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Appendix 1 Muscles
Medical Terminology Appendix 1 Musculoskeletal
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arthr/o | joint |
| chondr/o | cartilage |
| cost/o | rib |
| crani/o | skull |
| ligament/o | ligament |
| muscul/o | muscle |
| my/o | muscle |
| myos/o | muscle |
| myel/o | bone marrow |
| oste/o | bone |
| pelv/o | pelvis, hipbone |
| spondyl/o | vertebrae |
| vertebr/o | vertebrae |
| ten/o | tendon |
| tendin/o | tendon |
| Carpel Tunnel Syndrome | Compression of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bones and tendons of the wrist |
| Gouty Arthritis | Inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid. |
| Muscular Dystrophy | An inherited disorder characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers |
| Osteoporosis | Decrease in bone density with thinning and weakening of bone. |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | Chronic inflammation of joints; pain, swelling, and stiffening, especially in the small joints of the hands and feet. |
| Antinuclear Antibody test | Test in which a sample of plasma is tested for the presence of antibodies found in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus |
| Arthrocentesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint |
| Arthrography | X-ray imaging of a joint |
| Arthroscopy | Visual examination of a joint with an arthrocope |
| Bone Density Test | Low-energy rays are used to image bones in the spinal column, pelvis, and wrist to detect areas of bone deficiency. |
| Bone Scan | Procedure in which a radioactive substance is injected intravenously and its uptake in bones is measured with a special scanning device |
| Calcium Level | Measurement of the amount of calcium in a sample of blood. |
| Electromyography | Recording of the electrical activity of muscle tissue, the test reveals the strength of muscles |
| Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate | Measurement of the rate at which red blood cells fall to the bottom of a test tube |
| Muscle Biopsy | The removal of muscle tissue for microscopic examination |
| Uric Acid Test | Measurement of the amount of uric acid in a sample of blood |
| Arthroplasty | Surgical repair of a joint |
| Laminectomy | Removal of a piece of backbone to relieve pressure on nerves from a herniated disc |
| Microscopic Discectomy | Surgical removal of a herniated intervertebral disc with an incision that is 1-2 inches long and visualization of the surgical field with an operating microscope |
| Vertebroplasty | Surgical repair of vertebrae, special cement is injected into backbones to strengthen them and to relieve pain caused by compression fractures |
| ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| ANA | Antinuclear antibody |
| C1-C7 | Cervical Vertebrae |
| Ca | Calcium |
| DEXA | Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry |
| DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease |
| DOMS | Delayed Onset Muscle Weakness |
| EMG | Electromyography |
| ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| L1-L5 | Lumbar vertebrae |
| NSAID | Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drug |
| Ortho | Orthopedics |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| T1-T12 | Thoracic Vertebrae |
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