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163 Cards in this Set

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arthr
joint
burs
bursa
carp
carpus (wrist)
chondr
cartilage
cost
rib
crani
cranium (skull)
femor
femur (upper leg bone)
ili
ilium
ischi
ischium
kinesi
movement
kyph
hump (spine)
lord
bent forward (spine)
necr
death
oste
bone
phalang
phalanx
pub
pubis
rachi
vertebra, spine, vertebral column
scoli
crooked, curved (spine)
spondyl
vertebra, spine, vertebral column
stern
sternum (breast bone)
ten, tendin
tendon
troph
development
vertebr
vertebra, spine
inter-
between
-asthenia
weakness
-desis
surgical fixation
-malacia
softening
-schisis
split, fissure
arthralgia
pain in the joint
arthritis
inflammation of a joint
arthrocentesis
surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
arthrochondritis
inflammation of the cartilage and joint
arthrodesis
surgical fusion of a joint
arthrogram
radiographic image of a joint
arthroplasty
surgical repair of a joint
arthroscope
instrument used for visual examination of a joint
arthroscopic
pertaining to visual examination of a joint
arthroscopy
visual examination of a joint
atrophy
without development
bradykinesia
slow movement
bursectomy
excision of a bursa
bursitis
inflammation of the bursa
bursotomy
incision into the bursa
carpal
pertaining to the wrist
carpectomy
excision of a wrist bone
carpoptosis
drooping wrist
chondrectomy
excision of cartilage
chondritis
inflammation of cartilage
chondrocostal
pertaining to the cartilage and rib
chondromalacia
softening of cartilage
costectomy
excision of a rib
cranial
pertaining to the cranium
craniomalacia
softening of the cranium
cranioschisis
fissure of the cranium
craniotomy
incision into the cranium
dyskinesia
painful movement
dystrophy
abnormal development
electromyogram
record of the electrical activity of the muscles
femoral
pertaining to the femur
hypertrophic
pertaining to excessive development
hypertrophy
excessive development
iliac
pertaining to the ilium
iliofemoral
pertaining to the ilium and femur
intercostal
pertaining to between the ribs
intervertebral
pertaining to between the vertebrae
ischiocele
hernia of the ischium
ischiopubic
pertaining to the ischium and the pubis
kinesiology
study of movement
kyphosis
abnormal condition of a hump (spine)
lordosis
abnormal condition of bent forward (spine)
myalgia
muscular pain
myasthenia
muscle weakness
necrosis
abnormal condition of death (tissue)
osteoarthritis
inflammation of the bone and the joint
osteomalacia
softening of the bone
osteonecrosis
abnormal condition of death of the bone tissue
osteopathy
disease of the bone
phalangectomy
excision of bone of the finger or toe
phalangitis
inflammation of finger or toe bone
pubofemoral
pertaining to the pubis and femur
rachiotomy
incision into the vertebral column
rachischisis
fissure of the vertebral column
scoliosis
abnormal condition of (lateral) crooked, curved (spine)
spondyloarthritis
inflammation of the vertebral joints
sternal
pertaining to the sternum
sternalgia
pain in the sternum
sternocostal
pertaining to the sternum and ribs
subcostal
pertaining to below the ribs
tenalgia
pain in the tendon
tendinitis
inflammation of the tendon
tenodesis
surgical fusion of a tendon
tenoplasty
surgical repair of a tendon
tenorrhaphy
suture of a tendon
vertebral
pertaining to the vertebra
vertebrectomy
excision of a vertebra
carpal tunnel syndrome
common nerve entrapment disorder of the wrist
fracture
broken bone
gout
disease in which an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood causes sodium urate crystals to be deposited in the joints
herniated disk
rupture of the intervertabral disk cartilage
magnetic resonance imaging
diagnostic imaging test producing scans by placing the patient in a strong magnetic field
muscular dystrophy
group of hereditary diseases characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness
nuclear medicine
diagnostic imaging test producing scans by using radioactive material
orthopedics
the study and treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system
orthopedist
physician who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system
osteoporosis
disease caused by abnormal loss of bone density
rheumatoid arthritis
a chronic systemic disease characterized by inflammatory changes in the connective tissue
Blephar
Eyelid
Irid
Iris
Kerat
Cornea
Ophthalm
Eye
Opt
Vision
Retin
Retina
Scler
Sclera
Audi
Hearing
Myring
Eardrum (tympanic membrane)
Ot
Ear
Tympan
Middle ear
-meter
instrument used to measure
-metry
measurement
-plegia
Paralysis
Audiologist
A specialist who studies and treats impaired hearing
Audiology
The study of hearing
Audiometer
Instrument used to measure hearing
Blepharitis
Inflammation of the eyelid
Blepharoplasty
Surgical repair of the eyelid
Blepharoptosis
Drooping of the eyelid
Iridectomy
Excision of the iris
Iridoplegia
Paralysis of the iris
Keratometer
Instrument used to measure the cornea
Keratoplasty
Surgical repair of the cornea
Myringitis
Inflammation of the eardrum
Myringoplasty
Surgical repair of the eardrum
Myringotomy
Incision into the eardrum
Ophthalmic
Pertaining to the eye
Ophthalmologist
A specialist who studies and treats diseases of the eye
Ophthalmology
Study of the eye
Ophthalmoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the eye
Optic
Pertaining to vision
Optometer
Instrument used to measure vision
Optometry
Measurement of vision
Otitis
Inflammation of the ear
Otoplasty
Surgical repair of the ear
Otorhinolaryngologist
A specialist who studies and treats diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx (throat)
Otorhinolaryngology
Study of the ear, nose and larynx (throat)
Otorrhea
Discharge from the ear
Otoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the ear
Retinal
Pertaining to the retina
Retinitis
Inflammation of the retina
Scleral
Pertaining to the sclera
Sclerectomy
Excision of the sclera
Tympanic
Pertaining to the middle ear
Tympanoplasty
Surgical repair of the middle ear
Astigmatism
Defective curvature of the refractive surfaces of the eye
Cataract
Clouding of the lens of the eye
Detached retina
Separation of the retina from the choroid, or middle coat of the eye
Glaucoma
Eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by the abnormal increase of intraocular pressure
Hyperopia
Farsightedness
LASIK
A laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue below the surface of the cornea
Macular degeneration
A progressive deterioration of the central portion of the retinal resulting in a loss of central vision
Myopia
Nearsightedness
Optometrist
A healthcare professional who prescribes corrective lenses and/or eye exercises
Otitis media
Inflammation of the middle ear
Tinnitus
Ringing in the ears