoimmune response

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arthrotomy

A

incision into a joint

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rheumatology

A

medical specialty that studies, diagnoses, and treats rheumatic conditions

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rheumatologist

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physician specialist who treats rheumatic conditions

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tendons

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made of connective tissue and attach muscle to bone

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ligaments

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attach bone to bone

supports visceral organs

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fascia

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attaches muscle to muscle

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teno-, tendo-, tendino-

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tendon

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tendoplasty, tenoplasty, tendinoplasty

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repair of the tendons surgically

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tendin/o-

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used for words about inflammation of the tendons

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tendinitis

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inflammation of a tendon

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ten/o-

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used for words for pain in a tendon

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tenalgia, tenodynia

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tendon pain

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bursa

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small serous sac between a tendon and bone

pl. bursae

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burs/o

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refers to bursae of body

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bursitis

A

inflammation of a bursa

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bursectomy

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excision of a bursa

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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osteochondritis

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inflammation of bone and cartilage

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cartilage

A

tough, elastic connective tissue found in ear, nose tip, rib ends, and lining of joints

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chondralgia, chondrodynia

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pain in or around cartilage

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tenoplasty

A

repair of tendons

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tenodynia

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pain in tendons

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chondrectomy

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excision of cartilage

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cost/o

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ribs

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chondrocostal

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pertaining to the ribs and cartilage

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costectomy

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excision of a rib or ribs

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menisc/us

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crescent-shaped cartilage structure in the knee

lateral and medial meniscus

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meniscitis

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inflammation of the meniscus

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meniscectomy

A

excision of a torn meniscus

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costal

A

pertaining to the ribs

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intercostal

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between the ribs

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inter-

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hypochondriac

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below the cartilage, region below the rib cage cartilage

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interchondral

A

between cartilages

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internal vs external intercostal muscles

A

internal- breathing out, decreasing size of ribcage

external- inhalation, enlarging the rib cage

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dent/o dent/i

A

tooth/teeth

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interdental

A

between the teeth

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dental

A

pertaining to the teeth

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dentalgia

A

pain in the teeth (toothache)

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dentoid

A

tooth-shaped, resembling a tooth

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dentist

A

takes care of teeth

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

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dentifrice

A

used for cleaning teeth

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orth/o

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odont/o

A

shaped like a tooth

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orthodontist

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dentist who specializes in straightening abnormally positioned teeth

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peri-

A

around or near

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peridontal

A

around or near the teeth

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peridontist

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performs surgery of the gums or tissues around the teeth

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periosteum

A

membrane around the bone

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perichondrium

A

membrane around the cartilage

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pericardium

A

membrane around the heart

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orthopedist

A 
Physician who specializes in the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
Treats fractures (makes straight)
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orthotics

A

science that studies and develops mechanical appliances used as supportive devices
also the devices themselves like splints and casts

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orthotist

A

specialist who designs and fits supportive devices

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prosthetists

A

work with patients in need of replacing an amputated limb

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prosthesis

A

appliance that prosthetist produces

artificial limb or other body part replacement

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orthosis

A

condition of straightening or supporting

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lumb/o, lumbar

A

lower back, between thorax and sacrum

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lumbar vertebrae

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thorac/o

A

chest/thorax

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thoracolumbar

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pertaining to the chest and lower back

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thoracic vertebrae

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supra

A

on, over, above

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supralumbar

A

above the lumbar region

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supracostal

A

above the ribs

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supracranial

A

surface of the head on top of the skull

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pub/o

A

refers to pubis

bone in lower anterior pelvis

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pubis

A

bone of the pelvis, pubic bone

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suprapubic

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above the pubis

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suprapubic cystotomy

A

incision of bladder from the suprapubic region

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pelv/i

A

refers to pelvis

bony structure including the ilium, ischium, pubis, sacrum, and coccyx

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plural of pelvis

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pelvimetry

A

measuring pelvis size

done during pregnancy

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cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)

