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Medical Vocabulary Ch 5-9 Flashcards

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acr/o

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extremity

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aden

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gland

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albin/o

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white

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ang/i

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vessel

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carcin/o

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cancer

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caus/o

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heat

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cellul/o

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little cell

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erythr/o

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red

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follicul/o

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little bag

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hidr/o

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sweat

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icter/o

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jaundice

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integument/o

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a covering

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kel/o

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tumore

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kerat/o

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horn

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leuk/o

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white

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melan/o

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black

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myc/o

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fungus

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onych/o

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nail

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pachy/o

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thick

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pedicul/o

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a louse

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plak/o

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plate

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prurit/o

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itching

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rhytid/o

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wrinkle

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scler/o

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hard, hardening

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seb/o

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oil

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therm/o

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hot, heat

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trich/o

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hair

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vuls/o

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to pull

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xanth/o

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yellow

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xer/o

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dry

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epidermis

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out protective covering of the body divided into 5 strata

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stratum germinativum

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innermost epidermal layer

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stratum spinosum

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spiny layer in which a cell divides and is pushed into this layer; 2nd layer of epidermis

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stratum granulosum

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large amounts of keratin; 3rd layer of epidermis

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stratum lucidum

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thick skin of the palms and soles. 4th layer of epidermis

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stratum corneum

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outermost; horny layer consisting of dead cells 5th layer of epidermis

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dermis

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nourishes the epidermis supports blood vessels

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papillae

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first layer of dermis that produce ridges on fingerprint

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subcutaneous tissue

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2nd layer of dermis that support, nourish, insulates, and cushions skin

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acrochordon

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small outgrowth of epidermal and dermal tissue; skin tags

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actinic dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to radiant energy such as x-rays and sunlight.

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anhidrosis

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condition in which there is a lack of or complete absence of sweating.

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avulsion

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process of forcibly tearing off a part or structure of the body

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basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

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epithelial malignant tumor of the skin that rarely metastasizes. it usually begins as a small, shiny papule forms a whitish border around a central depression

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boil

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acute, infected nodule formed in the subcutaneous layers of skin, gland, or hair follicle; caused by invasion of staphylococci

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bulla

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larger blister

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candidiasis

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infection of the skin with any species of Candida

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carbuncle

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infection of the subcutaneous tissue, cluster of boils

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causalgia

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intense burning pain associated with trophic skin changes in the hand or foot after trauma

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cellulitis

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acute, diffuse inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized by local heat, redness, pain, and swelling.

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cicatrix

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scar left after the healing of a wound

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comedo

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blackhead

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corn

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condition of horny induration and thickening of the skin caused by pressure, friction, or ill fitting shoes

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cryosurgery

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subfreezing temperature to produce well demarcated areas of cell injury

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cyst

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closed sac that contains flid

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debridement

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removal of foreign material or damaged dead tissue esp in a wound to promote healing

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decubitus (decub) ulcer

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area of skin and tissue that becomes injured or broken down (pressure or bed ulcer)

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dehiscence

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surgical complication where there is a separation or bursting open of a surgical wound

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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ecchymosis

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condition in which the blood seeps into the skin causing discolorations

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erythema

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redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion, inflammation, heat, sunlight, or cold. aka Fifth disease

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eschar

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slough, scab

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excoriation

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abrasion of the epidermis by scratching, trauma, chemicals, or burns

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exudate

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an oozing of pus or serum

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gangrene

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literally means an eating sore. necrosis

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herpes simplex

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inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus

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hidradenitis

A

inflammation of the sweat glands

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hives

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eruption of itching and burning swellings

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hypodermic

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pertaining to under the skin

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impetigo

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skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae usually caused by streptococci

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pruritis

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severe itching

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pediculosis

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condition of infestation with lice

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emollients

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substances that are generally oily in nature; used for dry skin

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keratoytics

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agents that cause or promote loosening of horny (keratin) layers of the skin; used for acne, warts, psoriasis, corns, and calluses

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local anesthetic agents

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agents that inhibit the conduction of nerve impulses from sensory nerves and reduce pain; insect bites, burns, poison ivy

