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Meaning: Joint
Example: Arthritis (inflammation of a joint) |
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Meaning: Muscle
Example: Myopathy (disease of the muscle) |
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Meaning: Bone
Example: Osteoporosis (weakening of bones) |
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Meaning: Cartilage
Example: Chondritis (inflammation of cartilage) |
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Meaning: Tendon
Example: Tendinitis (inflammation of a tendon) |
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Meaning: Ligament
Example: Ligamentous (relating to ligaments) |
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Meaning: Flesh or muscle
Example: Sarcoma (malignant tumor of connective tissue) |
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Meaning: Bone marrow or spinal cord
Example: Myeloma (cancer of plasma cells in bone marrow) |
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Meaning: Curved or twisted
Example: Scoliosis (lateral curvature of the spine) |
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Meaning: Hump
Example: Kyphosis (exaggerated forward rounding of the back) |
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Meaning: Bent backward
Example: Lordosis (inward curvature of the spine) |
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Meaning: Rib
Example: Costochondritis (inflammation of rib cartilage) |
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Meaning: Skull
Example: Craniectomy (removal of part of the skull) |
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Meaning: Pain
Example: Myalgia (muscle pain) |
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Meaning: Inflammation
Example: Arthritis (inflammation of a joint) |
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Meaning: Disease
Example: Myopathy (muscle disease) |
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Meaning: Tumor or swelling
Example: Osteoma (bone tumor) |
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Meaning: Softening
Example: Osteomalacia (softening of bones) |
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Meaning: Porous or less dense
Example: Osteoporosis (porous bones) |
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Meaning: Malignant tumor of connective tissue
Example: Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) |
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Meaning: Binding or surgical fixation
Example: Arthrodesis (surgical fusion of a joint) |
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Meaning: Surgical repair
Example: Arthroplasty (joint repair or replacement) |
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Meaning: Surgical removal
Example: Laminectomy (removal of part of the vertebra) |
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Meaning: Instrument for viewing
Example: Arthroscope (device to view the inside of a joint) |
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Meaning: Visual examination
Example: Arthroscopy (visual exam of a joint) |
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Meaning: Narrowing
Example: Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal) |
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Blood condition
Ischemia – lack of blood supply |
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Resembling
Rhabdoid – resembling striated muscle |
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Measurement
Goniometry – joint angle measurement |
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Slipping
Spondylolisthesis – vertebral slip |
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Partial paralysis
Hemiparesis – half-body weakness |
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Deficiency
Osteopenia – low bone mass |
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Abnormal condition
Kyphosis – spinal curvature |
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Cutting into
Fasciotomy – cutting fascia |
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Break / to break
Osteoclast – bone-resorbing cell |
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Record or image
Myogram – muscle tracing |
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Movement
Hyperkinesia – excessive movement |
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Process of recording
Myography – recording muscle activity |
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Formation or origin
Osteogenesis – bone formation |
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Pain
Osteodynia – bone pain |
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Joint
Arthritis – joint inflammation |
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Bursa (fluid-filled sac)
Bursitis – bursa inflammation |
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Heel
Calcaneodynia – heel pain |
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Wrist
Carpectomy – removal of wrist bone |
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Cartilage
Chondritis – cartilage inflammation |
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Clavicle (collarbone)
Clavicular – pertaining to clavicle |
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Rib
Costochondritis – rib cartilage inflammation |
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Skull
Craniectomy – skull removal |
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Intervertebral disk
Diskectomy – removal of disk |
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Femur (thigh bone)
Femoral – relating to femur |
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Fibula (calf bone)
Fibuloplasty – surgical repair of fibula |
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Humerus (upper arm bone)
Humeroscapular – humerus and scapula |
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Ilium (hip bone)
Iliac crest – top of ilium |
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Movement
Kinesiology – study of movement |
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Humpback
Kyphosis – spinal hump |
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Ligament
Ligamentous – relating to ligaments |
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Curve, swayback
Lordosis – inward spinal curve |
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Lower back
Lumbago – low back pain |
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Mandible (jaw)
Mandibular – relating to jawbone |
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Maxilla (upper jaw)
Maxillitis – inflammation of maxilla |
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Meniscus (knee cartilage)
Meniscectomy – removal of meniscus |
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Metacarpals (hand bones)
Metacarpalgia – pain in hand bones |
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Metatarsals (foot bones)
Metatarsalgia – pain in foot bones |
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Muscle
Musculoskeletal – muscle and skeleton |
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Muscle
Myopathy – muscle disease |
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Bone marrow / spinal cord
Myeloma – marrow cancer |
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Bone marrow / spinal cord
Myeloma – marrow cancer |
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Straight
Orthopedics – bone/joint specialty |
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Bone
Osteoporosis – bone thinning |
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Patella (kneecap)
Patellofemoral – knee joint |
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Foot
Pedorthics – foot care |
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Pelvis
Pelvimeter – measures pelvis size |
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Phalanges (finger/toe bones)
Phalangectomy – removal of phalanges |
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Pubis (pelvic bone)
Pubalgia – pain in pubic area |
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Radius (forearm bone)
Radioulnar – radius and ulna |
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Flow, fluid (often joints)
Rheumatoid – relating to rheumatism |
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Sacrum (base of spine)
Sacroiliac – sacrum and ilium joint |
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Scapula (shoulder blade)
Scapulothoracic – scapula and thorax |
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Vertebra
Spondylitis – vertebral inflammation |
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Sternum (breastbone)
Sternocostal – sternum and ribs |
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Ankle bones
Tarsitis – ankle inflammation |
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Tendon
Tendinitis – tendon inflammation |
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Tibia (shin bone)
Tibiofemoral – tibia and femur |
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Vertebra (spine)
Vertebroplasty – vertebra repair |
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| Anterior Cruciate Ligament ACL |
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| Posterior Cruciate Ligament PCL |
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| Medial Collateral Ligament MCL |
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| Lateral Collateral Ligament LCL |
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| Degenerative Joint Disease (another name for OA) DJD |
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| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CTS |
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| Total Knee Replacement TKR |
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| Total Hip Replacement / Arthroplasty THR/THA |
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| Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs NAIDS |
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| Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (injury treatment) RICE |
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| Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (fracture surgery) ORIF |
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| Systemic Lupus Erythematosus SLE |
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| A chronic bone disorder named after Sir James Paget Paget's Disease |
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| Hand deformity named after Guillaume Dupuytren Dupuytren Contracture |
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| Group of shoulder muscles/tendons, not an acronym Rotator cuff |
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