Ch. 3 Skeletal System Flashcards
ankyl/o
Crooked, bent, stiff.
Arthr/o
Joint.
burs/o
Bursa.
chondr/i
Cartilage.
chondr/o
cartilage.
cost/o
Rib.
crani/o
skull.
-desis
To bind or tie together.
kyph/o
bend or hump.
lord/o
Curve, swayback bent.
-lysis
Setting free or loosening.
myel/o
Bone marrow, spinal cord.
oss/e
Bone.
oss/i
Bone.
ost/o
Bone.
oste/o
Bone.
scoli/o
Curved or bent.
spondyl/o
Vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone.
synovi/o
Synovial membrane, synovial fluid.
synov/o
Synovial membrane, synovial fluid.
acetabulum
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.
allogenic
Originating within another
ankylosing spondylitis
A form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae.
arthrodesis
The surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint.
arthrolysis
A surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint.
arthroscopy
The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint.
autologous
Originating within the individual.
avascular necrosis
An area of bone tissue death caused by insufficient blood flow.
chondromalacia
The abnormal softening of cartilage.
comminuted fracture
A fracture in which the bone splintered or crushed.
compression fracture
Occurs when the bone is pressed together on itself
costochondritis
An inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum.
craniostenosis
A malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures.
crepitation
The grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.
dual x-ray absorptiometry
A low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips that measures bone density.
gout
A type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints
hallux valgus
An abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe; also known as a bunion
hemarthrosis
blood within a joint
hemopoietic
Pertaining to the formation of blood cells.
internal fixation
A fracture treatment in which a plate or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place.
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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.
kyphosis
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.
laminectomy
The surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebra
lordosis
An abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumber spine; also known as swayback.
lumbago
Pain in the lumbar region of the spine; also known as low back pain
malleolus
The rounded projection on the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint.
manubruim
The bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum
metacarpals
The five bones that form palms of the hand.
metatarsals
The bones that form the part of the foot to which the toes are attached.
myeloma
A type of cancer that occurs in the blood making cells found in the red bone marrow.
open fracture
A brake in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin; also known as a compound fracture.
orthopedic surgeon
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles; also known as an orthopedist.
orthotic
A mechanical appliances such as a leg brace or splint that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function.
osteitis
Inflammation of a bone
osteoarthritis
The type of arthritis most commonly associated with aging; also known as wear and tear arthritis.
osteochondroma
A benign bony projection covered with cartilage
osteoclasis
The surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
osteomalacia
Abnormal softening of bones in adults.
osteomyelitis
Inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.
osteopenia
Thinner than average density.
osteoporosis
A marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity frequently associated with aging.
osteoporotic hip fracture
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.
osteorrhaphy
Surgical suturing or wiring together of bones.
Paget’s disease
A disease of unknown origin that is characterized by extensive breakdown of bone tissue followed by abnormal bone formation.
pathologic fracture
When a bone breaks under normal strain because the bone has been weakened by osteoporosis or by a disease process such as cancer.
percutaneous vertebroplasty
A minimally invasive procedure preformed to treat osteoporosis related compression fractures of the spine.
periostitis
An inflammation of the periosteum
podiatrist
A specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot.
polymyalgia rheumatica
