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Language of Medicine Chapter 15
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Term
abduction
Definition
Process of carrying away (muscle is pulled away from the midline of the body).
Term
acetabular
Definition
Pertaining to the acetabulum (hip socket).
Term
Acetabulum
Definition
Rounded depression or socket in the pelvis, which joins the femur forming the hip joint.
Term
Achondroplasia
Definition
Inherited improper cartilage formation/development in bones of arms & legs fail to grow to normal size; achondroplastic dwarf.
Term
Acromion
Definition
Outward extension of the shoulder blade forming the point of the shoulder.
Term
adduction
Definition
Process of carrying toward (muscle is pulled toward the midline of the body).
Term
alveoli
Definition
sockets in the mandible & maxillary bones (upper & lower jawbones) in which teeth are imbedded
Term
amyotrophic
Definition
Pert'ning to loss of muscle dev'ment (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-muscles can’t move due to degen. of nerve cells in brain & spinal cord).
Term
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Definition
Damage to nerves on the lateral (side) columns of the spinal cord and lower region of brain, leading to progressive muscular paralysis.
Term
Ankylosing spondylitis
Definition
Chronic inflammatory joint disease involving backbones; marked by stiffness and eventual fusion (ankylosis) of involved joints.
Term
Ankylosis
Definition
Abnormal stiffening & immobility (fusion) of a joint due to disease, injury, or surgical procedure.
Term
Antinuclear antibody test
Definition
Detects an antibody present in serum of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Term
Arthrocentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint.
Term
Arthrodesis
Definition
Surgical fusion (binding) of a joint to eliminate movement.
Term
Arthrography
Definition
X-ray imaging of a joint after injection of contrast material.
Term
Arthroplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of a joint (with prostheses); total hip replacement and total knee replacement are examples.
Term
Arthroscopy
Definition
Visual examination of the inside of joint with an endoscope.
Term
Arthrotomy
Definition
Incision of a joint.
Term
Articular cartilage
Definition
Thin layer of cartilage surrounding the bones in the joint space.
Term
Articulation
Definition
A connection between bones; joint.
Term
atrophy
Definition
No development; decrease in size of a normally developed organ or tissue; wasting of tissue, especially muscle
Term
Bone density test
Definition
Low energy x-rays taken of bones in spinal column, pelvis, & wrist to determ bone density; aka dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA).
Term
Bone scan
Definition
Uptake of a radioactive substance is measured in bone.
Term
Bunion
Definition
Abnormal swelling of the joint between the big toe and a bone of the foot.
Term
Bursa (pl. bursae)
Definition
Sac of fluid between tendons and bones near a joint.
Term
Bursitis
Definition
Inflammation of a bursa surrounding a joint.
Term
calcaneal
Definition
Pertaining to the calcaneus (heel bone).
Term
Calcaneus
Definition
Heel bone. (largest bone of the tarsals)
Term
Calcium
Definition
One of the mineral constituents of bone.
Term
Cancellous bone
Definition
Spongy, porous bone tissue in the inner part of a bone; AKA trabecular bone
Term
Cardiac Muscle
Definition
Striated in appearance, but acts like smooth muscle
Term
Carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS)
Definition
Compression (by a wrist ligament) of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament & bones & tendons of the wrist.
Term
carpals
Definition
Pertaining to the wrist bones.
Term
Cartilage
Definition
Flexible connective tissue attached to bones at joints that is firmer than muscle, yet softer than bone.
Term
cartilaginous tissue
Definition
Flexible, rubbery connective tissue, found in immature skeleton @ epiphyseal growth plate & on joint surfaces
Term
Cervical vertebrae
Definition
Seven backbones in the neck.
Term
chondrocostal
Definition
Pertaining to the cartilage attached to the ribs.
Term
Chondroma
Definition
Benign tumor of cartilage.
Term
Chondromalacia
Definition
Abnormal softening of cartilage.
Term
Clavicle
Definition
Collar bone.
