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Vet Careers JEL > Ch 6 Med Terms > Flashcards

Ch 6 Med Terms Flashcards

1
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Sutures

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Seams of the bone and the skull

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Sacrum

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Fused sacral vertebrae resulting in one bone to which the pelvis is attached

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Articulation

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The joining or connecting together as in a joint

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Os penis

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bone found within the penis of the dog

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Bursa

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Sacs of synovial fluid found near joint surfaces

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Osteoblasts

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Bone-forming cells

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Maxilla

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Portion of the skull;upper jaw

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Osteology

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Study of bone

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Mandible

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Movable portion of the skull; lower jaw

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Diaphysis

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central part of the bone shaft

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Metatarsals

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Bone distal to the tarsus

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Quadruped

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Four footed animal

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Temporal

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bones forming the sides and base of the skull

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Frontal bone

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Bone forming the forepart of the cranium

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Epiphysis

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end part of developing bone

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Osteomyelitis

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inflammation of bone involving periosteum and cancellous and marrow tissues

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Occipital

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bone forming the back of the skull

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Stifle

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Large joint between the femur and the tibia

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Lumbar

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Vertebrae of the back

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Periosteum

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membrane covering bone

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Ulna

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More lateral of the two bones distal to the elbow

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Xiphoid Process

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Caudalmost sternebra

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Sternum

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Breast bone, bone on ventral chest

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Foramen Magnum

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Large opening in the occipital bone connecting the cranial cavity to the vertebral canal

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Patella

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Bone over stifle joint

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Radius

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More medial bone of two bones distal to the elbow (next to ulna)

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Sinuses

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Air spaces within the skull

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Ischium

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Caudal bones of the pelvis; Pin-bones

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Parietal

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Lateral bones of the cranium

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Cervical

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vertebrae of the neck

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Vertebra

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Spinal column bone

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Coccygeal

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Vertebrae of the tail

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Appendicular Skeleton

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Bones of the limbs

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Axial Skeleton

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Bones of the skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum

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Osteoma

A

Bone tissue tumor

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Hock

A

Common term for the tarsus/tarsal joint

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Scapula

A

Shoulder blade

38
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Pelvis

A

Girdle of bone encircling the caudal abdomen and providing attachment for the hind limb

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Medullary Cavity

A

Innermost portion of bones

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Fibula

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More lateral and smaller of the two bones distal to the stifle joint (next to the tibia)

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Greenstick

A

Fracture in which one side of the bone is broken and the other side may be bent

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Cartilaginous

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Joints containing cartilage that connect bone and permit slight movement

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Comminuted

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Fracture in which there are multiple pieces or splinters

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Osteoarthritis

A

Degenerative joint disease affecting articular cartilage and the synovial membranes

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Compound

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Type of fracture in which there is an open wound

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Bursitis

A

Inflammation of bursa

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Ribs

A

Flat curved bones forming the thoraic wall and protecting the lungs and heart

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Osteoclasts

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Bone-remodelling cells

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Foramen

A

opening in bone

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Cranium

A

Portion of the skull

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Humerus

A

Large bone of the fore limb, between the shoulder and elbow

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Phalanges

A

bones of the digits

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Thoraic

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Vertebrae of the chest or thorax

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Osteoporosis

A

abnormal loss of bone density

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Femur

A

upper bone in hind limb

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Ilium

A

Cranial bones of the pelvis

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Metacarpals

A

Bone distal to the carpus

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Pubis

A

ventral bones of the pelvis

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Tibia

A

more medial and larger of the two bones distal to the stifle joint

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Synovial

A

complex freely movable joints, with six characteristics

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Arthritis

A

acute/chronic inflammation of one or more joints

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