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Carol Reamer Medical Terminology II Week 9 Assignment

1. Subligamentous - sub/beneath under; ligament - (1) a tough band of white fibrous connective tissue that links two bones together at a joint. Ligaments are inelastic but flexible; they both strengthen the joint and limit its movements to certain directions. (2) a sheet of peritoneum that supports or links together abdominal organs.; ous: pertaining to

2. Endotracheal - endo/within; trache-(tracheo)prefix denoting the trachea; al: pertaining to.

3. Palpation - n. the process of examining part of the body by careful feeling with the hands and fingertips. Using palpation it is possible, in many cases , to distinguish between swellings that are solid and those that are cystic; tion; process of.

4. Subcutaneous - adj. beneath the skin. sub/beneath under; ous: pertaining to.

5. Graft - n, any organ, tissue, or object used for *transplantation to replace a faulty part of the body. Deep adipose tissue - fibrous *connective tissue packed with masses of fat cells (aidpocytes), In human adults it mostly consists of White Fat. It forms a thick layer under the skin and occurs around the kidneys and in the buttocks. It serves as a insulating layer and an energy store; food in excess of requirements is coverted into fats and stored within these cells.

6. Neuroplasty (fat graft) - neuro/ nerve; plasty/ surgical repair

7. Electrocautery - electro/ electric; cauter/ caustic agent y/noun ending; - the application of a needle or snare heated by electric current for destruction of tissue, such as for removing warts or polyps and cauterizing small blood vessels to limit blood loss during surgery.

8. Lumbodorsal fascia - lumbo/loins; dorsal/dors- prefix denoting the back; al/pertaining to; fascia/n. connective tissue forming fibrous layers of variable thickness in all regions of the body. Fascia surrounds organs and tissues and is divided into superficial fascia and deep fascia.

9. Paraspinous - para/near, beside, beyond, two like parts; spine; ous: pertaining to

10. Lamina - n, (1) a thin membrane or layer of tissue. (2) the section of posterior arch of a *vertbra located between the central spinous process and the transverse process on each side.

11. Facette - a small, smooth surfaced process for articulation

12. Interlaminar - inter/ between; lamina/thin membrane or layer of tissue; ar/pertaining to

13. Medial - adj. (1) relating to or denoting the parts of the body that are closest to the *median plane of the body. (2) relating to or situated in the central region of an organ, tissue, or the body.

14. Facetomy - Surgical removal of a facet, particularly the articular facet of a vertebra. facet/ small, smooth surface; tomy/ incision into

15. Epidural - outside or above the dura matter; epi/ upon, over; al/pertaining to

16. Inspissated - inspiss/to thicken; to thicken or harden through the absorption or evaporation of liquid, such as milk in an inspissated milk duct.

17. Cartiliginous - cartilage/ a dense connective tissue that is composed of a matrix produced by cells called chondroblasts, which become embedded in the matrix an chondrocytes. ous/pertaining to.

18. Neuroplasty - neuro/neuron; plasty/ surgical repair; plastic surgery to repair a nerve.

19. Thecal (sac) - thec/ sheath, such as of a tendon; al/pertaining to; sac/ a pouch or baglike organ, such as the abdominal sac of the embryo that develops into the abdominal cavity.

Lindsey Vogel Medical Terminology II Week 9 Quiz - Orthopedics section 1) Orthopedics = the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments, often by surgery. Orth/o (root) = straight; ped/i (root) = child; ic (suffix) = pertaining to 2) Angina pectoris = severe pain and constriction about the heart, usually radiating to the left shoulder and down the left arm; creating a feeling of pressure in the anterior chest 3) Ecchymosis = a bluish black discoloration of the skin or mucous membrane caused by an escape of blood into the tissues as a result of an injury to the area; also known as a bruise or a black-and-blue mark. 4) Displaced fractures = a traumatic bone break in which two ends of a fractured bone are separated and out of their normal positions. The ends may pierce surrounding skin, as in a compound fracture, or may be contained within the skin, as in a closed fracture. 5) Second, third, and fourth right metatarsals = the bones of the foot. Meta (prefix) = beyond, after; tars (prefix) = instep of the foot; al (suffix) = pertaining to 6) Subluxation = an incomplete dislocation. Sub (prefix) = under, below; luxate (root) = to put out of joint, dislocate; tion (suffix) = process of 7) Fifth metatarsophalangeal joint = the fifth spheroid joint between the heads of the metatarsal bones and the bases of the proximal phalanges of the toes.

