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Med104 Flashcards

Medical terminology 4–7 flashcards

TermDefinition
-physis Growth Ex: epiphysis, metaphysis, diaphysis
Oste/o Bone Ex: osteopathy, periosteum
Crani/o Head, skull Ex: craniometer, carniomalacia
Brachi/o Arm Ex: brachiocephalic, brachialgia
Dactyl/o Finger Ex: adactyly, dactylalgia
Cervic/o Neck Ex: cervical spine, cervicitis
Carp/o Wrist Ex: carpectomy, metacarpal
Cost/o Rib Ex: costectomy, intercostal
Spondyl/o Vertebra Ex: invertebrate, spondylitis
Lumb/o Lower back, loin Ex: lumbar, lumbodynia
Femor/o Femur Ex: femoral artery
Tibi/o Tibia (shinbone) Ex: tibialgia
Tars/o Ankle Ex: tarsitis, tarsalgia
Chondr/o Cartilage Ex: chondritis, chondrodynia
Arthr/o Joint Ex: arthritis, arthroscopic surgery
Burs/o Bursa Ex: bursitis, bursectomy
Ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o Tendon Ex: tendodynia, tendolysis, tendinitis
Muscul/o, my/o, myos/o Muscle Ex: musculoskeletal, myopathy, myositis
Fasci/o Fascia Ex: fasciotomy, fasciitis
Ton/o Tone, tension Ex: dystonia, tonograph
Kinesi/o, (sometimes kinet/o) Movement, motion Ex: kinesiology, hyperkinesia, kinetic energy
Tax/o Arrangement, order, coordination Ex: ataxia, hypotaxia
Ankyl/o Stiff, bent Ex: ankylosis, ankylodactyly
Costalgia Rib pain
Metatarsalgia Pain in the bones of the foot
Ostalgia Bone pain
Osteodynia Bone pain
Spondylodynia Vertebra pain
Tibialgia Tibia (shin) pain
Ankylosis Joint stiffness
Arthralgia Joint pain
Arthrodynia Joint pain
Cervicodynia Neck pain
Crepitation A cracking sound heard in joints
Genu valgum Koch-kneed
Genu varum Bowlegged
Bardykinesia Slow movement
Dyskinesia Inablilty to control movement
Dystaxia Poor condition
Dystonia Poor muscle tone
Graphospasm Writer’s cramp
Hyperkinesia Increase in muscle movement or activity
Hypertonia Increased muscle tone or tightness
Hypokinesia Decrease in muscle movement or activity
Hypotonia Decrease in muscle tone or tightness
Myalgia Muscle pain
Myasthenia Muscle weakness
Arthrocentesis Puncture of the joint
Arthroscope Instrument for looking into a joint
Arthroscopy Procedure of looking into a joint
Electromyogram A record of the electrical activity of a muscle
Electromyography Procedure for measuring the electrical activity of a muscle
Myography Procedure for studying muscles
Arthrogram Visual record of a joint
Arthrography Procure used to examine a joint
Computed axial tomography (CAT or CT) Imaging procedure using a computer to produce a cross sections along an axis
Kyphosis Humped back: abnormal forward curvature of the upper spin
Lordosis Sway back: abnormal forward curvature of the lower spine
Carptitis Wrist inflammation
Carniomalacia Abnormal softening of the skull
Exostosis An abnormal growth of bone out of another bone
Fracture A bone break
Osteodystrophy Poor bone development
Osteolysis Bone loss
Osteonecrosis Death of bone
Osteosclerosis Abnormal hardening of bone
Polydactyly Having more then the normal number of fingers (or toes)
Spondylitis Vertebra inflammation
Spondylomalacia Softening of the vertebra
Syndactyly Fusion (sometimes called webbing) of fingers (or toes)
Tarsoptosis Flat feet
Bursolith A stone in a bursa
Effusion Fluid buildup
Hermarthosis Blood in a joint
Hydrarthosis Water (fluid) in a joint
Pyarthrosis Pus in a joint
Atrophy Underdevelopment, decrease, or loss of muscle tissue
Hypertrophy Overdevelopment of muscle tissue
Myocele Hernia of muscle tissue
Myolysis Loss of muscle tissue
Myomalacia Softening of a muscle
Myosclerosis Hardening of a muscle
Myotasis Stretching of a muscle
Myotonia Muscle tone
Ankylosing spondylitis A stiffening inflammation of the vertebra
Chondro-osteodystrophy Poor development of bones and caryilage
Craniosynstosis The premature fusing of the skull bones
Dactylitis Finger inflammation
