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Chapter 3 vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ankyl/o- | crooked, bent, stiff |
| arthr/o- | joint |
| chondr/o- | cartilage |
| cost/o- | rib |
| crani/o- | skull |
| kyph/o- | bent, hump |
| lord/o- | curve, swayback bent |
| myel/o- | spinal cord, bone marrow |
| oss/e- | bone |
| oss/i- | bone |
| osto/o- | bone |
| oste/o- | bone |
| scoli/o- | curved, bent |
| spondyl/o- | vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone |
| synovi/o- | synovial membrane, synovial fluid |
| synov/o- | synovial membrane, synovial fluid |
| sub- | under, less, below |
| meta- | change, beyong, subsequent to, behind, after or next |
| -um | singular noun ending |
| -lysis | breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening |
| -desis | surgical fixation of bone or joint, to bind, tie together |
| acetabulum | hip socket; the large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint |
| allogenic | originating with another |
| ankylosing spondylitis | a form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae |
| arthrodesis | also known as surgical anklyosis, is the surgical fusion (joining together) or two bones to stiffen a joint, such as an ankle, elbow, or shoulder |
| arthrolysis | the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint |
| arthroscopy | the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint |
| autologous | originating within an individual |
| chondroma | a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells |
| chondromalacia | the abnormal softening of cartilage |
| comminuted fracture | one in which the bone is splintered or crushed |
| compression fracture | occurs when the bone is pressed together (compressed) on itself |
| costochondritis | an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum |
| craniostenosis | a malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures |
| crepitation | the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together |
| dual x-ray absorptiometry | a low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density |
| fibrous dysplasia | a bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with fibrous tissue |
| hallux valgus | an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe (bunion) |
| hemarthrosis | blood within a joint |
| hemopoietic | pertaining to the formation of 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 | an autoimmune disorder that affects children aged 16 years or less with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, and fatigue |
| kyphosis | an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side (humpback) |
| laminectomy | the surgical removal of a lamina, or posterior portion, of a vertebra |
| lordosis | an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine (swayback) |
| lumbago | pain of the lumbar region of the spine |
| malleolus | the rounded bony protuberance on each side of the ankle |
| manubrium | the bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum |
| metacarpals | the 5 bones that form the palms of the hand |
| metatarsals | form the part of the foot to which the toes are attached |
| open fracture | one in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin |
| orthopedic surgion | a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles |
| orthotic | a mechanical applicance, such as a leg brace or splint, that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function |
| osteitis | an inflammation of bone |
| osteoarthritis | most commonly associated with aging (wear-and-tear arthritis) |
| osteochondroma | a benign bony projection covered with cartilage |
| osteoclasis | the surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity |
| osteomalacia | abnormal softening of bones in adults |
| osteomyelitis | an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone |
| osteonecrosis | the death of bone tissue due to a lack of sufficient blood supply |
| osteopenia | thinner than average bone density in a young person |
| osteoporosis | a marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity that is frequently associated with aging |
| osteoporotic hip fracture | usually caused by a weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis and can occur either spontaneously or as the result of a fall |
| osteorrhaphy | the surgical suturing, or wiring together, of bones |
| Paget's disease | a bone disease of unknown cause characterized by the excessive breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation |
| pathologic fracture | occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain |
| percutaneous vertebroplasty | performed to treat osteoporosis-related compression fractures |
| periostitis | an inflammation of the periosteum |
| poditrist | holds a Doctor of Podiatry or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree and specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot |
| prosthesis | a substitute for a diseased or missing body part, such as a leg that has been amputated |
| rheumatoid arthritis | a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked |
| rickets | a deficiency disease occurring in children |
| scoliosis | an abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine |
| spina bifida | a congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it |
| spiral fracture | a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart |
| spondylolisthesis | the forward slipping movement of the body of one of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebra or sacrum below it |
| spondylosis | a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function |
| subluxation | the partial displacement of a bone from its joint |
| synovectomy | the surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint |
| vertebrae | the bony structure units of the spinal column (26) |