Med Term 15 and 16

Question 1

bony growth arising from the surface of bone

Answer 1

exostosis

Question 2

traumatic breaking of a bone

Answer 2

fracture

Question 3

common malignant tumor arising from osteoblasts

Answer 3

osteogenic sarcoma

Question 4

inflammation of the bone and bone marrow secondary to infection

Answer 4

osteomyelitis

Question 5

softening of the bone, with inadequate amounts of mineral in the bone

Answer 5

osteomalacia

Question 6

decrease in bone density; thinning and weakening of bone

Answer 6

osteoporosis

Question 7

inflammation of joints

Answer 7

arthritis

Question 8

chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints, primarily of the spine

Answer 8

ankylosing spondylitis

Question 9

inflammation and painful swelling of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body

Answer 9

gouty arthritis (gout)

Question 10

progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone at articular surfaces (formation of osteophytes, or bone spurs)

Answer 10

osteoarthritis

Question 11

chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain; caused by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue, particularly the synovial membrane

Answer 11

rheumatoid arthrits

Question 12

compression of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bones and tendons of the wrist

Answer 12

carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 13

displacement of a bone from its joint

Answer 13

dislocation

Question 14

trauma to a joint without rupture

Answer 14

sprain

Question 15

disorder marked by arthritis, myalgia, and malaise; cause is a bacterium carried by a tick

Answer 15

lyme disease

Question 16

chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease involving joints, skin, kidneys, nervous system, heart, and lungs

Answer 16

systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 17

group of inherited diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers without involvement of the nervous system

Answer 17

muscular dystrophy

Question 18

chronic inflammatory myopathy

Answer 18

polymyositis

Question 19

measures time it takes for erythrocytes to settle to the bottom of a test tube

Answer 19

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Question 20

measurement of the enzyme creatine kinase in serum

Answer 20

serum creatine kinase

Question 21

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space

Answer 21

arthrocentesis

Question 22

taking x ray images after injection of contrast material into a joint

Answer 22

athrography

Question 23

surgical repair or replacement of a joint

Answer 23

arthroplasty

Question 24

low energy x ray absorption in bones of the spinal column, pelvis, and wrist is used to measure bone mass

Answer 24

bone density test

Question 25

uptake of a radioactive substance is measure in bone

Answer 25

bone scan

Question 26

recording of the strength of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation

Answer 26

electromyography

Question 27

dtr means

Answer 27

deep tendon reflexes

Question 28

IM means

Answer 28

intramuscular

Question 29

ortho means

Answer 29

orthopedics

Question 30

these are combining forms...

Answer 30

example: calc means calcium

Question 31

calc

Answer 31

calcium

Question 32

kyph

Answer 32

hunchback

Question 33

lamin

Answer 33

lamina (part of vertebral arch)

