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
