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Chapter 10 Med Term Flashcards

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spondylitis

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inflammation of the vertebrae

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relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce inflammation

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salicylates

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increase in severity of a disease or any of its symptoms

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exacerbation

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bone that is partially bent and partially broken; occurs in children

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greenstick fracture

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exaggeration of the thoracic curve of the vertebral column HUNPBACK

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kyphosis

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death of cells, tissues, or organs

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necrosis

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used to treat rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting activity with the immune system

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gold salts

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partial or incomplete dislocation

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subluxation

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comminuted fracture

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describes a bone that has splintered into pieces

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contracture

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fibrosis of connective tissue in the skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility of the related tissue or joint

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ganglion cyst

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tumor of tendon sheath or joint capsule, commonly found in the wrist

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lameness, limping

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claudication

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development and production of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow

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hematopoiesis

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replacement of a missing part by an artificial substitute, such as an artificial extremity

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prosthesis

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radiograph of spinal cord after injection of a contrast medium

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myelography

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congenital deformity of one or both feet in which the foot is pulled downward and laterally to the side CLUBFOOT

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talipes equinovarus

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manipulative treatment of bone fractures by placing the bones in normal position without incision

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closed reduction

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talipes equinovarus

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congenital deformity of one or both feet in which the foot is pulled downward and laterally to the side CLUBFOOT

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open reduction

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treatment of bone fractures by use of surgery to place bones in normal position

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perceived sensation, following amputation of a limb, that the limb still exists

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phantom limb

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degeneration of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae and related tissue

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spondylosis

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spondylolisthesis

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any slipping (subluxation) of a vertebra from its normal position in relationship to the one beneath it

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hematopoiesis

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development and production of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow

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use of electrical stimulation to record the strength of muscle contraction

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electromyography

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cartilaginous sarcoma

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chondrosarcoma

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surgical binding or immobilizing of a joint

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arthrodesis

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visual examination of a joint’s interior, especially the knee

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arthroscopy

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gout

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metabolic disease caused by accumulation of uric acid, usually in the big toe

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subluxation

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partial or incomplete dislocation

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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HNP

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rickets

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form of osteomalacia in children caused by vitamin D deficiency RACHITIS

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disease causing degeneration of muscles

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muscular dystrophy

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inflammation of the vertebrae

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spondylitis

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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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multiple myeloma

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primary malignant tumor that infiltrates the bone and red bone marrow

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disease caused by a decrease in bone density; occurs in the elderly

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osteoporosis

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dry, grating sound or sensation caused by bone ends rubbing together, indicating a fracture or joint destruction

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crepitation

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myelography

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radiograph of spinal cord after injection of a contrast medium

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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27
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form of osteomalacia in children caused by vitamin D deficiency RACHITIS

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rickets

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myasthenia gravis

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chronic neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness manifested in ocular muscles

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gold salts

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used to treat rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting activity with the immune system

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sprain

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tearing of ligament tissue that may be slight, moderate, or complete

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strain

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to exert physical force in a manner that may result in injury, usually muscular

34
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formation of pus

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pyogenic

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greenstick fracture

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bone that is partially bent and partially broken; occurs in children

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electromyography

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use of electrical stimulation to record the strength of muscle contraction

40
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sequestrum

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fragment of necrosed bone that has become separated from surrounding tissue

41
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spondylosis

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degeneration of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae and related tissue

42
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sequestrectomy

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excising a segment of necrosed bone

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amputation

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partial or complete removal of a limb

45
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arthrography

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series of joint radiographs preceded by injection of a radiopaque substance or air into the joint cavity

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osteophyte

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bony outgrowth that occasionally develops on the vertebra and may exert pressure on the spinal cord BONE SPUR

47
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claudication

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lameness, limping

48
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deviation of the spine to the right or left

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scoliosis

50
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describes a bone that has splintered into pieces

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comminuted fracture

51
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painful condition resulting from compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel (wrist canal through which the flexor tendons and the median nerve pass)

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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

51
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primary malignant tumor that infiltrates the bone and red bone marrow

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multiple myeloma

53
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exacerbation

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increase in severity of a disease or any of its symptoms

55
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excising a segment of necrosed bone

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sequestrectomy

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any slipping (subluxation) of a vertebra from its normal position in relationship to the one beneath it

A

spondylolisthesis

58
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laminectomy

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excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra

59
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loss of muscular tone or a diminished resistance to passive stretching

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hypotonia

60
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chondrosarcoma

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cartilaginous sarcoma

61
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series of joint radiographs preceded by injection of a radiopaque substance or air into the joint cavity

A

arthrography

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ankylosis

A

stiffening and immobility of a joint as a result of disease, trauma, surgery, or abnormal bone fusion

64
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metabolic disease caused by accumulation of uric acid, usually in the big toe

A

gout

65
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relaxants

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relieve muscle spasms and stiffness

65
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type of sarcoma that attacks the shafts rather than the ends of long bones

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Ewing sarcoma

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pyogenic

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formation of pus

67
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phantom limb

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perceived sensation, following amputation of a limb, that the limb still exists

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prosthesis

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replacement of a missing part by an artificial substitute, such as an artificial extremity

70
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Ewing sarcoma

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type of sarcoma that attacks the shafts rather than the ends of long bones

72
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

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painful condition resulting from compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel (wrist canal through which the flexor tendons and the median nerve pass)

73
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bony outgrowth that occasionally develops on the vertebra and may exert pressure on the spinal cord BONE SPUR

A

osteophyte

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muscular dystrophy

A

disease causing degeneration of muscles

75
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kyphosis

A

exaggeration of the thoracic curve of the vertebral column HUNPBACK

76
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fragment of necrosed bone that has become separated from surrounding tissue

A

sequestrum

77
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chronic neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness manifested in ocular muscles

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myasthenia gravis

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scoliosis

A

deviation of the spine to the right or left

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACL

80
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necrosis

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death of cells, tissues, or organs

81
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tumor of tendon sheath or joint capsule, commonly found in the wrist

A

ganglion cyst

82
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stiffening and immobility of a joint as a result of disease, trauma, surgery, or abnormal bone fusion

A

ankylosis

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crepitation

A

dry, grating sound or sensation caused by bone ends rubbing together, indicating a fracture or joint destruction

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arthrodesis

A

surgical binding or immobilizing of a joint

86
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fibrosis of connective tissue in the skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility of the related tissue or joint

A

contracture

87
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treatment of bone fractures by use of surgery to place bones in normal position

A

open reduction

89
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relieve muscle spasms and stiffness

A

relaxants

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arthroscopy

A

visual examination of a joint’s interior, especially the knee

91
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excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra

A

laminectomy

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hemarthrosis

A

effusion of blood into a joint cavity

94
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osteoporosis

A

disease caused by a decrease in bone density; occurs in the elderly

94
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salicylates

A

relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce inflammation

95
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effusion of blood into a joint cavity

A

hemarthrosis

96
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tearing of ligament tissue that may be slight, moderate, or complete

A

sprain

97
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to exert physical force in a manner that may result in injury, usually muscular

A

strain

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closed reduction

A

manipulative treatment of bone fractures by placing the bones in normal position without incision

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hypotonia

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loss of muscular tone or a diminished resistance to passive stretching

100
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partial or complete removal of a limb

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amputation

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