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Musculoskeletal
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Myel/o | Bone marrow OR spinal cord |
| Myelogenic | Pertaining to originating in the bone marrow |
| Hemopoiesis(Hematopoiesis) | Formation of blood |
| Hemopoiesis(Hematopoiesis)occurs in the | Bone marrow |
| Myeloma | Tumor OR mass of the bone marrow |
| Oste/o | Bone |
| Osteitis | Inflammation of a bone |
| Osteomyelitis | Inflammation of a bone AND bone marrow |
| Ostectomy | Surgical removal of a bone |
| Osteoplasty | Surgical repair of a bone |
| Osteotome | Instrument used to cut bone |
| Osteotomy | Surgical incision of a bone |
| Osteopathy | A disease condition of a bone |
| Osteomalacia | A condition of bone softening |
| Osteocyte | Bone cell |
| Osteonecrosis | Death of bone tissue |
| Osteoporosis | Abnormal condition of porous(holes)bones AKA "brittle bone disease" |
| Arthr/o | Joint |
| A joint is found wherever bones | Articulate(articulation) |
| Articulation refers to | Movement |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint |
| Hemarthrosis | Abnormal condition of blood in a joint |
| Arthrodesis | Fixation of a joint |
| Arthroplasty | Surgical repair of a joint |
| Arthrotomy | Surgical incision of a joint |
| Arthralgia | A condition of joint pain |
| Arthrogram | A record of a joint |
| Arthrocentesis | Surgical puncture of a joint |
| OseoArthritis(OA) | Inflammation of a bone AND a joint |
| Arthroscopy | Process of veiwing a joint |
| Chondr/o | Cartilage |
| Cartilage is found | Between articulating bones |
| Cartilage is pliable(flexible)tissue that functions as a | Shock absorber AND reduces friction between articulating bones |
| Chondrectomy | Excision of cartilage |
| Chondroplasty | Surgical repair of cartilage |
| Osteochondritis | Inflammation of a bone AND cartilage |
| Synovi/o | Synovium |
| Synovia are | Joint membranes |
| Synovectomy | Surgical removal of a synovium |
| Synovitis | Inflammation of a synovium |
| Burs/o | Bursa<---(singular) |
| Bursea<--(plural)are | fluid filled joint sacs |
| Bursitis | Inflammation of a bursa |
| Bursolith | A stone in a bursa |
| Bursectomy | Surgical removal of a bursa |
| Bursotomy | Surgical incision of a bursa |
| Ten/o OR tend/o OR tendin/o | Tendon(s) |
| Tendons connect | Muscles(my/o)to bones |
| Each achilles tendon connects a | gastrocnemius(calf)muscle to a calcaneus(heel)bone |
| Tendotome | An instrument to cut tendon |
| Tenotomy | Surgical incision of a tendon |
| Tenorrhaphy | Suturing of a tendon |
| Tenodynia | Pain in a tendon |
| Tendinitis | Inflammation of a tendon |
| Tenomyoplasty | Surgical repair of a tendon AND muscle |
| Tenosynovitis | Inflammation of a tendon AND synovium |
| Ligaments bind | Bone to bone |
| Ligaments allow a specific ROM which stands for | Range Of Motion(Movement) |
| Vertebr/o OR Spondyl/o | Vertebra(e)AKA back bones(spinal column) |
| Intervertebal | Pertaining to between vertebrae |
| Spondylitis | Inflammation of a vertebra |
| Spondylarthritis | Inflammation of a vertebra AND joint |
| Cervic/o | Neck |
| The cervical vertebrae are named | C1-C7 |
| Cervicofacial | Pertaining to the neck AND face |
| Thorac/o | Thorax(chest) |
| The thoracic vertebrae are named | T1-T12 |
| Thoracotomy | Surgical incision of the thorax(chest) |
| Thoracocentesis | Surgical puncture of the thorax(chest) |
| Lumb/o | Low back |
| The lumbar vertebrae are named | L1-L5 |
| Lumbodynia | A condition of low back pain |
