Chapter 3 Flashcards
dia-
through
dys-
bad, abnormal
endo/end-
within
epi-
above, upon
inter-
between
peri-
surrounding, around
syn-
together
-al
pertaining to
-centesis
surgical procedure
-clasis
intentional breaking
-desis
binding
-graphy
process of recording
-itis
inflammation
-listhesis
slipping
-lysis
breakdown, destruction
-malacia
softening
-physis
growth
-plasty
surgical repair
-scopy
process of viewing
-trophy
process of nourishment, development
arthro/o
joint
burs/o
bursa
chondr/o
rib
dactyl/o
finger, toe, digitus
electr/o
electricity
fasci/o
fascia
my/o
muscle
myel/o
bone marrow, spinal cord
oste/o
bone
plant/o
sole
prosthes/o
addition
rhabdomy/o
skeletal muscle
spondyl/o
vertebra
syndesm/o
ligament
tendin/o
tendon
vertebro/o
vertebra
arthrocentesis
surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
binding or stabilization of a join by operative means ______
arthrodesis
general term meaning surgical repair of a joint is _______
arthroplasty
What is a visual examination of a joint, accomplished by use of an arthroscope?
arthroscopy
What is bursitis?
inflammation of a bursa
compression injury that manifests itself as fluctuating pain, numbness, and paresthesias of the hand caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist
is known as _______
Carpal tunnel syndrome
What is inflammation of the cartilage of the ribs?
costochondritis
What is the procedure that records the electrical activity of muscles?
electromyography
protrusion of the central part of the disk that lies between the vertebrae, resulting in compression of the nerve root and pain is known as _____
Herniated intervertebral disk
______ is a group of disorders characterized as an inherited progressive atrophy of skeletal muscle without neural involvement
muscular dystrophy
_______ is a joint disease characterized by degenerative articular cartilage and a wearing down of the bones’ edges at a joint; considered a “wear and tear” disorder. aka degenerative joint disease.
osteoarthritis
What is a refracture of a bone?
osteoclasis
_______ is softening of bone caused by loss of minerals from the bony matrix as a result of vitamin D deficiency. for children, its called rickets
Osteomalacia
What is inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?
Osteomyelitis
loss of bone mass, which results in the bones being fragile and at risk for fractures is known as _____
osteoporosis
Fractures that result from an underlying disease are _____
pathologic fractures
What causes inflammation of the fascia on the sole of the foot?
plantar fasciitis
A ______ is an artificial body part that is constructed to replace missing limbs, eyes and other body parts
prosthesis
What is the breakdown of started/skeletal muscle?
Rhabdomyolsis
inflammatory joint disease believed to be autoimmune in nature; occurs in a much younger population is known as _____
rheumatoid arthritis
abnormal condition of narrowing of the spinal canal with attendant pain, sometimes caused by osteoarthritis or spondylolisthesis
is known as ______
spinal stenosis
An abnormal condition characterized by stiffening of the vertebral joints is ______;
spondylosis
What is the condition resulting from the partial forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it?
spondylolisthesis
What is subluxation?
Partial dislocation
What is the condition of the joining of the fingers or toes, giving them a webbed appearance?
syndactyly
What is surgical repair of a ligament?
syndesmoplasty
What is inflammation of a tendon?
tendinitis
________ consists of the shoulder bones, collar bones, pelvic bones, arms and legs
appendicular skeleton
_____ is the joint between bones/cartilage
articulation
The _______ consists of the skull, rib cage, and spine
axial skeleton
What is bone depression?
a groove, opening or hollow space
Raised or projected areas are known as ______
bone process
_____ are sacs of fluid located between the bones of the joint and the tendons that hold the muscles in place
bursa
What is another name for flexible connective tissue?
Cartilage
Tough fibrous covering of the muscles is known as _____
fascia
_____ are fibrous bands of tissue that attach bones to other bones
Ligaments
Tissue that is composed of cells with the ability to contract and relax is _____
muscle
What are bands of tissue that attach muscle to bones?
tendons
One of the 26 bones of the spine is the _____
vertebra
