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Ch 15 - Musculoskeletal System Terminology Flashcards

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calc/o,

calci/o

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calcium

ex. hypercalcemia - excessive calcium in the blood
ex. decalcification - the process of making less calcium

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kyph/o

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humpback, hunchback (posterior curvature in the thoracic region)

ex. kyphosis - abnormal condition of humpback or hunchback

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lamin/o

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lamina (part of the vertebral arch)

ex. laminectomy - removal of the lamina

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lord/o

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curve, swayback (anterior curvature in the lumbar region)

ex. lordosis - abnormal condition of anterior curvature in the lumbar region

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lumb/o

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loins, lower back

ex. lumbar - p. the lower back
ex. lumbosacral - p. the lower back and sacrum

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myel/o

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bone marrow

ex. myelopoiesis - formation of bone marrow

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orth/o

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straight

ex. orthopedics - physicians who treat bone, joint, and muscle conditions

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oste/o

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bone

ex. osteitis - inflammation of bone
ex. osteodystrophy - defective bone development
ex. osteogenesis - formation of bone

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scoli/o

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crooked, bent (lateral curvature)

ex. scoliosis - the spinal column is bent abnormally to the side

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spondyl/o (used to make words about conditions of the structure)

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vertebra

ex. spondylosis - degeneration of intervertebral disks

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vertebr/o (used to describe the structure itself)

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vertebra

ex. vertebroplasty - surgical repair of the vertebra

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-blast

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embryonic or immature cell

ex. osteoblast - immature bone cell that builds up bone

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-clast

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to break

ex. osteoclast - bone cell that breaks down bone tissue

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-listhesis

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slipping

ex. spondylolisthesis - the forward slipping of a vertebra over a lower vertebra

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-malacia

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softening

ex. osteomalacia - softening of bone

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-physis

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to grow

ex. epiphysis - the end of a long bone

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-porosis

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pore, passage

ex. osteoporosis - loss of bony tissue

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-tome

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instrument to cut

ex. osteotome - instrument to cut bone

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acetabul/o

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acetabulum (hip socket)

ex. acetabular - p. the acetabulum

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calcane/o

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calcaneus (heel)

ex. calcaneal - p. the calcaneus

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carp/o

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carpals (wrist bones)

ex. carpal - p. the carpals

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clavicul/o

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clavicle (collar bone)

ex. supraclavicular - p. above the clavicle

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cost/o

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ribs (true ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs)

ex. subcostal - p. below the ribs

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crani/o

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cranium (skull)

ex. craniotomy - incision into the cranium

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femor/o
femur (thigh bone) ex. femoral - p. the femur
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fibul/o
fibula (smaller lower leg bone) ex. fibular - p. the fibula
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humer/o
humerus (upper arm bone) ex. humeral - p. the humerus
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ili/o
ilium (upper part of pelvic bone) ex. iliac - p. the ilium
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ischi/o
ischium (posterior part of the pelvic bone) ex. ischial - p. the ischium
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malleol/o
malleolus (process on each side of the ankle) ex. malleolar - p. the malleolus
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mandibul/o
mandible (lower jawbone) ex. mandibular - p. the mandible
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maxill/o
maxilla (upper jawbone) ex. maxillary - p. the maxilla
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metacarp/o
metacarpals (hand bones) ex. metacarpectomy - removal of the metacarpals
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metatars/o
metatarsals (foot bones) ex. metatarsalgia - pain of the metatarsals
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olecran/o
olecranon (elbow) ex. olecranal - p. the olecranon
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patell/o
patella (kneecap) ex. patellar - p. the patella
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pelv/o
pelvis (hipbone) ex. pelvimetry - measurement of the dimensions of the pelvis
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perone/o
fibula ex. peroneal - p. the fibula
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phalang/o
phalanges (finger and/or toe bones) ex. phalangeal - p. the phalanges
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pub/o
pubis (anterior part of the pelvic bone) ex. pubic - p. the pubis
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radi/o
radius (forearm bone-thumb side) ex. radial - p. the radius
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scapul/o
scapula (shoulder blade) ex. scapular - p. the scapula
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stern/o
sternum (breastbone) ex. sternal - p. the sternum
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tars/o
tarsals (bones of the hindfoot) ex. tarsectomy - removal of tarsals
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tibi/o
tibia (shin bone) ex. tibial - p. the tibia
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uln/o
ulna (forearm bone-little finger side) ex. ulnar - p. the ulna
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ankyl/o
stiff ex. ankylosis - condition of joint stiffening
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arhtr/o
joint ex. arthroplasty - surgical repair of a joint ex. arthrotomy - incision into a joint ex. hemarthrosis - condition of bleeding into joint spaces ex. hydrathrosis - synovial fluid collects abnormally in a joint ex. polyarthitis - inflammation of many joints
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articul/o
joint ex. articular cartilage - connective tissue that covers the surface of a joint
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burs/o
bursa ex. bursitis - inflammation of bursa
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chondr/o
cartilage ex. achondroplasia - defect in cartilage and bone formation ex. chondrosarcoma - malignant tumor of the cartilage ex. chondromalacia - softening of cartilage
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ligament/o
ligament ex. ligamentous - p. a ligament
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rheumat/o
watery flow ex. rheumatologist - specialist of joint problems
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synov/o
synovial membrane ex. synovitis - inflammation of the synovial membrane
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ten/o
tendon ex. tenorrhaphy - suture of a tendon
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tendin/o
tendon ex. tendinitis - inflammation of a tendon
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-desis
to bind, tie together ex. arthrodesis - bones are fused across the joint space by surgery
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-stenosis
narrowing ex. spinal stenosis - narrowing of the spinal canal
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fasci/o
fascia (forms sheaths enveloping muscles) ex. fasciotomy - incision of the fascia
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fibr/o
fibrous connective tissue ex. fibromyalgia - pain in muscles, joints, and fibrous tissue
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leiomy/o
smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the walls of internal organs ex. leiomyoma - tumor of smooth muscle ex. leiomyosarcoma - malignant tumor of smooth muscle
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my/o
muscle ex. myalgia - muscle pain ex. electromyography - the recording of electrical activity of muscle tissue ex. myopathy - disease of muscle
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myocardi/o
heart muscle ex. myocardial - p. the hear muscle
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myos/o
muscle ex. myositis - inflammation of muscle
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plant/o
sole of the foot ex. plantar flexion - downward movement of the foot
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rhabdomy/o
skeletal (striated) muscle connected to bones ex. rhabdomyoma - tumor of skeletal muscle ex. rhabdomyosarcoma - malignant tumor of skeletal muscle
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sarc/o
muscle and flesh ex. sarcopenia - deficiency of muscle mass and strength
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-asthenia
lack of strength ex. myasthenia gravis - condition causing abnormal weakness of muscles
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-trophy
development, nourishment ex. atrophy - decrease in size of an organ or tissue ex. hypertrophy - increase in size of an organ or tissue ex. amyotrophic - p. degeneration of nerves in the spinal cord
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ab-
away from ex. abduction - movement away from the midline of the body
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ad-
toward ex. adduction - movement toward the midline of the body
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dorsi-
back ex. dorsiflexion - upward movement of the foot
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poly-
many, much ex. polymyalgia - pain of many muscles

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