| What time do many people eat breakfast,lunch,and dinner? | 7am-12-noon-5pm 7cervical vertebrae(C1-C7)12 thoracic vertebrae(T1-T12)5 lumbar vertebrae(L1-L5) |
| Sacr/o | Sacrum |
| The sacrum makes up the | posterior portion of the pelvis AND the Inferior portion of the vertebral column |
| Sacrovertebral | Pertaining to the sacrum and the vertebrae |
| LumboSacral(LS) | Pertaining to the lumbar vertebrae AND sacrum |
| Coccyxg/o | Coccyx(tail bone) |
| Coccyxgeal | Pertaining to the coccyx |
| Lamin/o | Lamina<---(singular) |
| The laminae,<--(plural)are | Part of each vertebral arch |
| Laminectomy | Surgical removal of a lamina |
| Disk/o | Disk(disc) |
| Intervertebral disks are | Cartilage found between the vertebrae |
| Diskitis | Inflammation of a disk |
| Diskectomy | Sugical removal of a disk |
| Diskocele | Herniated disk AKA a slipped disk,OR ruptured disk, OR bulging disk |
| Cost/o | Rib(s) (cost alot) |
| Intercostal chondritis | Inflammation of the cartilage between the ribs |
| Costectomy | Excision of a rib |
| Subcostal | Pertaining to below OR under a rib |
| Lumbocostal | Pertaining to the lumbar vertebrae AND ribs |
| Vertebrocostal | pertaining to a vertebra AND rib |
| Crani/o | Cranium(skull) |
| Cranioplasty | Sugical repair of the cranium(skull) |
| Craniotomy | surgical incision of the cranium(skull) |
| Maxill/o | Maxilla AKA superior(upper) jaw |
| Maxillitis | Inflammation of the maxilla |
| Maxillofacial | pertaining to the maxilla AND face |
| Maxillectomy | surgical removal of the maxilla |
| Submaxillary | Pertaining to below the maxilla |
| Mandibul/o | Mandible AKA inferior(lower)jaw |
| Submandibular | Pertaining to under the mandible |
| Tempormandibular joint(TMJ) | The joint where a temporal bone AND mandible articulate |
| Clavicul/o | Clavicle(s)AKA collar bones |
| Midclavicular | Pertaining to the middle of a clavicle |
| Scapul/o | Scapula(e)AKA shoulder bones(blades(s)) |
| Superascapular | Pertaining to above a scapula |
| Stern/o | Sternum AKA breast bone |
| Retrosternal | Pertaining to behind the sternum |
| Sternotomy | Surgical incision of a sternum |
| Substernal | Pertaining to below the sternum |
| Sternoclavicular | Pertaining to the sternum AND a clavicle |
| Xiphoid process | The xiphoid process is a landmark for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) |
| Humor/o | Humerus or humeri AKA superior arm bone(s) |
| Humeral | Pertaining to a humerus |
| Radi/o | Radius OR radii AKA the lateral inferior arm bone(s) on the thumb side |
| The combining form radi/o also means | X-rays |
| Radial | Pertaining to a radius |
| Uln/o | Ulna(e)AKA medial inferior arm bone(s) |
| Ulnar | Pertaining to an ulna |
| Carp/o | Carpal(s)AKA wrist bone(s) |
| Carpoptosis | Prolapse(drooping or sagging) of a carpal |
| Carpectomy | Sugical removal of a carpal |
| Metacarp/o | Metacarpal(s)AKA hand bones |
| Metacarpectomy | Sugical removal of a metacarpal |
| Phalang/o OR dactyl/o or phalanx OR phalanges AKA | Finger(s) Or toe(s) OR digit(s) |
| Phalangeal | Pertaining to a phalanx |
| Dactylitis | Inflammation of a phalanx |
| Phalangectomy | Sugical removal of a phalanx |
| Pelv/i | The pelvis consists of the Ischia,ilia AND pubes |
| Femor/o | Femur(s) AKA thigh bone(s) |
| Iliofemoral | Pertaining to an ilium AND femur |
| Pubofemoral | Pertaining to a pubis AND femur |
| Patell/o | Patella(e)AKA knee caps |
| Suprapatellar | Pertaining to above a patella |
| Patellpexy | Sugical fixation of a patella |
| Patellectomy | Surgical removal of a patella |
