Medical Terminology List #4 Flashcards
(104 cards)
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ankyl/o
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stiffness; bent; crooked
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arthr/o
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joint
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kyph/o
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humpback
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lamin/o
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lamina (part of vertebral arch)
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lord/o
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curve, swayback
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myel/o
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bone marrow; spinal cord
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orth/o
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straight
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oste/o
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bone marrow; spinal cord
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ped/o
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foot; child
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ped/i
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foot; child
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scoli/o
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crooked; bent
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thorac/o
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chest
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acromi/o
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acromion (projection of scapula)
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brachi/o
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arm
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calcane/o
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calcaneus (heel bone)
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carp/o
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carpus (wrist bone)
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cephal/o
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head
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cervic/o
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neck, cervix (neck of the uterus)
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clavicul/o
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clavicle (collar bone)
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cost/o
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ribs
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crani/o
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cranium (skull)
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dactyl/o
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fingers, toes
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femor/o
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femur (thigh bone)
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fibul/o
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fibula
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humer/o
humerus (upper arm bone)
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ili/o
ilium (flaring portion of hip bone)
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ischi/o
ischium (lower portion of hip bone)
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lumb/o
lower back (loins)
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metacarp/o
metacarpus (hand bones)
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metatars/o
metatarsus (foot bones)
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patell/o
patella (kneecap)
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pelv/i
pelvis
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pelv/o
pelvis
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phalang/o
phalanges (bones of hands and feet)
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pod/o
foot
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radi/o
radiation; X-ray; radius
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spondyl/o
vertebrae (backbone)
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vertebr/o
vertebrae (backbone)
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stern/o
sternum (breastbone)
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tibi/o
tibia (larger bone of the lower leg)
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-asthenia
weakness, debility
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-blast
embryonic cell
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-clasia
to break; surgical fracture
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-clast
to break
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-desis
bonding; fixation (of a bone or joint)
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-malacia
softening
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-physis
growth
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-porosis
porous
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-scopy
visual examination
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a-
without, ot
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dys-
bad; painful; difficult
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sub-
under, below
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Ankylosis
Abnormal stiffening or immobility of a joint.
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Arthritis
Inflammation of one or more joints
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Kyphosis
Abnormal curvature of the spine, causing a hump-like appearance in the upper back
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Laminectomy
Surgical removal of the lamina
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Lordosis
Inward curvature of the spine, typically in the lower back
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Myelocyte
Immature cell in the bone marrow that gives rise to blood cells
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Orthopedist
Medical doctor specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries
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Osteoma
Benign tumor composed of bone tissue
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Pedograph
A device used to analyze and record pressure exerted by the foot while walking
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Pedicure
Cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails
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Scoliosis
Sideways curvature of the spine, often in an S or C shape
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Thoracodynia
Pain in the thoracic region (upper and middle back)
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Acromial
Relating to the acromion, the outermost point of the shoulder blade
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Brachialgia
Pain in the arm
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Calcaneodynia
Pain in the heel (calcaneus)
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Carpoptosis
Abnormal downward displacement or dropping of the wrist
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Cephalad
Toward the head or superior end of the body
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Cervicodynia
Pain in the cervical (neck) region
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Clavicular
Relating to the clavicle (collarbone)
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Costectomy
Surgical removal of a rib
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Craniotomy
Surgical opening or incision into the skull
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Dactlyitis
Inflammation of the fingers or toes.
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Femoral
Relating to the femur, the thigh bone
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Fibulocalcaneal
Relating to the fibula and calcaneus (heel bone)
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Humeroscapular
Relating to the humerus and scapula (shoulder blade)
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Iliopelvic
Relating to the ilium and pelvis
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Ischiodynia
Pain in the ischium (part of the pelvic bone)
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Lumbodynia
Pain in the lumbar (lower back) region
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Metacarpectomy
Surgical removal of a metacarpal bone in the hand
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Metatarsalgia
Pain and inflammation in the metatarsals
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Patellitis
Inflammation of the patella (kneecap)
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Pelvimetry
Measurement of the dimensions of the pelvis
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Pelvic
Relating to the pelvis
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Phalangectomy
Surgical removal of a phalanx (finger or toe bone)
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Podiatry
Medical specialty focused on the study and treatment of foot and ankle disorders
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Radial
Relating to the radius bone or the radial artery
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Spondylitis
Inflammation of one or more vertebrae
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Intervertebral
Between the vertebrae
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Sternad
Relating to the sternum (breastbone)
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Tibiofemoral
Relating to the tibia and femur, particularly the knee joint
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Myasthenia
Muscle weakness and fatigue, often associated with a neuromuscular disorder
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Myoblast
Precursor cell of muscle tissue
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Osteoclasia
Process of bone resorption or breakdown
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Osteoclast
Cell responsible for bone resorption
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Arthrodesis
Surgical fusion of a joint to provide stability
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Chondromalacia
Softening or degeneration of cartilage
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Epiphysis
The end part of a long bone
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Osteoporosis
Condition characterized by abnormally porous bone
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Arthroscopy
Visual examination of a joint
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Atrophy
Wasting or loss of muscle tissue or an organ
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Dystrophy
Progressive degeneration of tissue, often referring to muscles
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Subpatellar
Below or beneath the patella (kneecap)
