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Lesson 4 Assignment
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Medical
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10/02/2025
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Term
Arthro-
 Definition
joint
Term
Chondro-
 Definition
cartilage
Term
Dorso-
 Definition
back
Term
My-
 Definition
muscle
Term
Osteo-
 Definition
bone
Term
Sacro-
 Definition
sacrum
Term
Tendo-
 Definition
tendon
Term
Syn-
 Definition
together
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Sub-
 Definition
under
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
over, excessive
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
under, deficient
Term
Pre-
 Definition
before
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Post-
 Definition
after
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-osis
 Definition
condition, disease
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-desis
 Definition
binding
Term
-sthenia
 Definition
strenght
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-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
Term
-centesis
 Definition
puncture to withdraw fluid
Term
-spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing
Term
-physis
 Definition
growth
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-therapeutic
 Definition
treatment
Term
-tonia
 Definition
tension
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
-genesis
 Definition
formation
Term
-lithiasis
 Definition
presence of stone
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
-trophy
 Definition
nourishment, development
Term
-synthesis
 Definition
combining
Term
Arthritis
 Definition
inflammation of the joint
Term
osteoporosis
 Definition
condition of the porous bones
Term
Myopathy
 Definition
muscle disease
Term
chondromalacia
 Definition
softening of the cartilage
Term
spondylosis
 Definition
degeneration of the spine
Term
Tendinitis
 Definition
inflammation of the a tendon
Term
Bursitis
 Definition
inflammation of the bursa
Term
Fibromyalgia
 Definition
pain in the muscles and fibrous tissues
Term
Lumbago
 Definition
lower back pain
Term
Sciatica
 Definition
pain along the sciatic nerve
Term
Kyphosis
 Definition
curvature of the spine
Term
Lordosis
 Definition
inward curvature of the spine
Term
Scoliosis
 Definition
sideways curvature of the spine
Term
Osteoarthritis
 Definition
degeneration of joint cartilage and bone
Term
Rheumatoid
 Definition
immune-mediated joint inflammation
Term
Cartilage
 Definition
flexible connective tissue
Term
Ligament
 Definition
tissue connecting bones
Term
Tendon
 Definition
tissue connecting muscle to bone
Term
Fascia
 Definition
connective tissue surrounding muscles
Term
Meniscus
 Definition
cartilage in the knee
Term
Synovium
 Definition
membrane lining joints
Term
Periosteum
 Definition
membrane covering bones
Term
Cortex
 Definition
outer layer of bone
Term
Medulla
 Definition
inner part of the bone
Term
Foramina
 Definition
opening in the bones for nerves and vessels
Term
trochanter
 Definition
bony prominence on the femur
Term
Spine
 Definition
column of vertebrae
Term
Fibula
 Definition
smaller bone of the lower leg
Term
Tibia
 Definition
larger bone of the lower leg
Term
Humerus
 Definition
bone of the upper arm
Term
Scapula
 Definition
shoulder blade
Term
Clavicle
 Definition
collarbone
Term
Pelvis
 Definition
basin-shaped structure of bones
Term
Phalanx
 Definition
bone of the fingers or toes
Term
Carpal
 Definition
wrist bone
Term
Tarsal
 Definition
ankle bone
Term
Coccyx
 Definition
tailbone
Term
ACL
 Definition
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of Motion
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed Tomography
Term
X-ray
 Definition
Radiographic imaging
Term
EMG
 Definition
Electromyography
Term
NSAID
 Definition
Nonsteriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
Term
OA
 Definition
Osteoarthritis
Term
RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Term
MSK
 Definition
Musculoskeletal
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
RICE
 Definition
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Term
TENS
 Definition
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Term
BMD
 Definition
Bone Mineral Density
Term
HNP
 Definition
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
Term
LFT
 Definition
Liver Function Test
Term
SLE
 Definition
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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