Orthopedic Medical Terminology Flashcards
scrape of the skin
abrasion
located towards the front of the body
anterior
painful inflammation of the joints
arthritis
midsection or shaft of a long bone
diaphysis
Farther from the trunk of the body
distal
Bruising
Ecchymosis
Swelling
Edema
rounded end of a long bone that articulates with another bone
Epiphysis
Redness
Erythema
Obviously; alot; wholly
Grossly
Lower on the body further from the head
inferior
splitting of the skin due to trauma
laceration
farther from the midline
lateral
nearer to the midline
medial
A line that can be traced from the nose to the belly-button
Midline
Muscular pain “Muscle aches”
Myalgia
Benign tumor usually near end of long bone
Osteochondrome
low bone mineral density
osteopenia
pale skin
pallor
formation of new bone in response due to an injury
periosteal reaction
Growth plate
Physis/physes
toward the rear or back of the body
posterior/dorsal
Body Position laying face down
Prone
Nearer to the trunk of the body
proximal
Pus-like
Purulent
Pain caused by a pinched or injured nerve
Raidculopathy
Higher on the body; nearer to the head
Superior
Body postion laying face up
Supine
A segment distal to the joint is bent outward
Valgus
a segment distal to the joint is bent inward
Varus
