Chapter 12-Musculoskeletal System Words

Question 1

fascioplasty

Answer 1

surgical repair of fascia

Question 2

fibroma

Answer 2

tumor of fibrous tissue

Question 3

leiomyoma

Answer 3

tumor of smooth muscle

Question 4

lumbocostal

Answer 4

pertaining to the lumbar region and the ribs

Question 5

muscular

Answer 5

pertaining to the muscles

Question 6

myorrhexis

Answer 6

rupture of a muscle

Question 7

tenotomy

Answer 7

incision of a tendon

Question 8

tendoplasty

Answer 8

surgical repair of a tendon

Question 9

tendinitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the tendon

Question 10

carpoptosis

Answer 10

downward displacement of the wrist

Question 11

cervical

Answer 11

pertaining to the neck

Question 12

subcostal

Answer 12

beneath the ribs

Question 13

craniotomy

Answer 13

incision through the cranium

Question 14

humeral

Answer 14

pertaining to the humerus

Question 15

metacarpectomy

Answer 15

excision or resection of one or more metacarpal bones

Question 16

phalangitis

Answer 16

inflammation of one or more phalanges

Question 17

spondylitis

Answer 17

inflammation of any of the vertebrae

Question 18

vertebral

Answer 18

pertaining to the vertebra or vertebral column

Question 19

sternocostal

Answer 19

pertaining to sternum and ribs

Question 20

calcaneodynia

Answer 20

painful condition of the heel

Question 21

femoral

Answer 21

pertaining to the femur

Question 22

fibular

Answer 22

pertaining to the fibula

Question 23

patellectomy

Answer 23

removal of the patella

Question 24

pelvimetry

Answer 24

measurement of the pelvic dimensions

Question 25

pelvis

Answer 25

refers to the hip bone

Question 26

radiography

Answer 26

x-ray image

Question 27

tibial

Answer 27

pertaining to the tibia (shin bone)

Question 28

ankylosis

Answer 28

immobility of the joint

Question 29

arthrodesis

Answer 29

surgical fixation of a joint

Question 30

costochondritis

Answer 30

inflammation of cartilage of the anterior chest wall (ribs)

Question 31

laminectomy

Answer 31

removal/excision of the lamina (bony arches of one or more vertebra)

Question 32

myelocele

Answer 32

herniation of the spinal cord

Question 33

orthopedics

Answer 33

branch of medicine concerned with prevention and correction of musculoskeletal system disorders

Question 34

osteoporosis

Answer 34

porous bone

Question 35

arthoclasia

Answer 35

surgical breaking of adhesions to improve mobility of a joijnt

Question 36

osteoclast

Answer 36

cell that breaks down bone

Question 37

hemiplegia

Answer 37

paralysis of one side of the body

Question 38

myosarcoma

Answer 38

malignant tumor of muscle tissue

Question 39

diaphysis

Answer 39

shaft or middle region of a long bone

Question 40

periosteum

Answer 40

layer that covers the surface of the bone

Question 41

hemothorax

Answer 41

bleeding into the thoracic cavity

Question 42

osteoporosis

Answer 42

abnormal condition of pourous bones

Question 43

Lumbago

Answer 43

Lumbar back pain

Question 44

Cervical Spondylosis

Answer 44

Osteoarthritis of cervical vertebrae

Question 45

Osteophyte

Answer 45

Bone growth

Question 46

Paresthesia

Answer 46

Numbness “pins and needles”

Question 47

dysplaysia

Answer 47

Bad formation/ development

Question 48

Arthrocentesis

Answer 48

Puncture of a joint to remove fluid

Question 49

Osteosarcoma

Answer 49

Tumor of the bone ( and flesh)