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antihistamine agents

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act to prevent the action of histamine. help relieve symptoms such as itching in allergic responses

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antipruritic agents

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relieve itching

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acetabul/o

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acetabulum

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acr/o

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extremity

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ankyl/o

A

stiffening, crooked

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arthr/o

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joint

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burs/o

A

a pouch

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calcan/e

A

heel bone

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carcin

A

cancer

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carpo

A

wrist

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chondro

A

cartilage

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clavicul

A

calvicle, collarbone

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coccyg

A

coccy

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coll/a

A

glue

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cost/o

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rib

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crani

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skull

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femor/o

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femur

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fibul/o

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fibula

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fixat/o

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fastened

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kyph/o

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a hump

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lord/o

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bending, curve, swayback

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lumb/o

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loin, lower back

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mandib

A

lower jawbone

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maxill

A

jawbone

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menisc

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crescent

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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rach/i

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spine

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rheumat/o

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discharge

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sarc/o

A

flesh

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scapul

A

shoulder blade

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scoli/o

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curvature

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spondyl/o

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vertebra

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tract/o

A

to draw

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xiph/o

A

sword

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osseous tissue

A

calcified rigid substance that make up bone matter

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epiphysis

A

ends of a developing bone

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diaphysis

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shaft of a long bone

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periosteum

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fibrous vascular membrane that forms the covering of bones except at their joint

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endosteum

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tough, connective tissue membrane lining the medullary canal and containing bone marrow

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condyle

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rounded projection that enters into the formation of a joint, articulation

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crest

A

ridge on a bone

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fissure

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slitlike opening between two bones

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foramen

A

opening in the bone for blood vessels, ligaments, and nerves

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fossa

A

shallow depression in or on a bone

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head

A

rounded end of a bone

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meatus

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tubelike passage or canal

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process

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enlargement or protrusion of a bone

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sinus

A

air cavity within certain bones

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spine

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pointed, sharp, slender process

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sulcus

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groove, furrow, depression, or fissure

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trochanter

A

either of the two bony projections below the neck of the femur

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tubercle

A

small round process

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tuberosity

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large rounded process

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synarthrosis

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fibrous, does not permit movement, bones are in close contact (cranial)

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amphiarthrosis

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cartilaginous, permits very slight movement (vertebra)

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diarthrosis

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synovial, free movement (knee, hip, elbow)

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flexion

A

bending a limb

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extension

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straightening a flexed limb

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circumduction

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moving a body part in a circular motion

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abduction

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moving away from the middle

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adduction

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moving toward the middle

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protraction

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moving a body part forward

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retraction

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moving a body part backward

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rotation

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moving a body part around a central axis

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dorsiflexion

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bending a body part backward

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pronation

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lying prone (face downward) turning palm down

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supination

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lying supine (face upward) palm up

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eversion

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turning outward

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inversion

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turning inward

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plantarflexion

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opposite of dorsiflexion foot goes down like ballet stance

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closed or simple fracture

A

completely internal break that does not involve skin

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open or compound fracture

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fracture projects through the skin with possibility of infection or hemorrhage

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transverse fracture

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breaks the shaft of a bone across its longitudinal axis;

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comminuted fracture

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shatters the affected part into a multitude of bony fragments

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greenstick fracture

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only one side of the shaft is broken, and the other is bent; usually occurs in children whose long bones have not fully ossified

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spiral fracture

A

produced by twisting stresses that are spread along the length of a bone (typical in child abuse)

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colles’ fracture

A

a break in the distal portion of the radius (often the result of reaching out to cushion a fall.

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Pott’s fracture

A

occurs at the ankle and affects both bones of lower leg

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compression fracture

A

occurs in vertebra subjected to extreme stresses, as when one falls and lands on his butt

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vertebral compression

A

fractures of the spine can cause severe band-like pain that radiates from the back to the sides of the body

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epiphyseal fracture

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usually occurs through the growth plate where the matrix is undergoing calcification (usually in children)

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stress fracture

A

occurs during the course of normal activity

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prosth/e

A

an addition

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rhabd/o

A

rod

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