CH 15 TERMS Flashcards by Lainey ZeE

CALCO, CALCIO

CALCIUM

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KYPHO

humpback, hunchback- posterior curvature in the thoracic region

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lamino

lamina- part of the vertebral arch

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lordo

curve, swayback- anterior curvature in the lumbar region

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lumbo

loins, lower back

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myelo

bone marrow

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ortho

straight

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osteo

bone

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scolio

crooked, bent- lateral curvature

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spondylo

vertebra

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vertebro

vertebra

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-blast

embryonic or immature cell

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-clast

to break

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-lithesis

slipping

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-malacia

softening

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-physis

to grow

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-porosis

pore, passage

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-tome

instrument to cut

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acetabulo

acetabulum- hip socket

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calcaneo

calcaneous- heel

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carpo

carpals/wrist bones

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claviculo

clavicle/collar bone

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costo

ribs- true, false and floating

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cranio

cranium skull

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femoro

femur thigh bone

fibulo

fibula smaller leg bone

humero

humerus upper arm bone

ilio

ilium upper part of the pelvic bone

ischio

ischium posterior part of the pelvic bone

malleolo

malleolus process on each side of the ankle

mandibulo

mandible, lower jawbone

maxillo

maxilla, upper jawbone

metacarpo

metacarpals, hand bones

metatarso

metatarsals, foot bones

olecrano

olecranon, elbow

patello

patella, kneecap

pelvo

pelvis

phalango

phalanges, fingers or toes

pubo

pubis, anterior part of the pelvic bone

physio

function

radio

radius, forearm bone, thumb side

scapulo

scapula shoulder blade

sterno

sternum, breastbone

tarso

tarsals, bones of mid and hind foot

tibio

tibia, shin bone

ulno

ulna forearm bone, little finger side

ankylo

stiff

arthro

joint

articulo

joint

burso

bursa

chondro

cartilage

ligamento

ligament

rheumato

watery flow

synovo

synovial membrane

teno

tendon

tendino

tendon

-desis

to bind, tie together

-stenosis

narrowing

fascio

fascia - sheaths that envelope muscles

fibro

fibrous connective tissue

leiomyo

smooth visceral muscle that lines the walls of internal organs

planto

soul of foot

myo

muscle

myocardio

heart muscle

myoso

muscle

rhabdomyo

skeletal/striated muscle connected to bones

sarco

muscle and flesh

-asthenia

lack of strength

-trophy

development, nourishment

ab-

away from

ad-

toward

dorsi-

back

poly-

many, much

acromioclavicular (joint)

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament of the knee

AKA

above knee amputation

ANA

antinuclear antibody- indicator of systemic lupus erythematosus

BKA

below knee amputation

BMD

bone mineral density

C1 TO C7

cervical vertebrae

calcium

creatine kinase- enzyme elevated in muscle disease

CMC

carpometacarpal (joint)

CTS

carpal tunnel syndrome

DEXA or DXA

dual energy xray absorptiometry- a test of bone mineral density

DJD

degenerative joint disease- another term for osteoarthritis

DMARD

disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

doctor of osteopathy

DTRs

deep tendon reflexes

EMG

electromyography

ESR / sed rate

erythrocyte sedimentation rate- indicates inflammation

fracture

HNP

herniated nucleus pulposus

intramuscular

L1 to L5

lumbar vertebrae

MCL

medial collateral ligament of the knee

NSAID

nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug- often prescribed to treat muscoskeletal disorders

osteoarthritis

ORIF

open reduction of fracture / internal fixation

ortho

orthopedics / or / orthopaedics

occupational therapy - helps patients with impaired musculoskeletal function perform activities of daily living and function in work-related situations

phosphorus

physical therapy- helps patients with movement disorders regain use of muscles and joints after injury or surgery

rheumatoid arthritis

rheumatoid factor

ROM

range of motion

sternoclavicular joint

SLE

systemic lupus erythematous

T1 to T12

thoracic vertebae

TKR / TKA

total knee replacement / total knee arthroplasty

THR / THA

total hip replacement / total hip arthroplasty

TMJ

temporomandibular joint

TSR

total shoulder replacement

pedo

child

coccygo

coccygeal

-clast

cells that break

-emia

blood condition

-physis

to grow

-porosis

condition of pores/space

infra

below/inferior/beneath

CH 15 TERMS Flashcards

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