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Medical Terminology

Musculoskeletal.

Musculoskeletal flashcards.

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Osteo-

Combining form meaning bone.

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Myo-

Combining form meaning muscle.

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Arthro-

Combining form meaning joint.

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Chondro-

Combining form meaning cartilage.

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Osteoclast

Bone cell that resorbs (breaks down) bone.

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Osteoblast

Bone-forming cell. Differentiates from osteogenic cells.

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Osteogenic cell

Bone stem cell that undergoes mitosis.

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Osteocyte

Mature bone cell.

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Myelo-

Combining form meaning bone marrow (also spinal cord).

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Peri-

Prefix meaning around.

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Costo-

Combining form meaning ribs.

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Costochondritis

Inflammation of the cartilage connecting ribs to the sternum.

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Sterno-

Combining form for sternum (breastbone).

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Claviculo-

Combining form for clavicle (collarbone).

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Scapulo-

Combining form for scapula (shoulder blade).

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Ilium

One of the three bones of the pelvis.

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Ischium

One of the three bones of the pelvis.

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Pubis

One of the three bones of the pelvis.

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Patella

The kneecap. Located in the lower limb.

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Metatarsals

Bones of the foot, in the lower limb.

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Tendon

Connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.

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Ligament

Connective tissue that connects bone to bone.

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Cartilage

Found over the articular surfaces of bones.

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Fascia

Connective tissue covering muscles, bones, nerves, and organs.

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Deltoid

Muscle that abducts the upper arm.

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Trapezius

Muscle that extends the head and neck.

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Biceps

Muscle that flexes the elbow.

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Triceps

Muscle that extends the elbow.

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Supine/Supination

Position or movement where the palm faces upward.

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Prone/Pronation

Position or movement where the palm faces downward.

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Malacia

Suffix meaning softening.

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Osteomalacia

Softening of the bone. Osteo- = bone, malacia = softening.

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Osteoporosis

Condition in which bones become brittle.

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Osteomyelitis

Infection of the bone and bone marrow. Osteo = bone, myelo = marrow, -itis = inflammation.

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Osteosarcoma

Bone cancer.

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-algia

Suffix meaning pain.

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Fibromyalgia

Widespread musculoskeletal pain. Myo = muscle, -algia = pain.

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Myasthenia gravis

A muscular disorder involving muscle weakness.

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Polymyositis

Inflammatory muscle disease.

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Muscular dystrophy

Group of genetic muscle diseases causing progressive weakness.

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Autoimmune condition with joint inflammation. Arthro = joint.

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Chondritis

Inflammation of cartilage. Chondro- = cartilage.

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