Question 34

lord

Answer 34

curve, swayback

Question 35

lumb

Answer 35

lower back

Question 36

myel

Answer 36

bone marrow

Question 37

orth

Answer 37

straight

Question 38

oste

Answer 38

bone

Question 39

scoli

Answer 39

crooked, bent

Question 40

spondyl

Answer 40

vertebra

Question 41

vertebr

Answer 41

vertebra

Question 42

acetabul

Answer 42

hip socket

Question 43

calcane

Answer 43

heel

Question 44

carp

Answer 44

wrist bones

Question 45

clavicul

Answer 45

collar bone

Question 46

cost

Answer 46

ribs

Question 47

crani

Answer 47

skull

Question 48

femor

Answer 48

thigh bone

Question 49

fibul

Answer 49

smaller leg bone

Question 50

humer

Answer 50

upper arm bone

Question 51

ili

Answer 51

upper part of pelvic bone

Question 52

ischi

Answer 52

posterior part of pelvic bone

Question 53

malleol

Answer 53

process on each side of ankle

Question 54

mandibul

Answer 54

lower jawbone

Question 55

maxill

Answer 55

upper jawbone

Question 56

metacarp

Answer 56

hand bones

Question 57

metatars

Answer 57

foot bones

Question 58

olecran

Answer 58

elbow

Question 59

patell

Answer 59

kneecap

Question 60

pelv

Answer 60

hipbone

Question 61

perone

Answer 61

fibula

Question 62

phalang

Answer 62

finger or toe bones

Question 63

pub

Answer 63

anterior part of the pelvic bone

Question 64

radi

Answer 64

forearm bone thumb side

Question 65

scapul

Answer 65

shoulder blade

Question 66

stern

Answer 66

breastbone

Question 67

tars

Answer 67

bones of the hindfoot

Question 68

tibi

Answer 68

shin bone

Question 69

uln

Answer 69

forearm bone little finger side

Question 70

ankyl

Answer 70

stiff

Question 71

burs

Answer 71

bursa

Question 72

rheumat

Answer 72

watery flow

Question 73

synov

Answer 73

synovial membrane

Question 74

ten

Answer 74

tendon

Question 75

fasci

Answer 75

fascia

Question 76

fibr

Answer 76

fibrous connective tissue

Question 77

leiomy

Answer 77

smooth muscle that lines the walls of internal organs

Question 78

my

Answer 78

muscle

Question 79

myocardi

Answer 79

heart muscle

Question 80

myos

Answer 80

muscle

Question 81

plant

Answer 81

sole of the foot

Question 82

rhabdomy

Answer 82

skeletal muscle connected to bones

Question 83

sarc

Answer 83

muscle and flesh

Question 84

these are suffixes...

Answer 84

example: -asthenia means lack of strength

Question 85

asthenia

Answer 85

lack of strength

Question 86

trophy

Answer 86

development

Question 87

blast

Answer 87

embryonic or immature cell

Question 88

clast

Answer 88

to break

Question 89

listhesis

Answer 89

slipping

Question 90

malacia

Answer 90

softening

Question 91

physis

Answer 91

to grow

Question 92

porosis

Answer 92

pore

Question 93

tome

Answer 93

instrument to cut

Question 94

desis

Answer 94

to bind

Question 95

stenosis

Answer 95

narrowing

Question 96

ab-

Answer 96

away from

Question 97

ad-

Answer 97

toward

Question 98

dorsi-

Answer 98

back

Question 99

poly-

Answer 99

many

Question 100

thick walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid of semisolid material

Answer 100

cyst

Question 101

flat lesion measuring less than 1 cm in diameter

Answer 101

macule

Question 102

papule containing pus

Answer 102

pustule

Question 103

open sore on the skin or mucous membranes deeper than an erosion

Answer 103

ulcer

Question 104

small collection of clear fluid; blister

Answer 104

vesicle

Question 105

absence of hair from areas where it normally grows

Answer 105

alopecia

Question 106

bluish purplish bruise on the skin

Answer 106

ecchymosis

Question 107

small pinpoint hemorrhage

Answer 107

petechia

Question 108

injury to tissues caused by heat contact

Answer 108

burns

Question 109

diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling

Answer 109

cellulitis

Question 110

death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply

Answer 110

gangrene

Question 111

chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques covered by silvery gray scales

Answer 111

psoriasis

Question 112

chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in skin, joints, and internal organs

Answer 112

system lupus erythematosus

Question 113

increased growth of cells in the keratin layer of the epidermis caused by pressure of friction

Answer 113

callus

Question 114

hypertorphied, thickened scar developing after trauma or surgical incision

Answer 114

keloid

Question 115

malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis

Answer 115

basal cell carcinoma

Question 116

cancerous growth composed of melanocytes

Answer 116

malignant melanoma

Question 117

malignant, vascular, neoplastic growth characterized by cutaneous nodules

Answer 117

kaposi sarcoma

Question 118

abcd

Answer 118

asymmentry, border, color, diameter

Question 119

adip

Answer 119

fat

Question 120

albin

Answer 120

white

Question 121

caus

Answer 121

burn

Question 122

cauter

Answer 122

burn

Question 123

cutane

Answer 123

skin

Question 124

derm

Answer 124

skin

Question 125

diaphor

Answer 125

profuse sweating

Question 126

erythem

Answer 126

redness

Question 127

hidr

Answer 127

sweat

Question 128

ichthy

Answer 128

dry, scaly

Question 129

kerat

Answer 129

hard

Question 130

melan

Answer 130

black

Question 131

myc

Answer 131

fungus

Question 132

onych

Answer 132

nail

Question 133

phyt

Answer 133

plant

Question 134

pil

Answer 134

hair

Question 135

py

Answer 135

pus

Question 136

rhytid

Answer 136

wrinkle

Question 137

seb

Answer 137

sebum

Question 138

squam

Answer 138

scale like

Question 139

steat

Answer 139

fat

Question 140

trich

Answer 140

hair

Question 141

ungu

Answer 141

nail

Question 142

xanth

Answer 142

yellow

Question 143

xer

Answer 143

dry