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Medical Terminology Chapter 2 and 3 Review

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Term
Definition
The surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint   Arthrodesis  
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The surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity   Osteoclasis  
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An inflammation of bone and bone marrow   Osteomyelitis  
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An abnormal lateral curvature of the lumbarspine   Scoliosis  
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Inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum   Costochondritis  
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Benign bony projection covered with cartilage   Osteochondroma  
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Which form of arthritis is associated with the formation of uric acid crystals in the joint   Gouty Arthritis  
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The total displacement of a bone from its joint   Dislocation  
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Surgical repair of the skull   Cranioplasty  
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Hip socket   acetabulum  
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A fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed   Comminuted  
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The surgical placement of a synthetic joint   arthroplasty  
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A degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function   Spondylosis  
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Pain linked to an abnormal condition within a bone   Ostealagia  
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An attempt to return the affected bone to its normal alignment by manually applied forces   Closed reduction  
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Surgical removal of a spinal lamina   Laminectomy  
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abnormal softening of the cartilage   Chondromalacia  
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The condition commonly known as a bunion   hallux valgus  
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Technique is used to detect early osteoporosis   dual x-ray absorptiometry  
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Bone marrow is hemopoietic   red bone marrow  
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Which form of bone marrow transplant uses the patient's own bone marrow   autologous transplant  
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Which form of fracture fixation is not usually removed after the fracture has healed   internal fixation  
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Also known as low back pain, is pain in the lumbar region   Lumbago  
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Specializes in treating health problems by spinal manipulation   osteopath  
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Type of bone fracture is associated with chronic, excessive impact   stress fracture  
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Combining form means movement   kinesi/o  
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Muscle tissue makes possible the movement of internal organs   smooth  
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The condition commonly known as hiccups   Singultus  
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To move to the midline   adduction  
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Inflammation of several voluntary muscle   polymyositis  
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A condition in which there is diminished skeletal muscle tone   hypotonia  
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To structure a tendon to bone   Tenodesis  
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The paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body   Paraplegia  
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Type of movement bends the knee and brings the lower leg backward   Flexion  
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Abnormally increased muscle function or activity   Hyperkinesia  
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Permanent tightening of muscles that occurs when connective tissue are replaced with fibrous tissues   Contracture  
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Weakness affecting one side of the body   Hemiparesis  
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Syndrome that affects the wrist   Carpal Tunnel  
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The surgical repair of fascia   Fascioplasty  
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The breaking down of muscle tissue   Myolysis  
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The normal jerking of the limbs that occur as a person is falling asleep   Nocturnal Myoclonus  
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The suturing of a divided tendon   Tenorrhaphy  
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The surgical suturing of a muscle   Myorrhaphy  
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Pain in the leg muscles during exercise   Intermittent Claudication  
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The study of human factors that affects the design and operation of tools and the work environment   Ergonomics  
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Which diagnostic test records the strength of muscle contraction   Electromyography  
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The release of a tendon from adhesions   Tenolysis  
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Hardened deposits in the plantar fascia   Heel spurs  
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Movement of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit   Hypertension  
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The protrusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath or fascia   Myocele  
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