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MEDA101 3 Musculoske
LCC MEDA101 Musculoskeletla words, word parts & abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ankyl/osis | condition of something being bent of crooked |
| arthr/o/dynia | joint pain |
| arthr/algia | joint pain |
| arthr/o/desis | immobalizing a joint surgically |
| arthr/o/centisis | asperation from joint |
| arthr/o/scopy | visual examination of the joint |
| burs/itis | inflimation of the bursa |
| brachi/al | pertainng to the arm |
| cervic/al | pertainng to the neck |
| chondr/o/malacia | softening of the cartailage |
| cost/o/chondr/al | inflamation of the ribs & into cartilage |
| inter/cost/al | pertaing to between the ribs |
| intra/crani/al | pertaining to within the skull |
| dactyl/ectomy | removal of a digit |
| dactyl/o/megaly | enlarged digit |
| femar/al | pertainng to femur |
| fibr/o/my/algia | pain in fiberous tissue |
| inter- | between |
| intra- | within |
| sub- | below under |
| supra- | above of excessive |
| -osis | condition |
| -oid | resembling |
| -otis | inflammation |
| -algia | pain |
| -dynia | pain |
| -desis | binding |
| -centesis | puncture for asperation |
| -o/scopy | visual examinaton |
| -al, |