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1
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Ankyl/o

A

Bent, cooked, stiff

Ankylosis

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Arthr/o

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Joint

Arthritis

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3
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Brachi/o

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Arm

Biceps brachii

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Burs/o

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Fluid filled sac near a joint

Bursitis

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5
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Calcane/o

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Heel

Calcaneus

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Carp/o

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Wrist

Carpus

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-cele

A

Hernia, swelling, tumor

Myocele

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Cervic/o

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Neck

Cervical vertebra

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Chondr/o

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Cartilage

Achondroplasia

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10
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-clasia

A

Breaking, crushing

Osteoclasis

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Cost/o

A

Rib

Costochondral junction

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Crani/o

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Head, skull

Cranium

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Dactyl/o

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Finger

Polydactyly

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14
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Dys-

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Bad, painful, difficult

Muscular dystrophy

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15
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-ectomy

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Removal

Ostectomy

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16
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Fasci/o

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Fascia

Fasciotomy

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Femor/o

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Femur

Femoral artery

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Kines-

Kinesi/o

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Movement, motion

Kinesiology

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Lumb/o

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Lumbar

Lumbar vertebra

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20
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My/o
Myos/o
Muscul/o

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Muscle

Myalgia, myositis, muscular dystrophy

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21
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Myel/o

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Bone marrow (and spinal cord)

Myelocyte

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22
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Oste/o

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Bone

Periosteum

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23
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-paresis

A

Slight/partial paralysis

Hemiparesis

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24
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Patell/o

A

Patella

Patellar tendon

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25
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-physis

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Growth

Epiphysis

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26
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-plegia

A

Paralysis

Paraplegia

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Radi/o

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X-ray, radiation, radius (lower arm bone)

Radiology

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28
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Spondyl/o

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Vertebra

Spondylosis

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29
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Stern/o

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Sternum

Sternocleidomastoid

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30
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Tars/o

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Ankle

Tarsus

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31
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Tax/o

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Arrangement, order, coordination

Ataxia

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32
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Ten/o
Tend/o
Tendin/o

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Tendon

Tenosynovitis, tendonitis, tendinitis

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33
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Thorac/o

A

Chest

Pneumothorax

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34
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Tibi/o

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Tibia

Tibiofibular ligament

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35
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Ton/o

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Tone, tension, stretching

Hypotonia

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36
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-trophy

A

Nourishment, development

Atrophy

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37
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Achondroplasia

A

Cartilage formation defect, a cause of dwarfism

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38
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Ankylosis

A

Bent, crooked, or stiff joint

39
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Arthritis

A

Inflammation of joint(s)

40
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Atrophy

A

Decrease in size, wasting away

41
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Crepitus

Crepitation

A

Grating or crackling sound; lating crepare “crackle”

42
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Fracture

A

Broken bone

43
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Genu valgum

A

Knock-kneed

44
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Genu varum

45
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Graphospasm

A

Writer’s cramp

46
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Hypertrophy

A

Excess growth, abnormally large

47
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Kyphosis

A

Hump back; abnormal forward curvature of upper spine

48
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Lordosis

A

Sway back; abnormal forward curvature of lower spine

49
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Myosarcoma

A

Muscle cancer

50
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Osteoarthritis

A

Progressive loss of articular cartilage, overgrowth of adjacent bone, joint deformity, joint pain

51
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Osteogenesis imperfecta

A

Brittle bone disease

52
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Osteosarcoma

A

Bone cancer

53
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Rheumatoid arthritis

A

Chronic autoimmune arthritis, 2º to rheumatic fever

54
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Scoliosis

A

Crooked back; abnormal lateral curvature of spine

55
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Sprain

A

Injury to ligament

56
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Strain

A

Injury to muscle and/or tendon

57
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Subluxation

A

Partial dislocation

58
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Analgesic

A

Pain relieving drug

59
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Anti-arthritic

A

Joint inflammation opposing drug

60
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Anti-inflammatory

A

Inflammation opposing drug

61
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Antipyretic

A

Fever reducing drug

62
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Arthroscopy

A

Procedure of looking into a joint

63
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Closed reduction

A

Reduce fracture without surgery

64
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Computed tomography

A

Computer-aided x-ray imaging procedure

65
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Electromyogram

A

Measure of electrical activity of a muscle

66
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External fixation

A

Stabilize fracture from outside body (splint, cast, halo)

67
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Internal fixation

A

Stabilize fracture from inside body (screws, pins, plates)

68
Q

Intramuscular

A

into, within the muscle

69
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Magnetic resonance imaging

A

Non-x-ray computerized imaging, good for soft tissue

70
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

A

Medication to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, lower fever; usually available over-the-counter (nonprescription)

71
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Open reduction

A

Reduce a fracture surgically

72
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Orthotic

A

Brace, shoe insert

73
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ACL

A

Anterior cruciate ligament

74
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C1-C7

A

Cervical (neck) vertebrae

75
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CT

A

Computed (computerized) tomography

76
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EMG

A

Electromyogram

77
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Fx

78
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IM

A

Intramuscular

79
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L1-L5

A

Lumbar vertebrae

80
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LCL

A

Lateral collateral ligament

81
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MCL

A

Lateral collateral ligament

82
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

83
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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

84
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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

85
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ORIF

A

Open reduction internal fixation

86
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PCL

A

Posterior cruciate ligament

87
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PT

A

Physical therapy

88
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

89
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RICE

A

Rest, ice, compression, elevation

90
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

91
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S1-S5

A

Sacral vertebrae

92
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T1-T12

A

Thoracic vertebrae

93
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WB

A

Weight bearing

94
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WBAT

A

Weight beating as tolerated

Medical Terminology (12 decks)

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