Chapter 10: Muscles & Joints Flashcards
myosclerosis
abnormal hardening of muscle
tendotome
instrument used to cut a tendon
sarcoma
malignant tumor
sclerosis
abnormal hardening
ankl/o
stiffness
articulation
where bones connect
cervical/o
neck cervix
rickets
decrease in bone density during development
contracture
limitation of normal motion caused by fibrous growth
torticollis
cervical spasm and stiffness
spur
abnormal growth of bones surface
asthenia
weakness
tuberosity
rounded raised part of bones that serves an attachment for tendon
spondylolisthesis
partial forward dislocation of vertebrae
scoliosis
sideways curvature of spine
bunion
deformity characterized by the great toe moving inward and 2nd toe angulation
chiropractor
healthcare provider specializing in disorders of the spine
lordosis
forward curvature of lumbar spine
osteoporosis
decrease in bone density due to age and lack of calcium and vitamin d
crepitation
grating sound made by movement of bone ends rubbing together
longitudinal
fracture breaks parallel to the long axis of bone
impacted fracture
broken end of the bone are wedged into each other
transverse fracture
fracture across the whole width of bone
diarthroses
freely movable joint
subluxation
partial dislocation
kyphosis
increased curvature of lumbar spine
acromial
acromioclavicular joint
