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MNS Terms
Musculoskeletal,Nervous and Sensory Term
Term | Definition |
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Scoliosis R:Scoli S:-osis | An abnormal curvature of the spine R: curved S: condition |
Sprain R:sprain | Injury to a ligament caused by stretching or tearing R; to wring |
Ligament R: ligament | A band of tissue that connects bones to other bones R: Band of tissue |
Myalgia R:My S:-algia | Muscle pain R: muscle S: pain |
Cartilage R: cartilage | A flexible connective tissue found in the joints R: flexible connective tissue |
Spinal cord R:spine S:-al | The bundle of nerds that run down the spine R:spine S: pertaining to |
Reflex R:Re S:-Flex | Automatic response to stimulus R:Back S:Bend |
Cerebrum R:cerebr S:Um | The largest part of the brain responsible for higher brain function R:Brain S: Structure |
Meninges R: Mening S: -es | The protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord R: membrane s: Plural |
Cerebellum R:cerebell S: Um | The part of the brain that controls balance and coordination R:little brain S: structure |
Retina R:retina | The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye R: (net-like) |
Cochlea R:cochlea | As spiral shape organ in the inner ear, responsible for hearing R: (snail shell) |
Gustatory R: Gustat S: -ory | Related to the sense of taste R: taste S: Pertaining to |
Auditory R:audit s:-ory | Related to the sense of hearing R: hearing S: Pertaining to |
Vestibular R: vestibul S: -ar | Related to balance and spatial orientation R: entrance S: Pertaining to |