Medical term Flashcards
What is the acetabulum?
The cup-shaped socket in the hip bone that holds the head of the femur.
What does allogenic mean?
Originating within another
What is ankylosing spondylitis?
A type of arthritis that causes inflammation of the spine and large joints, leading to stiffness and pain.
What is arthrodesis?
A surgical procedure to fuse two bones together.
What is arthroscopy?
visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an arthroscope..
What does autologous mean?
Originating from the same individual, often used in transplants or transfusions.
What is avascular necrosis?
The death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply.
What is a bone marrow transplant?
A medical procedure to replace damaged or destroyed bone marrow with healthy bone marrow stem cells.
What is a callus?
The thickened area of skin or the healing tissue that forms over a broken bone.
What is chondromalacia?
The softening and breakdown of cartilage, typically in the knee.
What is a comminuted fracture?
A fracture where the bone is broken into multiple pieces.
What is a compression fracture?
A type of fracture where the bone collapses, particularly common in the vertebrae.
What is costochondritis?
Inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs to the breastbone.
What is crepitation?
A crackling or grating sound usually caused by bones rubbing together.
What is dual X-ray absorptiometry?
A test to measure bone density and assess the risk of osteoporosis.
What is a fat embolus?
A piece of fat that enters the bloodstream, often after a fracture, and can block blood vessels.
What is gout?
A form of arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness, and tenderness in joints.
What is hallux valgus?
A deformity of the big toe, commonly known as a bunion.
What is hemarthrosis?
Bleeding into a joint cavity.
What does hematopoietic refer to?
Related to the formation of blood cells in the bone marrow.
What is internal fixation?
A surgical procedure to stabilize broken bones using hardware like screws or plates.
What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis?
A type of arthritis affecting children, characterized by persistent joint inflammation.
What is kyphosis?
An exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic spine, causing a hunchback appearance.
What is a laminectomy?
A surgical procedure to remove part of a vertebra to relieve spinal cord pressure.
What is lordosis?
An excessive inward curvature of the spine, often in the lower back.
What is lumbago?
General term for lower back pain.
What is a malleolus?
The bony prominence on each side of the ankle.
What is the manubrium?
The upper part of the sternum (breastbone).
What are metacarpals?
The five bones in the hand between the wrist and fingers.
What are metatarsals?
The five bones in the foot between the ankle and toes.
What is multiple myeloma?
A type of blood cancer affecting plasma cells in the bone marrow.
What is an open fracture?
A fracture where the bone breaks through the skin.
What is an orthopedic surgeon?
A doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
What is an orthotic?
A device worn to correct or support musculoskeletal abnormalities.
What is osteitis?
Inflammation of bone tissue.
What is osteoarthritis?
A typer of arthritis
What is osteochondroma?
a benign bony projection covered with cartilage.
What is osteomalacia?
Softening of the bones due to vitamin D deficiency.
What is osteomyelitis?
inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.
What is osteopenia?
Lower-than-normal bone density, a precursor to osteoporosis.
What is osteoporosis?
A condition where bones become weak and brittle.
What is an osteoporotic hip fracture?
A break in the hip caused by osteoporosis.
What is Paget’s disease?
A disorder that disrupts normal bone remodeling, leading to weak or deformed bones.
What is a pathologic fracture?
A break in a bone caused by disease rather than injury.
What is percutaneous vertebroplasty? How do you treat osteoporosis
A procedure to stabilize vertebral fractures by injecting bone cement.
What is a podiatrist?
A doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders.
What is polymyalgia rheumatica?
An inflammatory disorder causing muscle pain and stiffness, especially in the shoulders and hips.
What is a prosthesis?
An artificial device that replaces a missing body part.
What is radiculopathy?
Pain or other symptoms caused by nerve root compression.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
An autoimmune disorder causing chronic inflammation of the joints.
What is rickets?
A condition in children caused by vitamin D deficiency, leading to bone deformities.
What is scoliosis?
A sideways curvature of the spine.
What is spina bifida?
A birth defect where the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly.
What is spinal stenosis?
Narrowing of the spinal canal, putting pressure on the nerves.
What is a spiral fracture?
a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart.
What is spondylolisthesis?
a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function.
What is spondylosis?
a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function.
What is subluxation?
A partial dislocation of a joint.
What is synovectomy?
The surgical removal of the synovial membrane of a joint.
What are vertebrae?
The bones that make up the spine.
