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Chapter-4 Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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What makes up the musculoskeletal system?

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Bones, joints, and muscles

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What do your bones, joints, and muscles do together?

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They move you, protect you, and give your body support.

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Describe the steps of the formation of bones.

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1) Bones start as cartilage
2) Blood vessels penetrate the cartilage and
3) Bone cells (osteocytes) begin the process of replacing the cartilage model with actual bone

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Describe the time frame of bone formation.

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Bone making process begins well before you are born and does not finish until puberty ends.

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In which direction do the bones harden?

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Many bones harden from the center outward.

Some bones, however, grow at special growth centers called epiphyseal plate (aka growth plate).

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What is the growth plate of the bone called?

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Epiphyseal plate

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What is the area between the end of the bone (epiphysis) and the long shaft of the bone (diaphysis).

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The metaphysis

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  • physis

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Def: growth

Ex. epiphysis, diaphysis, metaphysis

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oste/o

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Def: bone

Ex. osteopathy, periosteum

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crani/o

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Def: head, skull

Ex. craniometer, carniomalacia

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cervic/o

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Def: neck

Ex. cervical spine, cervicitis

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spondyl/o

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Def: vertebra

Ex. invertebrate, spondylitis

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lumb/o

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Def: loin, lower back

Ex. lumbar, lumbodynia

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brachi/o

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Def: arm

Ex. brachiocephalic, brachialgia

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dactyl/o

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Def: finger

Ex. adactyly, dactylalgia

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carp/o

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Def: wrist

Ex. carpectomy, metacarpal

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cost/o

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Def: rib

Ex. costectomy, intercoastal

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femor/o

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Def: femur (thighbone)

Ex. femoral artery

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tibi/o

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Def: tibia (shinbone)

Ex. tibialgia

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tars/o

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Def: ankle

Ex. tarsitis, tarsalgia

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chondr/o

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Def: cartilage

Ex. chondritis, chondrodynia

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arthr/o

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Def: joint

Ex. arthritis, arthroscopic surgery

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burs/o

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Def: bursa

Ex. bursitis, bursectomy

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ten/o

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Def: tendon (connective tissue connecting muscle to bone)

