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Week 3 Med Term
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Medullary Cavity | Central, hollowed out area in the shaft of a long bone. |
| Manubrium | Upper portion of the sternum |
| Malleolus | Rounded process on both sides of the tarsus joint |
| Malaise | a vague feeling of discomfort; aka the blahs |
| Luxation | displacement of bone from its joint; dislocation |
| Ligament | connective tissue binding bone to bone |
| Leiomyosarcoma | malignant tumor of smooth muscle arising from connective tissue |
| Laxity | looseness |
| Laminectomy | removal of part of the vertebral arch to relieve pressure from a ruptured IVD |
| Lamina | Thin, flat plate |
| Irregular Bones | bones that have characteristics of more than one shape characteristic |
| Herniation of IVD | abnormal protrusion of IVD into the neural canal or spinal nerves |
| Hernia | abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through the structure that contain it |
| Gait | manner of walking |
| Fracture | traumatic breaking of bone |
| Fossa | shallow cavity in or on a bone |
| Foramen | opening in bone that allows for the passage of vessels and nerves |
| Flat bones | two sheets of compact bones that allows for protection |
| Fibroma | mass or tumor of fibrous connective tissue |
| Fascia | fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscle |
| Epiphysis | each end of a long bone; the area beyond the epiphyseal plate |
| Epiphyseal Plate | cartilaginous area at the ends of long bones where lengthwise growth takes place |
| Endosteum | membrane surrounding the medullary cavity |
| Dystrophy | abnormal development of cell, organ, or tissue size |
| Diaphysis | shaft or midportion of a long bone |
| Cortical Bone | hard dense bone that forms the outer layer of bone; compact bone |
| Coprophagic | p.t. ingestion of feces |
| Coprophagy | ingestion of feces |
| Connective | to bind together |
| Condyle | knuckle-like process at the ends of some long bones |
| Chondrosarcoma | malignant tumor of cartilage arising form connective tissue |
| Chondrocostal | Cartilage that is attached to the ribs |
| Cartilage | flexible, connective tissue attached to bones and joints |
| Cardiac Muscle | Striated yet involuntary muscle |
| Cancellous Bone | spongy, porous, trabecular bone |
| Calcium | one of the mineral constituents of bone |
| Bone Head | rounded articular process |
| Ataxia | no coordination |
| Atonic | p.t. lack of tension; p.t. lack of muscle control |
| Articulation | where 2 or more bones come together to form a joint |
| Articular Cartilage | thin layer of cartilage occurring at the ends of long bones and covering any part of a bone that comes into contact with another bone |
| Ankylosis | abnormal condition of stiffening |
| Achondroplasia | bones of the arms and legs that fail to grow to normal size |
| Acetabulum | socket in the pelvis |
| -y | condition; process |
| -tome | instrument to cut |
| -porosis | pore; passage |
| -poietic | p.t. formation |
| -physis | to grow |
| -oma | tumor; mass; collection of fluid |
| -desis | surgical fixation (bones) |
| -clasts | to break |
| -blast | embryonic; immature |
| -asthenia | lack of strength |
| Syn-, sym- | together; with |
| Ante- | before; forward |
| ton/o | tension |
| tax/o | order; coordination |
| synov/o | synovial membrane |
| steat/o | fat |
| spondyl/o | vertebra |
| sarc/o | connective tissue |
| rhabdomy/o | skeletal muscle |
| pector/o | chest |
| ortho/o | straight |
| onych/o | nail |
| nect/o | to bind; tie; connect |
| myel/o | spinal cord; bone marrow |
| leiomy/o | smooth muscle |
| ankyl/o | stiff |
| Extra Cap | Extra Capsular Technique |
| TTA | Tibial Tuberosity Advancement |
| VPB | Veterinary pharmaceuticals and biologicals |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
| CAR | Congenital Articular Rigidity |
| THR | Total Hip Replacement |
| TPLO | Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy |
| TPO | Triple Pelvic Osteotomy |
| Yellow Bone Marrow | fatty tissue found in the diaphysis of long bones in older individuals |
| Vigor | healthy growth; aka high energy |
| Vertebra(e) | backbone(s) |
| Tuberosity | small, roughened process for attachment of tendons and muscles |
| Tubercle | rounded, roughened process of many bones for attachment of tendons and muscles (ie: humerus) |
| Trochanter | large, blunt, roughened process on femur for attachment of tendons and muscles |
| Tonus | Muscle tone; balanced muscle tension |