8) Myocardial infarction = condition caused by occlusion of one or more of the coronary arteries. My/o (root) = muscle; cardi/o (root) heart; al (suffix) pertaining to 9) Exertional/angina = emanating from or pertaining to exertion/  [|pain], "discomfort," or pressure localized in the chest that is caused by an insufficient supply of blood ( [|ischemia] ) to the heart muscle. 10) Hypercholesterolemia = refers to levels of cholesterol in the blood that are higher than normal. Hyper (prefix) = excessive; cholesterolemia (root) = the presence of elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood. 11) Normocephalic = medical term referring to a person whose head and all major organs of the head in a normal condition and without significant abnormalities. 12) Adenopathy = any disease of a gland. Aden/o (root) = gland; pathy (suffix) = disease 13) Fifth intercostals space = the space between two  [|ribs]. Since there are 12 ribs on each side, there are 11 intercostal spaces. Inter (prefix) = between; cost/o (root) = ribs; al (suffix) = pertaining to  14) Mid clavicular = adjective form of clavicle = either of two slender bones that extend from the manubrium of the sternum to the acromion of the scapula; also called //collarbone//. Mid (prefix) = meaning; clavicul/o (root) = collarbone; al (suffix) = pertaining to  15) Organomegaly = abnormal enlargement of an organ, particularly an organ of the abdominal cavity. Organ/o (root) = organ; megaly (suffix) = enlargement 16) Crepitus = crepitation = a dry sound like that of grating the ends of a fractured bone. Crepitate (root) = to make a crackling or popping sound; tion (suffix) = process of

Lindsey Vogel Medical Terminology II Week 9 Quiz - Operative Report Section

1) Subligamentous = beneath the ligament. Sub (prefix) = under, below; ligament (root) = ligament; ous (suffix) = pertaining to  2) Endotracheal = within or passing through the trachea. Endo (prefix) = within, inner; trachea (root) = windpipe; the cartilaginous and membranous tube descending from the larynx and branching into the left and right main bronchi ; al (suffix) = pertaining to 3) Palpation = the act of feeling with the hand; the application of the fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body for the purpose of determining the condition of the parts beneath in physical diagnosis. Palpate (root) = to examine by feeling and pressing with the palms of the hands and the fingers; tion (suffix) = process of 4) Subcutaneous = the fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis. Sub (prefix) = under, below; cutaneo (root) = skin; ous (suffix) =pertaining to 5) Graft/deep/adipose/tissue = to transplant or implant tissue surgically into a body part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect/ situated far beneath the surface; not superficial/ pertaining to fat cells or tissue/a group of cells that perform specialized functions. 6) Neuroplasty/fat/graft **=** plastic surgery to repair a nerve/ the adipose or fatty tissue of the body/ to transplant or implant tissue surgically into a body part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect. Neur/o (root) = nerve; plasty (suffix) = surgical repair 7) Electrocautery = an apparatus for surgical dissection and hemostasis, using heat generated by a high-voltage, high-frequency alternating current passed through an electrode. Electro (prefix) = electric; cauter (root) = caustic agent; y (suffix) = a noun ending 8) Lumbodorsal/fascia **=** a deep investing membrane which covers the deep muscles of the back of the trunk. It is made up of three layers, anterior, middle, and posterior/ a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping, separating, or binding together muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body. Lumbo (root) = loins, lower back; dorso (prefix) = back; al (suffix) = pertaining to 9) Paraspinous = off to the side or away from the midline of the spine . Para (prefix) = near, beside, beyond, two like parts; spin/o (root) = spine; ous (suffix) = pertaining to 10) Lamina = any thin, flat layer of membrane or other bulkier tissue. It may be structure less or part of a structure, as the lamina of the vertebral arch. Lamin/o (root) = lamina

11) Facette **=** a small, smooth-surfaced process for articulation. 12) Interlaminar = Occurring between layers. Inter (prefix) = between; lamin/o (root) = lamina; ar (suffix) = pertaining to 13) Medial/ facetectomy **=** located in or directed toward the middle; closer to the body's midline/ surgical removal of a facet, particularly the articular facet of a vertebra. Medio (prefix) = middle; al (suffix) = pertaining to/facet (root) = a small, smooth-surfaced process for articulation; ectomy (suffix) = surgical removal

