Med Terms Ch 3 & 4 Test Review- new book

Comprehensive vocabulary review flashcards for Chapters 3 and 4 Medical Terminology covering skeletal and muscular word parts, pathologies, anatomical terms, and related procedures.

ankyl/o

crooked, bent, stiff

myel/o

spinal cord

oste/o

bone

chondr/o

cartilage

kyph/o

bent, hump

podiatrist

physician specializing in treating foot disorders

acetabulum

hip socket

metatarsals

located in the feet

chondromalacia

disorder affecting the cartilage causing abnormal softening

laminectomy

surgery on the spine to remove a bony part of the spine

osteoarthritis

also known as 'wear-and-tear' arthritis

gout

arthritis caused by medications, alcohol consumption, or diet

lumbago

lower back pain

lordosis

medical term for swayback

osteomalacia

condition with abnormal ly soft bones

radiculopathy

medical term for pinched nerve

spina bifida

a congenital defect

comminuted

type of fracture where a bone is crushed or splintered

callus

bulging deposit around the area of the break in a healing bone

arthrodesis

procedure for severe arthritis

compound

type of fracture that causes an open wound

spinal stenosis

narrowing of the spinal cavity

osteomyelitis

inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone

osteopenia

condition with below average bone density

bursitis

inflammation of a bursa

synovitis

inflammation of the synovial membrane

malleolus

rounded bony area of the ankle

metacarpals

bones of the hands

manubrium

the upper part of the sternum

orthopedic surgeon

a physician who treats disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles

clon/o

combining form meaning violent action

-plegia

a word part that means paralysis

dys-

prefix meaning difficult or painful

-rrhexis

a word part that means rupture

tax/o

combining form meaning order

abduction

movement of a limb away from the body's midline

circumduction

circular movement at the far end of a limb

pronation

rotating the arm so that the palm is turned downward or backward

dorsiflexion

bending the toes upward at the ankle

muscle's insertion

located on a less movable part of the skeleton

oblique muscle

fiber direction run slanted

exercise physiologist

specialist who works under the supervision of a physician to promote physical fitness

fibromyalgia

a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain and fatigue

atrophy

risk for someone who has been bedridden for a long period of time where muscle loss occurs

sarcopenia

condition most at risk for older adults where muscle loss occurs

atonic

lack of normal muscle tone

contracture

permanent tightening of the connective tissues often caused by scarring

myoparesis

A condition characterized by muscle weakness.

hyperkinesia

Excessive movement or hyperactivity.

myoclonus

Involuntary muscle jerks or spasms.

cramp

A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle.

epicondylitis

Inflammation of the elbow tendon.

myasthenia gravis

A chronic autoimmune disorder that causes muscle weakness including difficulty chewing

hemiparesis

Partial paralysis affecting one side of the body.

plantar fasciitis

A condition affecting the foot, characterized by pain in the heel.

intermittent claudication

Pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise.

ataxia

Lack of muscle coordination.

adhesion

A band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormal ly.

tendinosis

A chronic condition of the tendon characterized by degeneration.

tendinitis

Inflammation of a tendon.

fasciitis

Inflammation of the fascia.

quadriplegia

Paralysis of al l four limbs.

paraplegia

Paralysis of the lower half of the body.

dystonia

A movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions.

impingement syndrome

A condition where shoulder tendons are intermittently trapped during shoulder movement.

transverse muscle

fibers run crosswise

sphincter muscle

direction muscle fibers are circular

adduction

movement of a limb toward the body's midline