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Unit 2 Flashcards
Medical terminology flashcard deck for Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Oste/o + malacia | Abnormal softening of the bone tissue, often due to vitamin D deficiency. |
| Arthr/o + algia | Pain localized within a joint. |
| Chondr/o + ectomy | The surgical excision or removal of cartilage. |
| Myos/o + itis | Inflammation of a muscle or muscle groups. |
| Ten/o + -tomy | Surgical incision or cutting into a tendon. |
| Neur/o + -plasty | Surgical repair or reconstruction of a nerve. |
| Mening/o + -cele | Congenital hernia where the meninges protrude through a defect in the skull or spinal column. |
| Micro+ cephal/o + -y | A condition characterized by an abnormally small head and brain. |
| Hyper + esthesia | Pathological or abnormal sensitivity to touch, pain, or other sensory stimuli. |
| Encephal/o + pathy | Any generalized, non-inflammatory disease or disorder that alters brain function or structure. |
| Ot/o + -plasty | Surgical repair, restoration, or alteration of the external ear. |
| Dermat/o + -osis | Any abnormal skin condition or localized skin disease not marked by inflammation. |
| Ophthalm/o + -algia | Pain located in or behind the eye. |
| Scler/o + -itis | Severe inflammation of the deep white outer coat of the eye. |
| Presby/o + cusis | Age-related, gradual hearing loss that occurs in both ears. |