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| outermost layer of the bone, made up of fibrous tissue |
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| dense, hard layers of bone tissue that lie underneath the periosteum |
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| contains small spaces like a sponge and is encased in the layers of compact bone |
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| membranous lining of the hollow cavity of the bone |
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material found in the cavities of bones
red marrow, yellow marrow |
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| thick, blood-like material found in flat boes and the ends of lon bones (location of blood cell formation) |
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| soft, fatty material found in the medullary cavity of long bones |
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| made up of bones called vertebrae through which the spinal cord runs |
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| cervical vertebrae (C1-C7) |
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| first set of 7 forming the neck |
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| thoracic vertebrae (T1-T12) |
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| second set of 12 vertebrae |
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| third set of 5 larger vertebrae, which forms the inward curve of spine |
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| next 5 vertebrae, which fuse together |
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| four vertebrae fused together to form the tailbone |
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| part of the vertebral arch |
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| upper extremities (list of bones) |
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arm and hand bones
humerus (2)
ulna (2)
radius (2)
carpals (16)
metacarpals (10)
phalanges (28) |
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| list the pelvic bones (3 pairs fused together) |
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ilium (2)
ischium (2)
pubis (2) |
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| lower extremities (leg and foot bones, list): |
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femur (2)
patella (2)
tibia (2)
fibula (2)
tarsals (4)
metatarsals (10)
phalanges (28) |
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| holds bones together and makes movement possible |
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| smooth layer of gristle covering the contacting surface of joints |
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| crescent-shaped cartilage found in the knee |
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| cartilaginous pad found between the vertebrae in the spine |
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| cartilaginous joint at which two pubic bones fuse together |
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| fluid secreted by the synovial membrane and found in joint cavities |
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| fluid-filled sac that allows for easy movement of one part of a joint over another |
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| flexible, tough band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches one bone to another at a joint |
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| band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone |
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| strong sheet of tissue that acts as a tendon to attach muscles to bone |
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| skeletal muscles (striated) |
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| attached to bones by tendons and make body movement possible. Skeletal muscles produce action by pulling adn by working in pairs. Also known as VOLUNTARY MUSCLES because we have control over these muscles |
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| smooth muscles (unstriated) |
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| located in internal organs such as the walls of blood vessels and the digestive tract They are also called INVOLUNTARY MUSCLES because they respond to impulses from the autonomic nerves adn are not controlled voluntarily |
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| forms most of the wall of the heart. Its involuntary contraction produces the heartbeat. |
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abduction
adduction
inversion
eversion
extension
flexion
pronation
rotation
supination |
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carpals (wrist bones)
WR/combining form |
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clavic, calvicul
clavic/o, calvicul/o |
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clavicle
WR/combining form |
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skull or cranium
WR/combining form |
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femur (upper leg bone)
WR/combining form |
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fibula (lower leg bone)
WR/combining form |
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humerus (upper arm bone)
WR/combining form |
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ilium or flank
WR/combining form |
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ischium
WR/combining form |
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lumbar spine
WR/combining form |
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mandible (lower jaw bone)
WR/combining form |
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maxilla (upper jaw bone)
WR/combining form |
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patella (knee cap)
WR/combining form |
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phalanges (finger, or toe bones)
WR/combining form |
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rachi, spondyl, vertebr
rachi/o, spondyl/o, vertebr/o |
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vertebra, spinal, or vertebral column
WR/combining form |
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raidius (lower arm bone)
WR/combining form |
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scapula
WR/combining form |
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sternum (breastbone)
WR/combining form |
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tarsals (ankle bones)
WR/combining form |
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tibia (lower leg bone)
WR/combining form |
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ulna (lower arm bone)
WR/combining form |
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aponeurosis (joint)
WR/combining form |
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bursa (cavity)
WR/combining form |
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cartilage
WR/combining form |
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disc, disk
disc/o, disk/o |
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intervertebral disk
WR/combining form |
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meniscus (crescent)
WR/combining form |
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synovial, synovial membrane
WR/combining form |
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ten, tend, tendin
ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o |
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crooked, stiff, bent
WR/combining form |
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movement, motion
WR/combining form |
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lamina (thin, flat plate)
