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Anatomy & Physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acetabular | pertaining to the acetabulum. |
| Calcaneal | pertaining to calcaneus (heel bone). |
| Carpal | pertaining to the wrist. |
| Cervical | pertaining to the neck; cervix. |
| Clavicular | pertaining to clavicle (collar bone). |
| Coccygeal | pertaining to the coccyx (tail bone) |
| Costal cartilage | posteriorly and to the sternum and to the sternum anteriorly. |
| Cranial | pertaining to the cranium (skull). |
| Femoral | pertaining to the femur (thigh bone) |
| Fibular | pertaining to the fibula (lower leg bone). |
| Fontanel | large areas of fibrous connective tissue in the uterus. |
| Frontal | pertaining to the front. |
| Humeral | pertaining to the humerus (upper arm bone). |
| Iliac | The most superior of the hip bones. |
| Intervertebral | pertaining to between the vertebra. |
| Ischial | pertaining to the ischium (hip bone). |
| Lacrimal | pertaining to tears. |
| Lumbar | pertaining to the lower back; area between the ribs and pelvis. |
| Mandibular | pertianing to the mandible (lower jaw). |
| Mastoid | resembling a breast; mastoid process. |
| Maxillary | pertaining to the maxilla (upper jaw bone). |
| Metacarpal | pertaining to after the wrist. |
| Metatarsal | midfoot contains five; one for each toe. |
| Musculoskeletal | pertaining to the skeleton muscle. (The skeleton system) |
| Occiptal | Pertaining to the occiput (back of the head). |
| Olecranon | a large square projection that forms the point of the elbow. |
| Parietal | pertaining to the wall of a cavity. |
| Patellar | pertaining to the petella (kneecap). |
| Pelvic | pertaining to the hip bone; renal pelvis. |
| Phalangeal | pertaining to the phalanx (fingers or toes). |
| Pubic | pertaining to the pubis (hip bone). |
| Radial | pertaining to the raduis (forearm bone);x-rays; radiation. |
| Sacral | pertaining to the sacrum. |
| Sagittal | relating to the suture on top of the skull that runs between the parietal bones in a front to back direction. |
| Scapular | pertaining to scapula (shoulder blade). |
| Sternal | pertaining to the sternum (breast bone). |
| Tarsal | pertaining to the ankle. |
| Temporal | pertaining to the temple (side of the head). |
| Thoracic | pertaining to the thorax (chest). |
| Tibial | pertaining to the tibia (shine bone). |
| Ulnar | pertaining to the ulna (forearm bone). |
| Vertebral | pertaining to the vertebra. |
| Xiphoid | resembling a sword. |
| Bone tumor | the cells that form new bones. |
| Degenerative | pertaining to the reversal of production. |
| Dislocation | Displacement of the end of a bone from its normal position within a joint. |
| Fracture | Broken bone due to an accident. |
| Hemarthrosis | Blood in the joint cavity from blunt trauma or a penetrating wound. |
| Kyphosis | Abnormal, excessive, posterior curvature of the thoracic spine. |
| Lordosis | Abnormal, excessive, anterior curvature of the lumbar spine. |
| Osteoarthritis | Chronic inflammatory disease of the joints. |
| Osteoporosis | Abnormal thinning of the bone. |
| Osteomyelitis | Infection in the bone and the bone marrow. |
| Osteosarcoma | A malignant bone tumor in which the osteblasts multiply uncontrollably. |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | Acute and chronic inflammatory disease of connective tissue. |
| Scoliosis | Abnormal, excessive, C-shaped or S-shaped lateral curvature of the spine. |
| Arthrogram | a record of a picture of a joint. |
| Tomography | process of recording a cut. |
| Densitometry | process of measuring density. |
| Amputation | procedure to remove all or part of an extremity. |
| Autograft | graft of tissue from one point to another of the same individual's body. |
| Arthroplasty | surgery done to reconstruct or replace a diseased joint. |
| Arthroscopy | common surgical procedure in which a joint is viewed using a small camera. |
| Bunionectomy | surgical procedure to excise, or remove, an enlargment of a joint. |
| Prosthetic | artificial device that replaces a missing body part lost through trauma, disease, or congenital conditions. |
| Arthrocentesis | clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule. |
| Arthrodesis | artificial induction of joint ossification between two bones via surgery. |
| Goniometry | instrument that measures an angle. |
| Orthosis | the correction of disorders of the limbs or spine by use of braces. |
| Traction | the set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine and skeletal system. |
| Analgesic | painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used to relieve pain. |
| Anti-inflammatory | A substance or treatment that reduces inflammation. |
| Corticosteroid | Class of chemicals that includes steroid hormones. |
| Nonsteroidal | Class of drugs that provide analgesic and antipyretic (fever-reducing) effects. |
| Bone resorption inhibitor | drugs that inhibit mineralization or resorption of the bone by blocking the action of osteoclasts. |
| AKA | above-the-knee amputation |
| BKA | below-the-knee amputation |
| C1-C7 | cervical vertebrae |
| Ca | calcium |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| Fx | fracture |
| L1-L5 | lumbar vertebrae |
| LLE | lower left extremity |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| Ortho | orthopedics |
| ORIF | open reduction and internal fixation |
| PT | physical therapy or physical therapist |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| T1-T12 | thoracic vertebrae |
| THR | total hip replacement |
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