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skeletal system
vocab chap 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ankyl/o | crooked, bent or stiff |
| arthr/o | joint |
| chondr/o | cartilage |
| cost/o | rib |
| crani/o | cranium, skull |
| kyph/o | hump |
| lord/o | bent backward |
| myel/o | bone marrow |
| oss/e | bone |
| oss/i | bone |
| osto/o | bone |
| oste/o | bone |
| scoli/o | curved |
| spondyl/o | vertebra, vertebrae |
| synovi/o | synovial membrane |
| synov/o | synovial membrane |
| sub- | under, below |
| meta- | change of position or state of something. |
| -um | |
| -lysis | to breakdown; separation; destruction; or loosening. |
| -desis | Binding, fixation |
| acetabulum | hip socket |
| allogenic | Denoting, relating to, or involving tissues or cells that are genetically dissimilar and hence immunologically incompatible |
| ankylosing spondylitis | the form of rheumatoid arthritis characterized by progressive stiffening of the spine |
| arthrodesis | is the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint |
| arthrolysis | describes the surgical loosening of an anklylosed joint |
| arthrocopy | the visual examination of the internal strucure of a joint |
| autologous | originating within an individual |
| chondroma | is a slow growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells |
| chondromalacia | the abnormal softening of the carilage |
| comminuted fracture | bone splintered or crushed |
| compression fracture | bone pieces pressed together |
| costochondritis | is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum |
| craniostenosis | is a malformation of the skull due to premature closure of the cranial sutures |
| crepitation | the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together |
| dual X-ray absorptiometry | is a low exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to evaluate bone density |
| fibrous dysplasia | is a bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with scar-like tissue |
| hallux valgus | abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe |
| hemarthrosis | blood within a joint |
| hemopoietic | pertaining to the formation of reb blood cells |
| internal fixation | a fracture treatment in which a plate or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place |
| juvenile rheumatoid arthritis | is an autoimmune disorder that affects children of 16 years of age or less with symptoms that include stiffnes, pain, joint sweling, skin rash, fever, slowed grwth and fatigue |
| kyphosis | Excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back |
| laminectomy | the surgical removal of a lamina or posterior portion of a vertebra |
| lordosis | an abnormal increase in the forward curvatureof the lumbar spine |
| lumboago | describes pain of the lumbar region of the spine |
| malleolus | ankle bony protuberance |
| manubrium | upper portion of the sternum |
| metacarpals | arre the five bones that form the palms of the hand |
| metatarsals | where toes attach to the foot |
| open fracture | break with an open wound |
| orthopedic surgeon | is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving bones, joints and muscles |
| orthotic | is a mechanical appliance such as a leg brace or splint that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function |
| osteitis | inflammation of the bone |
| osteoarthritis | wear and tear arthritis |
| osteochondroma | is a benign bony projection covered with cartilage |
| osteoclasis | the surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity |
| osteomalacia | describes abnormal softening of bones in adults |
| osteomyelitis | an inflammation of he bone marrow and adjacent bone |
| osteonecrosis | the death tissue due to a lack of insuficient blood supply |
| osteopenia | describes thinner than average bone density |
| osteoporosis | refers to a marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity commonlyassociated with aging |
| osteoporotic hip fracture | is usually caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis. it can occur either spontaneously or as a result of a fail |
| osteorrhaphy | describes the surgical suturing or wiring together of bones |
| paget's disease | is a bone disease characterized by the excessive breakdown of bone tissue that is followed by abnormal bone formation |
| patological fracture | break of weakend bone |
| percutaneous vertebroplasty | is performed to treat osteoporosis-related compression fractures |
| periostitis | inflammation of the periosteum |
| podiatrist | specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the feet |
| prosthesis | an artificial substitue for a diseased or missing body part such as a leg that has been amputated |
| rheumatoid arthritis | is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked |
| rickets | the condition in children that is characterized by defective bone growth |
| scoliosis | describes an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine |
| spina bifida | is a congenital defect of the spine that develops during early pregnancy |
| spiral fracture | bone twisted apart |
| spondylolisthesis | the forward movement of the body of one of the lower lumbar vertebra on the vertebra below |
| spondylosis | the degenerative disorder that can cause loss of normal spinal structure and function |
| subluxation | the partial displacement of a bone from its joint |
| synovectomy | is the surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint |
| vertebrae | segments of the spinal column |
Created by:
Mildred Mejia
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