Ex. tenodynia

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tend/o
Def: tendon (connective tissue connecting muscle to bone) Ex. tendolysis
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tendin/o
Def: tendon (connective tissue connecting muscle to bone) Ex. tendinitis
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muscul/o
Def: muscle Ex. musculoskeletal
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my/o
Def: muscle Ex. myopathy
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myos/o
Def: muscle Ex. myositis
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fasci/o
Def: fascia (fibrous connective tissue binding muscles together) Ex. fasciotomy, fasciitis
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ton/o
Def: tone, tension Ex. dystonia, tonograph
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kinesi/o (also sometimes kinet/o)
Def: movement, motion Ex. kinesiology, hyperkinesia, kinetic energy
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tax/o
Def: arrangement, order, coordination Ex. ataxia, hypotaxia
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ankyl/o
Def: stiff, bent Ex. ankylosis, ankylodactyly
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costalgia bones
Def: rib pain Pron: kaws-TAL-jah Word Analysis cost/algia rib/pain
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metatarsalgia bones
Def: pain in the bones of the foot Pron: meh-tah-tar-SAL-jah Word Analysis meta/ tars/ algia after/ ankle/ pain
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ostalgia (or ostealgia) bones
Def: bone pain Pron: aws-TAL-jah Word Analysis ost/ algia bone/ pain
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osteodynia bones
Def: bone pain Pron: aws-tee-oh-DAI-nee-ah Word Analysis osteo/ dynia bone/ pain
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spondylodynia bones
Def: vertebra pain Pron: spawn-dai-loh-DAI-nee-ah Word Analysis spondylo/ dynia vertebra/ pain
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tibialgia bones
Def: tibia (shin) pain Pron: tih-bee-AL-ja Word Analysis tibi/ algia tibia/ pain
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ankylosis * joints
Def: joint stiffness Pron: an-kih-LOH-sis Word Analysis stiff/ condition
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arthralgia joints
Def: joint pain Pron: Word Analysis arthr/ algia joint/ pain
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arthrodynia joint
Def: joint pain Pron: ar-throh-DAI-nee-ah Word Analysis arthro/ dynia joint/ pain
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cervicodynia joints
Def: neck pain Pron: sir-vih-koh-DAI-nee-ah Word Analysis cervico/ dynia neck/ pain
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crepitation * joint
Def: a crackling sound heard in joints Pron: kreh-pih-TAY-shun from Latin, for "rattle" or "creaking"
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genu valgum joints
Def: knock-kneed Pron: JEH-noo VAL-gum knee pointed in
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genu varum joints
Def: bowlegged Pron: JEH-noo VAH-rum knee bowed out
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bradykinesia muscles
Def: slow movement Pron: bray-dih-kih-NEE-zhah Word Analysis brady/ kinesia slow/ movement
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dyskinesia * muscles
Def: inability to control movement Pron: dis-kih-NEE-zhah Word Analysis dys/ kinesia bad/ movement
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dystaxia * muscles
Def: poor coordination Pron: dis-TAK-see-ah Word Analysis dys/ taxia bad/ coordination
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dystonia muscles
Def: poor muscle tone Pron: dis-TOH-nee-ah Word Analysis dys/ tonia bad/ muscle tone
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graphospasm * muscle
Def: writer's cramp Pron: gra-foh-SPAZM Word Analysis grapho/spasm write/ involuntary contraction
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hyperkinesia muscle
Def: increased in muscle movement or activity Pron: hai-per-kih-NEE-zhah Word Analysis hyper/ kinesia over/ movement
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hypertonia muscle
Def: increased muscle tone or tightness Pron: hai-per-TOH-nee-yah Word Analysis hyper/ tonia over/ muscle tone
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hypokinesia muscle
Def: decreased in muscle movement or activity Pron: hai-poh-kih-NEE-zhah Word Analysis hypo/ kinesia under/ movement
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hypotonia muscle
Def: decrease in muscle tone or tightness Pron: hai-poh-TOH-nee-yah Word Analysis hypo/ tonia under/ muscle tone
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myalgia muscle
Def: muscle pain Pron: mai-AL-jah Word Analysis my/ algia muscle/ pain
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myasthenia * muscle
Def: muscle weakness Pron: mai-as-THEH-nee-ah Word Analysis my/ asthenia muscle/ weakness
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myodynia muscle
Def: muscle pain Pron: mai-oh-DAI-nee-ah Word Analysis myo/ dynia muscle/ pain
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myospasm muscle
Def: muscle spasm Pron: mai-oh-SPAZ-um Word Analysis myo/ spasm muscle/ involutary contraction
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tenalgia muscle
Def: tendon pain Pron: ten-AL-jah Word Analysis ten/ algia tendon/ pain
