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Med Term Chap 2 & 3
Medical Terminology Chapter 2 and 3 Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint | Arthrodesis |
| The surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity | Osteoclasis |
| An inflammation of bone and bone marrow | Osteomyelitis |
| An abnormal lateral curvature of the lumbarspine | Scoliosis |
| Inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum | Costochondritis |
| Benign bony projection covered with cartilage | Osteochondroma |
| Which form of arthritis is associated with the formation of uric acid crystals in the joint | Gouty Arthritis |
| The total displacement of a bone from its joint | Dislocation |
| Surgical repair of the skull | Cranioplasty |
| Hip socket | acetabulum |
| A fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed | Comminuted |
| The surgical placement of a synthetic joint | arthroplasty |
| A degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function | Spondylosis |
| Pain linked to an abnormal condition within a bone | Ostealagia |
| An attempt to return the affected bone to its normal alignment by manually applied forces | Closed reduction |
| Surgical removal of a spinal lamina | Laminectomy |
| abnormal softening of the cartilage | Chondromalacia |
| The condition commonly known as a bunion | hallux valgus |
| Technique is used to detect early osteoporosis | dual x-ray absorptiometry |
| Bone marrow is hemopoietic | red bone marrow |
| Which form of bone marrow transplant uses the patient's own bone marrow | autologous transplant |
| Which form of fracture fixation is not usually removed after the fracture has healed | internal fixation |
| Also known as low back pain, is pain in the lumbar region | Lumbago |
| Specializes in treating health problems by spinal manipulation | osteopath |
| Type of bone fracture is associated with chronic, excessive impact | stress fracture |
| Combining form means movement | kinesi/o |
| Muscle tissue makes possible the movement of internal organs | smooth |
| The condition commonly known as hiccups | Singultus |
| To move to the midline | adduction |
| Inflammation of several voluntary muscle | polymyositis |
| A condition in which there is diminished skeletal muscle tone | hypotonia |
| To structure a tendon to bone | Tenodesis |
| The paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body | Paraplegia |
| Type of movement bends the knee and brings the lower leg backward | Flexion |
| Abnormally increased muscle function or activity | Hyperkinesia |
| Permanent tightening of muscles that occurs when connective tissue are replaced with fibrous tissues | Contracture |
| Weakness affecting one side of the body | Hemiparesis |
| Syndrome that affects the wrist | Carpal Tunnel |
| The surgical repair of fascia | Fascioplasty |
| The breaking down of muscle tissue | Myolysis |
| The normal jerking of the limbs that occur as a person is falling asleep | Nocturnal Myoclonus |
| The suturing of a divided tendon | Tenorrhaphy |
| The surgical suturing of a muscle | Myorrhaphy |
| Pain in the leg muscles during exercise | Intermittent Claudication |
| The study of human factors that affects the design and operation of tools and the work environment | Ergonomics |
| Which diagnostic test records the strength of muscle contraction | Electromyography |
| The release of a tendon from adhesions | Tenolysis |
| Hardened deposits in the plantar fascia | Heel spurs |
| Movement of a limb or body part beyond its normal limit | Hypertension |
| The protrusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath or fascia | Myocele |
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