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Medical Terminology 3
Chapter 3
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Undergraduate 1
07/15/2009

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Ankyl/o
Definition
Crooked, bent, stiff
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Arthr/o
Definition
Joint
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Chondr/o
Definition
Cartilage
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Cost/o
Definition
Rib
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Crani/o
Definition
Skull
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-Desis
Definition
Surgical fixture of bones or joints
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Kyph/o
Definition
Hump
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Lord/o
Definition
Bent backward
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-Lysis
Definition
Loosening or setting free
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Myel/o
Definition
Bone Marrow
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Oss/e, Oss/i, Ost/o, Oste/o
Definition
Bone
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Scoli/o
Definition
Curved
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Spondyl
Definition
Vertebrea
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Synovi/o, Synov/o
Definition
Synovial membrane
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-Um
Definition
Singular noun ending
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Acetabulum
Definition
(hip socket)Circular cavity in each side of the pelvis
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Allogenic
Definition
Originating within another
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Definition
Inflammation of the joints between the vertebrea
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Arthrodesis
Definition
Surgical fusion of to bones to stiffen a joint
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Arthrolysis
Definition
Surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint
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Arthroscopy
Definition
Visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
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Autologous
Definition
Originating within a person
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Chondroma
Definition
A slow forming benign tumor thats derived from cartilage
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Chondromalcia
Definition
An abnormal softening of the cartilage
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Comminuted Fracture
Definition
A fracture where the bone is crushed or splintered
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Compression Fracture
Definition
When the bone is pressed together
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Costochondritis
Definition
An inflammation of the cartilage that connects the rib cage to the sternum
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Craniostenosis
Definition
Malformation of the skull due to premature closure of cranial sutures
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Crepitation
Definition
The grating sound of when two broken bones scrape together
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Dual X-ray Absorptiometry
Definition
A low exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density
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Fibrous Dysplasia
Definition
A bone disorder, where the bone deteriorates and is replaced with fibrous
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Hallux Valgus
Definition
(Bunion) Enlargement of the joint at the base of a big toe
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Hemarthrosis
Definition
Blood within a joint
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Hemopoietic
Definition
Pertaining to the formation of blood cells
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Internal Fixation
Definition
A fracture treatment when bolts or pins are placed directly into the bones to be held in place
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Definition
A disorder that effects children 16 or less, symptoms include stiffness, pain and fever, and fatigue
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Kyphosis
Definition
An abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thorac spine as viewed from the side
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Laminectomy
Definition
The surgical removal of the lamina
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Lordosis
Definition
An abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine
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Lumbago
Definition
(Low back pain)Pain in the lumbar region
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Malleolus
Definition
The rounded boney protuberance on each side of the ankle
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Manubrium
Definition
The bony structure that forms the upper part of the sternum
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Metacarpals
Definition
The five bones that form the palm of the hand
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Metatarsals
Definition
Form the part of the foot to which the toes attatch
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Myeloma
Definition
A cancer that appears in blood-making cells found in the red bone marrow
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Open Fracture
Definition
The bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin
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Orthopedic Surgeon
Definition
Physician that specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders that involve bones
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Orthotic
Definition
A mechanical appliance that is used to fix a impaired leg function
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Osteitis
Definition
Bone inflammation
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Osteoarthritis
Definition
(Wear and tear arthritis) Bone arthritis inflammation
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Osteochondroma
Definition
A benign bony projection covered with cartilage
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Osteoclasis
Definition
The surgical fracture of a bone to correct deformity
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Osteomalacia
Definition
(Adult rickets) Abnormal softening of bones in adults
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Osteomyelitis
Definition
Inflammation of bone marrow and adjacent bone
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Osteonecrosis
Definition
The death of bone tissue due to insufficient bloody supply
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Osteopenia
Definition
Thinner then normal bone density in a young person
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Osteoporosis
Definition
Loss of bone density and increase in bone porosity
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Osteoporotic hip fracture
Definition
Broken hip
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Osteorraphy
Definition
The surgical suturing or wiring of the bones
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Paget's Disease
Definition
Bone deteriorates and then mutates into larger weaker bones
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Pathologic Fracture
Definition
Bones breaking under normal pressure
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Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Definition
Surgical repair in order to repair osteoporosis fractures
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Periostitis
Definition
Inflammation of the Periosteum
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Podiatrist
Definition
A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating foot conditions
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Prosthesis
Definition
A substitute for a missing or diseased body part
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Definition
Autoimmune disease where the joints and some organs are attacked
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Rickets
Definition
Defective bone growth in children
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Scoliosis
Definition
An abnormal lateral (sideways)curvature in the spine
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Spina Bifida
Definition
A disorder that occurs during pregnancy where the spine fails to close all the way
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Spiral Fracture
Definition
A fracture where the bone has been twisted apart
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Spondylosis
Definition
Loss of normal spinal structure and function
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Subluxation
Definition
The partial displacement from a joint
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Synovectomy
Definition
The surgical removal of a synovial membrane from its joint
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Vertebrea
Definition
A vertebra in a single segment of a spinal column
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Spondylolisthesis
Definition
The forward slipping movement of on vertebra on to the one below it
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