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Ch 15 med term

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Spongy, porous bone tissue is called Cancellous bone
Outward extension of the shoulder bone is the Acromion
An opening or passage in bones were a blood vessels and nerves enter and leave is a Foramen
The projection of the temporal bone is the Mastoid process
Knuckle like process at the end of a bone is called a Condyle
Mandible, vomer, maxilla and the zygomatic are all bones of the Face
Occipital, sphenoid, frontal , temporal and ethmoid are bones of the Cranium
The shaft of a long bone is called a Diaphysis
Poor formation of bone Osteodystrophy
Slipping or subuxation if vertebra Spongylolisthesis
Operation performed To relieve the symptoms of a slipped disc Laminectomy
Lateral curvature of the spinal column Scoliosis
Vitamin D deficiency leads to softening of bone which is known as Osteomalacia
Pertaining to the upper arm bone Humeral
The shoulder bone is the Scapula
The smaller of two lower leg bones is the Fibula
Club foot Talipes
A splintered or crushed bone Comminuted fracture
Condition of stiffening and immobility of a joint Ankylosis
Inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid accumulation Gouty arthritis
Malignant rumor of smooth muscle Leiomyosarcoma
Wasting away ( no development ) Atrophy
Shallow cavity in a bone Fossa
Flat round play like structure between two vertebrae Disk
Soft spot between the skull bones of the infant Fontanelle
Narrow slit like opening in or between bones Fissure
Minute spaces filled with blood vessels found in compact bone Haversian canals
Abnormal condition of blood in joint Hemarthosis
Fusion by surgery of bones across a joint space Arthrosesis
Inflammation of a sack of fluid near joint Bursitis
Type of dwarfism Achondroplasia
Lateral curvature of the spinal column Scoliosis
Fat shaped cranial bone behind the eyes Sphenoid bone
Large process below the neck of the femur Trochanter
End of a long bone Epiphysis
Bone break at the wrist Colles fracture
Round process on both sides of ankle Malleolus
Forms the back and base of the skull Occipital bone
Pertaining to the smaller leg bone Peroneal
Hip socket Acetabulum
Thin delicate cranial bone supports the nasal cavity Ethmoid bone
Upper part of the hip bone Ischium
Elbow bone Olecranon
Formation of bone Myelopoiesis
Acetabul/o Hip socket
Ankyl/o Stiff
Arthr/o Joint
Articul/o Joint
Burs/o Bursa
Calcane/o Calcaneous
Carp/o Wrist bones
Chondr/o Cartilage
Kyph/o Hump back
Lamin/o Lamina
Lord/o Sway back
Lumb/o Lower back
Malleol/o Malleolus ; each side of ankle
Maxill/o Maxilla
Metacarp/o Hand bones
Metatars/o Foot bones
My/o Muscle
Myel/o Bone marrow
Myos/o Muscle
Olecran/o Elbow
Orth/o Straight
-asthenia Lack of strength
-blast Immature cell
-clast To break
-desis Bind
-listhesis Slipping
Bones of the arms and legs failed to grow to normal size Achondroplasia
Chronic progressive arthritis with Stephanie and joints Ankylosis spondylitis
Bending of the foot backward Dorsiflexion
Act of turning the palm forward Supination
Inflammation of the membrane lining the joint Synovitis
Malignant rumor of smooth muscle Leimyosarcoma
Trauma to a muscle phone violent contraction or excessive stretching Strain
Bones are fused across the joint space Arthodesis
Trauma to a joint due to injury to ligaments Sprain
Malignant rumor of skeletal muscle Rhabdomyosarcoma
Ab normal swelling of the metatarsophalangeal joint Bunion
Sac of fluid near joint Bursa
Extreme pain of the big toe associated with gouty arthritis Podagra
Created by: Aprilmarie15
 

 



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