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What does the term 'osteomalacia' mean?
What does the term 'osteomalacia' mean?
- Inflammation of the bone
- Lack of bone
- Tumor of the bone
- Softening of the bone (correct)
Which of the following terms refers to a surgical repair of the skin?
Which of the following terms refers to a surgical repair of the skin?
- Dermatitis
- Dermatoplasty (correct)
- Dermoscope
- Dermatome
What is the medical term for a blackhead?
What is the medical term for a blackhead?
- Decubitus
- Leukoplakia
- Comedone (correct)
- Melanoma
Which of the following is a condition characterized by excessive sweating?
Which of the following is a condition characterized by excessive sweating?
What is the term for a surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid?
What is the term for a surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid?
What does the term 'kyphosis' refer to?
What does the term 'kyphosis' refer to?
What is the medical term for ringworm?
What is the medical term for ringworm?
Which of the following terms refers to a tumor of the gland?
Which of the following terms refers to a tumor of the gland?
What is the medical term for a bedsore?
What is the medical term for a bedsore?
What does the term 'albinism' refer to?
What does the term 'albinism' refer to?
The term "osteomalacia" refers to a condition characterized by softening of the bone.
The term "osteomalacia" refers to a condition characterized by softening of the bone.
The medical term for a mole is a "nevus".
The medical term for a mole is a "nevus".
The medical term for the instrument used to examine a joint is "arthroscope".
The medical term for the instrument used to examine a joint is "arthroscope".
A condition involving a lack of red blood cells is called "erythrocytosis".
A condition involving a lack of red blood cells is called "erythrocytosis".
The prefix "dis" in the term "dislocation" means "apart".
The prefix "dis" in the term "dislocation" means "apart".
The medical term for a tumor of the gland is "adenocarcinoma".
The medical term for a tumor of the gland is "adenocarcinoma".
A surgical repair of the skin is called "dermatoplasty".
A surgical repair of the skin is called "dermatoplasty".
In the medical term "osteocyte", the suffix "cyte" means "inflammation".
In the medical term "osteocyte", the suffix "cyte" means "inflammation".
The medical term for the upper jawbone is the "mandible".
The medical term for the upper jawbone is the "mandible".
A physician who specializes in the study of the skin is called a "dermatologist".
A physician who specializes in the study of the skin is called a "dermatologist".
Match the following medical terms with their corresponding definitions:
Match the following medical terms with their corresponding definitions:
Match the medical terms with their related medical specialties:
Match the medical terms with their related medical specialties:
Match the medical terms with their specific bone locations:
Match the medical terms with their specific bone locations:
Match the following prefixes and suffixes with their meanings:
Match the following prefixes and suffixes with their meanings:
Match the following terms with their corresponding definitions:
Match the following terms with their corresponding definitions:
Match the medical terms with their corresponding medical specialties:
Match the medical terms with their corresponding medical specialties:
Match the following medical terms with their related organs:
Match the following medical terms with their related organs:
Match the following terms with their definitions relating to bone structure:
Match the following terms with their definitions relating to bone structure:
Flashcards
Femur
Femur
The thigh bone, not located in the upper body.
Arthritis
Arthritis
Inflammation of the bone and joint.
Oblique fracture
Oblique fracture
A fracture that occurs diagonal to the bone's axis.
Hallux
Hallux
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Scoliosis
Scoliosis
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Arthrocentesis
Arthrocentesis
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Dermatologist
Dermatologist
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Melanoma
Melanoma
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Decubitis
Decubitis
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Sebum
Sebum
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Gynecoid pelvis
Gynecoid pelvis
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Mandible
Mandible
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Cervical bones
Cervical bones
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Rheumat
Rheumat
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Integument
Integument
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Cellulitis
Cellulitis
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Flexion
Flexion
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Leukoplakia
Leukoplakia
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Cost/o
Cost/o
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Debridement
Debridement
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Vertebrae
Vertebrae
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Collagen
Collagen
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Tinea
Tinea
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Rhytidoplasty
Rhytidoplasty
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Cellul
Cellul
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Kyphosis
Kyphosis
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Study Notes
Bones and Joints
- The femur is a bone in the lower body.
- Arthritis is inflammation of the bone and joints.
- An oblique fracture is a fracture diagonal to the bone's axis.
- The medical term for the big toe is hallux.
- A gynecoid pelvis is a type of pelvis characteristic of the normal female and ideal for childbirth.
- The medical term for pertaining to the lower jawbone is mandible.
- Arthritis is a disease involving inflammation of the joints.
- Vertebrae are not classified as long bones.
- In the term collagen, the suffix -gen means formation.
- In the term carpal, the root carp means wrist.
- The prefix dis means apart.
- Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
- Arthrocentesis is the surgical puncture of a joint for fluid removal.
- Flexion is the process of bending a limb.
- The seven bones in the neck are cervical bones.
- In the term rheumatoid, the root rheumat means discharge.
Skin and Other Body Systems
- A nevus is a mole.
- In the term integumentary, the root integument means covering.
- In the term cellulitis, the root cellul means little cell.
- Debridement removes debris from dead tissue, scraping and cleaning the wound.
- A comedone is a blackhead.
- Leukoplakia are white spots or patches on mucous membranes of the tongue or cheek.
- The clue rhytidoplasty is a word referring to a surgical procedure in its suffix.
- A dermatologist studies the skin.
- Melanoma is a cancerous tumor with black pigmentation.
- Tinea is ringworm.
- Decubitis is a bedsore.
- Excessive sebum flow from sebaceous glands is called sebum.
- The skin has two main layers: epidermis and dermis.
Medical Terminology Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes
- -poiesis: formation
- -plasty: surgical repair
- -scope: instrument used to examine
- -penia: lack of
- -oma: tumor
- -malacia: softening
- -itis: inflammation
- -tome: instrument to cut
- Oste/o: bone
- Lord-: bending
- Kyh-: hump
- Crani/o-: skull
- Cost/o-: rib
- Coccyg/o-: coccyx
- Fixat-: fastened
- Erthr/o-: red
- Trich/o-: hair
- Plak/o-: plate
- Ang/i-: vessel
- Vuls/o-: pull
- Onchy/o-: nail
- Melan/o-: black
- Kerat/o-: horn
- Icter/o-: jaundice
- Hidr/o-: sweat
- Derm/a-: skin
- Caus/o-: burn
- Myc/o-: fungus
- Albin/o-: white
- Aden/o-: gland
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