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Medical Term. Chpt 3
The Skeletal System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Podiatrist | Treats, diagnose disorders of the foot. |
| Legs | Femur, Patella, Tibia, Fibula |
| Arms | Humerus, Olecranon, Radius, Ulna |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO)(Doctor of Osteopathy) | Treats patients by manipulation of the bones as well as tradition medicine. |
| Orthotics | Make and fit orthopedic appliances. |
| Orthopedic Surgeon | Treats diseases disorders involving bone, joints, muscles. |
| Chiropractor | Treats misalignment of the spine. |
| -um | Noun Ending |
| Spondyl/o | Vertebra, Vertebral column |
| -poietic | Pertaining to formation |
| Oss/e; Oss/I; Ost/o; Oste/o | Bone |
| Myel/o | Spinal cord, Bone marrow |
| -lysis | Setting free, loosening |
| Lord/o | Bent backward |
| Kyph/o | Hump |
| -desis | Surgical fixation of bone of joint |
| Cost/o | Rib |
| Chondr/o | Cartilage |
| Arthr/o | Joint |
| Ankyl/o | Crooked, Bent, or Stiff |