WR/combining form |
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bent forward
WR/combining form |
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myel, myelon
myel/o, myelon/o |
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bone marrow (soft center)
WR/combining form |
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straight
WR/combining form |
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stone (lith/o is also a combining form for stone)
WR/combining form |
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crooked, curved
WR/combining form |
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break, fracture, refracture
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surgical fixation, fusion
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separation, destruction, loosening
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development, nourishment
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abnormal condition of stiffness
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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inflammation of a joint
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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inflammation of a bursa
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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chondromalacia
chondr/o/malacia |
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softening of the cartilage
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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cranioschisis
crani/o/schisis |
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fissure of the skull
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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inflammation of an intervertebral disk
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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fibromyalgia
fibr/o/my/algia |
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pain in the fibrous tissues and muscles
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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abnormal condition of a hump (increased convexity of the thoracic spine)
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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abnormal condition of bending forward (increased concavity in the lumbar spine)
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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inflammation of the maxilla
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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inflammation of the meniscus
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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myasthenia
my/asthenia ??? |
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muscle weakness
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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tumor of the bone marrow
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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inflammation of the bone
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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osteoarthritis (OA)
oste/o/arthr/itis |
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Definition
inflammation of the bone and joint
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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osteochondritis
oste/o/chondr/itis |
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Definition
inflammation of the bone and cartilage
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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osteofibroma
oste/o/fibr/oma |
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tumor of the bone and fibrous tissue
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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osteomalacia
oste/o/malacia |
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somftening of the bones
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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osteomyelitis
oste/o/myel/itis |
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inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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abnormal reduction of bone mass
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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osteopetrosis
oste/o/petr/osis |
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abnormal condition of stone-like bones
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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osteosarcoma
oste/o/sarcoma |
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Definition
malignant tumor of the bone
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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polymyositis
poly/myos/itis??? |
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inflammation of many muscles
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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rachischisis
rach/i/schisis ???? |
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fissure of the vertebral column
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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rhabdomyolysis
rhabd/o/my/o/lysis |
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dissolution of striated muscle
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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Definition
abnormal reduction of connective tissue
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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abnormal condition of a (lateral) curved spine
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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spondylarthritis
spondyl/arthr/itis |
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Definition
inflammation of the vertebral joints
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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abnormal condition of the vertebra
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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synoviosarcoma
synovi/o/sarcoma |
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malignant tumor of the synovial membrane
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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inflammation of the tendon
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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tenosynovitis
ten/o/synov/itis |
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inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane
disease/disorder term
built from word parts |
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form of arthritis that first affects the spine and adjacent structures and as it progresses, causes a forward bend of the spine
disease/disorder term
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abnormal prominence of the joint at the base of the great toe, the metatarsal-phalangela joint. It is a common problem, often hereditary or caused by poorly fitted shoes
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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| carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) |
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common nerve entrapment disorder of the wrist caused by compression of the median nerve. Symptoms include pain and paresthesia in portions of the hand and fingers.
