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Medical Terminology
Ch 14 terms
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Undergraduate 4
11/12/2006

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Acromioclavicular
Definition
joint between the collar bone and the acromion process
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Acromiohumeral
Definition
joint between the acromion process and the humerus
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Acromion
Definition
the bony projection on the scapula at the humeroscapular joint
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Ambulance
Definition
vehicle used to transport patients
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Ambulatory, ambulate
Definition
able to walk, walking
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Ankyloblepharon
Definition
stiffened, adhered eyelids
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Ankylocheilia
Definition
stiffened lips
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Ankylodactylia
Definition
stiff, immovable fingers and toes
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Ankyloglossia
Definition
tongue tied (stiff tongue)
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Ankylophobia
Definition
abnormal fear of ankylosis
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Ankyloproctia
Definition
closure (immobility) of the anus and rectum
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Ankylosis
Definition
condition of stiffening, loss of mobility
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Arteriostasis
Definition
control of arterial flow
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Brachial
Definition
pertaining to the arm
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Brachiocephalic
Definition
pertaining to the arm and head
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Brachioradialis
Definition
muscle that extends from the upper arm to the radial bone
Term
Calcaneodynia, calcanealgia
Definition
heel pain
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Calcaneum, calcaneus, calcanea
Definition
heel bone
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Carpi, carpus, carpal
Definition
wrist bones
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Cervical
Definition
pertaining to the neck, neck of the uterus, other necklike structure
Term
Cervicectomy
Definition
excision of the cervix of the uterus
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Cervicitis
Definition
inflammation of the cervix of the uterus
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Cervicobrachial
Definition
pertaining to the neck and arm
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Cervicofacial
Definition
pertaining to the neck and the face
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Cholestasis
Definition
control of bile flow
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Condyle, condylar
Definition
a rounded process of a bone end
Term
Condylectomy
Definition
excision of a condyle
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Condyloid
Definition
resembling a condyle
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Diskectomy, discectomy
Definition
excision of herniated intervertebral disk
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Enterostasis
Definition
control of intestinal flow
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Epicondyle
Definition
upon a condyle
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Femur, femoral
Definition
the thigh bone
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Fibula
Definition
small, long bone in lower leg lateral to tibia
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Fungistasis, mycosasis
Definition
control or stop growth of a fungus
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Ganglion
Definition
a collection of nerve cell bodies
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Hemostasis, hematostasis
Definition
control of blood flow
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Humeroradial
Definition
pertaining to the humerus and the radius
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Humeroscapular
Definition
pertaining to the humerus and the scapula
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Humeroulnar
Definition
pertaining to the humerus and the ulna
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Ileum
Definition
third part of the small intestine
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Ilium
Definition
upper pelvic bone
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Ischiocele
Definition
herniation through the ischial bone
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Ischioneuralgia
Definition
pain in the nerves near the ischium
Term
Ischiopubic
Definition
pertaining to the ischium and the pubis
Term
Ischiorectal
Definition
pertaining to the ischium and the rectum
Term
Laminectomy
Definition
excision of the lamina of the vertebral posterior arch
Term
Metacarpi
Definition
hand bones distal to the carpi
Term
Metatarsals
Definition
foot bones distal to the tarsals
Term
Noctambulism, somnambulism
Definition
sleepwalking
Term
Nyctalbuminuria
Definition
excretion of albumin in urine at night
Term
Nyctalgia
Definition
pain during the night
Term
Nyctalopia
Definition
night blindness
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Nyctophobia, noctiphobia
Definition
abnormal fear of the night
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Nycturia, nocturia
Definition
excessive urination during the night
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Palatoschisis, uranoschisis
Definition
cleft palate
Term
Phlebostasis
Definition
control of venous flow
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Pubofemoral
Definition
pertaining to the pubic bone and the femur
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Pyostasis
Definition
control of pus formation
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Rachialgia, rachiodynia
Definition
spinal pain
Term
Rachiometer
Definition
instrument to measure spinal curvature
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Rachioplegia
Definition
spinal paralysis
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Rachischisis
Definition
split spine (spina bifida cystica)
Term
Rachitis, spondylitis
Definition
inflammation of the spine
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Radioulnar
Definition
pertaining to the radius and the ulna
Term
Scapula
Definition
shoulder blade
Term
Schistoglossia
Definition
split tongue (fissure)
Term
Schistosomiasis
Definition
infestation with Schistosoma (mansoni, japonicum, haematobium) flukes
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Schizonychia
Definition
split finger nails or toenails
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Schizophasis, incomprehensible
Definition
split speech
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Schizophrenia
Definition
severe mental disorder in which thinking, emotions, and behavior are disturbed (includes paranoia, hallucination, delusion, persecution, and jealousy
Term
Sternalgia, sternodynia
Definition
sternal pain
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Sternopericardial
Definition
pertaining to the sternum and the pericardium
Term
Tarsi, tarsus, tarsal
Definition
bones of the ankle, not including the tibia
Term
Tibia
Definition
shin bone, medial to fibula
Term
Tibiofibular
Definition
pertaining to the tibia and fibula
Term
Viscerostasis
Definition
control of an organ
Term
Xiphocostal
Definition
pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs
Term
Xiphoid (process)
Definition
cartilage bony projection on the distal end of the sternum
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