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ITMS100 Medical Terminology > Chapter 15- Musculoskeletal System > Flashcards

Chapter 15- Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

1
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What is calc/o, calci/o?

A

calcium

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What is kyph/o?

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hunchback

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What is lamin/o?

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lamina (part of vertebral arch)

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What is lord/o?

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curve, swayback

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What is lumb/o?

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lower back, lumbar

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What is myel/o?

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bone marrow/ spinal cord

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7
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What is orth/o?

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straight

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8
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What is oste/o?

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bone

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What is scoli/o?

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crooked (scoliosis)

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What is spondyl/o?

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vertebra

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What is vertibr/o?

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vertebra

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12
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What is -blast?

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immature cell

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13
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What is -clast?

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to break

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14
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What is -lithesis?

A

slipping

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15
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What is -malacia?

A

softening

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16
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What is -physis?

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to grow

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17
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What is -porosis?

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pore, passage

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18
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What is -tome?

A

instrument to cut

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19
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What is acetabul/o?

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acetabulum, hip socket

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What is calcane/o?

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calcaneus/ heel

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21
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What is carp/o?

A

carpals

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22
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What is clavicul/o?

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clavicle, collar bone

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23
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What is cost/o?

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ribs (true, false, floating)

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24
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What is crani/o?

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cranium, skull

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25
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What is femor/o?

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femur (thigh bone)

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26
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What is fibul/o?

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fibula, smaller lower leg bone

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27
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What is humer/o?

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humerus, upper arm bone

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28
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What is ili/o?

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ilium, upper part of pelvic bone

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29
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What is ischi/o?

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ischium, posterior part of pelvic bone

30
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What is malleol/o?

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malleolus, process on each side of ankle

31
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What is mandibul/o?

A

mandible, lower jawbone

32
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What is maxill/o?

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maxilla, upper jawbone

33
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What is metacarp/o?

A

metacarpals, hand bones

34
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What is metatars/o?

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metatarsals, foot bones

35
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What is olecran/o?

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olecranon, elbow

36
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What is patell/o?

A

patella, kneecap

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What is pelv/o?

A

pelvis

38
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What is phalang/o?

A

phalanges, finger and toe bones

39
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What is pub/o?

A

pubis, anterior part of pelvic bone

40
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What is radi/o?

A

radius, forearm bone, thumb side

41
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What is scapul/o?

A

scapula, shoulder blade

42
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What is stern/o?

A

sternum

43
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What is tars/o?

A

tarsals, bones of the mid and hindfoot

44
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What is tibi/o?

A

tibia, shin bone

45
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What is uln/o?

A

ulna, forarm bone, little finger side

46
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What is ankyl/o?

A

stiff

47
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What is arthr/o?

A

joint

48
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What is articul/o?

A

joint

49
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What is burs/o?

A

bursa

50
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What is chondr/o?

A

cartilage

51
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What is ligament/o?

A

ligament

52
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What is rheumat/o?

A

watery flow

53
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What is synov/o?

A

synovial membrane

54
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What is ten/o?

A

tendon

55
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What is tendin/o?

A

tendon

56
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What is -desis?

A

to bind, tie together

57
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What is -stenosis?

A

narrowing

58
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What is fasci/o?

A

fascia, sheaths enveloping muscles

59
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What is fibr/o?

A

fibrous connective tissue

60
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What is leiomy/o?

A

smooth, visceral muscle, lines the internal walls of internal organs

61
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What is my/o?

A

muscle

62
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What is myocardi/o?

A

heart muscle

63
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What is myos/o?

A

muscle

64
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What is plant/o?

A

sole of foot

65
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What is rhabdomy/o?

A

skeletal muscle connected to bones

66
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What is sarc/o?

A

muscle and flesh

67
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What is -asthenia?

A

lack of strength

68
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What is -trophy?

A

development and nourishment

69
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What is ab-?

A

away from

70
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What is ad-?

A

toward

71
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What is dosi-?

A

back

72
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What is poly-?

A

many, much

ITMS100 Medical Terminology (17 decks)

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