Chapter 6 vocabulary (full terms) Flashcards
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acetabulum
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Hip bone socket; head of femur fits in
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Achondroplasia
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defect in formation of cartilage
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acroarthritis
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inflammation of joints of the hands or feet
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acromion
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Forms the point of the shoulder, articulates with clavicle
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Ankylosis
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Abnormal condition of stiffening of a joint
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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 procedure to remove joint fluid
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Arthroplasty
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Surgical procedure to repair a joint
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Arthroscope
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Surgical instrument to examine interior of a joint
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bursa
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pad-like sac between muscles, tendons, and bones
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bursitis
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inflammation of bursa
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calcaneal
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pertaining to the heel bone
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carpal
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pertaining to wrist bones
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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abnormal condition caused by compression of median nerve by the carpal ligament
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chondral
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pertaining to cartilage
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chondrocostal
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pertaining to rib cartilage
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clavicular
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pertaining to the clavicle
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coccygeal
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pertaining to the coccyx
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coccygodynia
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pain in the coccyx
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collagen
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fibrous protein found in connective tissue, skin, ligaments, cartilage
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costal
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pertaining to rib
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costosternal
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pertaining to a rib and the sternum
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craniectomy
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surgical excision of a portion of the skull
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craniotomy
surgical incision made into the skull
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dactylic
pertaining to the finger or toe
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dactylogram
fingerprint
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femoral
pertaining to the femur (thigh bone)
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fibular
pertaining to the fibula
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genu valgum
medical term for knock-knee
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genu varum
medical term for bowleg
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gout
form of acute arthritis, marked by joint inflammation. caused by excessive uric acid in the blood.
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hallux
medical term for big toe
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hammertoe
acquired flexion deformity of the interphalangeal joint
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humeral
pertaining to the humerus
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Joint classification (and example): Synarthrosis
Does not permit movement. Eg: skull
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Joint classification (and example): Amphiarthrosis
Slight movement permitted. Eg: vertebra
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Joint classification (and example): Diarthosis
Free movement permitted. Eg: knee, elbow, foot
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hydrarthrosis
accumulation of watery fluid in the cavity of a joint
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iliac
pertaining to the ilium
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iliosacral
pertaining to the ilium and the sacrum
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ischial
pertaining to the ischium, hip
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ischialgia
pain in the ischium, hip
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kyphosis
condition in which the thoracic curvature becomes exaggerated, producing a 'humpback' appearance
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laminectomy
surgical excision of a vertebral posterior arch
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ligament
band of fibrous tissue that connects bones, cartilages, and other structures
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lordosis
an abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine
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lumbar
pertaining to the loins (lower back)
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lumbodynia
pain in the loins (lower back)
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mandibular
pertaining to the lower jawbone
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maxillary
pertaining to the upper jawbone
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meniscus
fibrocartilage found in certain joints (ex: knee)
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metacarpals
pertaining to the bones of the hand
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metacarpectomy
surgical excision of one or more bones of the hand
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myelitis
inflammation of the bone marrow
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myeloma
tumour of the bone marrow
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myelopoiesis
formation of the bone marrow
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olecranal
pertaining to the elbow
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osteoarthritis
inflammation of the bone and joint
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osteoblast
bone forming cell
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osteocarcinoma
cancerous tumour of a bone
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osteochondritis
inflammation of the bone and cartilage
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osteogenesis
formation of bone
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osteomalacia
softening of bones
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osteomyelitis
inflammation of bone marrow
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osteopenia
deficiency of bone tissue
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osteoporosis
abnormal condition; marked by decrease in the density of bones
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osteosarcoma
malignant tumour of the bone
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osteotome
surgical instrument used for cutting bone
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patellar
pertaining to the patella (kneecap)
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pedal
pertaining to the foot
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periosteoedema
swelling around the bone
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phalangeal
pertaining to the bones of the fingers and toes
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phosphorus
mineral that is essential in bone formation
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polyarthritis
inflammation of more than one joint
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rachigraph
instrument used to measure curvature of spine
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radial
pertaining to the radius
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radiograph
film or record on which x-ray image is produced
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reduction
manipulative or surgical procedure used to correct a fracture or hernia
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rheumatoid arthritis
chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of joints, stiffness, pain, and swelling
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rickets
abnormal condition that can occur in children, caused by lack of vitamin D
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scapular
pertaining to the shoulder blade
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scoliosis
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
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spondylitis
inflammation of one or more vertebrae
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spur
sharp or pointed projection, as on a bone
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sternal
pertaining to the sternum
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sternotomy
surgical incision of the sternum
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subclavicular
pertaining to beneath the clavicle
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subcostal
pertaining to beneath the ribs
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submaxilla
below the jaw or mandible
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symphysis
literally means growing together; a joint in which adjacent bony surfaces are united by fibrocartilage
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tendonitis
inflammation of the tendon
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tibial
pertaining to the tibia
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ulnar
pertaining to the ulna
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ulnocarpal
pertaining to the ulna side of the wrist
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vertebral
pertaining to the vertebra
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vertebrosternal
pertaining to the vertebra and sternum
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xiphoid
literally means resembling a sword. xiphoid process is at the lowest portion of the sternum.
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arthrography
diagnostic examination of a joint
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arthroscopy
process of examining internal structures of a joint
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dual-energy x-ray absorption scan
test used to measure bone mass or bone mineral density
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goniometry
measurement of joint movements
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photon absorptiometry
bone scan using radiation to measure bone mineral density and bone loss in lumbar vertebrae
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thermography
process of recording heat patterns of body's surface
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antinuclear antibodies
present in a variety of immunological diseases; indicative of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus etc.
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serum rheumatoid factor
immunoglobulin present in serum of 50-95% of adults with rheumatoid arthritis
