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KSS SM 2 VocabTest 2
SM 2 VocabTest 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a-, an- | absence or lack |
| ab- | departing from; away from |
| ad- | to or towards |
| bi- | two |
| cardi-, cardio- | heart |
| cerebro- | brain (especially the cerebrum) |
| circum- | around |
| co-, con- | together |
| contra- | against |
| crani- | skull |
| de- | undoing, reversal, loss, removal |
| di- | twice, double |
| dia- | through, between |
| epi- | over, above |
| exo- | outside, beyond |
| gastr- | stomach |
| glosso- | tongue |
| hemi- | half |
| hepat- | liver |
| hist- | tissue |
| im- | not |
| inter- | between |
| intra- | within, inside |
| iso- | equal, same |
| macro- | large |
| mal- | bad, abnormal |
| micro- | small |
| mono- | single |
| multi- | many |
| myelo- | spinal cord, marrow |
| oculo- | eye |
| odonto- | tooth |
| ophthalmo- | eye |
| ortho- | straight or straight |
| osteo- | bone |
| oto- | ear |
| peri- | around |
| semi- | half |
| steno- | narrow |
| sub- | beneath, under |
| super- | above, upon |
| sym-, syn- | together, with |
| tachy- | rapid |
| therm- | heat |
| trans - | across, through |
| tri- | three |
| viscero- | organ, viscera |
| -gen | agent that initiates |
| -ia | condition |
| -malacia | soft |
| -oid | like, resembling |
| -opia | defect of the eye |
| -ory | referring to, of |
| -pathy | disease |
| -plasty | reconstruction of a part, plastic surgery |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -rrhagia | abnormal or excessive discharge |
| -scope | instrument used for examination |
| -ty | condition of, state |
| -uria | urine |
| Abscess | a localized collection of pus |
| Adhesions | tissues abnormally bound or stuck together as a result of inflammation |
| Adipose | fatty tissue |
| Amenorrhea | absence or suppression of menstruation |
| Aphiarthroses | slightly moveable joints having a pad of either hyaline or fibro cartilage located adjoining bony surfaces |
| Apnea | temporary cessation of breathing |
| Anesthesia | loss of feeling or sensation |
| Anoxia | lack of oxygen |
| Anti-inflammatory | drugs designed to prevent swelling and reduce inflammation |
| Antipyretic | agent that relieves or reduces fever |
| Anuria | absence of or defective excretion of urine |
| Apophysis | bony outgrowth to which muscles attach |
| Arthroscopy | viewing the inside of a joint through an arthroscope using a small video camera lens |
| Aspiration | The drawing of a fluid or foreign matter in, out, up, or through by means of suction |
| Avascular | lack of blood circulation |
| Axilla | armpit |
| Brachial Plexus | network of nerves arising from lower cervical spine nerves that generates the five peripheral nerves which innervate the upper extremity; Located below the clavicle and in the arm pit |
| Cauliflower Ears | a descriptive term for an ear condition caused by bleeding (hematoma) that looks like the surface of a cauliflower; It occurs in wrestlers and boxers due to continued trauma to the lateral surface of the ear |
| Chondral | pertaining to cartilage |
| Collagen | the major protein of connective tissue |
| Comatose | A state of coma or profound unconsciousness caused by disease or injury |
| Concentric | the muscle shortens while contracting against resistance |
| Conduction | heating through direct contact with a hot medium |
| Conjunctiva | mucous membrane that lines the eyes |
| Debride | removal of dirt and dead tissue from a wound |
| Dermatome | segmental skin area innervated by various segments of the spinal cord |
| Diplopia | double vision |
| Diathermy | use of electrical current to increase circulation by heating |
| Dyspnea | difficult or painful breathing |
| Eccentric | the process of muscle contraction and stretch of the muscle-tendon unitby an extrinsic force(lengthening contraction) |
| Electrolyte | solution that is a conductor of electricity |
| Embolus | a mass of undissolved matter occluding a blood vessel |
| Emesis | Vomiting |
| Emetic | agent that induces vomiting |
| Enzyme | an organic catalyst that can cause chemical changes in other substances without beingchanged itself |
| Epilepsy | a chronic disorder characterized by sudden attacks of brain dysfunction, including altered consciousness |
| Epiphysis | cartilaginous growth region of a bone |
| Epistaxis | nosebleed |
| Erthema | swelling and red discoloration of the skin |
| Etiology | science dealing with causes of injury or disease |
| Exostosis | bony out growths that protrude from the surface of a bone where there is not a typical bony formation |
| Exudate | discharge matter such as fluid that accumulates in an area; production of pus or serum |
| Fascia | fibrous membrane that covers, supports, and separate muscles |
| Fasciitis | inflammation of the fascia |
| Febrile | feverish |
| Fibrocartilage | type of cartilage that contain visible collagenous fibers (menisci) |