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arthrocentesis diagnostic procedures
Def: puncture of a joint Pron: ar-throh-sin-TEE-sis Word Analysis arthro/ centesis joint/ puncture
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arthroscope diagnostic procedures
Def: instrument for looking into a joint Pron: AR-throh-skohp Word Analysis arthro/ scope joint/ intrument ot look
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arthroscopy diagnostic procedures
Def: procedure of looking into a joint Pron: ar-THRAW-skoh-pee Word Analysis arthro/ scopy joint/ procedure to look
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electromyogram diagnostic procedures
Def: a record of the electrical activity of the muscle Pron: eh-lek-troh-MAI-o-gram Word Analysis electro/ myo/ gram electricity/ muscle/ record
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electromyography diagnostic procedures
Def: procedure for measuring the electrical activity of a muscle Pron: eh-LEK-troh-mai-AW-grah-fee Word Analysis electro/ myo/ graphy electricity/ muscle/ writing procedure
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myography * diagnostic procedures
Def: procedure for studying muscles Pron: mai-AW-grah-fee Word Analysis myo/ graphy muscle/ writing procedure
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arthrogram * radiology
Def: visual record of a joint Pron: AR-throh-gram Word Analysis artho/ gram joint/ record
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arthrography * radiology
Def: procedure used to examine a joint Pron: ar-THRAW-grah-fee Word Analysis arthro/ graphy joint/ writing procedure
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computed axial tomography (CAT or CT) radiology
Def: imaging procedure using a compter to produce cross sections along an axis Pron: kom-PYOO-ted AK-see-al taw-MAW-grah-fee Word Analysis axi/al tomo/graphy axis/ pertaining to cut /writing procedure
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kyphosis * spinal curvatures
Def: humped back; abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine Pron: kai-FOH-sis Word Analysis kyph/osis bent/ condition
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lordosis * spinal curvature
Def: sway back; abnormal forward curvature of the lower spine Pron: lor-DOH-sis Word Analysis lord/ osis bent backward/ condition
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scoliosis spinal curvature
Def: crooked back; abnormal lateral curvature of the spine Pron: SKOH-lee-OH-sis Word Analysis scoli/ osis crooked/ condition
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carpitis bones
Def: wrist inflammation Pron: kar-PAI-tis Word Analysis carp/ itis wrist/ inflammation
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craniomalacia bones
Def: softening of the skull Pron: kray-nee-oh-mah-LAY-shah Word Analysis cranio/ malacia skull/ softening
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exostosis bones
Def: an abnormal growth of bone out of another bone Pron: eks-aws-TOH-sis Word Analysis ex/ ost/ osis out/ bone/ condition
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fracture bones
Def: a bone break Pron: FRAK-shur Latin for "break"
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osteodystrophy bones
Def: poor bone development Pron: aws-tee-oh-DIH-stroh-fee Word Analysis osteo/ dys/ trophy bone/ bad/ nourishment or development
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osteolysis * bones
Def: bone loss Pron: aw-stee-AW-lih-sis Word Analysis osteo/ lysis bone/ loss
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osteonecrosis bones
Def: death of bone Pron: aw-stee-oh-nih-KROH-sis Word Analysis osteo/ necr/ osis bone/ death/ condition
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osteosclerosis bones
Def: abnormal hardening of bone Pron: aw-stee-oh-skleh-ROH-sis Word Analysis osteo/ scler/ osis bone/ hardening/ condition
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polydactyly bones
Def: having more than the normal number of fingers (or toes) Pron: paw-lee-DAK-tih-lee Word Analysis poly/ dactyl/ y many/ finger/ condition
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spondylitits bones
Def: vertebra inflammation Pron: spawn-dih-LAI-tis Word Analysis spondyl/ itis vertebra/ inflammation
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spondylomalacia bones
Def: softening of the vertebra Pron: spawn-dih-loh-mah-LAY-shah Word Analysis spondylo/ malacia vertebra/ softening
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syndactyly * bones
Def: fusion (sometimes called webbing) of fingers (or toes) Pron: sin-DAK-tih-lee Word Analysis syn/ dactyl/ y together/ finger/ condition
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tarsoptosis * bones
Def: flat feet Pron: tar-sawp-TOH-sis Word Analysis tarso/ ptosis ankle/ drooping condition
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bursolith joints
Def: a stone in a bursa Pron: BIR-soh-lith Word Analysis burso/ lith bursa/ stone
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effusion * joints
Def: fluid buildup Pron: ee-FYOO-zhun Word Analysis ef/ fusion out/ pour
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hemarthrosis joints
Def: blood in a joint Pron: hee-mar-THROH-sis Word Analysis hem/ arthr/ osis blood/ joint/ condition
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hydrarthrosis joints
Def: water (fluid) in a joint Pron: hai-drar-THROH-sis Word Analysis hydr/ arthr/ osis water/ joint/ condition