Hypertrophic spondylitis Overdevelopment of the vertebrae causing inflammation
Osteitis Bone inflammation
Osteochondritis Inflammation of bone and cartilage
Osteogenesis imperfecta A disease in which the bones do not develop correctly, also known as brittle bone disease
Osteomalacia Softening of the bone
Osteomyelitis Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
Osteopathy Bone disease
Osteopenia Reduction in bone volume
Osteoporosis Loss of bone density
Spinal stenosis Abnormal narrowing of the spine
Spondyloarthropathy Joint disease of the vertebrae
Spondylolisthesis The slipping or dislocation of a vertebra
Spondylolysis Loss of vertebra structure
Spondylosis Vertebra condition
Arthritis Joint inflammation
Rheumatoid arthritis Inflammation of the joints
Septic arthritis Inflammation of the joint caused by infection
Osteoarthritis Inflammation of the joints, specifically those that bear weight
Arthrtocele Hernia of a joint
Arthrodysplasia Abnormal joint development
Arthropathy Joint disease
Arthrosclerosis Hardening of the joints
Bursitis Inflammation of the bursa
Bursopathy Disease of the bursa
Subluxation Partial dislocation of a joint
Achondroplasia A defect in the formation of cartilage
Chondromalacia Abnormal softening of the cartilage
Costochondritis Inflammation of the cartilage of the rib
Fasciitis Inflammation of the fascia
Muscular dystrophy Disorder characterized by poor muscle development
Myoclonus Violent muscle contraction
Myopathy Muscle disease
Myasthenia Muscle weakness
Myositis Muscle inflammation
Necrotizing fasciitis Inflammation of the fascia, causing death of tissue
Polymyositis Inflammation of multiple muscles
Tardive dyskinesia Condition characterized by the loss of muscle control
Tendinitis, tendonitis Inflammation of the tendon
Chondroma A tumor like growth of cartilage tissue
Myoma A muscle tumor
Myosarcoma A cancerous muscle tumor
Osteocarcinoma Bone cancer tumor
Osteochondroma A tumor made up of bone and cartilage, also known as an exostosis made up of cartilage
Osteosarcoma Cancerous tumor arising out of bone cells
Analgesic A drug that relieves pain
Antiarthritic A drug that opposes joint inflammation
Anti-inflammatory A drug that opposes inflammation
Antipyretic A drug that opposes fever
Orthotics A device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body
Prosthesis A device that is added to a body to replace a missing part or lost function
Carpectomy Removal of all or part of the wrist
Costectomy Removal of a rib
Craniectomy Removal of a portion of the skull
Craniotomy Removal of a portion of the skull
External fixation The fixation of a fractured bone from the outside
Internal fixation The fixation of a fractured bone from the inside
Closed reduction Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery
Open reduction Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery
Metacarpectomy Removal of a bone in the hand
Ostectomy Removal of a bone
Osteoclasia The surgical breaking of a bone (often done to remedy a deformity)
Osteoplasty Reconstruction of a bone
Osteotomy Incision into a bone
Spondylosyndesis Fusing together of multiple vertebrae
Sternotomy Incision in the sternum
Tarsectomy Removal of all or a portion of the ankle
Tarsoclasia Surgical fracture of the ankle
Arthrectomy Removal of a joint
Arthroclasia The therapeutic breaking of a joint to allow for increased mobility
Arthrodesis Surgical fixation of a joint
Arthrolysis Loosening a stiff joint
Arthroplasty Reconstruction of a joint
Arthrotomy Incision into a joint
Bursectomy Removal of a bursa
Bursotomy Incision into a bursa
Chondrectomy Removal of cartilage
Chondroplasty Reconstruction of cartilage
Fasciectomy Removal of fascia
Fasciodesis Binding of fascia
Fasciorrhaphy Suturing of fascia
Fasciotomy Incision into fascia