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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carpal tunnel syndrome
abbrev. |
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type of wrist fracture. The fracture is at the distal end of the radius, the distal fragment being displaced backward
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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abnormal benign growth on the surface of a bone (AKA spur)
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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broken bone
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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disease in which an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood causes sodium urate cyrstlas (tophi) to be deposited in the joints, prodcuign arthritis
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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rupture of the interveberal disk cartilage, which allows the contents to protrude throughit, putting pressure on the spial nerve roots
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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an infection caused by a bacterium carried by deer ticks adn transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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group of hereditary diseases characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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muscular dystrophy
abbrev. |
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chronic disease characterized by muscle weakness and thought to be caused by a defect in the transmission of impulses from nerve to muscle cell
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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myasthenia gravis
abbrev. |
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abnormal loss of bone density that may lead to an increase in fractures of the ribs, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, hips and wrists after slight trauma
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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inflammation of platnar fascia, conenctive tissue of the sole fo the foot, due to repetitive injury; common cause of heel pain
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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| rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
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chronic systemic disease characterized by autoimmune inflammatory changes in the connective tissue throughout the body
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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rheumatoid arthritis
abbrev. |
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narrowing of the spinal canal with compression of nerve roots. The condition is either congenital or due to spinal degeneration. Symptoms are pain radiating to the thigh or lower legs and numbness or tingling in the lower extremities
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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forward slipping of one vertebra over another
disease/disorder term
NOT built from word parts |
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| slipped disk, ruptured disk, herniated nucleus pulposus |
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aponeurorrhaphy
aponeur/o/rrhaphy ???? |
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suturing of an aponeurosis
surgical term
built from word parts |
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arthrocentesis
arthr/o/centesis |
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Definition
surgical puncture to aspire fluid from a joint
surgical term
built from word parts |
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arthroclasia
arthr/o/clasia ???? |
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Definition
(surgical) breaking of a (stiff) joint
surgical term
built from word parts |
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arthrodesis
arthr/o/desis ???? |
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Definition
surgical fixation of a joint (also called JOINT FUSION)
surgical term
built from word parts |
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arthroplasty
arthr/o/plasty |
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Definition
surgical repair of a joint
surgical term
built from word parts |
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Definition
excision of a bursa
surgical term
built from word parts |
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Definition
excision of a carpal bone
surgical term
built from word parts |
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Term
chondrectomy
chondr/ectomy |
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Definition
excision of a cartilage
surgical term
built from word parts |
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chondroplasty
chondr/o/plasty |
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Definition
surgical repair of cartilage
surgical term
built from word parts |
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excision of a rib
surgical term
built from word parts |
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cranioplasty
crani/o/plasty |
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surgical repair of the skull
surgical term
built from word parts |
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craniotomy
crani/otomy ???? |
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incision into the cranium (as for surgery of the brain)
surgical term
built from word parts |
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diskectomy, discectomy
disk/ectomy, disc/ectomy |
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Definition
excision of an intervertebral disk (a portion of the disk is removed to relieve pressure on nerve roots)
surgical term
built from word parts |
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Definition
excision of a lamina (often perforedm to relieve pressure on the nerve roots in the lower spine caused by a herniated disk and other conditions)
surgical term
built from word parts |
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maxillectomy
maxill/ectomy |
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Definition
excision of the maxilla
surgical term
built from word parts |
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meniscectomy
menisc/ectomy |
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Definition
excision of the meniscus (performed for torn cartilage)
surgical term
built from word parts |
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suturing of a muscle
surgical term
built from word parts |
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Definition
excision of bone
surgical term
built from word parts |
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Term
osteoclasis
oste/o/clasis |
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Definition
(surgical) breaking of a bone (to correct a deformity)
surgical term
built from word parts |
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patellectomy
patell/ectomy |
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Definition
excision of the patella
surgical term
built from word parts |
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phalangectomy
phalang/ectomy |
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Definition
excision of a finger or toe bone
surgical term
built from word parts |
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incision into the vertebral column
surgical term
built from word parts |
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Term
spondylosyndesis
spondyl/o/syn/desis |
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fusing together of the vertebrae (AKA spinal fusion)
surgical term
built from word parts |
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Term
| spinal fusion (what is the built from word parts term) |
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Definition
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Definition
excision of the synovial membrane (of a joint)
surgical term
built from word parts |
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Definition
excision of (one or more ) tarsal bones
surgical term
built from word parts |
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Term
tenomyoplasty
ten/o/my/o/plasty |
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Definition
surgical repair of the tendon and muscle
surgical term
built from word parts |
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tenorrhaphy
ten/o/rrhaphy |
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Definition
suturing of a tendon
surgical term
built from word parts |
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vertebroplasty
vertebr/o/plasty |
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Definition
surgical repair of a vertebra
surgical term
built from word parts |
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Definition
pain in the joint
complementary term
built from word parts |
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without development (process of wasting away)
complementary term
built from word parts |
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Term
bradykinesia
brady/kinesia ???? |
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slow movement
complementary term
built from word parts |
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pertaining to the wrist
complementary term
built from word parts |
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Definition