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pyarthrosis joints
Def: pus in a joint Pron: pai-ar-THROH-sis Word Analysis py/ arthr/ osis pus/ joint/ condition
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atrophy * muscles
Def: underdevelopment, decrease, or loss of muscle tissue Pron: A-troh-fee Word Analysis a/ trophy no/ nourishment
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hypertrophy * muscles
Def: overdevelopment of muscle tissue Pron: hai-PER-troh-fee Word Analysis hyper/ trophy over/ nourishment
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myocele muscles
Def: hernia of muscle tissue Pron: MAI-oh-seel Word Analysis myo/ cele muscle/ hernia
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myolysis muscles
Def: a loss of muscle tissue Pron: mai-AW-lih-sis Word Analysis myo/ lysis muscle/ loss
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myomalacia muscles
Def: softening of a muscle Pron: mai-oh-mah-LAY-sha Word Analysis myo/ malacia muscle/ softening
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myosclerosis muscles
Def: hardening of a muscle Pron: mai-oh-skleh-ROH-sis Word Analysis myo/ scler/ osis muscle/ hardening/ condition
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myotasis * muscles
Def: stretching of a muscle Pron: mai-AW-tah-sis Word Analysis myo/ tasis muscle expansion
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myotonia muscles
Def: muscle tone Pron: mai-oh-TOH-nee-ah Word Analysis myo/ tonia muscle/ tone
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ankylosing spondylitis bones assessments
Def: a stiffening inflammation of the vertebrae Pron: an-kih-LOH-sing spawn-dih-LAI-tis Word Analsysis ankylos/ing spondyl/itis stiffen/ causing vertebra/ inflammation
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chondro-osteodystrophy bones assessments
Def: poor development of bones and cartilage Pron: KAWN-droh-AW-stee-oh-DIH-stroh-fee Word Analysis chrondro/ osteo/ dys/ trophy cartilage/ bone/ bad/ nourishment
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craniosynostosis bones assessments
Def: the premature fusing of the skull bones Pron: KRAY-nee-oh-SIN-aw-STOH-sis Word Analysis crano/ syn/ ost/ osis skull/ together/ bone/ condition
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dactylitis bones assessments
Def: finger inflammation Pron: DAK-tih-LAI-tis Word Analysis dactyl/ itis finger/ inflammation
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hypertrophic spondylitis bones assessments
Def: overdevelopment of the vertebrae causing inflammation Pron: HAI-per-TROH-fik spon-dih-LAI-tis Word Analysis hyper/ trophic spondyl/ itis over/ nourishment vertebra/ inflammation
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osteitis bone assessments
Def: bone inflammation Pron: AW-stee-AI-tis Word Analysis oste/ itis bone/ inflammation
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osteochondritis bone assessments
Def: inflammation of bone and cartilage Pron: AW-stee-oh-kon-DRAI-tis Word Analysis osteo/ chondr/ itis bone/ carilage/ inflammation
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osteogensis imperfecta * bone assessments
Def: a disease in which the bones do not develop correctly, aka brittle bone disease Pron: AW-stee-oh JIN-eh-sis IM-per-FEK-tah Word Analysis osteo/ genesis im/ perfecta bone/ creation not/ complete
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osteomalacia bone assessments
Def: softening of the bone Pron: AW-stee-oh-mah-LAY-shah Word Analysis osteo/ malacia bone/ softening
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osteomyelitis * bone assessments
Def: inflammation of the bone and bone marrow Pron: AW-stee-oh-MAI-eh-LAI-tis Word Analysis osteo/ myel/ itis bone/ marrow/ inflammation
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osteopathy bone assessments
Def: bone disease Pron: AW-stee-AW-pah-thee Word Analysis osteo/ pathy bone/ disease
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osteopenia bone assessments
Def: reduction in bone volume Pron: AW-stee-oh-PEE-nee-yah Word Analysis osteo/ penia bone/ deficiency
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osteoporosis * bone assessments
Def: loss of bone denssity Pron: AW-stee-oh-por-OH-sis Word Analysis osteo/ por/ osis bone/ pore/ condition
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spinal stenosis bone assessments
Def: abnormal narrowing of the spine Pron: SPAI-nal stih-NOH-sis Word Analysis spinal sten/ osis spine narrow/ condition
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spondyloarthropathy bone assessments
Def: joint disease of the vertebrae Pron: spondylo/ arthro/ pathy Word Analysis vertebra/ joint/ disease
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spondylolisthesis * bone assessments
Def: the slipping or dislocation of a vertebra Pron: SPAWN-dih-loh-lis-THEE-sis Word Analysis spondylo/ listhesis vertebra/ slipping
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spondylolysis bone assessments
Def: loss of vertebra structure Pron: SPAWN-dih-LO-li-sis Word Analysis spondylo/ lysis vertebra/ loss
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spondylosis * bone assessments
Def: loss of vertebra structure Pron: SPAWN-dih-LOH-sis Word Analysis spondyl/ osis vertebra/ condition
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arthritis joints assessments