Term
cleft palate
Definition
the 2 upper jaw bones (maxillae don't come down together before birth
Term
coccyx
Definition
tailbone; the small bone at the end of the vertebral column formed by fusion of 4 bones
Term
Collagen
Definition
Dense connective tissue strands of protein found in bone.
Term
Colles fracture
Definition
Broken bone occurring in the wrist at the lower end of the radius.
Term
Comminuted fracture
Definition
Broken bone that is splintered or crushed.
Term
Compact bone
Definition
Hard, dense bone tissue; cortical bone
Term
Computed tomography
Definition
X-ray beam and a computer provide cross-sectional images of bones and soft tissue abnormalities.
Term
Condyle
Definition
Knuckle-like process at the end of a bone near the joint.
Term
costal cartilages
Definition
cartilaginous attachments for ribs to sternum
Term
Cranial bones
Definition
Bones of the skull; ethmoid, frontal, occipital, parietal, sphenoid, and temporal bones.
Term
Craniotome
Definition
Instrument to cut the skull (cranium).
Term
craniotomy
Definition
Incision of or cutting into the skull
Term
Crepitus
Definition
Crackling sound produced when ends of bone rub against each other or against roughened cartilage.
Term
Decalcification
Definition
Loss or removal of calcium from bones or teeth.
Term
Diaphysis
Definition
Shaft or mid-portion of a long bone.
Term
Discography
Definition
X-ray images of cervical or lumbar intervertebral disks after injection of contrast material into the interior of the disk.
Term
disk (disc)
Definition
A pad of cartilage between vertebrae
Term
Dislocation
Definition
Displacement of a bone from its joint.
Term
Dorsiflexion
Definition
Backward (upward) bending of the foot.
Term
electromyography
Definition
Process of recording the electricity in muscle.
Term
Electromyography
Definition
Process of recording the strength of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation.
Term
Epiphyseal plate
Definition
Layer of cartilage at ends of long bones where lengthwise bone growth takes place; growth plate
Term
Epiphysis
Definition
Each end of a long bone.
Term
erythematosus
Definition
skin, kidneys, blood vessels and other organs; marked by a reddish (erythematous) facial rash that resembled the bite of a wolf (lupus).
Term
Erythrocyte sedimentation
Definition
Measures the rate at which erythrocytes settle to the bottom of a test tube
Term
Ethmoid bone
Definition
Thin, delicate bone that supports the nasal cavity and forms part of the orbits of the eye.
Term
Ewing sarcoma
Definition
Malignant bone tumor occurring in children.
Term
Exostosis
Definition
Bony growth arising from the surface of a bone.
Term
Extension
Definition
Increasing the angle between two bones and straightening a limb.
Term
Facial bones
Definition
Bones of the face; lacrimal, mandibular, maxillary, nasal, vomer, and zygomatic bones.
Term
Fascia
Definition
Fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscle.
Term
Fasciectomy
Definition
Removal of fascia.
Term
femoral
Definition
Pertaining to the thigh bone (femur).
Term
Femur
Definition
Thigh bone.
Term
Fibromyalgia
Definition
Chronic pain and stiffness in muscles and fibrous connective tissue, especially in the shoulders, neck, hips and knees.
Term
Fibula
Definition
Smaller of the two lower leg bones.
Term
fibular
Definition
Pertaining to the smaller of the two lower leg bones (fibula).
Term
Fissure
Definition
1.) Groove or cracklike sore 2.)Narrow, slit-like opening in or between bones.
Term
flat bones
Definition
covers soft body parts, shoulder blades, ribs & pelvic
Term
Flexion
Definition
Decreasing the angle between two bones, as in bending a limb.
Term
Fontanelle
Definition
Soft spot between skull bones of an infant.
Term
Foramen
Definition
Opening/passage in bones where blood vessels & nerves enter & leave. Foramen magnum ..where spinal cord passes through occiptial bone
Term
Fossa
Definition
Shallow cavity in a bone.
