Vocab 13-14 Flashcards
Myel
Spinal cord
Myel example
Myelodysplasia - abnormalities of the lower spinal cord
Kyph
Hump
Ischi
Ischium (round portion of pelvis)
ili
ilium or bone of the pelvis
Kyph example
Kyphos - the hump of the thoracic column
Example of ischi
Ischial spines - relating to the ischium
Example of ili
Ilioinguinal - relating to the hip and the groin regions
Cervic
Neck
Example of cervic
Cervicodynia - pain in the neck
Burs
Fibrous sac between tendons and bones
Fibul
Fibula, smaller of 2 shin bones
Example of fibul
Fibular fracture - relating to the fibula
Disk
Circular structure
Example of disk
Diskography/Discography - x-ray examination of individual intervertebral disks
Phalang
Bones of fingers
Example of phalang
Symphalangia - a congenital abnormality in which fingers or toes are webbed together
Example of burs
Bursitis - inflammation of bursa
Vulvo
Vagina
Cec
First portion of the large intestine
Duoden
First portion of the small intestine
Jejun
Second portion of the small intestine
ile
Third portion of the small intestine
Celi
Abdominal cavity
Pancreat
Pancreas; gland in abdomen that secretes insulin
Palat
Hard palate or roof of the mouth
Polyp
Small growth
Peritoneo
Peritoneum; membrane linig the abdominal wall
Example of vulvo
Vulvectomy - the removal of all or parts of the tissues of the vulva
Example of cec
Cecostomy - the surgical construction of an opening into the cecum
Example of duoden
Duodenal digestion - digestion in duodenum
Example of Jejun
Jejunal feeding tube - a tube inserted into the jejenum to help administer liquids
Example of ile
Ileal bypass - a surgical procedure to treat obesity
Example of celi
Celinoma - tumor in the abdominal area
Example of pancreat
Pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas
Example of Palat
Palatine arch - a fold of tissue between the sof palate and the pharynx
Example of polyp
Polypectomy - The removal of any polyp
Example of peritoneo
Peritoneal fluid - a naturally produced fluid that lubricates the peritoneum