Def: joint inflammation Pron: ar-THRAI-tis Word Analysis arthr/ itis joint/ inflammation
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rheumatoid arthritis * joints assessments
Def: inflammation of the joints; it is called rheumatoid because its symptoms resemble those of rheumatic fever Pron: ROO-mah-toyd ar-THRAI-tis Word Analysis rheumat/ oid arthr/itis rheumatic fever/ resembling joint/ inflammation
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septic arthritis * joints assessments
Def: inflammation of the joint caused by infection Pron: SEP-tik ar-THRAI-tis Word Analysis septic arthr/ itis rotting joint/ inflammation
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osteoarthritis * joints assessments
Def: inflammation of the joints, specifically those that bear weight Pron: AW-stee-oh-ar-THRAI-tis Word Analysis osteo/ arthr/ itis bone/ joint/ inflammation
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arthrocele joints assessments
Def: hernia of a joint Pron: AR-throh-seel Word Analysis arthro/ cele joint/ hernia
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arthrodysplasia * joints assessments
Def: abnormal joint development Pron: AR-throh-dis-PLAY-zhah Word Analysis arthro/ dys/ plasia joint/ bad/ formation
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arthropathy joints assessments
Def: joint disease Pron: ar-THRAW-pah-thee Word Analysis arthro/ pathy joint/ disease
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arthrosclerosis joints assessments
Def: hardening of the joints Pron: AR-throh-skleh-ROH-sis Word Analysis arthro/ scler/ osis joint/ hardening/ condition
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bursitis joints assessments
Def: inflammation of the bursa Pron: bur-SAI-tis Word Analysis burs/ itis bursa/ inflammation
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bursopathy joints assessments
Def: disease of the bursa Pron: bur-SAW-pah-thee Word Analysis burso/ pathy bursa/ disease
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subluxation * joints assessments
Def: partial dislocation of a joint Pron: sub-luk-SAY-shun Word Analysis sub/ luxation beneath/ dislocation
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achondroplasia * muscles assessments
Def: a defect in the formation of cartilage Pron: AY-kawn-droh-PLAY-zhah Word Analysis a/ chondro/ plasia no/ cartilage/ formation
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chondromalacia muscles assessments
Def: abnormal softening of the caritlage Pron: KAWN-droh-mah-LAY-shah Word Analysis chondro/ malacia cartilage/ softening
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costochondritis muscles assessments
Def: inflammation of the cartilage of the rib Pron: KAW-stoh-kawn-DRAI-tis Word Analysis costo/ chondr/ itis rib/ cartilage/ inflammation
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fasciitis muscles assessments
Def: inflammation of the fascia Pron: Fa-shee-AI-tis Word Analysis fasci/ itis fascia/ inflammation
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muscular dystrophy muscles assessments
Def: disorder characterized by poor muscle development Pron: MUS-kyoo-lar DIS-troh-fee Word Analysis muscul/ ar dys/ trophy muscle/ pertaining to bad/ nourishment
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myoclonus * muscles assessments
Def: violent muscle contraction Pron: MAI-oh-KLAWN-us Word Analysis myo/ clonus muscle/ turmoil
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myopathy muscles assessments
Def: muscle disease Pron: mai-AW-pah-thee Word Analysis myo/ pathy muscle/ disease
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myasthenia * muscles assessments
Def: muscle weakness Pron: MAI-as-THEE-nee-ah Word Analysis my/ asthenia muscle/ weakness
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myofasciitis muscles assessments
Def: inflammation of muscle and fascia Pron: MAI-oh-FA-shee-AI-tis Word Analysis myo/ fasci/ itis muscle/ fascia/ inflammation
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myositis muscles assessments
Def: muscle inflammation * Pron: MAI-oh-SAI-tis Word Analysis myos/ itis muscle/ inflammation
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necrotizing fasciitis muscles assessments
Def: inflammation of the fascia, causing the death of tissue Pron: NEH-kroh-TAI-zing FA-shee-AI-tis Word Analysis necrot/ izing fasci/ itis death/ causing fascia/ inflammation
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polymyositis muscles assessments
Def: inflammation of multiple muscles Pron: PAW-lee-MAI-oh-SAI-tis Word Analysis poly/ myos/ itis many/ muscle/ inflammation
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tardive dyskinesia * muscles assessments
Def: condition characterized by the loss of muscle control Pron: TAR-div DIS-kin-EE-zhah Word Analysis tardive dys/ kinesia slow bad/ movement
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tendinitis muscles assessments
Def: tendon inflammation Pron: TEN-dih-NAI-tis Word Analysis tendin/ itis tendon/ inflammation
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tendonitis muscles assessments
Def: tendon inflammation Pron: TEN-dah-NAI-tis Word Analysis tendon/ itis tendon/ inflammation
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chondroma * oncology assessments
Def: a tumorlike growth of carilage tissue Pron: kawn-DROH-mah Word Analysis chondr/ oma cartilage/ tumor