Myectomy Removal of muscle
Myodesis Binding of muscle
Myomectomy Removal of a muscle tumor
Myoplasty Muscle reconstruction
Myorrhaphy Muscle suture
Myotomy Incision into muscle
Tendectomy Removal of a tendon
Tendoplasty Reconstruction of a tendon
Tenodesis Binding of a tendon
Tenolysis Freeing/ loosening a tendon
Tenonectomy Removal of a tendon
Tenoplasty Reconstruction of a tendon
Tenorrhaphy Suture of a tendon
Tenotomy Incision into a tendon
Hx History
Fx Fracture
Tx Traction or treatment
ACL Anterior cruciate ligament
MCL Medical collateral ligament
LCL Lateral collateral ligament
PCL Posterior cruciate ligament
C1-C7 Cervical (of the neck) vertebrae
T1-T12 Thoracic (of the loin) vertebrae
L1-L5 Sacral vertebrae
DTR Deep tendon reflex (this is what doctors are testing when they tap the knee with a reflex hammer)
EMG Electromoyogram
FROM Full range of motion
NSAID Nonsteroidal ain’t-inflammation drug
OA Osteoarthritis
ORIF Open reduction internal fixation
PT Physical therapy
RA Rheumatoid arthritis
RICE Rest, ice, compression, elevation
ROM Range of motion
WB Weight bearing
WBAT Weight bearing as tolerated
Cerebr/o, Encephal/o Brain Ex: cerebropathy, encephalitis
Cerebell/o Cerebellum Ex: cerebellar, cerebellitis
Lob/o Lobe Ex: lobotomy, lobectomy
Cephal/o Head Ex: microcephaly, macrocephaly
Crani/o Head, skull Ex: craniometer, craniomalacia
Mening/o, meningi/o Meninges (membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord) Ex: meningitis, meningopathy
Gangli/o Nerve bundle Ex: ganglion, gangliitis
Dur/o Dura (tough other membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord) Ex: epidural, subdural hematoma
Neur/o Nerve Ex: neuralgia, neuropathy
Myel/o Spinal cord, bone marrow Ex: myelitis, myelodysplasia
Esthesi/o Feeling, sensation Ex: anesthesia, hyperesthesis
Phas/o Speech Ex: aphasia
Somn/o, somn/i, hypn/o Sleep Ex: somnography, insomnia, hypnosis
Phren/o, psych/o Mind Ex: phrenetic, psychology
Gnosi/o Know Ex: agnosia, diagnosis, prognosis
Menia Excessive desire Ex: pyromania, kleptomania
Paresis Slight or partial paralysis Ex: hemiparesis
-phobia Excessive fear or sensitivity Ex: photophobia, hydrophobia
Ton/o Muscle tone, tension, pressure Ex: dystonia, tonograph
Tax/o Arrangement, order, coordination Ex: ataxia, hypotaxia
-plegia Paralysis Ex: quadriplegia
-asthenia Weakness Ex: myasthenia, phonasthenia
Aphasia Inability to speak
Ataxia Lack of condition
Catatonia Condition characterized by reduced muscle tone
Delirium Brief loss of mental function
Dementia Loss/ decline in mental function
Dyskinesia Difficulty moving
Dyslexia Difficulty reading
Dysphasia Difficulty speaking
Dystonia Condition characterized by involuntary muscle movement
Insomnia Inability to sleep
Myoclonus Muscle twitching
Mayospasm Involuntary muscle contraction
Neurasthenia Nerve weakness
Somnambulism Sleep walking
Syncope Fainting; losing consciousness due to temporary loss of blood flow to brain
Cephalagia, cephalodynia Head pain
Encephalagia Brain pain
Neuralgia, neurodynia Nerve pain
Hemiparesis Partial paralysis on half the body
Hemiplegia Paralysis on half the body
Monoparesis, monoplegia Partial paralysis of one limb
Paralysis Complete loss of sensation and motor function
Paresis Partial paralysis characterized by varying degrees of sensation and motor function
Causalgia Painful sensation of burning
Dysesthesia Bad feeling
Hyperesthesia Increased sensation
Paresthesia Abnormal sensation (usually numbness or tingling)
Pseudesthesia False sensation
Synesthesia Condition where one sensation is experienced as another
Acrophobia Fear of heights
Agrophobia Fear of outdoor spaces
Hydrophobia Fear of water
Kleptomania Desire to steal
Photophobia Excessive sensitivity to light
Pyromania Desire to set fire
