Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
(166 cards)
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carp/o
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carpus (wrist bones)
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cost/o
A
ribs
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crani/o
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cranium (skull)
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humer/o
A
humerus
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metacarp/o
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metacarpus (hand bones)
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phalang/o
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phalanges (bones of fingers and toes)
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spondyl/o
A
vertebrae
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vertebr/o
A
vertebrae
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stern/o
A
sternum
10
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calcane/o
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calcaneum (heel bone)
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carpoptosis
A
wrist drop
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-ptosis
A
prolapse, downward displacement
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subcostal
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beneath the ribs
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craniotomy
A
incision through the cranium, usually to gain access to the brain during neurosurgical procedures
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humeral
A
pertaining to the humerus
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metacarpectomy
A
excision or resection of one or more metacarpal bones
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phalangitis
A
inflammation of one or more phalanges
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spondylitis
A
inflammation of any of the vertebrae, usually characterized by stiffness and pain
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vertebral
A
pertaining to a vertebra or the vertebral column
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sternocostal
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pertaining to the sternum and ribs
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calcaneodynia
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painful condition of the heel
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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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patell/o
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patella
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pelv/i
pelvis
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pelv/o
pelvis
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tibi/o
tibia
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ankyl/o
stiffness; bent, crooked
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arthr/o
joint
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cervic/o
neck; cervix uteri
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chondr/o
cartilage
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lamin/o
lamina (part of vertebral arch)
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myel/o
bone marrow; spinal cord
34
femoral
pertaining to the femur
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fibular
pertaining to the fibula
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patellectomy
excision of the patella
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pelvimetry
measurement of the pelvic dimensions or proportions
38
pelvis
pertaining to the pelvis
39
tibial
pertaining to the tibia
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ankylosis
immobility of a joint
41
arthritis
inflammation of a joint, often accompanied by pain, swelling, stiffness, and deformity
42
cervical
pertaining to or in region of the neck; pertaining to constricted area of necklike structure, such as neck of a tooth or cervix uteri
43
costochondritis
inflammation of the costal cartilage of the anterior chest wall
44
laminectomy
excision of the bony arches of one or more vertebrae
45
myelocele
saclike protrusion of spinal cord through congenital defect in vertebral column
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orth/o
straight
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oste/o
bone
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radi/o
radiation, x-ray; radius
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-clasia
to break
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-cyte
cell
51
-desis
binding, fixation (of bone or joint)
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-malacia
softening
53
-physis
growth
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-poresis
porous
55
orthopedics
branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and correction of musculoskeletal system disorders
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osteitis
inflammation of bone
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radiograph
x-ray image
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arthroclasia
forcible breaking of a joint
59
osteocyte
bone cell
60
arthrodesis
stiffening of a joint by operative means
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osteomalacia
gradual softening and bending of bones
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diaphysis
shaft or middle region of a long bone
63
osteoporosis
disorder characterized by abnormal loss of bone density and deterioration of bone tissue, with an increased fracture risk
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osteoblasts
embryonic cell that develops into bone
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periosteum
structure around bone
66
-genesis
forming, producing, origin
67
osteocytes
bone cells
68
leukopoiesis
formation or production of white blood cells
69
erythropoiesis
formation or production of red blood cells
70
chondritis
inflammation of cartilage
71
chondroma
tumor composed of cartilage
72
chondrogenesis
producing or forming cartilage
73
chondrocyte
cartilage cell
74
osteodynia
pain in bone
75
osteitis
inflammation of bone
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osteopathy
disease of bone
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osteotomy
incision of bone
78
osteorrhaphy
suture of bone (wiring of bone fragments)
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osteosclerosis
abnormal condition of bone hardening
80
dist/o
far, farthest
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proxim/o
near or nearest
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distal epiphysis
located farthest from the trunk
