Medical Terminology Chapter 10
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What does the term 'Blast(o), -blast' refer to?

  • Bone or bony element
  • Bone
  • Bone marrow or spinal cord
  • Embryonic form (correct)

    • What does 'Myel(o)' refer to?

    Bone marrow or spinal cord

    What does 'Osse(o)' mean?

    Bone or bony element

    What is indicated by the term 'Oste(o)'?

    <p>Bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Cost(o)' refer to?

    <p>Costae, ribs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Crani(o)'?

    <p>Cranium, skull</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Rach(i), rachi(o), spin(o)' refer to?

    <p>Vertebral or spinal column</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Spondyl(o), vertebr(o)' refer to?

    <p>Vertebrae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Stern(o)' refer to?

    <p>Sternum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are cranial bones? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Frontal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to the bones of the face?

    <p>Facial bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Auditory Ossicles' consist of?

    <p>Malleus, Incus, Stapes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Calcane(o)' refer to?

    <p>Calcaneous, heel bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Tars(o)' mean?

    <p>Tarsus, ankle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ili(o)' refer to?

    <p>Ilium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ischi(o)' refer to?

    <p>Ischium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Pub(o)' refer to?

    <p>Pubis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Infracostal' mean?

    <p>Situated beneath a rib or all the ribs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Infrasternal' refer to?

    <p>Beneath the sternum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Intrasternal' mean?

    <p>Within the sternum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Retrosternal' refer to?

    <p>Situated or occurring behind the sternum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Sternocostal' mean?

    <p>Pertaining to the sternum and ribs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Supracostal' refer to?

    <p>Situated above or upon a rib</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Suprasternal' mean?

    <p>Situated above the sternum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Thoracolumbar' refer to?

    <p>Pertaining to the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Vertebrocostal' mean?

    <p>Pertaining to the vertebrae and a rib</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Vertebrosternal' refer to?

    <p>Pertaining to the vertebrae and the sternum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Costoclavicular' mean?

    <p>Pertaining to or involving the ribs and the clavicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Humeroradial' refer to?

    <p>Pertaining to the humerus and the radius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Humeroscapular' mean?

    <p>Pertaining to the humerus and the scapula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Humeroulnar' refer to?

    <p>Pertaining to the humerus and the ulna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Infraclavicular' mean?

    <p>Below the clavicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Infrascapular' refer to?

    <p>Below the scapula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Interscapular' mean?

    <p>Between the two shoulder blades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Scapuloclavicular' refer to?

    <p>Pertaining to the scapula and the clavicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Sternoclavicular' mean?

    <p>Pertaining to the sternum and the clavicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ulnoradial' refer to?

    <p>Pertaining to the ulna and the radius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Arthr(o)' refer to?

    <p>Joint; articulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Burs(o)' refer to?

    <p>Bursa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Chondr(o)' mean?

    <p>Cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Synov(o), synovi(o)' refer to?

    <p>Synovial membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Fasci(o)' mean?

    <p>Fascia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'Fascia'?

    <p>A fibrous membrane that covers, supports, and separates muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ankyl(o)' refer to?

    <p>Stiff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Scler(o)' mean?

    <p>Hard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Troph(o)' refer to?

    <p>Nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-asthenia' mean?

    <p>Weakness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-sarcoma' refer to?

    <p>Malignant tumor from connective tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-clasia' mean?

    <p>Break</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-desis' refer to?

    <p>Binding; fusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ROM' stand for?

    <p>Range of Motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'PROM' stand for?

    <p>Passive Range of Motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology for the Skeletal System

    • Blast(o), -blast: Refers to an embryonic form crucial in development.
    • Myel(o): Indicates association with bone marrow or spinal cord.
    • Osse(o): Pertains to bone or bony elements.
    • Oste(o): Specifically refers to bone.
    • Cost(o): Relates to the ribs (costae).
    • Crani(o): Denotes the cranium or skull structure.
    • Rach(i), rachi(o), spin(o): Relates to the vertebral or spinal column.
    • Spondyl(o), vertebr(o): Refers to individual vertebrae.
    • Stern(o): Pertains to the sternum, the breastbone.
    • Cranial Bones: Comprises parietal (2), occipital (1), temporal (2), ethmoid (1), frontal (1), sphenoid (1).
    • Facial Bones: Includes maxilla (2), zygomatic (2), mandible (1), nasal (2), palatine (2), inferior nasal concha (2), lacrimal (2), vomer (1).
    • Auditory Ossicles: Contains malleus (2), incus (2), stapes (2) which aid in hearing.
    • Calcane(o): Refers to the calcaneus, or heel bone.
    • Tars(o): Indicates the tarsus, or ankle region.
    • Ili(o): Relates to the ilium, a part of the hip.
    • Ischi(o): Refers to the ischium, a region of the pelvis.
    • Pub(o): Pertains to the pubis, another component of the pelvis.
    • Infracostal: Describes a position beneath a rib.
    • Infrasternal: Indicates a location beneath the sternum.
    • Intrasternal: Refers to being within the sternum.
    • Retrosternal: Suggests position behind the sternum.
    • Sternocostal: Relates to sternum and ribs.
    • Supracostal: Indicates location above a rib.
    • Suprasternal: Describes position above the sternum.
    • Thoracolumbar: Refers to the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.
    • Vertebrocostal: Pertains to vertebrae and ribs (costovertebral).
    • Vertebrosternal: Indicates relationship of vertebrae with the sternum (sternovertebral).
    • Costoclavicular: Involves ribs and the clavicle.
    • Humeroradial: Relates to the humerus and radius.
    • Humeroscapular: Pertains to the humerus and scapula.
    • Humeroulnar: Indicates the connection between humerus and ulna.
    • Infraclavicular: Means below the clavicle.
    • Infrascapular: Refers to the area below the scapula.
    • Interscapular: Denotes the space between two shoulder blades.
    • Scapuloclavicular: Relates to the scapula and clavicle.
    • Sternoclavicular: Refers to the sternum and clavicle connection.
    • Ulnoradial: Indicates a relationship between ulna and radius.
    • Arthr(o): Refers to a joint or articulation area.
    • Burs(o): Pertains to the bursa, a fluid-filled sac providing cushioning.
    • Chondr(o): Relates to cartilage, providing structure and support.
    • Synov(o), synovi(o): Refers to the synovial membrane, crucial for joint lubrication.
    • Fasci(o): Indicates fascia, a fibrous tissue supporting muscles.
    • Ankyl(o): Denotes stiffness in joints or tissues.
    • Scler(o): Means hardness, often relating to tissue abnormalities.
    • Troph(o): Refers to nutrition, essential for cell metabolism.
    • -asthenia: Indicates weakness, commonly associated with various medical conditions.
    • -sarcoma: Refers to malignant tumors originating from connective tissue.
    • -clasia: Means to break, often used in surgical contexts.
    • -desis: Indicates binding or fusion in anatomical context.
    • ROM: Stands for Range of Motion, critical in assessing joint flexibility.
    • PROM: Refers to Passive Range of Motion, an assessment tool for joint movement without patient effort.

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