pertaining to the clavicle
complementary term
built from word parts |
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costochondral
cost/o/chondr/al |
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Definition
pertaining to the ribs and cartilage
complementary term
built from word parts |
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Definition
pertaining to the cranium
complementary term
built from word parts |
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Term
dyskinesia
dys/kinesia ???? |
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difficult movement
complementary term
built from word parts |
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abnormal development
complementary term
built from word parts |
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pertaining to the femur
complementary term
built from word parts |
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pertaining to the humerus
complementary term
built from word parts |
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hyperkinesia
hyper/kinesia |
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excessive movement (overactive)
complementary term
built from word parts |
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excessive development
complementary term
built from word parts |
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iliofemoral
ili/o/femor/al |
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pertaining to the ilium and femur
complementary term
built from word parts |
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intercostal
inter/cost/al |
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pertaining to between the ribs
complementary term
built from word parts |
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intervertebral
inter/vertebr/al |
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pertaining to between the vertebrae
complementary term
built from word parts |
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intracranial
intra/cran/i/al |
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pertaining to within the cranium
complementary term
built from word parts |
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ischiofibular
ischi/o/fibul/ar |
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pertaining to the ischium and fibula
complementary term
built from word parts |
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Definition
pertaining to the loins (the part of the back between the thorax and pelvis)
complementary term
built from word parts |
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lumbocostal
lumb/o/cost/al |
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pertaining to the lumbar regions (loins) and the sacrum
complementary term
built from word parts |
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Definition
pain in the muscle
complementary term
built from word parts |
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developing bone cell
complementary term
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bone cell that works in balance with osteoblasts to maintain healthy bone tissue
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osteonecrosis
oste/o/necr/osis |
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abnormal condition of bone death (due to lack of blood supply)
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pertaining to the pelvis
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pelvisacral
pelv/i/sacr/al |
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pertaining to the pelvis and the sacrum
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pertaining to the pubis
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pubofemoral
pub/o/femor/al |
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pertaining to the pubis and femur
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pertaining to the radius
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pertaining to the sacrum
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sternoclavicular
stern/o/clavicul/ar |
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pertaining to the sternum and clavical
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resembling the strenum
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pertaining to below the rib
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submandibular
sub/mandibul/ar |
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pertaining to below the mandible
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submaxillary
sub/maxill/ary |
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pertaining to below the maxilla
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subscapular
sub/scapul/ar |
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pertaining to below the scapula
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pertaining to below the sternum
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suprapatellar
supra/patell/ar |
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pertaining to above the patella
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suprascapular
supra/scapul/ar |
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pertaining to above the scapula
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growing togther (as in symphysis pubis)
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pertaining to the tibia
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ulnoradial
uln/o/radi/al ???? |
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pertaining to the ulna and radius
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vertebrocostal
vertebr/o/cost/al |
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pertaining to the vertebrae and ribs
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specialist in treating and diagnosing diseases and disorders of the foot, including medical and surgical treatment
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system of treatment that consists of manipulation of the vertebral column
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specialists in chiropractic
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crackling sound heard when two bones rub against each other or grating caused by the rubbing together of dry surfaces of a joint
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branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal
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physician who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal
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making and fitting of orthopedic appliances, such as arch supports, used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities
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person who specializes in orthotics
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type of bone cell involved in absorptio and removal of bone minerals. It works in balance with osteoblasts to maintain healthy bone tissue
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physician who specializes in osteopathy
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system of medicine that uses the usual forms of diagnosis and treatment but places greater emphasis on the relation between body organs and the musculoskeletal system; manipulation may be used in addition to other treatments
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artificial substance for a missing body part such as a leg,eye, or total hip replacement
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physician who specializes in the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases
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study and treatment of rheumatic diseases and musculoskeletal disorders characterized by inflammation and degeneration of structures
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bone density testing
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bone mineral density
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first cervical vertebrae, second cervical vertebrae, etc.
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degenerative joint disease
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deep tendon reflex
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dual energy absorptiometry
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herniated nucleus polposus
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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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first lumbar vertebrae, second lumbar vertebrae, etc.
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left lower extremity
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left upper extremity
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muscular dystrophy
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non steroidal anti inflammatry drug
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open reduction internal fixation
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rheumatoid arthritis
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right lower extremity
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right upper extremity
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first thoracic vertebrae, second thoracic vertebrae, etc.
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total hip arthroplasty
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total hip replacement
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total knee arthroplasty
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total knee replacement
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