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CC306 (Natoli): Chapter 4
Medical Terminology
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06/06/2012

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epiphysis
Definition
wide ends of a long bone
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diaphysis
Definition
shaft of a long bone
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metaphysis
Definition
growth zone between the epiphysis and the diaphysis during development of the long bone
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endosteum
Definition
membrane lining the medullary cavity of a bone
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periosteum
Definition
a fibrous, vascular membrane that covers the bone
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bursa
Definition
a fibrous sac between certain tendons and bones that is linedwith a synovial membrane that secretes synovial fluid
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fascia
Definition
a band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and separates muscle
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arthralgia
Definition
joint pain
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atrophy
Definition
shrinking of muscle size
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exostosis
Definition
a projection arising from a bone that develops from cartilage
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hypertrophy
Definition
increase in the size of tissue, such as muscle
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hypotonia
Definition
reduced muscle tone or tension
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myalgia/myodynia
Definition
muscle pain
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ostealgia / osteodynia
Definition
bone pain
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ankylosis
Definition
stiff joint condition
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arthritis
Definition
inflammation of the joints
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osteoarthitis
Definition
most common form of arthritis, especially affecting the weight-bearing joints
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bursitis
Definition
inflammation of a bursa
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chondromalacia
Definition
softening of cartilage
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epiphysitis
Definition
inflammation of the epiphyseal regions of the long bone
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myeloma
Definition
bone marrow tumor
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myositis
Definition
inflammation of muscle
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myoma
Definition
muscle tumor
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leiomyoma
Definition
smooth muscle tumor
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leiomyosarcoma
Definition
malignant smooth muscle tumor
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rhabdomyoma
Definition
skeletal muscle tumor
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rhabdomyosarcoma
Definition
malignant skeletal muscle tumor
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osteoma
Definition
bone tumor
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osteosarcoma
Definition
type of malignant bone tumor
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osteomalacia
Definition
disease marked by softening of the bone caused by calcium and vitamin D deficiency
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osteomyelitis
Definition
infection of bone and bone marrow, causing inflammation
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osteoporosis
Definition
condition of decreased bone density and increased porosity
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kyphosis
Definition
abnormal posterior curvature of the thoracic spine
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lordosis
Definition
abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine
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scoliosis
Definition
abnormal lateral curvature of the lumbar spine
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spondylolisthesis
Definition
forward slipping of a lumbar vertebra
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spondylosis
Definition
stiff, immobile condition of vertebrae caused by joint degeneration
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tendinitis
Definition
inflammation of a tendon
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arthrocentesis
Definition
puncture for aspiration of a joint
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arthrodesis
Definition
binding or fusing of joint surfaces
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arthroplasty
Definition
repair or reconstruction of a joint
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arthroscopy
Definition
procedure using an arthroscope to examine, diagnose, and repair a joint from within
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bursectomy
Definition
excision of a bursa
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myoplasty
Definition
repair of muscle
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osteoplasty
Definition
repair of bone
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osteotomy
Definition
an incision into bone
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spondylosyndesis
Definition
spinal fusion
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tenotomy
Definition
division of a tendon by incision to repair a deformity caused by shortening of a muscle
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analgesic
Definition
a drug that relieves pain
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antipyretic
Definition
a drug that relieves fever
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