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Chapter 3

Medical Terminology

TermDefinition
ankyl/o combining form meaning crooked or stiff
AKA abbreviation meaning above knee amputation
sprain injury of a ligament caused by joint trauma but without joint dislocation or fracture
articul/o combining form meaning joint
proximal toward the beginning or origin of a structure
rigor stiffness; stiff muscle also called rigidity
sarc/o combining form meaning flesh
extension straightening at the joint so that the angle between the bones is increased
leiomyosarcoma malignant smooth muscle tumor
physical therapy (PT) treatment to rehabilitate patients disabled by illness or injury
fasci/o combining form meaning fascia
brachi/o combining form meaning arm
arthritis inflammation of the joints characterized by pain, swelling, redness, warmth, and limitation of motion
muscular dystrophy a category of genetically transmitted diseases characterized by progressive atrophy of skeletal muscles
R abbreviation for respirations
prosthesis an artificial replacement for a missing body part or a device used to improve a body function
traction (Tx) application of a pulling force to a fractured bone or dislocated joint to maintain proper position during healing
analgesic a drug that relieves pain
MRI abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging
sonography ultrasound imaging
arthrodesis binding or fusing of joint surfaces
arthrocentesis puncture for aspiration of a joint
bursectomy excision of a bursa
Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) of a fracture internal surgical repair of a fracture by bringing bones back into alignment and fixing them in place
spondylosyndesis spinal fusion
kyph/o combining form meaning humpback
lord/o combining form meaning bent
pelv/i combining form meaning pelvis (basin) or hip bone
compact bone tightly solid bone tissue that forms the exterior of bones
sesamoid bones round bones found near joints (e.g., the patella)
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