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Medical Termonology
Unit 14
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Undergraduate 2
04/17/2013
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Term
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
Term
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
 Definition
able to walk, walking
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ankyloblepharon
 Definition
stiffened, adhered eyelids
Term
anklyocheilia
 Definition
adhesion of the upper and lower lips, making them stiff
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ankyloglossia
 Definition
limited movement of the tongue
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ankylophobia
 Definition
abnormal fear of ankylosis
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anklyproctia
 Definition
closure 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
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calcaneodynia
 Definition
heel pain
Term
calcaneum, calcaneus, calcanea
 Definition
heel bone
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carpi, carpus, carpal
 Definition
wrist bones
Term
cervical
 Definition
pertaining to the neck, neck of the uterus, other neck-like structures
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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cerviobrachial
 Definition
pertaining to the neck and arm
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cerviofacial
 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 prosess on a bone end
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condylectomy
 Definition
excision of a condyle
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condyloid
 Definition
resembling a condyle
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diskectomy
 Definition
excision of herniated intervertebral disk
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distal
 Definition
distant, away from the origin
Term
enterostasis
 Definition
control of intestinal flow
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epicondyle
 Definition
upon a condyle
Term
femur, femoral
 Definition
the thigh bone
Term
fibula
 Definition
small, long bone in lower leg lateral to tibia
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fracture
 Definition
break or crack
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fungistasis
 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
 Definition
control of blood flow
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humeroradial
 Definition
pertaining to the humerus and the radius
Term
humeroscapular
 Definition
pertaining to the humerus and scapula
Term
humeroulnar
 Definition
pertaining to the humerus and the ulna
Term
ileum
 Definition
third part of the small intestine
Term
ilium
 Definition
upper pelvic bone
Term
intervertebral
 Definition
between the vertebrae
Term
ischiocele
 Definition
herniation through the ischial bone
Term
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
kyphosis
 Definition
posterior curvature of the thoracic spine
Term
laminectomy
 Definition
excision of the lamina of the vertebral posterior arch
Term
lordosis
 Definition
anterior curvature of the lumbar spine
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medial
 Definition
toward the middle
Term
metacarpi, metacarpals
 Definition
hand bones distal to the carpi
Term
metatarsals, metatarsi
 Definition
foot bones distal to the tarsals
Term
noctambulism / somnambulism
 Definition
sleepwalking
Term
noctalbuminuria
 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
 Definition
abnormal fear of the night
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nycturia
 Definition
excessive urination during the night
Term
orthopedist
 Definition
bone and joint specialist
Term
palatoschisis
 Definition
cleft palate
Term
phalagitis
 Definition
inflammation of the phalanges
Term
phlebostasis
 Definition
control of venous flow
Term
pubofemoral
 Definition
pertaining to the pubic bone and the femur
Term
pyostasis
 Definition
control of pus formation
Term
rachialgia
 Definition
spinal pain
Term
rachiometer
 Definition
instrument to measure spinal curvature
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rachioplegia
 Definition
spinal paralysis
Term
rachischisis
 Definition
split spine
Term
rachitis
 Definition
inflammation of the spine
Term
radioulnar
 Definition
pertaining to the radius and the ulna
Term
retrolisthesis
 Definition
posterior displacement of a vertebra
Term
sacral
 Definition
pertaining to the sacrum
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scapula
 Definition
shoulder blade
Term
schistoglossia
 Definition
split tongue
Term
schistoscomiasis
 Definition
infestation with Schistosoma flukes
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schizonychia
 Definition
split finger nails or toenails
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schizophasia
 Definition
split speech
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schizophrenia
 Definition
severe mental disorder in which thinking, emotions, and behavior are disturbed
Term
scoliosis
 Definition
lateral curvature of the spine
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skeletal
 Definition
pertaining to bones
Term
sternalgia
 Definition
sternal pain
Term
sternopericardial
 Definition
pertaining to the sternum and the pericardium
Term
tarsi, tarsus, tarsal
 Definition
bones of the ankle
Term
tibia
 Definition
shin bone, medial to fibula
Term
tibiofibular
 Definition
pertaining to the tibia and fibula
Term
viscerostasis
 Definition
control of an organ
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xiphocostal
 Definition
pertaning to the xiphoid process and the ribs
Term
xiphoid process
 Definition
cartilage bony projection of the distal end of the sternum
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