Units 3 and 4: Words and Definitions

acromion

the outer end of the scapula that meets the clavicle

arthritis

inflammation of a joint

calcaneodynia

heel pain

chondrodysplasia

defective development of cartilage

condylar

pertaining to the condyle of a bone

craniometer

an instrument to measure the skull

dentoid

resembling a tooth

diskectomy

surgical removal of an intervertebral disk

fibuloplasty

surgical repair of the fibula

kinesiology

study of how the body moves

kyphosis

abnormal posterior curvature of the spine

laminectomy

surgical removal of the vertebral lamina

lordosis

abnormal anterior curvature of the spine

craniomalacia

softening of the skull

myocardium

heart muscle

periodontal

tissues around the teeth

orthodontist

dentist who specializes in straightening teeth

phalangitis

inflammation of the fingers or toes

osteoporosis

disease of deterioration of the bone matrix

scoliosis

s-shaped lateral curvature of the spine

substernal

below the sternum

tendonitis

inflammation of a tendon

tendonoplasty

surgical repair of a tendon

thoracic

relating to the thorax

xiphosternal

pertaining to the sternum and xiphoid process

decalcification

the process when calcium is removed from the bones

intercostal

between the ribs

metatarsals

bones beyond the tarsal bones

periosteum

the membrane that surrounds the bone

suprapubic

above the pubic area

myoplegia

muscle paralysis

ataxia

lack of muscle control

myoid

resembling a muscle

heterosexual

pertaining to the opposite sex

heterosexual

pertaining to the opposite sex

anteversion

turning forward

anteversion

turning forward

homolateral

pertaining to the same side

hemigastrectomy

surgical removal of half of the stomach

bilateral

pertaining to both sides

inframammary

below the mammary glands

dextral

pertaining to the right

intramuscular

within the muscle

hypogastric

pertaining to below the stomach

macrodactylia

condition of having large fingers

macrodactylia

condition of having large fingers

infusion

injecting fluids

infusion

injecting fluids

metacarpals

bones that are beyond the carpals

intercostal

pertaining to between the ribs

microcardia

having a small heart

paraplegia

paralysis of the lower body

intravenous

within a vein

percutaneous

through the skin

podialgia

foot pain

pericardium

tissue around the heart

sinistral

pertaining to the left

retrosternal

behind the sternum

semi-conscious

half conscious

supralumbar

above the lumbar region

subglossal

under the tongue

supracranial

above the skull

transposition

position across

ultraviolet

light waves that are beyond the violet frequency

abduction

move away from the midline

adhesion

two normally separate tissues join together

anteflexion

bending forward

chiroplasty

surgical repair of the hand

chiroplasty

surgical repair of the hand

circumscribed

limited in space

congenital

born with

epidermal

upon the skin

contraceptive

pertaining to against conception

contraindicated

not recommended under existing conditions

hemiplegia

paralysis of half the body

diathermy

heating through

metastasis

disease spreads from the point of origin

podiatric

pertaining to the feet

epidural

upon the dura mater

ultrasonography

process of making an image using ultrasound

extra-articular

outside the joint

dissection

to cut or separate tissues