7 Suffixes meaning pertaining 2
- ac
- al
- ar
- ary
- eal
- ic
- ous
2 Suffixes meaning pain
- algia
- dynia
Suffix meaning weakness
Asthenia
Suffix meaning 2 puncture 2 w/draw fluid
-centesis
2 Suffixes meaning surgical breaking
- clasia
- clasis
Suffix meaning cell
-cyte
Suffix meaning surgical fixation
-desis
Suffix meaning surgical removal
-ectomy
Suffix meaning producing
-genic
Suffix meaning record
-gram
Suffix meaning process of recording
-graphy
Suffix meaning inflammation
-itis
Suffix meaning movement
-kinesia
Suffix meaning softening
-malacia
Suffix meaning process of measuring
-metry
Suffix meaning tumor
-oma
Suffix meaning abnormal condition
-osis
Suffix meaning cutting in2
-otomy
Suffix meaning diease
-patchy
Suffix meaning surgical repair
-plasty
Suffix meaning porous
-porosis
Suffix meaning suture
-rrhaphy
Suffix meaning rupture
-rrhexis
Suffix meaning instrument 4 viewing
-scope
Suffix meaning process of visually examining
-scopy
Suffix meaning instrument 2 cut
-tome
Suffix meaning development
-trophy
Prefix meaning w/out
A-
Prefix meaning slow
Brady-
Prefix meaning difficult or painful
Dys-
Prefix meaning between
-inter
Prefix meaning w/in
Intra-
Prefix meaning excessive
Hyper-
Prefix meaning through
Per-
Prefix meaning under
Sub-
Prefix meaning above
Supra-
Combining form meaning joint
Is where 2 or more bones meet
Aka: articulation
Synovial joints: most joints in the body and r freely moving
Arthr/o
Combining form meaning bursa
A fluid-filled sac found between the tendon and bone 2 reduce friction
Burs/o
Combining form meaning cartilage
Tough, flexible connective tissue that covers the end of the bones in joints
Serves as a shock absorber
Chondr/o
Combining form meaning skull
Crani/o
2 Combining forms meaning muscle
They produce movement in the body
3 types: skeletal, smooth and cardiac
Muscul/o
My/o
Combining form meaning red bone marrow
Tissue found inside of bones that produce blood cells
Myel/o
Combining form meaning bone
Hard calcified connective tissue
Supports and moves the body while providing vital protection 2 underlying organs
Houses red bone marrow and important minerals
Oste/o
Combining form meaning vertebra
Spondyl/o
2 Combining forms meaning tendon
Strong bands of connective tissue that anchor muscles 2 bone
Ten/o
Tendin/o
Surgical procedure that uses a piece of bone 2 replace lost bone or 2 fuse 2 bones 2gether
Bone graft
Nuclear medicine scan using radioactive dye 2 visualize bones
Useful 4 finding stress fractures and bone cancer
Bone scan
Repetitive motion disorder caused by the pressure on the tendons and nerves as they pass through the carpal tunnel area on the wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome
CTS
2 names 4 a broken bone w/no open skin wound
Closed fracture
Simple fracture
A bone break where the bone shatters in2 many small fragments
Comminuted fracture
A bone break that causes a loss of height of the veritable body
May result from trauma or may occur in a bone weakened by Osteoporosis
Compression fracture
Abnormal shortening of muscle fibers, tendons or connective tissue making it difficult 2 stretch muscle
Contracture
Muscle enzyme found in skeletal and cardiac muscle
Elevated levels r associated w/heart attack, muscular dystrophy and other skeletal muscle pathologies
Creatine kinase
CK
Involuntary muscle contraction in response 2 striking a muscle tendon w/a reflex hammer
This test is used 2 determine whether muscles respond properly
Deep tendon reflexes
DTR
Occurs when the bones in a joint r displaced from normal alignment and the ends of the bones r no longer in contact w/each other
Dislocation
A test using low-dose x-ray beams 2 measure bone density
Used 2 diagnosis osteoporosis
Duel-energy absorptiometry
DXA
Chronic condition w/widespread aching and pain in the muscles and fibrous soft tissue
Fibromalgia Symdrome
