Chapter 14 Flashcards by William Kerns

acromioclavicular

joint between the collar bone and acromion process

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acromiohumeral

joint between the acromion process and the humorous

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acromion

bony projection on the scapula at the humeroscapular joint

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ambulance

vehicle used to transport patients

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ambulatory

able to walk

walking

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ankyloblepharon

stiffened adhered eyelids

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ankulocheila

adhesion of the upper and lower lips making them stiff

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ankylodactylia

adhesion of two or more digits making them stiff

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ankyloglossia

limited movement of the tongue

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ankylophobia

fear of ankylosis

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ankyloproctia

closure of the anus and rectum

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ankylosis

condition of stiffness or loss of mobility

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arteriostasis

control of arterial flow

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brachial

pertaining to the arm

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brachiocephalic

pertaining to the arm and head

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brachioradialis

muscle that extends from the upper are to the radial bone

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calcaneodynia

heel pain

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calcaneum
calcaneus
calcanea

heel bone

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carpi
carpus
carpal

wrist bones

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cervical

pertaining to the neck
neck of the uterus
other neck like structure

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cervicectomy

excision of the cervix of the uterus

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cervicitis

inflammation of the cervix of the uterus

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cervicobrachial

pertaining to the neck and arm

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cervicofacial

pertaining to the neck and face

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cholestasis

control of bile flow

condyle | condylar

a rounded process on a bone end

condylectomy

excision of a condylar

condyloid

resembling a condylar

diskectomy

excision of a herniated intervertebral disk

distal

away from a region | distant

enterostasis

control of intestinal flow

epicondyle

upon a condyle

femur | femoral

the thigh bone

fibula

small long bone in lower leg lateral to the tibia

fracture

break or crack

fungistasis

control of stop growth of a fungus

ganglion

a collection of nerve cell bodies

hemostasis

control of blood flow

humeroradial

pertaining to the humerous and radius

humeroscapular

pertaining to the humerous and scapula

humeroroulnar

pertaining to the humerous and the ulna

ileum

third part of the small intestine

ilium

upper pelvic bone

intervertebral

between the vertebrae

ischiocele

herniation through the ischial bone

ischioneuralgia

pain in the nerves near the ischium

ischiopubic

pertaining to the ischium and pubis

ischiorectal

pertaining to the ischium and rectum

kyphosis

posterior curvature of the thoracic spine

laminectomy

excision of the lamina of the vertebral posterior arch

lordosis

anterior curvature of the lumbar spine

medial

toward the middle

metacarpals

hand bones distal to the carpi

metatarsals

foot bones distal to the tarsals

noctambulism

sleepwalking

noctalbuminuria

excretion of albumin in urine at night

nyctalopia

night blindness

nyctophobia

abnormal fear of the night

nycturia

excessive urination at night

orthopedist

bone and join specialist

palatoschisis

cleft palate

phalagitis

inflammatoin of the phalanges

phlebostasis

controll of venous flow

pubofemoral

pertaining to the pubic bone and femur

pyostasis

control of pus formation

rachialgia

spinal pain

rachiometer

instrument to measure spinal curve

rachioplegia

spinal paralysis

rachischisis

split spin | spina bifida cystica

rachitis

inflammation of the spine | spondylitis

radioulnar

pertaining to the radius and ulna

retrolisthesis

posterior displacement of a vertebrae

sacral

pertaining to the sacrum

scapula

shoulder blade

shistoglossia

split tongue | fissure

shistosomiasis

infestation of schistosoma flukes

schizonychia

split finger nails or toe nails

schizophasia

split speech | incomprehensible

schizophrenia

severe mental disorder in which thinking, emotion and behavior are disturbed

scoliosis

lateral curvature of the spine

skeletal

pertaining to bones

sternalgia

sternal pain

sternapericardial

pertaining to the sternum and the pericardium

tarsal

bone of the ankle

tibia

shin bone

tibiofibular

pertaining to the tibia and fibula

viscerostasis

control of an organ

xiphocostal

pertaining to the xiphoid process and ribs

xiphoid process

cartilage bony projection on the distal end of the sternum

phalanges

bones of the fingers

rachiodynia

spinal pain

sacroiliac

joint between sacrum and ilium

coccygectomy

excision of the coccyx

nyctophillia

attraction to the night

ankylostoma

lock jaw

uranoschisis

cleft palate

Chapter 14 Flashcards

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