Term
fracture
Definition
Traumatic breaking of a bone
Term
Frontal bone
Definition
Skull bone that forms the forehead and bony sockets that contain the eyes.
Term
Ganglion
Definition
Cystic mass arising from a tendon.
Term
Gouty arthritis
Definition
Inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the blood and uric acid crystals deposited in joints.
Term
Haversian canals
Definition
Minute spaces for blood vessels in compact bone.
Term
hemarthrosis
Definition
Abnormal condition of blood in a joint.
Term
hematopoietic tissue
Definition
red bone marrow manufactures blood cells
Term
humeral
Definition
Pertaining to the upper arm bone (humerus).
Term
Humerus
Definition
Upper arm bone.
Term
hydrarthrosis
Definition
Abnormal accumulation of water or fluid in a joint.
Term
hypercalcemia
Definition
Excessive calcium in the bloodstream.
Term
Hypertrophy
Definition
Increase in size of tissue or an organ due to increase in size of individual cells.
Term
Hyperuricemia
Definition
Increase in uric acid in the blood.
Term
Iliac
Definition
Pertaining to the ilium (upper and largest portion of the hip/pelvic bone).
Term
Ilium
Definition
Upper and largest portion of the pelvic (hip) bone.
Term
Impacted fracture
Definition
Broken bone in which one fragment is driven firmly into the other fragment.
Term
insertion
Definition
the point of junction of the muscle to the bone that moves
Term
ischial
Definition
Pertaining to the ischium (lower and posterior part of the hip/pelvic bone).
Term
Ischium
Definition
Posterior (back) portion of the pelvic (hip) bone. What we sit on.
Term
Kyphosis
Definition
Abnormal condition of outward curvature (convexity) of the thoracic spine.
Term
Lacrimal bones
Definition
Two small facial bones that contain tear glands and canals for the passage of tear ducts.
Term
Lamina
Definition
One of two posterior (back) arches of a vertebra.
Term
Laminectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of posterior portion of vertebra (lamina) to relieve pressure on spinal nerve or spinal cord from displaced intervertebral disk.
Term
Leiomyoma
Definition
Benign tumor of smooth, involuntary muscle.
Term
Leiomyosarcoma
Definition
Malignant tumor of smooth muscle.
Term
Ligament
Definition
Connective tissue binding bones to other bones.
Term
Ligamentous
Definition
Pertaining to a ligament.
Term
long bones
Definition
thigh, lower leg & lower arm (very strong, broad @ ends that join other bones, have large surface areas for muscle attachment
Term
Lordosis
Definition
Abnormal anterior (forward) curvature of the lumbar spinal column. In its extreme form it is known as “swayback.”
Term
lumbar
Definition
Pertaining to the loins or lower back (near the waist) region.
Term
Lumbar vertebrae
Definition
Backbones (5) in the region of the waist (middle section below the chest).
Term
Lumbosacral
Definition
Pertaining to the lower bones of the back (lumbar and sacral regions).
Term
Lyme disease
Definition
Chronic, recurrent disorder marked by severe arthritis, myalgias, neurologic and cardiac symptoms. Caused by a deer tick, 1st reported in Old Lyme, Ct.
Term
Magnetic resonance imaging
Definition
A magnetic field and radio waves create images of soft tissues and muscles.
Term
malleolar
Definition
Pertaining to the malleolus (process on each side of the ankle).
Term
Malleolus
Definition
Either of two bony enlargements (processes) on each side of an ankle.
Term
Mandible
Definition
Lower jaw bone.
Term
mandibular
Definition
Pertaining to the lower jaw bone.
Term
Manubrium
Definition
Upper portion of the sternum.
Term
Mastoid process
Definition
Round projection (process) on the temporal bone behind the ear.
Term
Maxilla
Definition
Upper jaw bone
Term
maxillary
Definition
Pertaining to the upper jaw bone.
Term
Medullary cavity
Definition
Inner section of a bone containing soft bone marrow tissue.
