Med Terminology Chart Skeletal ANSWER KEY PDF
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This document provides definitions for medical terms related to the skeletal system. It lists terms like 'algia' for pain, 'arthr/o' for joint, and others, along with brief explanations. It appears to be a learning resource, possibly a study guide or answer key for a medical terminology course or exam.
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**Using Chapter 6 in the DHO Health Science book, define the following medical terms.** ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -algia Pain arthr/o or articul/o Joint cervic/o **Neck** chondr/o...
**Using Chapter 6 in the DHO Health Science book, define the following medical terms.** ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -algia Pain arthr/o or articul/o Joint cervic/o **Neck** chondr/o Cartilage cost/o ribs crani/o skull -ectomy **Surgical removal** -itis inflammation kinesi/o **motion** Lumbar **Lower back** oste/o **Bone** -otomy cutting or making an incision -plasty **Surgical repair** -scope **An instrument for viewing or examining** -scopy **a surgical procedure using small viewing tools to view internal structures** thorac/o **Chest** Vertebr/o **Vertebre** ---------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
