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Medical Terminology Chapter 8
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Undergraduate 2
10/03/2011

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Term
epidemic
Definition
relates to a condition spreading over a poplulation
Term

synostosis,

symphysis

Definition

calcification together of separate bones,

a growing together

Term
craniometry
Definition
measurement of the skull
Term
frontoparietal
Definition
pertains to the frontal and parietal bones
Term
parietotemporal
Definition
pertains to the parietal and temporal bones
Term
temporomandibular
Definition
relates to the temporal bone and the mandibular
Term
occipitotemporal
Definition
pertains to the occipital and temporal bones
Term
maxillofacial
Definition
pertains to the maxilla and the face
Term
mandibular
Definition
relates to the mandible
Term
scapulopexy
Definition
fixation of the scapula
Term
sternocleidal
Definition
pertains to the sternum and the clavicle
Term
costoclavicular
Definition
Term
acromiohumeral
Definition
pertains to the acromium and humerus
Term
humeroradial
Definition
pertains to the humerus and radius
Term
radiobicipital
Definition
pertains to the radius and biceps muscle
Term
ulnar
Definition
relates to the ulna bone, nerve, or artery
Term
carpal
Definition
pertains to the wrist
Term
hyperphalangism
Definition
condition of having excessive phalanges
Term
spondyloschisis
Definition
splitting of a vertebra
Term
vertebrocostal
Definition
pertains to the vertebrae and ribs
Term
sternodynia
Definition
pain in the sternum
Term
costotome
Definition
instrument to cut the ribs
Term
sacrocoxalgia
Definition
pain in the sacrum and hip joint
Term
coccygectomy
Definition
excision of the coccyx bone
Term

pelvimetry,

intrapelvic

Definition

measurement of the pelvis,

relates to a location within the pelvis

Term
iliolumbar
Definition
relates to the area of the ilium and loins
Term
ischiopubic
Definition
relates to the ishcium and pubic bones
Term

subpubic,

pubiotomy

Definition

relates to the area under the pubic bone,

incision of the pubic bone

Term
coxitis
Definition
inflammation of the hip joint
Term
acetabuloplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the hip joint
Term
femorotibial
Definition
pertains to the femur and tibia bones
Term
infrapatellar
Definition
relates to a location below the patellar
Term
tibiofemoral
Definition
pertains to the tibia and femur
Term
fibulocalcaneal
Definition
pertains to the fibula and calcaneous
Term
tarsalgia
Definition
pain in the ankle bones
Term
talocalcaneal
Definition
pertains to the talus and calcaneus bones
Term
calcaneodynia
Definition
pain in the calcaneus
Term
osteogenic
Definition
causing bone deveopment
Term
myelopoiesis
Definition
production of bone marrow
Term
arthrotomy
Definition
incision of a joint
Term
articular
Definition
relates to a joint
Term
bursolith
Definition
a stone present in the bursa
Term
synovial
Definition
pertaining to, consisting of, or secreting of synovia
Term
chondropathy
Definition
cartilage disease
Term
condyloid
Definition
resembling a condyle
Term
tendinitis
Definition
inflammation of a tendon
Term

tenoplasty,

tenontodynia

Definition

surgical repair of a tendon,

painful tendon condition

Term
desmectasia
Definition
stretching of a ligament
Term

rachiocampsis,

rachicentesis

Definition

curvature of the spine,

surgical puncture of the spine

Term
spinalgia
Definition
pain in the spine
Term
fibroid
Definition
resembling fiber
Term
sarcophagous
Definition
pertains to flesh-eating organisms
Term
ankylodactylia
Definition
condition in which fingers are fused together
Term

camptomelia,

arthroclasia

Definition

condition of having bent legs,

fracture of a joint

Term
patellar
Definition
relates to the patella
Term

osteoclasis,

arthroclasia

Definition

bone fracture,

fracture of a joint

Term
acroedema
Definition
swelling of the extremities
Term
cardionecrosis
Definition
death of heart muscle
Term

synosteosis,

sarcostosis

Definition

calcification together of separate bones,

ossification of fleshy tissue

Term
arthrophyte
Definition
a growth within a joint
Term
synarthrophysis
Definition
growing together of bones within a joint
Term
osteosynthesis
Definition
putting together the parts of (fractured) bones
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