| Tibi/o | Tibia(shin(s) AKA anterior inferior leg bone(s) |
| Tibial | Pertaining to a tibia |
| Fibul/o | Fibula(e) AKA posterior inferior leg bone(s) |
| Fibular | Pertaining to a fibula |
| Tars/o | Tarsal(s) AKA ankle bone(s) |
| Tarsectomy | Sugical removal of a tarsal |
| Ped/i OR pod/o | Foot or feet |
| Pedicure | Cosmetic care of the feet AND toenails |
| Podiatrist(chiropodist) | A specialist in the treatment of feet |
| Orthopedics(ortho) | the study of the musculoskeletal system |
| Bunion | Arthromegaly usually affecting the joint at the base of a great toe |
| Prosthesis(prosthetic) | Any artifical body part |
| Chiropractor | A specialist in manipulation of the vertebral column |
| Strain | Injury to a muscle(pull) |
| Kyphosis(Kyphotic) | Abnormal forward curature of the vertebrae AKA hunchback |
| Scoliosis(scliotic) | Abnormal S shape curve to the vertebrae |
| Lordosis(lordotic) | Abnormal backward curvature of the vertebrae(looking up to the Lord) |
| Bone scan | Nuclear medicine record of a bone |
| Bone densitometry | The process of measuring density of bone |
| Electromyogram | A record of the electrical activity in a muscle |
| Amputation | (surgical)removal of a limb |
| Phantom limb | Illusion following an amputation that the limb still exists |
| Greater trochanter | The superior portion of a fermur that articulates with the pelvis |
| ACL | Anterior cruciate ligament |
| CTS | Carpal tunnel syndrome |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| MD | Muscular dystrophy OR medical doctor |
| MG | Myasthenia Gravis |
| RA | Rheunmatoid Arthritis |
| THA | Total Hip Artroplasty |
| Trx OR Tx | Traction(like a tractor, it pulls) |
| THR | Total Hip Replacement |
| TKA | Total Knee Arthroplasty |
| TKR | Total Knee Replacement |
| AKA | Above The Knee Amputation |
| BKA | Below The Knee Amputation |
| DTR | Deep Tendon Reflexes |
| DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease |
| LS spine | Lumbosacral spine X-ray |
| Ortho | Orthopedics (straight) |
| ORIF | Open Reduction AND internal fixation |
| Open reduction | To align a fracture(FX)using surgery |
| Closed reduction | To align a fracture(FX)without surgery |
| Manipulation(Manipulate) | To adjust OR move |
| Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography(SPECT) | A very sensitive nuclear medicine recording of a bone |
| Closed or simple | A bone is broken with no open wound to the skin |
| Open OR compound | A bone is broken with an open wound through the skin |
| Impacted | One bone is driven into another |
| Spiral | A bone is twisted apart |
| Oblique | A slanted fracture(FX) |
| Displaced | The ends of a fractured bone are not in alignment |
| Non-displaced | The ends of a fractured bone are in alignment |
| Comminuted | A splintered(shattered)fracture(FX) |
| Greenstick | A bone is broken on one side AND bent on the other side |
| Transverse | The fracture(FX)runs across the shaft of a bone |
| Incomplete | The fracture(FX)does not run completly across the shaft of a bone |
| Hairline | A fracture(FX) of a bone causing a crack the size of a hair |
| Colle's OR dinner(sliver)fork | A fracture(FX)of a distal radius |
| Compression | When one bone is crushed(sandwiched)between two two others (commonly occurs with vertebrae) |
| Boxer's | A fracture of a metacarpal |
| Complicated | A fractured bone is driven into an organ |
| Pathological | A fracture(FX)caused by a disease |
| Immobilization(immoblilze) | To prevent movement(cast) |
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