Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards
standard test for bone density screening, osteoporosis in females
bone scan
study of bone structure and treatment of bone disorders
Osteology
branch of dentistry concerned with prevention and correction of poorly aligned teeth
Orthodontics
failure of uniting left and right maxillary bones
Cleft palate
pain around ear, tenderness of jaw muscles, caused by improperly aligned teeth, grinding/clenching, trauma to head/neck, arthritis
temporomandibular joint syndrome
does not run along the midline of the nasal cavity
Deviated nasal septum
inflammation of nasal membranes
Sinusitis
anesthetic agents that act on the sacral and coccyx nerves injected through sacral hiatus
Caudal anesthesia
most common chest injuries resulting from direct blows
Rib fractures
narrowing of the carpal tunnel, median nerve is compressed
Carpal tunnel syndrome
measurement of inlet and outlet of birth canal
Pelvimetry
normal tracking of knee does not occur, “runner’s knee”
Patellofemoral stress syndrome
soreness or pain along tibia, repeated tugging of attached muscles and tendons
Shin splints
ligaments and tendons of arches weakened
Flatfoot
condition of porous bones, bone destruction outpaces bone formation
Osteoporosis
bone calcification fails
Rickets or osteomalacia
material inside of ruptured fibrocartilage from pressured discs protrudes
Herniated disc
congenital defect of vertebrae where laminae fail to unite
Spina bifida
deformity of the great toe typically caused by tightly fitting shoes
Bunion
medial part of longitudinal arch is abnormally elevated
Clawfoot
exaggeration of thoracic curve
Kyphosis
exaggeration of lumbar curve
Lordosis
degeneration of articulate cartilage
Osteoarthritis
bone cancer that affects osteoblasts and occurs most often in teenagers during growth spurt
Osteogenic sarcoma
infection of bone characterized by fever, sweating, chills, pain, nausea, etc caused by staphylococcus aureus
Osteomyelitis
reduced bone mass due to decrease in bone synthesis
Osteopenia
sideways bending of vertebral column
Scoliosis
injury to neck region due to hyperextension
Whiplash injury