A

When baby’s head is larger than diameter of mother’s pelvis

Can lead to serious complications during delivery

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pelvimeter

A

device used for pelvimetry

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suprapelvic

A

above the pelvis

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cephalometer

A

measures the head

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thoracometer

A

measures the chest

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cardiometer

A

measures the heart

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abnormal

A

deviating from what is normal or expected

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ab-

A

from, away from

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aberrant

A 
wandering from (-errant=wandering)
used in medicine to describe a structure that wanders from the normal path
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abberant nerve, vessels

A

nerve fibers/vessels that follow an unusual route

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duct

A

to lead or move

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abduction

A

movement away from a midline

ex: occurs when arm is raised from side of body or fingers of hand are spread apart

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ad-

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adduction

A

movement toward a midline

ex: when arm is moved toward body

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addiction

A

being drawn toward the same habit

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adhesion

A

formed when two normally separate tissues join together

pts usually encouraged to ambulate soon after surgery to help prevent postop adhesions

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abdomin/o

A

abdomen

belly area, cavity below thorax

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paracentesis, centesis

A

surgical puncture

insertion of a needle into a body cavity for the purpose of aspirating fluid

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abdominocentesis

A

tapping or puncturing of the abdomen for the removal of fluid
surgical puncture of the abdomen

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amni/o

A

amnion

protective sac surrounding fetus

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amniocentesis

A

tapping or puncturing amniotic sac to remove cells for genetic testing

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cardiocentesis

A

surgical puncture into the heart chambers

used for diagnosis and treatment

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abdominocystic

A

pertaining to the abdomen and urinary bladder

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cyst/o

A

urinary bladder or fluid-filled sac

also, gallbladder, ovarian cyst

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cystotomy

A

incision into the urinary bladder

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cystectomy

A

excision of the urinary bladder

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-scopy

A

procedure used to look into an organ or body cavity with a scope

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cystoscopy

A

process of examining by looking with an instrument into the urinary bladder

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cystotomy

A

incision into the urinary bladder

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cystocele

A

When bladder wall weakens and forms a hernia into the vagina

most common in women

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thorac/o

A

thorax

chest/area of the back posterior to the chest

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cystoscopy

A

process of examining by looking with an instrument into the urinary bladder

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cystoplasty

A

surgical repair of the bladder

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cystocele

A

When bladder wall weakens and forms a hernia into the vagina

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thorac/o

A

thorax/chest

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thorax pl. form

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thoracolumbar

A

pertaining to the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae

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cholecyst-

A

gallbladder

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thoracocentesis (thoracentesis)

A

puncture (surgical tapping) of the chest to remove fluids

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thoracopathy

A

chest disease

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thoracolumbar

A

pertaining to the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae

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cholecyst-

A

gallbladder

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hydrophobia

A

abnormal fear of water

aka rabies, b/c rabid animals afraid of choking on water

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hydrocele

A

accumulation of fluid in saclike cavity
more specific form of hydrocyst
especially scrotum, 2-5 year old boys

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hydrocephalus

A

collection of fluid in head
enlarged head due to increased amount of fluid in the skull
results in deformity unless arrested, causes brain damage, children usually mentally challenged

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-phobia

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hydrophobia

A

abnormal fear of water

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acrophobia

A

fear of heights (extremely high places)

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androphobia

A

fear of men

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autophobia

A

fear of being by one’s self

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bacteriophobia

A

fear of bacteria

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carcinophobia

A

fear of cancer

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leukophobia

A

fear of the color white

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claustrophobia

A

fear of confined spaces

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hydrotherapy

A

treatment by water

PTs use swirling baths to increase ease of movement

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gynephobia/gynophobia

A

fear of women

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leukophobia

A

fear of the color white

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myelocytes

A

bone marrow cells

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hydrotherapy

A

treatment by water

PTs use swirling baths to increase ease of movement

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fracture

A

break or crack

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kyphosis

A

hunch back, posterior thoracic curvature

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myelocytes

A

bone marrow cells

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periodontal

A

around the tooth

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periodontist

A

dentist specializing in treatment of diseased tissue around teeth

Medical Terminology (22 decks)

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