Medical Terminology Chapter 6

What is a break in the distal portion of the radius and the ulna of the arm called?

Colles' wrist fracure

what is the strongest tendon in the body

achilles tendon

what does the word talus means

ankle

the word part axial means

armpit

the term for x-ray film of a joint is

arthro/gram

the diagnostic term rheumatoid arthritis refers to

auto-immune disease often with cartilaginous hypertrophy

the word part occiputs means

back of the head

Osteomyelitis literally means

bone marrow inflamed

the diagnostic term that means abnormal build up of lime or calcium in tissues is

calcin/osis

_____ is characterized by soreness, tenderness, and weakness of the muscles of the thumb caused by pressure on the median nerve

carpal tunnel syndrome

______ is a gristle-like connective tissue structure between bones

cartilage

what does the word part bucco mean

cheek

the word part mento means

chin

the term that means cartilage swelling or cartilage tumor is

chondroma

the surgical term for the repair of cartilage is called

chondroplasty

the word part cleido means

clavicle

a _____ fracture means the bones are broken up into small parts

comminuted

the combining forms or terms that literally mean "rib" are

costo/o and pleuro

which of the following means skull

cranio

meniscus literally means

crescent-shaped

the combining form scolio means

crooked and bent

the term "ankylosis" literally means

crooked, stiff, bent/condition

the surgical term phalangectomy means

excision of a finger or toe bone

groups of muscle fiber bundles and their coverings are referred to as

fasciculus

stress fractures are also referred to as

fatigue fractures

the diagnostic term muscular dystrophy means

faulty muscle development

the word fibro- means

fiber

"Fibromyalgia" literally means:

fibers/muscle/pain

the word part dactylo means

finger/toes

the diagnostic term pes planus means

flat foot

the diagnostic term "avulsion" means

forceful tearing away of a part of a body structure

the word part frons means

forehead or front

what us the word part for jaw

gnatho

a condition that causes buildup of uric acid crystals in the blood with deposition in joints is

gout

the word part Mano means

hand

Gout is caused by

hyperuricemia

of an athlete is circumducting their arm, they are moving it

in a circle

Oosteoarthritis

inflammation of a bone joint causing bone hypertrophy

the diagnostic term anterior poliomyelitis means an

inflammation of the spinal cord frontal gray horn

a patient with "genu osteoporosis" means the condition is located in their

knee

the diagnostic term "genu varum" means

knees are bent outward

the combining form of a term that means hump or hunchback is

kyphosis

the medical condition of _____ is the backward bending of the thoracic spinal vertebrae

kyphosis

_____ are bands of connective tissue that hold bones together

ligaments

______ is an abnormal anterior concave curvature of the spine and is referred to as swayback

lordosis

if john is adducting his arm, he is

moving it toward his body

the diagnostic term myasthenia graves actually means

muscles heavy and weak

the combining form _____ means bone marrow or spinal cord

myelo

A group of myofilaments make up

myofibril

the muscle term adductor literally means

one who/draws/toward

if a fracture has a protrusion through the skin, it is

open fracture

What word part means socket?

orbito

the diagnostic term that means abnormal loss of bone density is

osteoporosis

the diagnostic term sublimation actually means

partial joint dislocation

which term means "flat footed"

pes Planus

the medical term for a specialist who treats and diagnoses foot diseases and disorders such as corns, bunions, claw foot, ingrown toenails, and paronychitis is a

podiatrist

What word part means thumb?

pollex

Swelling of the bursa below the knee is diagnostically referred to as:

prepatellar bursitis

the combining word forms that refer to the "spine, vertebral column, and/or vertebra" are

rachi/o and spondyl/o

the diagnostic term that literally means "inflamed joint" is

rather/itis

the diagnostic term "herniated disc" in reference to an intervertebral cartilage means that the cartilage is/has

ruptured or protruded

the medical term burs/itis literally means

sac inflamed

The word part Omo- means:

shoulder

a muscular dystrophy patient who presents with a condition of "winged scapulae" means they have a problem with their

shoulder

what does the word part rachio mean

spine

a _____ is usually a sudden traction on a muscle, ligament, and joint capsule

sprain

pectus exacavatum is more commonly referred to as

sunken chest

the diagnostic term rotary cuff avulsion actually means

tearing of shoulder joint soft tissues, ligaments, and deep tendons

What attaches muscle to bone?

tendons

a tear of the tendons that hook the muscles of the forearm to the elbow is

tennis elbow

the diagnostic term hammer toe means

the toes of the foot are bent over or down

the lungs and heart are found in the

thoracic cavity

In old French, strain means

to draw tight

Dento-, Donto- and Odonto- all mean:

tooth

the combining form "asthenia" means

weakness

the term trauma refers to a

wound