Med term Kvs 1st test semester review

The prefix that means above is

supra-

The suffix that means softening is

-malacia

The combining form that means tendon is

tendon/o

The combining form that means lubricating fluid of joints is

synovi/o

arthralgia means pain in the

joint

The combining form that means crooked or bent is

scoli/o

The suffix that means process of cutting or 'incision' is

-tomy

The prefix that means change or beyond is

meta-

The combining form that means joint is

arthr/o

craniotomy means process of cutting or incision into the

crani/o

The term for the end of a long bone is

epiphysis

The term for a passageway in bone for blood vessels and nerves is

foramen

The term for the opening or hollow region in the surface of a bone is

bone depression

The type of bone tissue that is very dense

hard

The hollow center of cortical bones where yellow bone marrow is located is

medullary cavity

The skeletal system function that protects internal organs is

protection

Inflammation of a tendon is

tendonitis

Osteoporosis means

condition of small holes (pores) in the bones

Osteopenia means

bone deficiency; less-than-average bone density

Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow is

osteomyelitis

A tumor of the bone is

osteoma

Inflammation of the covering that surrounds the bone is

periostitis

Condition of small holes in the bones with loss in bone-density is

osteoporosis

Application of pulling force to align dislocated part is

traction

Rehabilitation that restores physical function is

physical therapy

Artificial replacement for a missing body part is

prosthesis

Test to collect cells for stem cell transplant is

bone marrow aspiration

Test to diagnose osteoporosis is

bone density test

CT scan gives more detailed images than X-ray is

CT scan

Transplanting tissue to repair injury is

bone grafting

Inflammation of the bursa sac is

bursitis

Pertaining to around the bone is

periosteal

Incision to the skull is

craniotomy

Pertaining to inside the ribs is

intracostal

The suffix meaning hernia or swelling is

-cele

The suffix meaning process or state is

-ion

The combining form meaning to bend is

flex/o

The prefix that means above or excessive is

hyper-

The combining form that means stretched or strained is

tens/o

The prefix that means toward is

ad-

The suffix meaning condition of growth and development is

-trophy

The combining form that means coordination is

tax/o

The suffix that means heads (attachments) is

-ceps

The prefix that means away from is

ab-

The ability of skeletal muscle to be stretched is

extensibility

Movement of feet when on tiptoes is

plantar flexion

Ability to return to resting length is

elasticity

Turning arm to see the back side is

medial (internal) rotation

Ability to contract without nerve is

automaticity

Ability to contract muscle is

contractility

Terms for muscle stiffness are

rigor

Inflammation of a muscle is

myositis

Softening of a muscle is

myomalacia

Arm smaller after cast due to is

atrophy

Stretching or tearing of a muscle is

strain

Duchenne muscular dystrophy affects

male

Malignant tumor of skeletal muscle is

rhabdomyosarcoma

Test using electromagnetic field and radiowaves is

MRI

Drug used to treat smooth muscle spasms is

antispasmodic/anticholinergic

Next pain pill after 1430 (Q4H) is

1830

Test measuring muscle contraction via electricity is

EMG

Test using reflex hammer is

deep tendon reflexes

Drugs that treat pain are

narcotic

Process of leading away from is

abduction

Study of movement is

kinesiology

Muscle with three heads is

triceps

Pertaining to paralysis of four is

quadriplegic

The combining form that means fungus is

myc/o

The prefix that means self is

auto-

The suffix that means full of or sugar is

-ose

Melanoma means black mass is

black

The suffix that means flow or excessive discharge is

-rrhea

Adipose means full of fat is

full of

The combining form that means tissue is

hist/o

Cryotherapy is

cold

Subcutaneous means pertaining to below the skin is

pertaining to

The suffix that means tumor or mass is

-oma

Healthcare professionals must examine nails is

False

Tactile receptors

perceive touch

Mucous membranes are found in

nasal passages

Melanin is the pigment responsible for skin tone is

melanin

Stratified means

arranged in layers

Sebaceous glands secrete oil/sebum

sweat glands secrete water is

A solid skin lesion <1cm is

papule

Chronic autoimmune condition that hardens connective tissue is

scleroderma

Lesion that is an open sore is

ulcer

Closed sac with fluid or semisolid is

cyst

Discoloration due to poor circulation is

cyanosis

A sunburn is a first-degree burn

blisters are second-degree is

Keloid is excessive scar tissue

wart is from virus is

Medication before debridement for pain is

anesthetic

Infection area during debridement treated with

antibiotic

Procedure to destroy skin tags via heat/cold/electricity is

cauterization

Surgical tissue transfer to excision site is

autograft

Treatment removing damaged tissue in burns is

debridement

Small basal cell carcinoma might be removed via

curettage

Cancerous tumor or mass is

carcinoma

Pertaining to being scaly is

squamous

Abnormal condition of blue is

cyanosis

Condition of profuse sweating is

diaphoresis