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proximal epiphysis
located nearest the trunk
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osteomalacia
softening of bones; rickets caused by Vit D deficiency, results in deformity of shape
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calcemia
calcium in the blood
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hypercalcemia
deficiency of calcium in the blood
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radiologist
physician who specializes in study/interpretation of x-rays
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radiotherapy
treatment of disease using radiation
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my/o
muscle
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myel/o
bones marrow or spinal cord
91
myelogenesis
formation of bone marrow
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myelomalacia
softening of the spinal cord
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myelogram
record of the spinal cord
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myelogram
a radiograph of the spinal canal after injection of a contrast medium
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synarthroses
totally immovable joints
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diarthroses
freely movable joints
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amphiarthroses
slightly movable joints
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arthropathy
disease of a joint
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arthritis
inflammation of a joint
100
arthrocentesis
surgical puncture of a joint
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arthrodynia
pain in a joint
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osteoarthritis
inflammation of bones and joints
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osteoarthropathy
disease of the bones and joints
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osteoarthrosis
abnormal condition of the bones and joints
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cephalalgia
pain in the head
106
cephalodynia
headache
107
cephalometer
instrument to measure the head
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encephaloma
tumor of the brain
109
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
110
encephalomalacia
softening of the brain (tissue)
111
encephalitis
inflammatory condition of the brain
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encephalopathy
disease of the brain
113
encephalocele
protrusion of brain substance through an opening of the skull
114
inter-
in, within
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cost
ribs
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subcostal
area under or below the ribs
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costalgia
pain in a rib
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spondylopathy
disease of the vertebrae
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spondylomalacia
softening of the vertebrae
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vertebrosternal
pertaining to a vertebra and the sternum or chest plate
121
articulation
place where two bones meet
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thoracic
pertaining to the chest
123
sacrodynia
pain in the sacrum
124
sacrospinal
sacrum and spine
125
lumb/o
loins (lower back)
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my/o
muscle
127
ten/o
tendon
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tend/o
tendon
129
tendin/o
tendon
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lumbocostal
pertaining to the lumbar region and the ribs
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myorrhexis
tearing of a muscle; rupture of a muscle
132
tenotomy
total or partial severing of a tendon
133
tendolysis (tenolysis)
release of a tendon from adhesions
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tendinitis/tendonitis
inflammation of a tendon, usually resulting from a strain
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myalgia
tenderness or pain in the muscles; muscular rheumatism
136
myopathy
any abnormal condition or disease of the muscular tissues; commonly designates a disorder involving skeletal muscle
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hemiplegia
paralysis of one side of teh body
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-rrhaphy
suture
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-rrhexis
rupture
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-sarcoma
malignant tumor if connective tissue
141
-tomy
incision
142
myorrhaphy
suturing of a wound in a muscle
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myorrhexis
tearing of any muscle
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myosarcoma
malignant tumor of muscular tissue
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chondrotomy
incision for dividing a cartilage
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myoplasty
surgical repair if muscle
147
myorrhaphy
suture of muscle
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myotomy
incision of muscle
149
hepatorrhexis
rupture of the liver
150
cystorrhexis
rupture of the bladder
151
enterorrhexis
rupture of the intestine
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myalgia
muscle pain
153
myosclerosis
an abnormal condition of muscle hardening
154
tendoplasty
surgical repair of a tendon
155
tendotome
instrument to cut a tendon
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tendotomy
incision of a tendon
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tendoplasty
surgical repair of a tendon
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ankylosis
immobility of a joint
159
contracture
fibrosis of connective tissue in skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility of the related tissue or joint
160
crepitation
grating sound made by movement of bone ends rubbing together, indicating a fracture or joint destruction
161
gout
hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute arthritis characterized by excessive uric acid in the blood and around the joints
162
herniated disk
herniation or rupture if the nucleus pulpous between two vertebrae
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lordosis
forward curvature of the lumbar region of the vertebral column, leading to a swayback position
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| spain
| trauma to a joint that causes injuring to the surrounding ligament, accompanied by pain and disability
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| strain
| trauma to a muscle from overuse or excessive forcible stretch
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-centesis
surgical puncture
