RAD 111 - Med Term: Exam #3 (Ch. 10)

what does the suffix -clasia mean?

to break

what does the suffix -physis mean?

growth

what does the suffix -desis mean?

binding, fixation

what does the suffix -porosis mean?

porous

what is athroclasia?

forcible breaking of a joint

what does the prefix ankyl/o mean?

stiffness; bent, crooked

what does the prefix orth/o mean?

straight

what does the prefix lamin/o mean?

lamina (part of vertebral arch)

what does the abbreviation AIDS stand for?

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

what does the abbreviation D.O. stand for?

Doctor of Osteopathy

what does the abbreviation CTS stand for?

Carpal tunnel syndrome

what does the abbreviation Fx stand for?

Fracture

what doe the abbreviation HNP stand for?

Herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk)

what does the abbreviation RA stand for?

Rheumatoid arthritis

what does the abbreviation THR stand for?

Total hip replacement

what does the prefix fasci/o refer to?

band, fascia (fibrous membrane supporting and separating muscles)

what is fasci/o/plasty?

surgical repair of fascia

what does the prefix fibr/o refer to?

fiber, fibrous tissue

what is fibr/oma?

tumor of fibrous tissue

what doe the prefix leiomy/o refer to?

smooth muscle (visceral)

what is leiomy/oma?

tumor of smooth muscle

what does the prefix lumb/o refer to?

loins (lower back)

what is lumb/o/cost/al?

pertaining to the loins (lower back)

what does the prefix muscul/o, my/o refers to?

muscle

the prefix muscul/ar refers to?

pertaining to muscles

what is my/o/rrhexis?

rupture of a muscle

the prefix ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o refers to?

tendon

what is ten/o/tomy?

incision of a tendon

what is tend/o/plasty?

surgical repair of a tendon

what is tendin/itis?

inflammation of a tendon, usually resulting from strain; also called tendonitis

the suffix -algia, -dynia refers to?

pain

whatnis my/algia?

pain or tenderness in muscles

whatb is lumb/o/dynia?

pain in the lumbar region of the back

the suffix -asthenia refers to?

weakness, debility

what is my/asthenia?

weakness of muscle (and abnormal fatigue)

the suffix -pathy refers to?

disease

whatb is my/o/pathy?

disease of muscle tissue

the suffix -plegia refers to?

paralysis

what is hemi/plegia?

paralysis of one side of the body

the suffix -rrhaphy refers to?

suture

whatn is my/o/rrhaphy?

suture of muscle, usually in the treatment of a muscle wound

the suffix -sarcoma refers to?

malignant tumor of connective tissue

what is my/o/sarcoma?

malignant tumor of muscle tissue

what is my/o/genesis?

The embryonic formation of muscles

what is my/o/plasty?

surgical repair of a muscle

the prefix scler/o refers to?

hardening, sclera

what is scler/osis?

abnormal condition of hardening

what is my/o/scler/osis?

abnormal condition of muscle hardening

what is triceps brachii?

three heads

what is biceps femoris?

two heads

what is biceps brachii?

two heads

the prefix pector/o refers to?

chest

what does pectoralis major refer to?

chest muscle

the suffix -oid refers to?

resembling

what is a deltoid?

uppermost part of arm muscle (resembling a triangle)

then prefix tend/o refers to?

tendon

what does tend/o/tome refer to?

instrument to cut a tendon

what does tend/o/tomy refer to?

incision of a tendon

what does tend/o/plasty refer to?

surgical repair of a tendon

the Achilles tendon is located ______________ to the gastrocnemius muscle

inferior

the prefix quadri- refers to?

four

what is quadri/plegia?

paralysis of all four extremities

the prefix hemi- refers to?

one half

what is hemi/plegia?

paralysis of one half of the body

the prefix carp/o refers to?

carpus (wrist bones)

what does carp/o/ptosis refer to?

downward displacement of the wrist; also called dropped wrist

the prefix cervic/o refers to?

neck; cervix uteri (neck of uterus)

what does cervic/al refer to?

pertaining to the neck

the prefix cost/o refers to?

ribs

what does sub/cost/al refer to?

beneath the ribs

the prefix crani/o refers to?

cranium (skull)

what does crani/o/tomy refer to?

incision through the cranium

usually to gain access to the brain during neurosurgical procedures

the prefix humer/o refers to?

humerus (upper arm bone)

what does humer/al refer to?

pertaining to the humerus

the prefix metacarp/o refers to?

metacarpus (hand bones)

what does metacarp/ectomy refer to?

excision of one or more metacarpal bones

the prefix phalang/o refers to?

phalanges (bones of the fingers and toes)

what does phalang/itis refer to?

inflammation of one or more phalanges

the prefix spondyl/o, vertebr/o refer to?

vertebra (backbone)

what does spondyl/itis refer to?

inflammation of any of the vertebrae, usually characterized by stiffness and pain

what does vertebr/al refer to?

pertaining to a vertebra or the vertebral column

the prefix stern/o refers to?

sternum (breastbone)

what does stern/o/cost/al refer to?

pertaining to the sternum and ribs

the prefix calcane/o refers to?

calcaneus (heel bone)

what does calcane/o/dynia refer to?

painful condition of the heel

the prefix femor/o refers to?

femur (thigh bone)

what does femor/al refer to?

pertaining to the femur

the prefix fibul/o refers to?

fibula (smaller, outer bone of lower leg)

what does fibul/ar refer to?

pertaining to fibula

the prefix patell/o refers to?

patella (kneecap)

what does patell/ectomy refer to?

excision of the patella

the prefix pelv/i, pelv/o refer to?

pelvis

what does pelv/i/metry refer to?

measurement of the pelvic dimensions or proportions

what does pelv/is refer to?

pertaining to the pelvis

the prefix radi/o refers to?

radiation, x-ray; radius (lower arm bone on thumb side)

what does radi/o/graph refer to?

x-ray image

the prefix tibi/o refers to?

tibia (larger bone of lower leg)

what does tibi/al refer to?

pertaining to the tibia

what does ankyl/osis refer to?

immobility of a joint

the prefix arthr/o refers to?

joint