Term
meniscus
Definition
Crescent shaped piece of cartilage that acts as a protective cushion in a synovial joint
Term
Metacarpals
Definition
Hand bones.
Term
Metacarpectomy
Definition
Surgical excision of hand bones
Term
Metaphysis
Definition
Flared portion of a long bone, between the Diaphysis (shaft) of the bone and the Epiphyseal plate at the end of the bone.
Term
metatarsalgia
Definition
Pain of the foot bones.
Term
Metatarsals
Definition
Foot bones; connect to phalanges
Term
Muscular dystrophy
Definition
Group of inherited disorders marked by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers.
Term
myalgia
Definition
Pain of a muscle.
Term
myasthenia gravis
Definition
Condition of muscle weakness caused by a failure in transmission of nervous impulses from a nerve to muscle cell.
Term
myelopoiesis
Definition
Formation of bone marrow.
Term
myocardial
Definition
Pertaining to heart muscle.
Term
Myopathy
Definition
Disease of muscles.
Term
Myositis
Definition
Inflammation of muscles.
Term
Nasal bone
Definition
One of two facial bones that form the nose.
Term
Occipital bone
Definition
Forms the posterior portion of the skull.
Term
Olecranal
Definition
Pertaining to the elbow (olecranon).
Term
Olecranon
Definition
Large process on the end (proximal) of the ulna; elbow.
Term
origin
Definition
Point of attachment of muscle to stationary bone
Term
orthopedics
Definition
Surgical specialty dealing with bones & bone diseases. Orthopedists originally straightened (orth/o) bones of children (ped/o).
Term
Osseous tissue
Definition
Bone tissue.
Term
Ossification
Definition
Process of forming bone.
Term
osteitis
Definition
Inflammation of bones.
Term
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Definition
Inflammation of bones and joints with degeneration of cartilage in the joint space.
Term
Osteoblast
Definition
Bone cell responsible for forming bony tissue; Immature bone cell
Term
Osteoclast
Definition
Large bone cell that functions to absorb and remove unwanted bony tissue during growth and healing of fractures.
Term
osteocytes
Definition
bone cells
Term
osteodystrophy
Definition
Poor development of bones.
Term
osteogenesis
Definition
Formation of bone.
Term
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Definition
Congenital bone disease in which bones are unusually brittle and fragile.
Term
Osteogenic sarcoma
Definition
Malignant (cancerous) tumor of bone tissue.
Term
Osteomalacia
Definition
Softening of bones with inadequate amounts of mineral (calcium) in bone; rickets.
Term
Osteomyelitis
Definition
Inflammation of bone and bone marrow.
Term
Osteopathic Phys or Osteopaths
Definition
Practice osteopathy, separate school, not MDs
Term
Osteopenia
Definition
Deficiency of bone tissue caused by destruction of bone tissue that exceeds the rate of bone matrix growth.
Term
Osteoporosis
Definition
Abnormal condition of increased porosity & loss of bony tissue (mass). Bones become thin, weak, brittle, & break easily.
Term
Osteotome
Definition
Instrument to cut bone.
Term
Parietal bones
Definition
Two bones on either side of the skull form the roof & sides of the cranium
Term
Patella
Definition
Kneecap.
Term
patellar
Definition
pertaining to the kneecap.
Term
pelvic girdle
Definition
support trunk of body & articulates w/femur to form hip join. 3 pairs of bones, ilium, ischium & pubis
Term
Pelvimetry
Definition
Measurement of hip (pelvic) bone before childbirth to determine if delivery of infant through vagina is possible.
Term
Periosteum
Definition
Membrane surrounding bones.
Term
Peroneal
Definition
Pertaining to the fibula.
Term
phalangeal
Definition
Pertaining to the finger or toe bones.
Term
Phalanges
Definition
Finger and toe bones.
Term
Phosphorus
Definition
Mineral found in bones and teeth.
Term
Plantar flexion
Definition
Motion that extends the sole of the foot downward toward the ground.
Term
Podagra
Definition
Foot pain that occurs in the joint of the big toe in gout (gouty arthritis).
