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Med Terms- 21
Term | Definition |
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musculoskeletal system | consists of bones, muscles, and joints |
tendons | attaches muscle to bone |
scapula | shoulder blade |
radius | forearm (thumb side) |
tibia | shin bone |
fibula | (thinner than tibia) |
tarsals | ankle bones |
phalanges | toe bones |
articulation | joint formed where 2 or more bones meet |
synovial joints | freely moving joints |
arthroplasty | surgical repair of a joint |
bursa | fluid-filled sac between tendon and bone to reduce friction |
cartilage | shock absorber |
chondrectomy | surgical removal of cartilage |
phalangeal | pertaining to the phalanges |
hyperkinesia | excessive movement |
smooth muscle | produces movement of internal organs |
red bone marrow | produces blood cells |
myeloma | red bone marrow tumor |
electromyogram | record of a muscles electricity |
bone | serves as store house for important minerals |
osteomalacia | bone softening |
tendinitis | tendon inflammation |
bone graft | fuses 2 bones together |
carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) | repetitive motion disorder caused by pressure on tendons and nerves |
closed fracture | broken bone with no open skin wound; simple fracture |
comminuted fracture | bone shatters |
compound fracture | open fracture |
creatine kinase | muscle enzyme found in skeletal and cardiac muscle |
dislocation | ends of bones no longer in contact with each other |
DXA | used to diagnose osteoporosis |
HNP | ruptured disc |
impacted fracture | one bone fragment is pushed into another |
kyphosis | humpback |
lordosis | swayback |
MD | progressive muscle degeneration |
orthosis | externally applied brace or splint |
osteogenic sarcoma | bone cancer |
prosthesis | substitute for body part |
radiography | x-ray |
RA | autoimmune joint disease |
spina bifida | birth defect |
sprain | ligament injury from overstretching |
strain | damage to muscle or tendons from overuse or overstretching |