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Module 7-Skeletal System Flashcards

1
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combining forms that mean “bone”

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os-, ossa-, oste-, osteo-

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2
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combining form meaning “marrow”

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Myel(o)-

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3
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the process of bone production

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Ossification

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4
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excision of a small piece of bone for microscopic examination

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Bone biopsy

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5
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insertion of a needle through the bone into the medullary canal to take a sample of bone marrow

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Bone marrow test

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6
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condition in which there is pain in the tailbone

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Coccygodynia

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7
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grating sound at the site of a bone fracture or at other sites where bones rub together

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Crepitation

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8
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method to measure the mass of bone defined by either length, area, or volume; it is also referred to as “geometric distribution of
bone tissue”

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Densitometry

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9
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pertaining to one bone

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Monostotic

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10
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pertaining to many bones

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Polyostotic

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11
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condition in which there is a lack of growth of the ends of long bones that are covered with cartilage

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Achrondoplasia

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12
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a condition in which there is destruction and death of bone cells in the hip joint that are not associated with infection

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Aseptic necrosis of the hip

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13
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a condition in which there is destruction and death of bone cells in the hip joint as a result of the lack of blood vessels that supply blood or nourishment

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Avascular necrosis of the hip

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14
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unstable condition between the atlas and the axis

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Atlantoaxial instability

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15
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turniplike protrusion on the inner surface of the foot near the joint of the big toe

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Bunion

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16
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new, hard bone formation at the site of a bone fracture

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Callus

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17
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congenital overdevelopment of the costal projection of a certain cervical vertebrae, resembling a rib

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Cervical rib

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18
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tumor arising from the cartilage

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Chondroma

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19
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disease condition in which the head of the femur becomes flattened

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Coxa plana

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20
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a condition in which the development of the joint of the hip is forming abnormally

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Developmental dysplasia of the hip

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21
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condition in which a person is smaller than normal

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Dwarfism

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22
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condition in which there is excessive formation of bone making a protuberance on bone

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Exostosis

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23
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abnormal formation in which fibrous tissue replaces bone tissue

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Fibrous dysplasia

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24
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condition in which there is a break in a bone

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Fracture

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25
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multiple tumors of the bone marrow that replace normal cells

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Multiple myeloma

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26
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the formation of bone in a muscle that is inflammed

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Myositis ossificans

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27
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inflammation of bone that results in deformity of bony structures

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Osteitis deformans

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28
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inflammation of the bone at the joint

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Osteoarthritis

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29
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inflammation of bone and cartilage

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Osteochondritis

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30
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tumor of the bone and cartilage

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Osteochondroma

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31
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group of disease conditions involving growth centers of bone and the articular cartilage

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Osteochondrosis

32
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condition in which bone is destroyed

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Osteoclasia

33
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condition in which there is a disturbance in the growth of bone

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Osteodystrophies

34
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disease in which the production of bone is imperfect

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Osteogenesis imperfecta

35
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malignant tumor of connective tissue arising in bone

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Osteogenic sarcoma

36
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benign tumor of the bone

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Osteoma

37
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condition in which bones become softened

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Osteomalacia

38
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condition in which bone and bone marrow are inflamed

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Osteomyelitis

39
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condition in which there is a decrease in bone mass

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Osteopenia

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condition in which the bone becomes porous

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Osteoporosis

41
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section of bone that has become necrotic and has separated from the healthy bone

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Sequestrum

42
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inflammation of the spine

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Spondylitis

43
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condition in which the fingers or toes have grown together

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Syndactylism

44
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fracture resulting from a contraction causing a muscle to be torn away from the bone

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Avulsion

45
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shattering resulting in several fragments of bone

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Comminuted

46
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there is a complete break of a bone

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Complete

47
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also known as open fracture; there is more than one type of injury

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Compound

48
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fracture in which bones are displaced

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Displaced

49
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does not result in a complete break of a bone

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Greenstick

50
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the long bone is pushed into the fracture fragments

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Impacted

51
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also known as closed fracture; does not involve other soft tissue injury

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Simple

52
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fracture that goes around a bone

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Spiral

53
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fracture across the neck of a projection of a bone

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Transcervical

54
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fracture near the end of a bone resulting in a crosswise fracture and a perpendicular joining fracture in the shape of a T

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T-shaped

55
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surgical removal of a part of a bone

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Ablation

56
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act of putting bones back in their natural position

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Alignment

57
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removal, cutting off of a part of a body

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Amputation

58
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removal of the wrist bones

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Carpectomy

59
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removal of a condyle

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Condylectomy

60
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process in which the joint is taken apart and the limb is cut off at a joint

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Disarticulation

61
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removal of the intervertebral cartilage

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Diskectomy

62
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use of metal devices to hold a fractured bone in its set position

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Fixation

63
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placement of bone fragments from another bone in the person’s body or from a donor

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Grafting

64
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moving or handling of a part of the body, such as a fractured bone or dislocated joint

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Manipulation

65
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surgical fracture or breaking of bone to bring about a change in alignment

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Osteoclasis

66
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surgical reconstruction or repair of a bone

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Osteoplasty

67
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surgical procedure in which the bone is cut into

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Osteotomy

68
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procedure of crushing a part of bone

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Osteotripsy

69
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specially designed equipment put in place of a missing part of the body

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Prosthetic devices

70
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nonsurgical manipulation done to return fractured bones to their normal alignment

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Reduction

71
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reattaching of a limb that has been severed

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Replantation

72
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creation of a saucerlike depresson in a bone

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Saucerization

73
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shoulder blade is fixed or made immovable by attaching it to the ribs

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Scapulopexy

74
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removal of a portion of dead bone

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Sequestrectomy

75
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joining together of two or more vertebra

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Spinal fusion

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