Anatomy
The wrist is _______ to the elbow
Identify the suffix in the term rhabdomyolysis
lysis
Mrs. Ortega has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. What does this mean?
inflammation of the bones and joints
The medical term for hunchback (forward curvature of the spine) is:
kyphosis
In the term "abduction," the prefix "abd" means:
away from
Muscles that work together to produce motion are called:
synergetic
Pachyderma refers to:
thickening or increased toughness of the skin
Ricardo fell off a ladder and hit his head. The ER doctor wants to make an incision into his skull to relieve the pressure and swelling. What is the name of this procedure?
craniotomy
A chronic skin condition causing itchy, red, scaly patches:
psoriasis
A type of cancer that originates in bone cells, often affecting the arms, legs, or pelvis:
osteosarcoma
Where would a subcutaneous injection be given?
beneath the skin
The root word in osteotomy means:
Bone
Ginny was tested in the 7th grade for scoliosis. What was the school nurse checking?
for an s-shaped curvature of the spine
A type of cancer that originates in bone cells, often affecting the arms, legs, or pelvis:
osteosarcoma
A tumor that arises from pigment producing cells in the skin is called:
melanoma
Ralph was diagnosed with a subungual fungal infection. Where is the infection located?
beneath the nail
Roger tore his hamstring severly during a soccer game. The doctor is recommending myoplasty. What is this procedure?
surgical repair of the muscle
Granny Smith fell and broke her arm. She didn't think the fall was that serious. Certainly not bad enough to break a bone. The doctor explained that ____________________, which commonly develops as people age, weakens the bones, making them more fragile and prone to fractures. This is due to the porous nature of the bone matrix.
osteroporosis
A condition where there is a loss of sensation to temperature stimuli, often due to nerve damage or disorder:
thermoanesthesia
Johnny broke his leg in a skiing accident. The surgeon recommended osteodesis to stabilize the fractured bone and promote proper healing. What does this mean in laymen's terms?
fusion of the bone
Chad Smith, a famous drummer, was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. His physical therapist has ordered him to practice rotating his wrists palms up 100 times per day. Which word best describes this type of movement.
supination
Melody visited the doctor because she was having severe chronic pain in her lower back and spine. After some medical imaging tests, the doctor explained that her back pain is cause from the abnormal stiffening and immobility of the joints due to the fusion of bones, often caused by inflammation or injury. What is the medical term for this condition?
ankylosis
Sally's nurse tells her that her newborn baby has jaundice and that she will undergo phototherapy to treat it. She asks the nurse, "What is phototherapy?" How will the nurse say it in laymen's terms.
We will provide a treatment that uses light to treat various skin conditions.
A group of autoimmune diseases that cause hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues is called:
scleroderma
A suspicious lump was seen on Ms. Prose's mammogram and the radiologist is concerned that she may have breast cancer. He wants to schedule her for a biopsy. What is the purpose of a biopsy?
to take a sample of tissue from the area of concern, for examination