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Medical Terminology
Unit 14
Term | Definition |
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acromioclavicular | joint between the collar bone and the acromion process |
acromiohumeral | joint between the acromion process and the humerus |
acromion | the bony projection on the scapula at the humeroscapular joint |
ambulance | vehicle used to transport patients |
ambulatory | able to walk, walking |
ankyloblepharon | stiffened, adhered eyelids |
ankylocheilia | adhesion of the upper and lower lips, making them stiff |
ankylodactylia | adhesion of two or more digits, making them stiff |
ankyloglossia | limited movement/stiffness of the tongue |
ankylophobia | abnormal fear of ankylosis |
ankyloproctia | closure(immobility) of the anus and rectum |
ankylosis | condition of stiffening, loss of mobility |
arteriostasis | control of arterial flow |
brachial | pertaining to the arm |
brachiocephalic | pertaining to the arm and head |
brachioradialis | muscle that extends from the upper arm to the radial bone |
calcaneodynia | heel pain |
calcaneum | heel bone |
carpi, carpus, carpal | wrist bones |
cervical | pertaining to the neck |
cervicectomy | excision of the cervix of the uterus |
cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix of the uterus |
cervicobrachial | pertaining to the neck and arm |
cervicofacial | pertaining to the neck and the face |
cholestasis | control of bile flow |
condyle, condylar | a rounded process on a bone end |
condylectomy | excision of a condyle |
condyloid | resembling a condyle |
diskectomy | excision of herniated intervertebral disk |
distal | distant, away from the origin |
enterostasis | control of intestinal flow |
epicondyle | upon a condyle |
femur, femoral | the thigh bone |
fibula | small, long bone in the lower leg lateral to tibia |
fracture | break or crack |
fungistasis | control or stop growth of a fungus |
ganglion | a collection of nerve cell bodies |
hemostasis | control of blood flow |
humeroradial | pertaining to the humerus and the radius |
humeroscapular | pertaining to the humerus and the scapula |
humeroulnar | pertaining to the humerus and the ulna |
ileum | third part of the small intestine |
ilium | upper pelvic bone |
intervertebral | between the vertebrae |
ischiocele | herniation through the ischial bone |
ischioneuralgia | pain in the nerves near the ischium |
ischiopubic | pertaining to the ischium and the pubis |
ischiorectal | pertaining to the ischium and the rectum |
kyphosis | posterior curvature of the thoracic spine |
laminectomy | excision of the lamina of the vertebral posterior arch |
lordosis | anterior curvature of the lumbar spine |
medial | towards the midline |
metacarpals | hand bones distal to the carpi |
metatarsals | foot bones distal to the tarsals |
noctambulism | sleepwalking |
noctalbuminuria | excretion of albumin in urine at night |
nyctalgia | pain during the night |
nyctalopia | night blindness |
nyctophobia | abnormal fear of the night |
nycturia | excessive urination during the night |
orthopedist | bone and joint specialist |
palatoschisis | cleft palate |
phalagitis | inflammation of the phalanges |
phlebostasis | control of venous flow |
pubofemoral | pertaining to the pubic bone and femur |
pyostasis | control of pus formation |
rachialgia | spinal pain |
rachiometer | instrument to measure spinal curvature |
rachioplegia | spinal paralysis |
rachischisis | split spine |
rachitis | inflammation of the spine |
radioulnar | pertaining to the radius and the ulna |
retrolisthesis | posterior displacement of a vertebra |
sacral | pertaining to the sacrum |
scapula | shoulder blade |
schistoglossia | split tongue |
schistosomiasis | infestation with flukes |
schizonychia | split finger nails or toenails |
schizophasia | split speech |
schizophrenia | severe mental disorder in which thinking, emotions, and behavior are disturbed |
scoliosis | lateral curvature of the spine |
skeletal | pertaining to bones |
sternalgia | sternal pain |
sternopericardial | pertaining to the sterum and the pericardium |
tarsal | bones of the ankle |
tibia | shin bone, medial to fibula |
tibiofibular | pertaining to the tibia and fibula |
viscerostasis | control of an organ |
xiphocostal | pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs |
xiphoid | cartilage bony projection on the distal end of the sternum |