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Which term refers to the inflammation of the bone joint?
Which term refers to the inflammation of the bone joint?
- Arthrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoarthritis (correct)
- Arthritis
What is the correct meaning of dysphasia with the G spelling?
What is the correct meaning of dysphasia with the G spelling?
- Difficulty swallowing (correct)
- Difficulty speaking
- Difficulty eating
- Difficulty walking
What is the largest bone within the pelvis?
What is the largest bone within the pelvis?
- Ilium (correct)
- Femur
- Tibia
- Fibula
Which plane slices the body vertically from ear to ear?
Which plane slices the body vertically from ear to ear?
What does the term 'sagittal' refer to?
What does the term 'sagittal' refer to?
What are homonyms?
What are homonyms?
What serves as guides to the structures beneath in topographic anatomy?
What serves as guides to the structures beneath in topographic anatomy?
What is the meaning of 'distal' in medical directional terms?
What is the meaning of 'distal' in medical directional terms?
What is the imaginary line that divides the body equally and creates a point of rotation?
What is the imaginary line that divides the body equally and creates a point of rotation?
What does 'sagitta' mean in reference to sagittal plane?
What does 'sagitta' mean in reference to sagittal plane?
What is an important consideration when documenting medical terms?
What is an important consideration when documenting medical terms?
What refers to difficulty eating or swallowing?
What refers to difficulty eating or swallowing?
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of a bone joint.
Dysphagia
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing.
Ilium
Ilium
The largest bone in the pelvis.
Coronal Plane
Coronal Plane
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Sagittal Plane
Sagittal Plane
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Homonyms
Homonyms
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Topographic Landmarks
Topographic Landmarks
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Distal
Distal
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Axis
Axis
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Sagitta (Sagittal Plane)
Sagitta (Sagittal Plane)
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Pronunciation in Medical Terms
Pronunciation in Medical Terms
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Dysphagia
Dysphagia
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Study Notes
Bone and Joint Inflammation
- Inflammation of the bone joint is referred to as osteitis.
Language and Speech Disorders
- Dysphasia with a 'G' spelling refers to a language disorder, specifically difficulty with speaking and understanding language.
Anatomy of the Pelvis
- The largest bone within the pelvis is the ilium.
Anatomical Planes
- The frontal plane slices the body vertically from ear to ear, dividing it into anterior and posterior portions.
- The term 'sagittal' refers to a plane that slices the body vertically from front to back, dividing it into left and right portions.
- Sagitta means arrow in Latin, and the sagittal plane is so named because it passes through the body from ear to ear, like an arrow.
Medical Terminology
- Homonyms are words that are pronounced and/or spelled the same but have different meanings.
- Landmarks serve as guides to the structures beneath in topographic anatomy.
Directional Terms
- 'Distal' refers to a location farthest from the point of attachment or origin, typically used to describe the location of a structure in relation to the trunk of the body.
- The mid-sagittal plane is an imaginary line that divides the body equally and creates a point of rotation.
Medical Documentation
- An important consideration when documenting medical terms is to use accurate and precise language to ensure effective communication.
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Learn about plural endings in medical documentation and how to correctly form plurals for medical terms. Understanding the correct plural forms is crucial for accurate and professional medical documentation.