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myoma oncology assessments
Def: a muscle tumor Pron: mai-OH-mah Word Analysis my/ oma muscle/ tumor
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myosarcoma * oncology assessments
Def: a cancerous muscle tumor Pron: MAI-oh-sar-KOH-mah Word Analysis myo/ sarc/ oma muscle/ flesh/ tumor
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osteocarcinoma oncology assessments
Def: bone cancer tumor Pron: AW-stee-oh-KAR-sih-NOH-mah Word Analysis osteo/ carcin/ oma bone/ cancer/ tumor
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osteochondroma * oncology assessments
Def: a tumor made up of bone and cartilage, also known as an exostosis made up of cartilage. Pron: AW-stee-oh-kon-DROH-mah Word Analysis osteo/ chondr/ oma bone/ cartilage/ tumor
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osteosarcoma * oncology assessments
Def: cancerous tumor arising out of bone cells Pron: AW-stee-oh-sar-KOH-mah Word Analysis osteo/ sarc/ oma bone/ flesh/ tumor
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analgesic pharmacology plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: a drug that relieves pain Pron: A-nal-JEE-zik Word Analysis an/ alge/ sic no/ pain/ agent
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antiarthritic pharmacology plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: a drug that opposes joint inflammation Pron: AN-tee-ar-THRIH-tik Word Analysis anti/ arthri/ tic against/ joint (pain)/ agent
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anti-inflammatory pharmacology plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: a drug that opposes inflammation Pron: AN-tee-in-FLA-mah-TOR-ee Word Analysis anti/ inflammatory against/ inflammation
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antipyretic pharmacology plan (treatment/ therapies)
Def: a drug that opposes fever Pron: AN-tee-pir-ih-tik Word Analysis anti/ pyre/ tic against/ fever/ against
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carpectomy procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of all or part of the wrist Pron: kar-PEK-toh-mee Word Analysis carp/ ectomy wrist/ removal
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costectomy procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of a rib Pron: kaws-TEK-toh-mee Word Analysis cost/ ectomy rib/ removal
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craniectomy procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of a portion of the skull Pron: KRAY-nee-EK-toh-mee Word Analysis crani/ ectomy skull/ removal skull piece not replaced
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craniotomy procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of a portion of the skull Pron: KRAY-nee-AW-toh-mee Word Analysis cranio/ tomy skull/ incision skull piece is replaced
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external fixation procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: the fixation of a fractured bone from the outside (i.e., using casts, splints, stabilizers) Pron: EKS-tir-nal fik-SAY-shun Word Analysis external fix/ ation outside fix/ procedure Note: though external fixation refers to things attached outside the body, things like stabilizers often require surgery to attach.
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internal fixation procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: the fixation of a fractured bone from the inside (i.e., using screws, pins, plates) Pron: IN-tir-nal fik-SAY-shun Word Analysis internal fix/ ation inside fix/ procedure
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closed reduction procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery Pron: klohzd ree-DUK-shun Word Analysis closed re/ duc/ tion closed back/ lead/ procedure
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open reduction procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery Pron: OH-pen ree-DUK-shun Word Analysis open re/ duc/ tion open back/ lead/ procedure
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metacarpectomy procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of a bone in the hand Pron: MEH-tah-kar-PEK-toh-mee Word Analysis meta/ carp/ ectomy after/ wrist/ removal
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orthotics procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: a device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body Pron: or-THAW-tiks Word Analysis ortho/ tics straight/ agent
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ostectomy procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of a bone Pron: aws-TEK-toh-mee Word Analysis ost/ ectomy bone/ removal
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osteectomy procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of a bone Pron: aws-tee-EK-toh-mee Word Analysis oste/ ectomy bone/ removal
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osteoclasia * procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: the surgical breaking of a bone (often done to remedy a deformity) Pron: AWS-tee-oh-KLAY-zhah Word Analysis osteo/ clasia bone/ breaking
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osteoplasty procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: reconstruction of a bone Pron: AWS-tee-oh-PLAS-tee Word Analysis osteo/ plasty bone/ reconstruction