| Flexibility | the range of motion in a give joint or combination of joints |
| Fossa | cavity or hollow |
| Fracture | a break or crack in a bone |
| Furuncle | A boil; A localized Inflammatory swelling of the skin and underlying tissue, caused by bacterial infection in the hair follicle or skin gland; Characterized by a discharge of pus and a central core of dead tissue |
| Galled Skin | an area of irritated and raw skin caused by sweat and friction; Galled areas are inviting to bacteria and fungi |
| Ganglion | herniation of the synovium surrounding a tendon and subsequent filling of the area with synovial fluid, resulting in a visible bump |
| Genu recurvatum | angulation of leg is posterior, or backward, from midline of the body (hyperextension) |
| Genu valgum | knock knee |
| Genu varum | bowleg |
| Goniometer | apparatus used to measure joint movements and angles |
| Glycogen | storage form of glucose found in both liver and muscles |
| Hemarthrosis | a condition in which blood has filtered from the vessels into a joint |
| Hemoglobin | the red respiratory protein of erythrocytes that transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues |
| Hemopoietic | forming blood cells |
| Hemothorax | bloody fluid in the pleural cavity |
| Hernia | protrusion of a part of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening |
| Histamine | powerful Inflammatory chemical that causes an increase in vascular permeability as well as vasodilation |
| Hyperema | unusual amount of blood in a body part |
| Hyperextension | extreme stretching of a body part (beyond normal extension) |
| Hyperglycemia | excessively high level of blood sugar |
| Hyperhidrosis | excessive sweating |
| Hypermobility | extreme mobility of a joint |
| Hypertension | high blood pressure |
| Hyperthermia | abnormally high body temperature |
| Hyperventilation | abnormally deep breathing that is prolonged, causing a depletion of carbon dioxide, a fall in blood pressure, and fainting |
| Hyphemia | bleeding in the anterior portion of the eye |
| Hypoxia | lack of an adequate amount of oxygen |
| Idiopathic | cause of a condition is unknown |
| Impetigo | an acute contagious skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and yellowish crusts |
| Innervation | nerve stimulation of a muscle |
| Ipsilateral | situated on the same side |
| Ischemia | lack of blood flow |
| Kinesthesis | sensation or feeling of movement; the awareness of body in space |
| Kyphosis | exaggeration of the normal curve of the thoracic spine |
| Leukocytes | white blood cells |
| Lordosis | abnormal curvature of the lumbar vertebrae |
| Malaise | discomfort and uneasiness caused by an illness |
| Malacia | Softened state, as in chondromalacia of the patella |
| Microtrauma | microscopic lesion or injury |
| Myalgia | muscle pain |
| Myositis | inflammation of muscle |
| Neuroma | tumor consisting mostly of nerve cells and nerve fibers |
| Osteoarthritis | chronic disease involving joints in which there is destruction of articular cartilage and bony overgrowth |
| Osteochondral | refers to relationship of bone and cartilage |
| Osteomyelitis | infection of a bone |
| Pallor | paleness or absence of skin coloration |
| Palmar | ventral aspect of the hand (palm) |
| Paraplegia | paralysis of lower portion of the body and both legs |
| Paresis | slight or incomplete paralysis |
| Paresthesia | abnormal or unique sensation such as itching or prickling |
| Pathogenic | disease producing |
| Pes cavus | abnormally high arch of the foot |
| Pes planus | flat foot |
| Phalanx | any of the bones of the fingers and toes |
| Pleurisy | inflammation of the lining of the thorax and lungs |
| Prophylaxis | guarding against injury or disease |
| Proprioceptor | one of several sensory receptors located in muscles, tendons, or joint capsules |
| Pruritus | itching |
| Purulent | consisting of or forming pus |
| Pyrexia | fever; febrile condition |
| Quadriplegia | paralysis affecting all four limbs |
| Residual | the remaining amount |
| Rhinitis | runny nose (common cold) |
| Rubor | redness of the skin |
| Scoliosis | lateral and/or rotary curvature of the spine |
| Seizure | sudden onset of uncoordinated muscular activities and changes in consciousness lasting an unpredictable time |
| Symptom | subjective evidence of an abnormal situation with the body |
| Synarthroses | immovable joints |
| Syndrome | group of typical symptoms or conditions that characterize a deficiency or disease |
| Synovial joint | diarthrotic of freely moveable joint |
| Tinnitus | ringing in the ears |
| Thrombus | a blood clot that blocks small blood vessel or a cavity of the heart |
| Uremia | Accumulation in the blood of constituents, which should have been eliminated in the urine |
| Vesicle | Blister |
| Volar | Pertaining to the palm or sole |
| Vertigo | loss of balanceViscosity |
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