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)'?

Bone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cost(o)' refer to?

Costae, ribs Signup and view all the answers

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

Cranium, skull Signup and view all the answers

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

Vertebral or spinal column Signup and view all the answers

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

Vertebrae Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Stern(o)' refer to?

Sternum Signup and view all the answers

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

Frontal Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the bones of the face?

Facial bones Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Auditory Ossicles' consist of?

Malleus, Incus, Stapes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Calcane(o)' refer to?

Calcaneous, heel bone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Tars(o)' mean?

Tarsus, ankle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ili(o)' refer to?

Ilium Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ischi(o)' refer to?

Ischium Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pub(o)' refer to?

Pubis Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Infracostal' mean?

Situated beneath a rib or all the ribs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Infrasternal' refer to?

Beneath the sternum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Intrasternal' mean?

Within the sternum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Retrosternal' refer to?

Situated or occurring behind the sternum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sternocostal' mean?

Pertaining to the sternum and ribs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Supracostal' refer to?

Situated above or upon a rib Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Suprasternal' mean?

Situated above the sternum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Thoracolumbar' refer to?

Pertaining to the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Vertebrocostal' mean?

Pertaining to the vertebrae and a rib Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Vertebrosternal' refer to?

Pertaining to the vertebrae and the sternum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Costoclavicular' mean?

Pertaining to or involving the ribs and the clavicle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Humeroradial' refer to?

Pertaining to the humerus and the radius Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Humeroscapular' mean?

Pertaining to the humerus and the scapula Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Humeroulnar' refer to?

Pertaining to the humerus and the ulna Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Infraclavicular' mean?

Below the clavicle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Infrascapular' refer to?

Below the scapula Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Interscapular' mean?

Between the two shoulder blades Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Scapuloclavicular' refer to?

Pertaining to the scapula and the clavicle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sternoclavicular' mean?

Pertaining to the sternum and the clavicle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ulnoradial' refer to?

Pertaining to the ulna and the radius Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Arthr(o)' refer to?

Joint; articulation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Burs(o)' refer to?

Bursa Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Chondr(o)' mean?

Cartilage Signup and view all the answers

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

Synovial membrane Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Fasci(o)' mean?

Fascia Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Fascia'?

A fibrous membrane that covers, supports, and separates muscles Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ankyl(o)' refer to?

Stiff Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Scler(o)' mean?

Hard Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Troph(o)' refer to?

Nutrition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-asthenia' mean?

Weakness Signup and view all the answers

What does '-sarcoma' refer to?

Malignant tumor from connective tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does '-clasia' mean?

Break Signup and view all the answers

What does '-desis' refer to?

Binding; fusion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ROM' stand for?

Range of Motion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PROM' stand for?

Passive Range of Motion 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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