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Chapter 3 Med Terms
Medical Terminology of Musculoskeletal System
Term | Definition |
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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 |