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Ch. 3 Skeletal System Flashcards

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ankyl/o

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Crooked, bent, stiff.

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Arthr/o

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Joint.

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burs/o

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Bursa.

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chondr/i

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Cartilage.

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chondr/o

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cartilage.

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cost/o

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Rib.

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crani/o

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skull.

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-desis

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To bind or tie together.

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kyph/o

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bend or hump.

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lord/o

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Curve, swayback bent.

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-lysis

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Setting free or loosening.

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myel/o

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Bone marrow, spinal cord.

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oss/e

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Bone.

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oss/i

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Bone.

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ost/o

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Bone.

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oste/o

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Bone.

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scoli/o

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Curved or bent.

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spondyl/o

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Vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone.

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synovi/o

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Synovial membrane, synovial fluid.

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synov/o

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Synovial membrane, synovial fluid.

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acetabulum

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The large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint; commonly known as the hip socket.

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allogenic

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Originating within another

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ankylosing spondylitis

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A form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae.

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arthrodesis

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The surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint.

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arthrolysis

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A surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint.

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arthroscopy

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The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint.

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autologous

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Originating within the individual.

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avascular necrosis

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An area of bone tissue death caused by insufficient blood flow.

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chondromalacia

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The abnormal softening of cartilage.

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comminuted fracture

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A fracture in which the bone splintered or crushed.

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compression fracture

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Occurs when the bone is pressed together on itself

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costochondritis

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An inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum.

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craniostenosis

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A malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures.

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crepitation

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The grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.

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dual x-ray absorptiometry

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A low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips that measures bone density.

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gout

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A type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints

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hallux valgus

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An abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe; also known as a bunion

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hemarthrosis

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blood within a joint

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hemopoietic

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Pertaining to the formation of blood cells.

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internal fixation

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A fracture treatment in which a plate or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place.

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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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An autoimmune disorder that affects children ages 16 years of younger, with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, and fatigue.

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kyphosis

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An abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as a viewed from the side; also known as humpback pr dowager’s hump.

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laminectomy

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The surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebra

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lordosis

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An abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumber spine; also known as swayback.

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lumbago

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Pain in the lumbar region of the spine; also known as low back pain

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malleolus

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The rounded projection on the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint.

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manubruim

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The bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum

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metacarpals

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The five bones that form palms of the hand.

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metatarsals

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The bones that form the part of the foot to which the toes are attached.

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myeloma

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A type of cancer that occurs in the blood making cells found in the red bone marrow.

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open fracture

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A brake in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin; also known as a compound fracture.

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orthopedic surgeon

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A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles; also known as an orthopedist.

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orthotic

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A mechanical appliances such as a leg brace or splint that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function.

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osteitis

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Inflammation of a bone

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osteoarthritis

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The type of arthritis most commonly associated with aging; also known as wear and tear arthritis.

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osteochondroma

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A benign bony projection covered with cartilage

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osteoclasis

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The surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

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osteomalacia

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Abnormal softening of bones in adults.

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osteomyelitis

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Inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.

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osteopenia

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Thinner than average density.

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osteoporosis

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A marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity frequently associated with aging.

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osteoporotic hip fracture

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A broken bone usually caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis and can occur either spontaneously or as the result of the fall.

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osteorrhaphy

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Surgical suturing or wiring together of bones.

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Paget’s disease

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A disease of unknown origin that is characterized by extensive breakdown of bone tissue followed by abnormal bone formation.

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pathologic fracture

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When a bone breaks under normal strain because the bone has been weakened by osteoporosis or by a disease process such as cancer.

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percutaneous vertebroplasty

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A minimally invasive procedure preformed to treat osteoporosis related compression fractures of the spine.

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periostitis

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An inflammation of the periosteum

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podiatrist

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A specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot.

69
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polymyalgia rheumatica

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