Musculoskeletal System-Terminology

Question 1

ankylosis

Answer 1

abnormal condition of stiffness (of a joint)

Question 2

arthralgia

Answer 2

pain of a join

Question 3

arthrocentesis

Answer 3

surgical puncture of a joint

Question 4

arthrodesis

Answer 4

binding/fixation of a joint

Question 5

arthroscopy

Answer 5

visual examination of a joint

Question 6

avulsion

Answer 6

injury where a structure is torn off another (avulsion fracture – ligament tears bone)

Question 7

carpoptosis

Answer 7

prolapse/downward displacement of the carpals (wrist bones)

Question 8

costochondritis

Answer 8

inflammation of the rib cartilage

Question 9

diaphysis

Answer 9

shaft of a bone

Question 10

kyphosis

Answer 10

abnormal condition of a humpback (increased thoracic spine curvature)

Question 11

laminectomy

Answer 11

excision/removal of the lamina of the spine

Question 12

leiomyoma

Answer 12

tumor of smooth muscle

Question 13

lordosis

Answer 13

abnormal condition of curve/swayback (anterior curvature of the lumbar spine)

Question 14

malleolus

Answer 14

bony structure on either side of the ankle (commonly fractured)

Question 15

myalgia

Answer 15

muscle pain

Question 16

myorrhexis

Answer 16

rupture of a muscle

Question 17

myosarcoma

Answer 17

malignant tumor of muscle

Question 18

osteoarthritis

Answer 18

inflammation of the bone and joint

Question 19

osteoporosis

Answer 19

porous bone

Question 20

pelvimetry

Answer 20

act of measuring the pelvis

Question 21

rhabdomyolysis

Answer 21

“rhabdo” condition where muscle breaks down quickly and releases toxins

Question 22

sciatica

Answer 22

severe pain along sciatic nerve (posterior aspect of upper and lower leg)

Question 23

scoliosis

Answer 23

abnormal condition of crooked/bent (spine) (abnormal lateral curvature of spine)

Question 24

spondylolisthesis

Answer 24

slipping vertebra (backbone)

Question 25

sprain

Answer 25

injury to ligament (stretched beyond its capacity)

Question 26

strain

Answer 26

injury to tendon and/or muscle (stretched beyond its capacity)