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osteotomy procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: incision into a bone Pron: AWS-tee-AW-toh-mee Word Analysis osteo/ tomy bone/ incision
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prosthesis procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: a device that is added to a body to replace a missing part or lost function Pron: praws-THEE-sis Word Analysis pros/ thesis toward/ place
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spondylosyndesis procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: fusing together of multiple vertebrae Pron: SPAWN-dih-loh-sin-DEE-sis Word Analysis spondylo/ syn/ desis vertebra/ together/ binding
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sternotomy procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: incision into the sternum Pron: stir-NAW-toh-mee Word Analysis sterno/ tomy sternum/ incision
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tarsectomy procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of all or a portion of the ankle Pron: tar-SEK-toh-mee Word Analysis tar-SEK-toh-mee tars/ ectomy ankle/ removal
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tarsoclasia * procedures for bones plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: surgical fracture of the ankle (i.e., to treat clubfoot) Pron: TAR-soh-KLAY-zhah Word Analysis tarso/ clasia ankle/ breaking
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arthrectomy procedures for joints plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of a joint Pron: ar-THREK-toh-mee Word Analysis arthr/ ectomy joint/ removal
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arthroclasia * procedures for joints plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: the therapeutic breaking of a joint to allow for increased mobility Pron: AR-throh-KLAY-zhah Word Analysis arthro/ clasia joint/ breaking
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arthrodesis procedures for joints plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: surgical fixation of a joint Pron: AR-throh-DEE-sis Word Analysis arthro/ desis joint/ binding
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arthrolysis procedures for joints plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: loosening a stiff joint Pron: ar-THRAW-lih-sis Word Analysis arthro/ lysis joint/ loose
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arthroplasty procedures for joints plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: reconstruction of a joint Pron: AR-throh-PLAS-tee Word Analysis arthro/ plasty joint/ reconstruction
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arthrotomy procedures for joints plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: incision into a joint Pron: ar-THRAW-toh-mee Word Analysis arthro/ tomy joint/ incision
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bursectomy procedures for joints plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of a bursa Pron: bir-SEK-toh-mee Word Analysis burs/ ectomy bursa/ removal
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bursotomy procedures for joints plan (treatments/ therapies)
Def: incision into a bursa Pron: bir-SAW-toh-mee Word Analysis burso/ tomy bursa/ incision
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chrondrectomy procedures for joints plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of cartilage Pron: kawn-DREK-toh-mee Word Analysis chondr/ ectomy cartilage/ removal
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chondroplasty procedures for joints plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: reconstruction of a cartilage Pron: KAWN-droh-PLAS-tee Word Analysis chondro/ plasty cartilage/ reconstruction
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fasciectomy procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of fascia Pron: FA-shee-EK-toh-mee Word Analysis fasci/ ectomy fascia/ removal
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fasciodesis * procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: binding of fascia Pron: FA-shoh-DEE-sis Word Analysis fascio/ desis fascia/ binding
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fascioplasty procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: reconstruction of fascia Pron: FA-shoh-PLAS-tee Word Analysis fascio/ plasty fascia/ reconstruction
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fasciorrhaphy procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: suturing of fascia Pron: fah-SHOR-ah-fee Word Analysis fascio/ rrhaphy fascia/ suture
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fasciotomy procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: incision into fascia Pron: FA-shee-AW-toh-mee Word Analysis fascio/ tomy fascia/ incision
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myectomy procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of muscle Pron: mai-EK-toh-mee Word Analysis my/ ectomy muscle/ removal
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myodesis procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: binding of a muscle Pron: MAI-oh-DEE-sis Word Analysis myo/ desis muscle/ binding
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myomectomy * procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of a muscle tumor Pron: MAI-oh-MEK-toh-mee Word Analysis my/ om/ ectomy muscle/ tumor/ removal
