Chapter 12-Musculoskeletal System Words Flashcards

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fascioplasty

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surgical repair of fascia

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fibroma

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tumor of fibrous tissue

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leiomyoma

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tumor of smooth muscle

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lumbocostal

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pertaining to the lumbar region and the ribs

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muscular

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pertaining to the muscles

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myorrhexis

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rupture of a muscle

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tenotomy

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incision of a tendon

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tendoplasty

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surgical repair of a tendon

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tendinitis

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inflammation of the tendon

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10
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carpoptosis

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downward displacement of the wrist

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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subcostal

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beneath the ribs

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13
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craniotomy

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incision through the cranium

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14
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humeral

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pertaining to the humerus

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15
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metacarpectomy

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excision or resection of one or more metacarpal bones

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phalangitis

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inflammation of one or more phalanges

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spondylitis

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inflammation of any of the vertebrae

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vertebral

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pertaining to the vertebra or vertebral column

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sternocostal

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pertaining to sternum and ribs

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calcaneodynia

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painful condition of the heel

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femoral

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pertaining to the femur

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fibular

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pertaining to the fibula

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patellectomy

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removal of the patella

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pelvimetry

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measurement of the pelvic dimensions

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pelvis
refers to the hip bone
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radiography
x-ray image
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tibial
pertaining to the tibia (shin bone)
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ankylosis
immobility of the joint
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arthrodesis
surgical fixation of a joint
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costochondritis
inflammation of cartilage of the anterior chest wall (ribs)
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laminectomy
removal/excision of the lamina (bony arches of one or more vertebra)
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myelocele
herniation of the spinal cord
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orthopedics
branch of medicine concerned with prevention and correction of musculoskeletal system disorders
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osteoporosis
porous bone
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arthoclasia
surgical breaking of adhesions to improve mobility of a joijnt
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osteoclast
cell that breaks down bone
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hemiplegia
paralysis of one side of the body
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myosarcoma
malignant tumor of muscle tissue
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diaphysis
shaft or middle region of a long bone
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periosteum
layer that covers the surface of the bone
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hemothorax
bleeding into the thoracic cavity
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osteoporosis
abnormal condition of pourous bones
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Lumbago
Lumbar back pain
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Cervical Spondylosis
Osteoarthritis of cervical vertebrae
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Osteophyte
Bone growth
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Paresthesia
Numbness "pins and needles"
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dysplaysia
Bad formation/ development
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Arthrocentesis
Puncture of a joint to remove fluid
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Osteosarcoma
Tumor of the bone ( and flesh)