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Unit 14

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