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Suffix for an instrument used to look at something
-scope
Prefix for above/over
hyper-
Suffix for the process of measuring
-metry
Combining form for straight
ortho
Word root for move or lead
domin
specialist in straightening teeth
orthodontist
Increase in size of tissues or an organ
hypertrophy
Movement away from the body
abduction
What does the abbreviation LLQ mean?
lower left quadrant
What does the abbreviation RA mean?
rheumatoid arthiritis
What does hydrocyst mean?
water-filled sac
What inflammation of the cord connects the muscle to the bone?
tendinitis (tendonitis)
Pertaining to ribs and cartilage
costochondral
process of examining a joint with a scope
arthroscopy
what is the term called for tooth pain?
Dentalgia
suffix for development
plasia
How many zones is the skeleton divided into, and what are they called?
2 main zones: the axial and appendicular skeleton (bones)
What helps protect the heart and lungs ?
The rib cage
Means abnormal reduction in number or deficiency
-penia
A serous sac in a joint is ?
Bursa