Term
polyarthritis
Definition
Inflammation of many joints.
Term
Polymyalgia
Definition
Pain of many (several) muscles, especially in the shoulders and hips.
Term
Polymyositis
Definition
Inflammation of many muscles.
Term
Pronation
Definition
As applied to the hand and forearm, the act of turning the palm backward or down.
Term
pubic
Definition
Pertaining to the pubis (anterior portion of the hip bone).
Term
Pubic symphysis
Definition
Area of confluence of the two pubic bones in the midline of the pelvic bone. Slightly movable joint separated by a disk of fibrocartilage.
Term
Pubis
Definition
One of two bones forming the front portion of the hipbone.
Term
Pyrexia
Definition
Fever.
Term
Radial
Definition
Pertaining to the radius, a bone in the lower arm (thumb side of the wrist).
Term
Radius
Definition
One of two bones in the lower arm (connecting to the wrist on the thumb side).
Term
Red bone marrow
Definition
Soft bone tissue in spongy, cancellous bone; site of hematopoiesis.
Term
Reduction
Definition
Reconnection of a bone to its normal position after a fracture.
Term
Rhabdomyoma
Definition
Benign tumor of striated, voluntary (skeletal) muscle (attached to bones).
Term
rhabdomyoma
Definition
Tumor (benign) of a skeletal muscle.
Term
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Definition
Malignant tumor of striated, voluntary muscle.
Term
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Definition
Chronic inflammatory and painful disease of joints; caused by autoimmune reaction against joint tissues (synovial membrane).
Term
Rheumatoid factor test
Definition
Serum (blood minus clotting proteins and cells) is tested for presence of an antibody found in patients w/rheumatoid arthritis
Term
Rheumatologist
Definition
Medical doctor specializing in diagnosis and treatment of joint disorders.
Term
Ribs
Definition
Twelve pairs of curved, elongated bones in the chest. (see ribs (true, false & floating))
Term
Ribs, false
Definition
rib pairs 8-10 that join anteriorly to rib pair 7 instead of attaching to the sternum
Term
Ribs, floating
Definition
rib pairs 11 & 12, completely free @ their anterior ends
Term
Ribs, true
Definition
1st 7 pairs of ribs (superior) that join the sternum anteriorly
Term
Rotation
Definition
Circular movement around an axis (central point).
Term
Sacral vertebrae
Definition
Bones of the sacrum (lower back below the lumbar region).
Term
Scapula
Definition
Shoulder blade.
Term
scapular
Definition
Pertaining to the shoulder bone.
Term
sciatica
Definition
Pain radiating down the leg
Term
Scoliosis
Definition
Abnormal condition of lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine.
Term
Sella turcica
Definition
Depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the skull; location of the pituitary gland.
Term
Serum calcium
Definition
Measurement of calcium in serum.
Term
Serum creatine kinase
Definition
Measurement of an enzyme (creatine phosphokinase) in serum.
Term
sesamoid bones
Definition
small rounded bones resembling sesame seeds, increases efficiency of muscles near joints (kneecap)
Term
short bones
Definition
small & irregular shapes, wrist & ankle
Term
Sinus
Definition
Hollow, air cavity within a bone.
Term
smooth muscle
Definition
Involuntary or visceral muscles, move internal organs; i.e. digestive tract, blood vessels, secretory ducts
Term
Sphenoid bone
Definition
Bat-shaped bone that forms part of the base of the skull.
Term
spinal stenosis
Definition
Narrowing of the neural canal or nerve root canals in the lumbar spine.
Term
Spondylolisthesis
Definition
Forward displacement (slipping or subluxation) of one vertebra over a lower segment)
Term
Spondylosis
Definition
Abnormal condition of the spine (vertebral column) characterized by stiffness and fixation of vertebral joints.
Term
Sprain
Definition
Trauma to a joint with pain, swelling and injury to ligaments.
Term
sternal
Definition
Pertaining to the breast bone.