14) Epidural = situated upon or outside the dura mater. Epi (prefix) = upon, over; dur/o(root) = One of the membranes that sheathes the spinal cord and brain; al (suffix) = pertaining to 15) Inspissated = to undergo thickening or cause to thicken, as by boiling or evaporation; condense. Inspissate (root) = to thicken 16) Cartilaginous = of, relating to, or consisting of cartilage. Cartilage (root) = a strong, flexible connective tissue that is found in various parts of the body, including the joints, the outer ear, and the larynx; ous (suffix) = pertaining to 17) Neuroplasty = plastic surgery to repair a nerve. Neur/o (root) = nerve; plasty (suffix) = surgical repair 18) Thecal sac = of or relating to a sheath; a pouch or a baglike organ. Thec/o (root) = sheath; al (suffix) = pertaining to

Teressa Millet OPERATIVE PROCEDURE Teressa Millet Week 9 1. Subligamentous- herniation, lumbar disc herniation. Sub- Prefix. "Beneath". Ligare- "to bind to tie". Root. Gam- "a leg". En- intra -ous- pertaining to. Suffix 2. Intubated- to insert a hollow tube into a passageway ot body organ. 3. Endo- "Within". Prefix. Trache- "trachea", root. -al- "pertaining to", suffix. 4. Palpit- root. -ation - "proces", sufix. 5. Lidocaine- Chemical compound; anethetics; anti-arrythmia agents, antiarrythmiac agents. 6. Subcutaneous- relating to or located below the epidermis. Sub- "beneath", prefix. cutane- "skin", root. -ous- "petaining to", suffix. 7. Graft of deep adipose tissue- biological tissue; fat that seves as enegy source; cushions and insulates vital organs (surgery tissue or organ transplanted from donor to recipient in some cases the patient can be both donoe and recipient. 8. Nueroplasty fat graft- Plastic repair of a nerve; surgery to repair or restore nerve tissue, tranfer of fat. 9. Electrocautery-an apparatus for surgical dissection and hemostasis, using heat generated by a high voltage, high frequency alternating current passed through a n electrode. 10. Lumbordorsal fascia- a large facial band on each side of the back extending from the iliac crest and the sacrum to the ribs and the intermuscular septa of the muslce of the neck, adhering medially to the spinous process of the vertebrae, and continuing laterally with the aponuerosis of certain of the abdominal muscles. 11. Paraspinous- "adjacent to the spinal column". Para- "alongside of, abnormal", prefix. spin- "spine", root. -ous- "pertaining to", suffix. 12. Lamina- A thin plate, sheet, or layer (esp. of bone or mineral). 13. Facette- A small, smooth, flat sruface, as a bone or tooth. 14. Ligamentum flavum- a series of bands of yellow elastic tissue attached to and extending between the ventral portions of the laminee of two adjacent vertebrae, from the axis to the sacrum. They assist in the maintenance or regaining the erect position between arches. 15. Interlaminar- between lamelle or laminae; as, interlamellar spaces. 16. Resected- to perform or resection on a part of a body. 17. Kerrison's Exploration- Diseases of the ear; Exploration of the brain. 18. Medial- pertaining to the middle; nearer themiddle of the body. 19. Facetectomy- is a surgical procedure which involves decompression of a spinal nerve root. Fasci- "of or pertaining to the face" ec- out, away -tomy- "act of cutting; incising; incission. Suffix. 20. Loupe- small magnifying glass, simple microscope consisting of a single convex lens thats used to produce an enlarged image. 21. Microdissector- laboratory Equipment; dissection of tissue or cells under the microscope. 22. Epidural- on or outside the dural matter; regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord, sensation os lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic area; used in chidbirth and gynecology surgery. Ep- "before, upon, on, outside, outside of". Prefix. dural- root. 23. Thecal- Of or relatig to a sheath, esp. a tendon sheath. 24. Cottonoids- cotton used in surgery. 25. Inspissated- to thicken or bring to greater consistency, as fluids by evaporation. 26. Centrum- The major part of a vertebrae, exclusive of the bases of the nueral arch. The main body is the vertebrae. 27. Nueroplasty- "plastic repair of the nerve". Nuer(o)- " of or pertaining to nerves and the nervous system". Root. -plasty- "surgical repair, reconstruction. Suffix. 28. Thecal sac- onixture of pia-matter-wrapped lumbar. Thec- "cause, sheath, prefix. -al- "pertaining to", suffix. 29. Surgilion- suture. 30. Vicryl- synthetic surgical suture material made of copolymer; available braided. 31. Steri- wound care band aid wannabe that provides would security through tensile strength used for nonsuture closure of wounds. 32. Extubated- to remove a tube form a hollow organ or passageway, often from the airway.