| Tetany | Muscle spasms or twitching |
| Tenosynovitis | Inflammation of the tendon sheath |
| Synthesis | creation of compounds by union of elements |
| Synovial Membrane | membrane lining the synovial cavity; produces synovial fluid |
| Synovial Joint | a freely moveable joint |
| Synovial Fluid | Viscous (sticky) fluid within the synovial cavity |
| Synovial Cavity | space between bones at a synovial joint; contains synovial fluid |
| Syndactyl | fusion of toes |
| Symmetry | same size |
| Symbiosis | two organisms living together in close association, either for mutual benefit or not |
| Suture | joint between bones; i.e. skull |
| Spondylosis | degeneration of the IVD in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions |
| Smooth Muscle | involuntary, visceral muscle |
| Skeletal Muscle | striated, voluntary muscle |
| Short Bones | bones that are cube shaped |
| Sesamoid Bones | small bones embedded in a tendon |
| Rhabdomyosarcoma | malignant tumor of skeletal muscle arising form connective tissue |
| Red Bone Marrow | found in cancellous bone and the site of hematopoiesis |
| Pneumatic Bones | sinus-containing bones |
| Physis | cartilaginous area at the ends of long bones where lengthwise growth takes place |
| Periosteitis | inflammation of the membrane surrounding bone; inflammation of periosteum |
| Periosteum | membrane surrounding bone |
| Osteoporosis | loss of bone tissue and decreased mass of bone |
| Osteonecrosis | death of bone tissue |
| Osteodystrophy | abnormal development of bone |
| Osteoclasts | bone cell that absorbs and removes unwanted bone tissue |
| Osteocytes | bone cells |
| Osteoblasts | bone cell that helps form bone tissue |
| Ossification | process of bone formation |
| Osseus Tissue | bone tissue |
| Orthopedic | p.t. branch of surgery dealing with the skeletal system |
| Myasthenia | muscle weakness |
| Metaphysis | flared portion of a long bone between the diaphysis and epiphyseal plate |
| Meniscus | fibrous cartilage found in some joints to withstand compressive forces |
| uln/o | ulna |
| vertebr/o | vertebra |
| Anti- | against |
| Dia- | through; complete |
| Epi- | on; upon; above |
| Inter- | between |
| Mal- | bad |
| Meta- | change; beyond |
| Pan- | all |
| Peri- | surrounding |
| Poly- | many; much |
| Quadri- | four |
| -algia | pain |
| -ar, -ous | p.t. |
| -cyte | cell |
| -gram | record |
| -kinesis | movement |
| -logy | study of |
| -malacia | softening |
| -metry | measurement |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| -pathy | disease condition |
| -plasia | formation; development; growth |
| -tomy | incision; process of cutting |
| Docile | tame; easygoing |
| Osteosarcoma | malignant tumor of bone arising from connective tissue |
| Synovitis | inflammation of the synovial membrane |
| Tendon | connective tissue that binds muscle to bone |
| Unthrifty | not thriving |
| perone/o | fibula |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| Ortho | orthopedic; orthopedic procedure |
| IVD | Intervertebral Disc |
| bilat. | bilateral |
| ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| CCL | Cranial Cruciate Ligament |
| AAHA | American Animal Hospital Association |
| AVMA | American Veterinary Medical Association |
| DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (VMD) |
| CVT | Certified Veterinary Technician (LVT, RVT) |
| CACVT | Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technician |
| NAVTA | National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America |
| acetabul/o | actetabulum |
| articul/o | joint |
| brachi/o | arm |
| burs/o | bursa (sac of fluid near joints) |
| calcane/o | calcaneus (heel) |
| carp/o | carpals |
| clavicul/o | clavicle |
| copr/o | feces |
| dactyl/o | toes |
| femor/o | femur |
| fibr/o, fibros/o | fiber; fibrous connective tissue |
| fibul/o | fibula |
| herni/o | hernia |
| humer/o | humerus |
| hydr/o | water; fluid |
| ili/o | illium |
| isch/o | ischium |
| kinesi/o | movement |
| lamin/o | lamina |
| ligament/o | ligament |
| malleol/o | malleolus |
| mandibul/o | mandible; lower jaw |
| maxill/o | maxilla; upper jaw |
| metacarp/o | metacarpals |
| metatars/o | metatarsals |
| myocardi/o | myocardium (heart muscle) |
| necr/o | death |
| olecran/o | olecranon (elbow) |
| patell/o | patella (knee cap) |
| phalang/o | throat |
| pub/o | pubis |
| radi/o | radius or x-rays |
| stern/o | sternum |
| tars/o | tarsals |
| tibi/o | tibia |
| tox/o | poison |
Created by:
JBonnell
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