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Week 2 Flashcards

Medical terminology flashcard deck for Unit 2

TermDefinition
Osteomalacia Oste/o (bone) + -malacia (softening). Abnormal softening of the bone tissue, often due to vitamin D deficiency.
Arthrralgia Arthr/o (joint) + -algia (pain). Pain localized within a joint.
Chondrectomy Chondr/o (cartilage) + -ectomy (surgical removal). The surgical excision or removal of cartilage.
Myositis Myos/o (muscle) + -itis (inflammation). Inflammation of a muscle or muscle groups.
Tenotomy Ten/o (tendon) + -tomy (incision). Surgical incision or cutting into a tendon.
Neuroplasty Neur/o (nerve) + -plasty (surgical repair). Surgical repair or reconstruction of a nerve.
Meningocele Mening/o (meninges) + -cele (hernia/swelling). Congenital hernia where the meninges protrude through a defect in the skull or spinal column.
Microcephaly Micro- (small) + cephal/o (head) + -y (condition). A condition characterized by an abnormally small head and brain.
Hyperesthesia Hyper- (excessive) + -esthesia (sensation/feeling). Pathological or abnormal sensitivity to touch, pain, or other sensory stimuli.
Encephalopathy Encephal/o (brain) + -pathy (disease). Any generalized, non-inflammatory disease or disorder that alters brain function or structure.
Otoplasty Ot/o (ear) + -plasty (surgical repair). Surgical repair, restoration, or alteration of the external ear.
Dermatosis Dermat/o (skin) + -osis (abnormal condition). Any abnormal skin condition or localized skin disease not marked by inflammation.
Ophthalmalgia Ophthalm/o (eye) + -algia (pain). Pain located in or behind the eye.
Scleritis Scler/o (sclera/white of eye) + -itis (inflammation). Severe inflammation of the deep white outer coat of the eye.
Presbycusis Presby/o (old age) + -cusis (hearing). Age-related, gradual hearing loss that occurs in both ears.
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