HISTORY AND PHYSICAL REPORT: ORTHOPEDICS Teressa Millet Week 9 1. Angina pectoris- a heart condition mared by paroxyms of chest pain die to reduced oxygen to the heart. Angi- "blood vessel", root. -na- Suffix. 2. Ecchymosis- The skin discoloration caused by the escape of blood into the tisue from ruptured blood vessels. Ec- "out, away", prefix. 3. Displaced fractures- fractures in which the two ends of the broken bones are separated from one another. Fracture, break, breakin of hard tissue. 4. Second, third, and fourth right metatarsals- Bones of the right foot. Dorsal surface. The base of each metatarsal bone... the third with the lateral cuineform. The fourth witht he lateral cuineform and the cuspid. The second and third metatarsals are fixed while walking. 5. Subluxation- Partial dislocation of a joint. A complete dislocation is a luxation. Sub- "beneath", prefix. lux- root. -ation- "process', suffix. 6. Fifth metatarsal joint- joint, little toe. 7. Myocardial infaction- heart attack. My(o)- Of or relating to muscle. Prefix. cardi- "of or peraining to heart". -al- "pertaining to", suffix. 8. Exertion angina- Angina typically precipitated by emotional stress. 9. Hypercholesterolemia- the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood with risk of artherosclerosis. Hyper- "denotes something as "extreme" or "beyind normal". Prefix. chol(e)- of or pertaining to bile part sterolemia. 10. Mercor- an oral drug (Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved in adequate. 11. Nitedipine- chemical compound, calcium channel blockers, vasodilator agnets. 12. Atenolol- Chemical compound; adrenergic agents, adrenergic beta- antagonists, anti-arrythmia agents. 13. P.r.n.- an abbreviation measuring "when necessary". Pro re anta. 14. Hydrochlorothiazide- a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and Hydrodiuril) used in treatment of hypertension. 15. Cerebrovascular- of or related to brain and the blood vessels that supply it, "a cerebrovascular accident". Cerebr(o)- "of or pertaining to the brain"- "brain". Root. vascul- blood vessels, prefix. -ar- pertaining to, suffix. 16. Dyspnea- difficult or labored respiration. Dys- bad, difficult. Root. -pnea- suffix. 17. Foot- part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint. 18. Normocephalic- refers to a person whose head and all major organs of the head are in normal condition and without significant abnormalties. Normo- "normal", suffix. cephal- of or pertaining to the head ( as a whole). Word root. -ic- "pertaining to", suffix. 19. Accomodation- adjustment: making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances. 20. Extraocular muscles intact- eye movements, eyeball, average response in muscles. 21. Lesion- a lesion in any abnormal tissue found on or in an organism, usually damaged by disease or trauma. 22. Adenopathy- a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands). Aden(o)- Of or relating to a gland, suffix. -pathy- denotes (in a negatice sense) a disease, or disorder. 23. Fifth intercostal space- one of the positions in which stethoscope is placed during a chest examination. 24. Mid clavicular (line)- an imaginary line parallel to the long axis of the body and passing through the midpoint of the clavicle on the ventral surface of the body. 25. Holosystolic- relating to or lasting throughout the sytsole of the heartbeat. 26. Sternal- a long flat bone in most vertebrates that is situated along the ventral midline of the thorax and articulates. 27. Nontender- erythematous maculopapular lesions containing bacteria which can occur on pulms and pulps of fingers. 28. Organomegaly- visceromegaly. 29. Guaiac- a resin from the wood of trees of the genus Guajacum, used as a reagent and formerly used in treatment of rheumatism. 30. Prostate- a gland within the male reproductive system that is located just below the bladder. 31. Crepitus- a clinical sign in medicine characterized by a peculiar crackling, crinkly, crepitant rale; crepitation. 32. Shows- to cause or allow to be seen; display.

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