Electroencephalography (EEG) Procedure used to examine the electrical activity of the brain
Lumbar Puncture (LP) Inserting a needle into the lumbar region of the spine in order to collect spinal fluid, commonly called a spinal tap
Cerebral angiography Procedure used to examine blood vessels in the brain
Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) Procedure used to examine blood vessels
Myelogram Image of the spinal cord, usually done using x-ray
positron emission tomography (PET) scan An imaging procedure that uses radiation (positrons) to produce cross sections of the brain
Transactional Doppler sonography An imaging technique that produces an imaging of the brain using sound waves sent through the skull
Cerebllitis Inflammation of the cerebellum
Cerebral atrophy Wasting away of the brain tissue
Duritis Inflammation of the dura
Enchephalocele Hernia of the brain (normally through a defect in the skull)
Hematoma A tumor like mass made up of blood
Carnial hematoma A hematoma beneath the skull
Epidural hematoma A hematoma located on top of the dura
Intracerebral hematoma A hematoma located inside the brain
Subdural hematoma A hematoma located beneath the dura
Macrocephaly Abnormally large head
Microcephaly Abnormally small head
Meningocele A hernia of the meninges
Myelocele A hernia of the spinal cord
Myelomalacia Abnormal softening of the of the spinal cord
Myelomeningocele A hernia of the spinal cord and meninges
Neuritis Nerve inflammation
Neuroma Nerve tumor
Neurosclerosis Hardening of nerves
Polyneuritis Inflammation of multiple nerves
Agnosia Inability to comprehend
Apathy Lack of emotion
Hyperkinesia Increase in muscle movement or activity
Neurasthenia Nerve weakness
Neuroglycopenia Deficiency of sugar that interferes with normal brain activity
Nystagmus Involuntary back and forth eye movements
Prospagnosia Inability to recognize faces
Anesthesiologist Doctor who specializes in anesthesiology
Afferent nerve A nerve that carries impulses toward the central nervous system
Efferent nerve A nerve that carries impulses away from the central nervous system
Neurogenic Originating from/ created by nerves
Psychiatrist Doctor who specializes in the treatment of the mind
Psychiatry Branch off medicine that focuses on the treatment of the mind
Pscychogenic Originating in/created by the mind
Psychologist Doctor who specializes in the study of the mind
Psychology Branch of medicine that focuses on the study of the mind
Psychosomatic Pertaining to the relationship between the body and the mind
Idiopathic Having no known cause or origin
Interictal Time between seizure
Postictal Time after seizure
Preictal Time before a seizure
Tonic Pertaining to muscle tone (normally weak or unresponsive)
Clonus Muscle spasm or twitching
Tonic-conic seizure A seizure characterized by both a tonic and a conic phase
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) An accident involving the blood vessels of the brain
Stroke Loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow/ supply to the brain
Hemorrhagic stroke A stroke where the blood loss is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel
Ischemic stroke A stroke where the blood loss is caused by a blockage
Transient ischemic stroke (TIA) A “mini-stroke” caused by the blockage of a blood vessel, which resolves (goes away) within 24 hours
Cerebrovascular disease A disease of them blood vessels of the brain
Cerebral aneurysm The widening or abnormal dilation of a blood vessel in the brain
Cerebral antersclerosis The hardening of an artery in the brain
Cerebral athersclerosis The hardening of an artery in the brain caused by the buildup of fatty plaque
Cerebral embolism The blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a foreign objects (embolus) such as fat or bacteria
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