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Poly-
many
Peri-
surround
-lysis
break down
-um
changes to noun
Periosteum
tissure that forms outermost covering of bone
Hemopoietic
making blood in marrow of bone
Cartilage
Between bones
Ligament
Holds bones together
Tendon
holds musles to bones
Sternum
Breast bone - forms middle of front rib cage
Clavical
Collar bone
Humerus
bone of the upper arm
Radium
small and shorter bone in forearm
Ulna
longer, larger bone in forearm
Phalanges
fingers
Vertebrae
Bony structure units of the spinal column
Cervicle
neck - first 7 vertebrae set
Thoracic
12 vertabrae after the neck - second set
Lumbar
5 vertabrae at bottom
Sacral
Tail bone
Femur
Thigh bone
Arthritis
inflammation of joint
Osteoporosis
thinning of bone \ oste/o-bone arthr/o-joint
FX
Fracture
RA
Rheunmatoid Arthritis
TKR
total knee replacement
THR
total hip replacement
BP
blood pressure
C/O
complains of
DPT
diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus
FU
follow up
HO
history of
Hx
History
MI
Myocardial Infarction
Pt
Patient
ac
before meals
ad lib
as needed or desired
coccyx
tailbone
pelvis
pelvic grid / hips
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Chapter 3
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2012-05-10T18:34:32Z
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