WI 4 Vocab

Question 1

Congruent

Answer 1

visual inspection how the articular surfaces mate each other

Question 2

Inert

Answer 2

Slow in action; sluggish; inactive

Question 3

Menisci VS. Meniscus

Answer 3

A meniscus is a piece of cartilage found where two bones meet (joint space). Menisci (plural of meniscus) protect and cushion the joint surface and bone ends.

Question 4

Prepatellar

Answer 4

situated in front of the patella

Question 5

Suprapatellar

Answer 5

Above the patella, denoting especially a bursa

Question 6

Infrapatella

Answer 6

situated below the patella or its ligament

Question 7

Retropatellar

Answer 7

Behind the patella

Question 8

Crus/Crual

Answer 8

used of the leg or hind limb, and specifically of the shank, the part of the leg between the ankle and the thigh

Question 9

Hallux/Hallucis

Answer 9

Big toe

Question 10

Peroneus/Peroneal

Answer 10

any of several muscles on the outer side of the leg
or of, relating to, or located near the fibula

Question 11

Sura/Surae

Answer 11

The posterior prominence of the leg, caused by the underlying triceps surae muscles (lateral and medial heads of gastrocnemius and soleus)

Question 12

Genu/Genicular

Answer 12

of or relating to the knee

Question 13

Chondromalacia

Answer 13

abnormal softness of cartilage.

Question 14

Varus

Answer 14

of, relating to, or being a deformity in which an anatomical part is turned inward toward the midline of the body to an abnormal degree.

Question 15

Valgus

Answer 15

a deformity in which an anatomical part is turned outward away from the midline of the body to an abnormal degree

Question 16

Dislocation

Answer 16

an injury in which the ends of your bones are forced from their normal positions.

Question 17

Subluxation

Answer 17

a partial or incomplete dislocation

Question 18

Arthroscopy/Arthroscopic

Answer 18

a procedure for diagnosing and treating joint problems

Question 19

Effusion

Answer 19

An abnormal collection of fluid in hollow spaces or between tissues of the body

Question 20

Fasciotomy

Answer 20

a surgery to relieve swelling and pressure in a compartment of the body.

Question 21

Thrombophlebitis

Answer 21

swelling (inflammation) of a vein

Question 22

Venous Stasis

Answer 22

an inflammation of the skin in the lower legs as a result of chronic venous insufficiency

Question 23

Stagnation

Answer 23

Stoppage of the normal flow of fluids, as of the blood or urine, or feces

Question 24

Tarsus

Answer 24

The ankle with its seven bones located between the bones of the lower leg and the metatarsus and forming the proximal portion of the foot.

Question 25

Metatrasus

Answer 25

The region of the foot between the tarsus (the ankle and its bones) and phalanges (the bones of the toes) that includes the five metatarsal bones

Question 26

Phalanges

Answer 26

any of the digital bones of the hand or foot distal to the metacarpus or metatarsus of a vertebrate that in humans are three to each finger and toe with the exception of the thumb and big toe which have only two each.

Question 27

Pes

Answer 27

foot

Question 28

Sole

Answer 28

The plantar surface or underside of the foot

Question 29

Ball of the foot

Answer 29

the padded portion of the sole between the toes and the arch, underneath the heads of the metatarsal bones

Question 30

Mortise

Answer 30

A depression, groove, or hole into which another anatomical structure fits

Question 31

Extrinsic

Answer 31

Originating outside of the part where found or on which it acts

Question 32

Intrinsic

Answer 32

Anatomy Situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts

Question 33

Calus/Callosites

Answer 33

small area of thickened skin, the formation of which is caused by continued friction, pressure, or other physical or chemical irritation.