Term
Sternum
Definition
Breast bone.
Term
Strain
Definition
Muscle injury involving overstretching of muscle with pain and swelling.
Term
Striated muscle
Definition
Composed of bands of fibers that make the muscle look striped (striated); attached to bones (voluntary or skeletal muscle).
Term
Styloid process
Definition
Pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull.
Term
subcostal
Definition
Pertaining to below the ribs.
Term
Subluxation
Definition
Partial or incomplete dislocation of a bone from its joint.
Term
Subpatellar
Definition
Pertaining to under the patella (knee cap).
Term
Supination
Definition
As applied to the hand and forearm, the act of turning the palm forward or up.
Term
Supraclavicular
Definition
Pertaining to above the clavicle (collar bone).
Term
Suture
Definition
Immovable, fibrous joint, as between bones of the skull.
Term
Suture joint
Definition
Joint in which apposed bones are closely united. (immovable)
Term
Synovial cavity
Definition
Space between bones at a synovial joint. It contains synovial fluid.
Term
Synovial fluid
Definition
Sticky lubricating (viscous) fluid within the joint space (synovial cavity).
Term
Synovial joint
Definition
Freely movable joint.
Term
Synovial joint capsule
Definition
Surrounds synovial joint; composed of ligaments, articular cartilage, synovial membrane & synovial fluid
Term
Synovial membrane
Definition
Membrane lining the synovial joint cavity; produces synovial fluid.
Term
Synovitis
Definition
Inflammation of the synovial membrane lining the synovial joint.
Term
Systemic lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Definition
Chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease involving joints, skin, kidneys, nervous system etc., affects collagen
Term
Talipes
Definition
Club foot; foot is fixed in an abnormal position due to a congenital deformity of the ankle and foot.
Term
talus
Definition
1st of the tarsal bones (top one connects to leg bones)
Term
Tarsals
Definition
Ankle bones.
Term
tarsectomy
Definition
removal of bone(s) of the hind foot ; anklebone
Term
Temporal bones
Definition
Two bones on each side of the skull near the ear form the base of cranium & contains a fossa for joining w/the mandible
Term
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
Definition
Connection between the temporal bone of the skull and the mandibular bone of the jaw (lower jaw bone).
Term
Tendinitis
Definition
Inflammation of tendons; tendonitis.
Term
Tendon
Definition
A type of connective tissue that binds muscles to bones.
Term
Tenorrhaphy
Definition
Suture of a tendon.
Term
Tenosynovitis
Definition
Inflammation of a tendon and its sheath or covering.
Term
Thoracic vertebrae
Definition
Twelve backbones in the region of the chest.
Term
Tibia
Definition
Larger of the two lower leg bones.
Term
tibial
Definition
Pertaining to the tibia, the larger and inner of the two lower leg bones.
Term
Trabeculae
Definition
Supporting bundles of fibers in cancellous, spongy (soft) bone.
Term
Trochanter
Definition
Process at the neck of the femur (thigh bone). Greater..top of bone, Lesser…lower end of femur
Term
Tubercle
Definition
Small, rounded process on a bone.
Term
Tuberosity
Definition
Large, rounded process on a bone.
Term
Ulna
Definition
One of two bones in the lower arm; connects to the wrist on the little finger side.
Term
ulnar
Definition
Pertaining to the ulna (medial lower arm bone).
Term
Uric acid test
Definition
Measurement of uric acid in serum; high levels are associated with gouty arthritis.
Term
vertebra
Definition
One of the bony segments of the spinal column (backbone)
Term
vertebral
Definition
Pertaining to the vertebra/vertebrae
Term
Visceral muscle
Definition
Muscle that lines the walls of internal organs; smooth or involuntary muscle.
Term
Vomer
Definition
Thin plate of bone that forms part of the nasal septum, which is the wall separating the nostrils.
Term
Xiphoid process
Definition
Lower, narrow portion of the sternum (breastbone).
