Med. Terms Musculoskeletal Sys Flashcards
Arthralgia
Pain in joint
Ankylosis
Condition of stiffening of a joint
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
Arthrodesis
Surgical fixation of joint
Arthropthy
Joint disease
Bursitis
Inflammation of a bursa
Carpal
Pertaining to the wrist bones
Chondral
Pertaining to cartilage
Chondralgia
Pain around and in the cartilage
Coccygeal
Pertaining to the coccyx
Connective
Tissue connecting or binding together
Dactylic
Pertaining to finger or toe
Femoral
Pertaining to femur and thigh bone
Iliac
Pertaining to the ilium
Kyphosis
Abnormal curvature of thoracic spine (humpback)
Lordosis
Abnormal anterior curvature of spine, usually lumbar
Metacarpal
Long bones of the hand that form the skeletal structure of the palm
Osteoblast
Bone-forming cell
Osteocarcinoma
Cancerous tumor of bone
Osteochondritis
Inflammation of bone and cartilage
Osteopenia
Lower than average bone density; can be a precursor to osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
Condition resulting in reduction of bone mass
Osteorrhaphy
Suture of bone
Patellar
Pertaining to patella
Phalangeal
Bones of the fingers and toes
Scoliosis
Lateral curvature of spine
Sternotomy
Surgical incision of sternum
Tendonitis
Inflammation of tendons
CPR codes 20000 code series pertains primarily to the musculoskeletal system
The section codes are arranged by anatomical regions and structures
