Chapter 6 - Definitions Flashcards by Kayla Brewster

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acroarthritis

A

Inflammation of the joints of the extremities

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arthralgia

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Joint pain

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arthritis

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Joint inflammation

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arthrocentesis

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Surgical puncture of a joint for fluid removal

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arthroplasty

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Surgical repair of a joint

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arthroscope

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Instrument for examining a joint

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bursitis

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Inflammation of a bursa

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calcaneal (cal-cane-e-al)

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Pertaining to the heal bone

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carpal

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Pertaining to the wrist

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chondral

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Pertaining to cartilage

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chondrocostal

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Pertaining to the rib cartilage

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clavicular

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Pertaining to the collar bone (clavicle)

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coccygeal

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Pertaining to the tailbone (coccyx)

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coccygodynia

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Pain in the tailbone (coccyx)

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costosternal

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Pertaining to the ribs and breastbone (sternum)

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craniectomy

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Surgical removal of a portion of the skull

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craniotomy

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Surgical incision into the skull

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dactylic

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Pertaining to the fingers or toes

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dactylogram

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Fingerprint

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femoral

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Pertaining to the femur

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hallux

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Big toe

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hyrdarthrosis

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Condition of fluid in the joint

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iliac

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Pertaining to the ilium/hip

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iliosacral

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Pertaining to the ilium/hip and the sacrum

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intercostal

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Pertaining to between the ribs

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ischial

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Pertaining to the ischium

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lumbar

A

Pertaining to the lower back

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lumbodynia

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Pain in the lower back

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mandibular

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Pertaining to the lower jawbone

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maxillary

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Pertaining to the upper jawbone

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metacarpals

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Pertaining to the bones of the hand

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metacarpectomy

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Surgical removal of a bone of the hand

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myeloma

A

Tumor of the bone marrow

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myelopoiesis

A

Formation of bone marrow

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olecranal

oh-leck-run-ull

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Pertaining to the elbow

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orthopedist

A

Specialist in orthopedics

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osteoarthritis

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Inflammation of the bone and joint

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osteoblast

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Immature bone cell

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osteochondritis

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Inflammation of bone and cartilage

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osteogenesis

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Formation of bone

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osteomalacia

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Softening of bones

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osteopenia

A

Deficiency of bone tissue

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osteotome

A

instrument for cutting bone

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patellar

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Pertaining to the kneecap (patella)

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pedal

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Pertaining to the foot

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phalangeal

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Pertaining to the fingers and toes

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polyarthritis

A

Inflammation of many joints

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spinal

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Pertaining to the spine

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sternal

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pertaining to the breastbone (sternum)

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sternotomy

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surgical incision into the breastbone (sternum)

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subclavicular

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Pertaining to below the collar bone (clavicle)

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subcostal

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pertaining to below the ribs

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submaxilla

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below the jaw / manbible

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tendinitis

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inflammation of a tendon

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ulnar

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pertaining to the ulna

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vertebral

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pertaining to the vertebra

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tibial

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Pertaining to the shin bone (tibia)

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xiphoid

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lowest portion of the breastbone (sternum)