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Medical Term: Unit 5
Musculoskeletal System: Diagnosis and Treatment
Question | Answer |
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analgesic | pain relieving drug |
anti-arthritic | joint inflammation opposing drug |
anti-inflammatory | inflammation opposing drug |
antipyretic | fever reducing drug |
arthroscopy | procedure of looking into a joint |
closed reduction | reduce fracture without surgery |
computed tomography | computer-aided x-ray imaging procedure |
electromyogram | measure of electrical activity of a muscle |
external fixation | stabilize fracture from outside body (splint, cast, halo) |
internal fixation | stabilize fracture from inside body (screws, pins, plates) |
intramuscular | into, within the muscle |
magnetic resonance imaging | non-x-ray computerized imaging, good for soft tissue |
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug | medication to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, lower fever; usually available over-the-counter |
open reduction | reduce a fracture surgically |
orthotic | brace, shoe insert |