ROM
ROOT WORDS
ROOT WORDS 2
DISEASES/DISORDERS
Disease/Disorder/General Terms
100
moving a body part away from the midline
abduction
100
humer/o
humerus
100
what is the combining form for the word thoracic?
what is thorac/o
100
The term "atrophy" means?
wasting away, decrease in size and weakening of muscle tissue
100
What is the medical term for the injection route in which medication goes into a muscle?
intramuscular
200
straightening a body part
extension
200
ped/o
feet
200
what is the combining form for the word hernia/protrusion
herni/o
200
_____________- is the term for clicking or gritting noise as a result of bones or cartilage rubbing together
crepitation
200
Name this procedure.
Arthoscentesis
300
moving a body part back to midline
abduction
300
patell/o
patella
300
Metatarsals are to bones in the feet
as _____________ are to bones in the hand.
what is metacarpals
300
_____________________- is a progressive, inherited disease that causes gradual wasting away of muscules, weakness and causes deformity.
what is Muscular Dystrophy
300
Which condition occurs when the spaces within the spine become narrowed, putting pressure on the spinal cord or nerves and potentially causing back pain, numbness, or weakness
Spinal Stenosis
400
turning upward
supination
400
what is the root/combing form for coccyx?
must be spelled right!
what is coccyg/o
400
what are the two combining forms for the word bone
what is oste/o and osse/o
400
An autoimmune form of arthritis in which joints become red, swollen and very painful,
What is rheumatoid arthritis
400
Which condition occurs when the spaces within the spine become narrowed, putting pressure on the spinal cord or nerves and potentially causing back pain, numbness, or weakness
Spinal stenosis
500
what is resting anatomical position
500
what is the root word for the medical term "rod"
rhabd/o
500
give all three combing forms for the term "tendon"
what is :
ten/o
tend/o
tendin/o
500
Ms. Sinapi reported to us that she has inflammation of the tendons in her knee, what diagnosis would that be?
Patella Tendonitis
500
A patient develops sudden, severe pain, redness, warmth, and swelling in the big toe joint. Laboratory testing reveals elevated levels of uric acid, which medical condition is this patient most likely experiencing?
Gout