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Skeletal system
Veterinary Medical Terminology
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
10/01/2007

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Term
aperture
Definition
opening
Term
canal
Definition
tunnel
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condyle
Definition
rounded projection (that articulates with another bone)
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crest
Definition
high projection or border projection=ridge=crista
Term
dens
Definition
toothlike structure
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eminence
Definition
surface projection
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facet
Definition
smooth area
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foramen
Definition
hole
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fossa
Definition
trench or hollow depressed area
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fovea
Definition
small pit
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head
Definition
major protrusion
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lamina
Definition
thin, flat plate
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line
Definition
low projection or ridge
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malleolus
Definition
rounded projection (distal end of tibia and fibula)
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meatus
Definition
passage or opening
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process
Definition
projection
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protuberance
Definition
projecting part
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ramus
Definition
branch or smaller structure given off by a larger structure
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sinus
Definition
space or cavity
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spine
Definition
sharp projection
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sulcus
Definition
groove
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suture
Definition
seam
Term
suture
Definition
seam
Term
trochanter
Definition
broad, flat projection on femur
Term
trochlea
Definition
pulley-shaped structure in which other structures pass or articulate
Term
tubercle
Definition
small,rounded surface projection
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tuberosity
Definition
projecting part
Term
arthrocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid for anaylsis
Term
arthrography
Definition
injection of a joint with contrast material for radiographic examination
Term
arthroscopy
Definition
visual examination of the joint using a fiberoptic scope
Term
radiology
Definition
study of internal body structures after exposure to ionizing radiation;used to detect fractures and diseases of bones
Term
ankylosis
Definition
loss of joint motility caused by disease, injury, or surgery
Term
arthralgia
Definition
joint pain
Term
arthrodynia
Definition
joint pain
Term
arthropathy
Definition
joint disease
Term
bursitis
Definition
inflammation of bursa
Term
chondromalacia
Definition
abnormal cartilage softening
Term
discospondylitis
Definition
inflammation of the intervertebral disc and vertebrae
Term
chondropathy
Definition
cartilage disease
Term
discospondylitis
Definition
inflammation of the intervertebral disc and vertebrae
Term
exostosis
Definition
benign growth on the bone surface
Term
gouty arthritis
Definition
joint inflammation associated with the formation of uric acid crystals in the joint (seen more commonly in birds)
Term
hip dysplasia
Definition
abnormal development of the pelvic joint causing the head of the femur and the acetabulum not to be aligned properly;most commonly seen in large breed dogs
Term
intervertebral disc disease
Definition
rupture or protrusion of the cushioning disc found between the vertebrae that results in pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots; ie herniated disc or IVDD
Term
kyphosis
Definition
dorsal curvature of the spine;also called hunchback
Term
Legg-Calve'-Perthes disease
Definition
idiopathic necrosis of the femoral head and neck of small breed dogs;also called avascular necrosis of the femoral head and neck
Term
lordosis
Definition
position in which the vertebral column is abnormally curved ventrally, seen in cats in heat; commonly called swayback
Term
luxation
Definition
dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joint
Term
myeloma
Definition
tumor composed of cells derived from hematopoietic tissues of bone marrow
Term
ostealgia
Definition
bone pain
Term
osteitis
Definition
inflammation of bone
Term
osteoarthritis
Definition
degenerative joint disease commonly associated with aging or wear and tear on the joints; also called degenerative joint disease (DJD)
Term
osteochondrosis
Definition
degeneration or necrosis of bone and cartilage followed by regeneration or recalcification with dissecting flap of articular cartilage and some inflammatory joint changes; detached pieces of articular cartilage are called joint mice or osteophytes
Term
osteophytes or joint mice
Definition
detached pieces of articular cartilage
Term
osteomalacia
Definition
abnormal softening of the bone
Term
osteomyelitis
Definition
inflammation of bone and bone marrow
Term
osteonecrosis
Definition
death of bone tissue
Term
osteoporosis
Definition
abnormal condition of marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity
Term
osteosclerosis
Definition
abnormal hardening of bone
Term
periostitis
Definition
inflammation of the fibrous tissue that forms the outermost covering of bone
Term
rheumatoid arthritis
Definition
autoimmune disorder of the connective tissues and joints
Term
sequestrum
Definition
piece of dead bone that is partially or fully detached form the adjacent healthy bone
Term
spondylitis
Definition
inflammation of the vertebrae
Term
spondylosis
Definition
any degenerative disorder of the vertebrae
Term
spondylosis
Definition
any degenerative disorder of the vertebrae
Term
spondylosis deformans
Definition
chronic degeneration of the articular processes and the development of bony outgrowths around the ventral edge of the vertebrae
Term
subluxation
Definition
partial dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joint
Term
synovitis
Definition
inflammation of the synovial membrane of joints
Term
fracture
Definition
broken bone
Term
crepitation
Definition
cracking sensation that is felt and heard when broken bones move together
Term
manipulation
Definition
the attempted realignment of the bone involved in a fracture or dislocation; also known as reduction
Term
reduction
Definition
the attempted realignment of the bone involved in a fracture or dislocation
Term
immobilization
Definition
the act of holding, suturing, or fastening a bone in a fixed position, usually with a bandage or cast
Term
callus
Definition
bulging deposit around the area of a bone fracture that may eventually become bone
Term
closed fracture
Definition
broken bone in which there is no open wound in the skin; also known as a simple fracture
Term
open fracture
Definition
broken bone in which there is an open wound; also known as a compound fracture
Term
compound fracture
Definition
broken bone in which there is an open wound
Term
comminuted fracture
Definition
broken bone sthat is splintered or crushed int multiple pieces
Term
compression fracture
Definition
broken bone produced when the bones are pressed together
Term
spiral fracture
Definition
broken bone in which the bone is twisted apart or spiraled apart
Term
oblique fracture
Definition
broken bone that has an angular break diagonal to the long axis
Term
transverse fracture
Definition
broken bone that is broken at right angles to its axis or straight across the bone
Term
greenstick fracture
Definition
bone that is broken only on one side and the other side is bent;also called incomplete fracture
Term
incomplete fracture
Definition
broken bone in which there is an open wound;(greenstick)
Term
avulsion fracture
Definition
broken bone in which the site of muscle, tendon,or ligament insertion is detached by a forceful pull
Term
physeal fracture
Definition
bone that is broken at the epiphyseal line or growth plate; these fractures are further categorized as Salter-Harris I-V fractures
Term
varus
Definition
bend in; condition in which bones abnormally bend inward
Term
valgus
Definition
bend out; condition in which bones abnormally bend outward
Term
amputation
Definition
removal of all or part of a body part
Term
arthrodesis
Definition
fusion of a joint or the spinal vertebrae by surgical means
Term
chemonucleolysis
Definition
process of dissolving part of the center of an intervertebral disc by injecting a foreign substance
Term
craniotomy
Definition
surgical incision or opening into the skull
Term
laminectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the dorsal arch of the vertebrae
Term
ostectomy
Definition
surgical removal of bone
Term
osteocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of a bone
Term
osteodesis
Definition
fusion of bones
Term
osteopexy
Definition
surgical fixation of a bone to the body wall
Term
osteoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a bone
Term
osteostomy
Definition
surgical creation of a permanent new opening in bone
Term
trephination
Definition
process of cutting a hole into a bone using a trephine (circular, sawlike instrument used to remove bone or tissue)
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