Procedure 2 stabilize fractured bone while it heals
2 types: external - includes casts, splints and pins inserted through
the skin
internal - includes pins, plates, rods, screws and wires
that r put in2 place during a surgical procedure
called open reduction
Fixation
Broken bone
Fracture
FX or Fx
A fracture w/an incomplete break
1 side of the bone breaks while the other side only bends
Commonly seen in children
Greenstick fracture
3 names 4 a protrusion of an intervertebral disk between 2 vertebrae which puts pressure on the spinal nerves
May require surgery
Herniated nucleus pulposus
Herniated disk
Ruptured disk
A fracture in which 1 bone fragment is pushed in2 another
Impacted fracture
3 names 4 an abnormal increase in the normal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
Kyphosis
Hunchback
Humpback
2 names 4 an abnormal increase in the normal 4ward curvature of the lumbar spine
Lordosis
Swayback
2 names 4 a loss of muscle bulk due 2 muscle disease, nervous system disease or lack of use
Muscle atrophy
Muscle wasting
1 of a group of inherited diseases involving progressive muscle degeneration, weakness and atrophy
Muscular dystrophy
MD
A large group of drugs that provide mild pain relief and anti-inflammatory benefits 4 conditions like arthritis
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NSAIDs
A bone break in which the break line runs along an angle 2 shaft of the bone
Oblique fracture
Externally applied brace or splint used 2 prevent or correct defominites
Orthosis
Arthritis caused by the loss of the cartilage cushion that covers bones in a joint and results w/bone rubbing against bone
Most common in weight bearing joints
Osteoarthritis
OA
The most common type of bone cancer
Usually begins in osteocytes found at the ends of bones
Frequently occurs in ages 10 - 25 years old
Osteogenic sarcoma
A broken bone caused by a diseased or weakened bone, not trauma
Pathologic fracture
The use of a thin catheter tube inserted in2 an invertible disk through the skin 2 suck out pieces of herniated or ruptured disks
Or laser is used 2 vaporize disk
Percutaneous diskectomy
Any artificial device used as a substitute 4 a body part that is either missing from birth or lost as a result of an accident or disease
Prosthesis
Diagnostic imaging procedure using x-rays 2 c the internal structure of the body
Useful 4 visualizing bones and joints
Radiography
2 correct a fracture or dislocation by realigning the bone
2 types: closed - moves bones externally
open - manipulating bones through a surgical incision
Reduction
A group of chronic disorders w/tendon, muscle, joint and nerve damage caused by prolonged periods of pressure, vibration or repetitive movements
Repetitive motion disorder
Arthritis w/swelling, stiffness, pain and degeneration of cartilage in joints caused by chronic soft tissue inflammation
May result in crippling deformities
An autoimmune disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
RA
Abnormal laterial curvature of the spine
Scoliosis
Sudden involuntary muscle contraction
Spasm
A birth defect that occurs when the vertebra fails 2 fully form around the spinal cord
Ranges from mild 2 severe
If the spinal cord is damaged paralysis results
Spina bifida
A bone break in which a fracture line spirals around the shaft of the bone
Caused by a twisting injury
Slower 2 heal
Spiral fracture
A ligament injury from over stretching but w/out joint dislocation or bone fracture
Sprain
A slight bone break caused by repetitive low-impact forces
Ex: running
Stress fracture
2 names 4 a surgical reconstruction of the hip w/an artificial hip joint
Total hip arthroplasty
(THA)
Total hip replacement
(THR)
Surgical reconstruction of the knee joint w/an artificial knee joint
Total knee arthroplasty
(TKA)
Total knee replacement
(TKR)
A bone break w/the fracture line is straight across the shaft of the bone
Transverse fracture