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HOSA: Medical Terminology 2019 Stuff Not In Other Class

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Refers to striated (skeletal) muscle, which is the type of muscle attached to bones and responsible for voluntary movements. A condition characterized by pain or limping caused by inadequate blood flow to the muscles, often during exercise or walking.

Rhabdomy/o

Striated muscle

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Key Terms

Term
Definition

Rhabdomy/o

Striated muscle

Claudication

Limping

Tic

Repeated spasm

Singultus

Hiccups

Torticollis

“Wryneck” stuff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles

Asthenia

Weakness

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TermDefinition

Rhabdomy/o

Striated muscle

Claudication

Limping

Tic

Repeated spasm

Singultus

Hiccups

Torticollis

“Wryneck” stuff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles

Asthenia

Weakness

-paresis

Partial or incomplete paralysis

Ergonomics

Study of human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment

Lumen

The opening within the vessels through which blood flows

Atel

Incomplete

Kaposi sarcoma

Opportunistic sarcoma associated with HIV- causes patches of abnormal tissue to grow under the skin; in the mouth, nose, or other organs

Candidiasis

Yeast

-cide

Causing death

-static

Causing control

-plasm

Formation

Aspiration

Inhaling

Coni

Dust

Asbest

Asbestos

Cystic fibrosis

Genetic disorder in which lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus

Spir/o

To breath

Epistaxis

Nose bleed

Labia

Lips

Sulcus

Pl. sulci

Area of space between tooth and gums

Enamel

Covers tooth- hardest substance in body

Cementum

Protects roots of teeth

Stom

Mouth or oral cavity

Halit

Breath

Pyrosis

Heart burn

Stricture

Abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage

Hiat

Opening

ileus

Partial or complete blockage of small or large intestine | Don’t confuse with ileum

Volvulus

Twisting of the intestine on itself, causing an obstruction


Steat

Fat

Colic

Spasms of pain in the abdomen

Vesic

Bladder