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myoplasty procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: muscle reconstruction Pron: MAI-oh-PLAS-tee Word Analysis myo/ plasty muscle/ reconstruction
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myorrhaphy procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: muscle suture Pron: mai-OR-ah-fee Word Analysis myo/ rrhaphy muscle/ suture
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myotomy procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: incision into muscle Pron: mai-AW-toh-mee Word Analysis myo/ tomy muscle/ incision
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tendectomy procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of a tendon Pron: ten-DEK-toh-mee Word Analysis tend/ ectomy tendon/ removal
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tendoplasty procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: reconstruction of a tendon Pron: TEN-doh-PLAS-tee Word Analysis tend/ plasty tendon/ reconstruction
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tenodesis procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: binding of a tendon Pron: TEN-oh-DEE-sis Word Analysis teno/ desis tendon/ binding
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tenolysis procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: freeing/ loosening a tendon Pron: ten-AW-lih-sis Word Analysis teno/ lysis tendon/ loosen
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tenonectomy procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: removal of a tendon Pron: TEN-oh-NEK-toh-mee Word Analysis tenon/ ectomy tendon/ removal
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tenoplasty procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: reconstruction of a tendon Pron: TEN-oh-PLAS-tee Word Analysis teno/ plasty tendon/ reconstruction
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tenorrhaphy procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: suture of a tendon Pron: ten-OR-ah-fee Word Analysis teno/ rrhaphy tendon/ suture
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tenotomy procedures for muscles plan (treatments/therapies)
Def: incision into a tendon Pron: ten-AW-toh-mee Word Analysis teno/ tomy tendon/ incision
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Hx muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: history
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Fx muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: fracture
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Tx muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: traction or treatment
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ACL muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: anterior cruciate ligament
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MCL muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: medial collateral ligament
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LCL muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: lateral collateral ligament
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PCL muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: posterior cruciate ligament
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C1-C7 muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: cervical (of the neck) vertebrae
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T1-T12 muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: thoracic (of the chest) vertebrae
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L1-L5 muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: lumbar (of the loin) vertebrae
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S1-S5 muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: sacral vertebrae
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DTR muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: deep tendon reflexes | this is what doctors are testing when they tap the knee with a reflex hammer
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EMG muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: electromyogram
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FROM muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: full range of motion
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NSAID muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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OA muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: osteoarthritis
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ORIF muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: open reduction internal fixation
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PT muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: physical therapy
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RA muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: rheumatoid arthritis
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RICE muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: rest, ice, compression, elevation
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ROM muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: range of motion
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WB muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: weight bearing
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WBAT muscloskeletal system abbreviations
Def: weight bearing as tolerated

Medical Terminolgy (10 decks)

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