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Medical Terminology
Ch. 10 - Musculoskeletal/ Terms (final)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fracture | breaking of a bone |
| simple (closed) fracture | fracture w/out a skin wound |
| compound (open) fracture | fracture w/ a wound on the skin |
| ankylosis | stiffness and immobility of a joint |
| spondylosis | degeneration of the verterbrae |
| sprain | tearing of a ligament |
| strain | over usage of a muscle; stretching a muscle beyond its elasticity |
| dislocation | displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint |
| subluxcation | partial or incomplete dislocation |
| capal tunnel syndrome | painful condition caused by a compression of the Median Nerve at the wrist |
| scoliosis | abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column |
| kyphosis | humpback, hunchback (backward curvature) |
| lordosis | excessive anterior curvature at the lumbar area |
| arthritis | inflammation of a joint |
| osteoarthritis | inflammation of bone and joint |
| arthrography | radiographic examination/ X-ray picture of a joint |
| discography | radiographic examination/ X-ray picture of the intervertebral disk |
| myelography | radiographic examination/ X-ray picture of a spinal cord |
| lumbosacral radiography | radiographic examination/ X-ray picture of the lumbosacral region of the vertebral column |
| Computed Tomography (CT) | imaging at cross sections from different angles |
| Magentic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | imaging using strong magnetic fields |
| arthroscopy | visual examination of a joint using an arthroscope |
| electromyography (EMG) | recording the electric waves as they travel through the muscle |
| closed reduction | manual correction of fracture w/out an incision |
| open reduction | surgical correction of a fracture |
| casting | application of a cast to immobilize the bones for healing |
| internal fixation | fixation of a fracture using nails or plates and screws |
| arthrocentesis | sugical puncture of a joint to remove fluid |
| arthrodesis | surgical fixation of a joint |
| arthroclasia | surgical breaking of a joint |
| osteoclasia | surgical breaking of a bone |
| amputation | surgical removal of a limb or part of a limb |
| bone grafting | transplanting a piece of bone tissue from another bone of the body or from another person to the fracture site |
| laminectomy | surgical removal of a lamina (part of vertebrae) to relieve pressure on the nerve (sciatic pain) |
| bursectomy | surgical removal of a bursa (sac filled w/ fluid present around joints) |
| arthroplasty | surgical repair of a joint |
| orthopedics | the study of conditions and disorders related to the skeleton |
| orthopedist | a physician specialied in treating conditions related to the skeleton |
| podiatry | the medical caren of the human foot |
| podiatrist | specialized in the treatment of foot condition |
| chiropractic | a system of therapy using manipulation and adjustment of body structure |
| chiropractor | a doctor of chiropractic who treats conditions related to the vertebral column |
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