Unit 14

Question 1

acromioclavicular

Answer 1

joint between the collar bone and the shoulder (acromion process)

Question 2

acromiohumeral

Answer 2

joint between the acromion process and the humerus (shoulder joint)

Question 3

ambulance

Answer 3

vehicle used to transport patients

Question 4

ambulatory

Answer 4

able to walk, walking

Question 5

ankyloblepharon

Answer 5

stiffened, adhered eyelids

Question 6

ankylocheilia

Answer 6

adhesion of the upper and lower lips, making them stiff

Question 7

ankylodactylia

Answer 7

adhesion of two or more digits, making them stiff

Question 8

ankyloglossia

Answer 8

stiffness of the tongue

Question 9

ankylophobia

Answer 9

abnormal fear of stiffening

Question 10

ankyloproctia

Answer 10

stiffening of the anus and rectum (immobility/closure)

Question 11

ankylosis

Answer 11

condition of stiffening, loss of mobility

Question 12

arteriostasis

Answer 12

control of arterial flow

Question 13

brachial

Answer 13

pertaining to the arm

Question 14

brachiocephalic

Answer 14

pertaining to the arm and head

Question 15

brachioradialis

Answer 15

muscle that extends from the upper arm to the radial bone

Question 16

calcaneodynia / calcanealgia

Answer 16

heel pain

Question 17

carpi, carpus, carpal

Answer 17

wrist bones

Question 18

cervical

Answer 18

pertaining to the nect

Question 19

cervicectomy

Answer 19

excision of the cervix of the uterus

Question 20

cervicitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the cervix of the uterus

Question 21

cervicobrachial

Answer 21

pertaining to the neck and arm

Question 22

cervicofacial

Answer 22

pertaining to the neck and face

Question 23

cholestasis

Answer 23

control of bile flow

Question 24

condyle, condylar

Answer 24

a rounded process on a bone end

Question 25

condylectomy

Answer 25

excision of a rounded process

Question 26

condyloid

Answer 26

resembling a rounded process

Question 27

diskectomy

Answer 27

excision of herniated intervertebral disk

Question 28

distal

Answer 28

distant, away from origin

Question 29

enterostasis

Answer 29

control of intestinal flow

Question 30

epicondyle

Answer 30

upon a rounded process

Question 31

femur, femoral

Answer 31

thigh bone

Question 32

fibula

Answer 32

small, long bone in lower leg

Question 33

fracture

Answer 33

break or crac

Question 34

fungistasis

Answer 34

control or stop of growth of a fungus

Question 35

ganglion

Answer 35

collection of nerve cell bodies

Question 36

hemostasis

Answer 36

control of blood flow

Question 37

humeroradial

Answer 37

pertaining to the humerus and the scapula

Question 38

humeroulnar

Answer 38

pertaining to the humerus and the ulna

Question 39

ileum

Answer 39

third part of the small intestine

Question 40

ilium

Answer 40

upper pelvic bone

Question 41

intervertebral

Answer 41

between the vertebrae

Question 42

ischiocele

Answer 42

herniation of the ischial bone

Question 43

ischioneuralgia

Answer 43

pain in the nerves near the ischium

Question 44

ischiopubic

Answer 44

pertaining to the ischium and the pubis

Question 45

ischiorectal

Answer 45

pertaining to the ischium and the rectum

Question 46

kyphosis

Answer 46

curvature of the thoracic spine

Question 47

laminectomy

Answer 47

excision of the lamina of the vertebral posterior arch

Question 48

lordosis

Answer 48

curvature of the lumbar spine

Question 49

medial

Answer 49

toward the middle

Question 50

metacarpi, metacarpal

Answer 50

hand bones distal to the wrist

Question 51

metatarsals, metatarsi

Answer 51

foot bones distal to the ankle

Question 52

noctambulism

Answer 52

sleepwalking

Question 53

noctalbuminuria

Answer 53

excretion of albumin in urine at night

Question 54

nyctalgia

Answer 54

pain during the night

Question 55

nyctalopia

Answer 55

night blindness

Question 56

nyctophobia

Answer 56

abnormal fear of the night

Question 57

nycturia

Answer 57

excessive urination at night

Question 58

orthopedist

Answer 58

bone and joint specialist

Question 59

palatoschisis

Answer 59

cleft palate

Question 60

phalagitis

Answer 60

inflammation of the fingers

Question 61

pubofemoral

Answer 61

pertaining to the pubic bone and the femur

Question 62

pyostasis

Answer 62

control of pus formation

Question 63

rachialgia

Answer 63

spinal pain

Question 64

rachiometer

Answer 64

instrument to measure spinal curvature

Question 65

rachioplegia

Answer 65

spinal paralysis

Question 66

rachischisis

Answer 66

split spine

Question 67

rachitis

Answer 67

inflammation of the spine

Question 68

radioulnar

Answer 68

pertaining to the radius and the ulna

Question 69

retrolisthesis

Answer 69

posterior displacement of a vertebra

Question 70

sacral

Answer 70

pertaining to the sacrum

Question 71

scapula

Answer 71

shoulder blade

Question 72

schistoglossia

Answer 72

split tongue

Question 73

schistosomiasis

Answer 73

infestation with Schistosoma

Question 74

schizonychia

Answer 74

split finger nails or toenails

Question 75

schizophasia

Answer 75

split speech (incomprehensible)

Question 76

schizophrenia

Answer 76

split mental condition

Question 77

scoliosis

Answer 77

lateral curvature of the spine

Question 78

skeletal

Answer 78

pertaining to bones

Question 79

sternalgia

Answer 79

sternal pain

Question 80

sternopericardial

Answer 80

pertaining to the sternum and the pericardium

Question 81

tarsi, tarsus, tarsal

Answer 81

ankle bones

Question 82

tibia

Answer 82

shin bone

Question 83

tibiofibular

Answer 83

pertaining to the tibia and fibula

Question 84

viscerostasis

Answer 84

control of an organ

Question 85

xiphocostal

Answer 85

pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs

Question 86

xiphoid

Answer 86

cartilage bony projection on the distal end of the sternum