45 words Flashcards
Allogenic
Originating within another
Ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis characterized by progressive stiffening of the spine caused by fusion of the vertebral bodies
Ankylosis
Loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease an injury or a surgical procedure
Arthrocentesis
Surgical puncture of the joint space to removal synovial fluid for analysis
Arthrodesis
Surgical stiffening of a joint or joining of spinal vertebrae also known as fusion of surgical ankylosis
Arthrolysis
Surgical loosening of ankylosed joint
Arthroplasty
Surgical repair of joint also surgical replacement of a joint
Arthrosclerosis
Stiffness of the joints especially in the elderly
Arthroscopic
A surgical procedure that allows the surgeon to examine and treat a joints interior
Arthroscopy
Visual examination and treatment of the internal structure of a joint using an arthroscope
Autologous
Originating within an individual
Bursectomy
Surgical removal of a bursa
Bursitis
Inflammation of a bursa
Callus
A thickening of part of the skin on the hands or feet caused by repeated rubbing;the bulging
Chondroma
Benign tumor derived from cartilage cells
Chondromalacia
Abnormal softening of the cartilage
Chondroplasty
Surgical repair of cartilage
Comminuted
Type of broken bone where the bone is broken into more than two pieces
Craniectomy
Surgical removal of a portion of the skull
Cranioplasty
Surgical repair of the skull
Crepitation
Crackling sensation that is felt and heard when the ends of a broken bone move together;also known as crepitus
Crepitus
Popping crackling sound in joint
Cruciate
Ligaments of the knee that cross over each other to form an x shape
Ewings sarcoma
Cancer usually occurring in the diaphysis of long bones in the arms and legs of children or adolescents
Exostosis
Benign growth on the surface of a bone
Fontanel
Soft spot on an infants head where the skulls bony plates have not yet fused together
Gouty arthritis
Type of inflammatory arthritis that occurs when the body has too much uric acid ,a normal waste product which causes crystals to form in the joints
Hallux valgus
Abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe also known as bunion
Hematopoietic
Pertaining to the formation of blood
Kyphosis
Abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side also known as humpback or dowagers hump
Laminectomy
Surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebrae
Lordosis
Abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lower or lumbar spine also known as swayback
Lumbago
Pain of the lumbar region also known as low back pain
Luxation
Dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joint
Maxillary
Upper jaw and bones that form upper jaw
Myeloma
A malignant tumor composed of cells
Orthopedist
Specialist that focuses on diseases and injuries that affect musculoskeletal system
Orthotics
Medical devices that are worn externally to improve the function and structure of the skeletal and neuromuscular system
Ostectomy
Surgical removal of bone
Osteochondroma
Benign bone tumors that occur as growths on the surface of a bone that protrude as hard lumps covered with a cap of cartilage
Osteitis
Inflammation of a bone
Osteitis deformans
A disease of unknown cause characterized by extensive bone destruction followed by abnormal bone repair also known as pagets disease
Osteoclasis
Surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
Osteoarthritis
Form of arthritis commonly associated with aging also known as wear and tear arthritis
Osteomalacia
Abnormal softening of bones due to disease
