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Chapter 3 Med Terms

Medical Terminology of Musculoskeletal System

TermDefinition
fibro fiber
crani skull
arthtr joint
brachi arm
muscul muscle
patell knee cap
pelv pelvis or hip bone
appendicular skeleton bone of the shoulder girdle, pelvis, and limbs
bone specialized connective tissue composed of osteocytes; forms the skeleton
long bones elongated bones of the arms and legs
sesamoid bones round bones found near joints
endosteum membrane lining the medullary cavity of a bone
periosteum a fibrous, vascular membrane that covers the bone
articulation the point where two bones come together, also called joint
bursa fibrous sac between certain tendons and bones that is lined with a synovial membrane that secretes synovial fluid
ligament a flexible band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone
synovial fluid joint-lubricating fluid secreted by the synovial membrane
cardiac muslce muscle of the heart
tendon a band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone
fascia a band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and separates muscle
body planes reference planes for indicating the location or direction of body parts
frontal plane vertical division of the body into front and back portions, anterior to posterior
fracture broken or cracked bone
myoplasty repair of muscle
antipyretic a drug that relieves fever
AKA "above knee amputation"
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
NAD "no acute distress"
ROM range of motion
T temperature
VS vital signs
A anterior
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