Chapter 2: Flashcards
Suffix: ary
Pertaining to
Suffix: ology
Study of
Suffix: ia
condition
Suffix: itis
inflammation
Suffix: al
Pertaining to
Suffix: pathy
disease
Suffix: ic
pertaining to
Suffix: emia
blood condition
Definition: Inflammation of bones and joints
Osteoarthritis
Definition: Condition of porous bones
Osteoporosis
Definition: Condition of little bones
Osteopenia
Types of Fractures: Complete Fracture
Bone broken in two
Types of Fractures: Incomplete Fracture
Crack in bone, no separation
Types of Fractures: Closed Fracture
Fractured bone, but has not broken through skin
Types of Fractures: Open Fracture
Compound, bone breaks through skin
Types of Fractures: Pathological Fracture
Fracture occurs due to weekend state (not from impact)
Definition: A bone physician (translates to bone disease)
Osteopath
Definition: Dr. who specializes in musculoskeletal injuries
Orthopedic
Abbreviations: DJD
degenerative jpint disease
Abbreviations: Fx
fracture
Abbreviations: OA
Osteoarthritis
Term: Articulation
Joint
Term: Arthroplasty
Joint repair
Term: Myo
Muscle