Term
Yellow bone matter
Definition
Fatty tissue in the shaft of long bones.
Term
Zygomatic bones
Definition
Cheekbones of the face.
Term
acetabul/o
Definition
acetabulum - hip joint
Term
ankyl/o
Definition
stiff
Term
articul/o
Definition
joint
Term
burs/o
Definition
bursa
Term
calc/o, calci/o
Definition
calcium
Term
calcane/o
Definition
calcaneus - heel
Term
chir/o
Definition
hands
Term
clavicul/o
Definition
clavicle - collar bone
Term
ethm/o
Definition
sieve
Term
fasci/o
Definition
fascia (forms sheaths enveloping muscle)
Term
femor/o
Definition
femur - thigh bone
Term
fibr/o
Definition
1.) fibers; 2.) fibrous connective tissue
Term
fibul/o
Definition
fibula - smaller bone in lower leg
Term
humer/o
Definition
humerus - upper arm bone
Term
ischi/o
Definition
ischium - posterior pelvic bone
Term
kyph/o
Definition
humpback; hunchback
Term
lamin/o
Definition
lamina (part of the vertebral arch)
Term
lei/o
Definition
smooth
Term
leiomy/o
Definition
smooth(visceral) muscle that line the walls of internal organs
Term
ligament/o
Definition
ligament
Term
lord/o
Definition
curve, swayback, anterior curve of the lumbar region
Term
malleol/o
Definition
malleolus - process on each side of the ankle
Term
mandibul/o
Definition
mandible - lower jawbone
Term
maxill/o
Definition
maxilla - upper jawbone
Term
metacarp/o
Definition
metacarpals - hand bones
Term
metatars/o
Definition
metatarsals (foot bones)
Term
my/o
Definition
muscle
Term
myel/o
Definition
spinal cord, bone marrow
Term
myocardi/o
Definition
heart muscle
Term
myos/o
Definition
muscle
Term
nas/o
Definition
nose
Term
olecran/o
Definition
olecranon - elbow
Term
om/o
Definition
shoulder
Term
orth/o
Definition
straight
Term
patell/o
Definition
patella - kneecap
Term
perone/o
Definition
fibula
Term
phalang/o
Definition
phalanges - finger & toe bones
Term
plant/o
Definition
sole of the foot
Term
pod/o
Definition
foot
Term
pub/o
Definition
pubis , anterior portion of the pelvic or hipbone (pubic bone)
Term
radi/o
Definition
1.) rays, x-rays; 2.) radius (lower arm - thumb side)
Term
rhabdomy/o
Definition
skeletal (striated) muscle connected to bones
Term
rheumat/o
Definition
Watery flow/ relates to joint diseases because of fluid in joint spaces
Term
scapul/o
Definition
scapula - shoulder blade
Term
scoli/o
Definition
crooked, bent (lateral curvature)
Term
sphen/o
Definition
wedge
Term
spondyl/o
Definition
vertebra
Term
stern/o
Definition
sternum (breastbone)
Term
styl/o
Definition
pole or stake
Term
synov/o
Definition
synovial membrane
Term
tars/o
Definition
tarsus - bones of hindfoot
Term
ten/o
Definition
tendon
Term
tendin/o
Definition
tendon
Term
tibi/o
Definition
tibia (large lower leg bones)
Term
uln/o
Definition
ulna (lower arm - little finger side)
Term
xiph/o
Definition
sword
Term
dorsi-
Definition
back
Term
-agra
Definition
excessive pain
Term
-asthenia
Definition
lack of strength
Term
-blast
Definition
embryonic or immature cell
Term
-clast
Definition
break
Term
-desis
Definition
to bind, tie together
Term
-fication
Definition
process of making
Term
-listhesis
Definition
slipping
Term
-malacia
Definition
softening
Term
-ostosis
Definition
condition of the bone
Term
-physis
Definition
to grow
Term
-porosis
Definition
pore, passage
Term
-stenosis
Definition
narrowing
Term
-tome
Definition
instrument to cut
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