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Unit 3 Bones/Muscles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arthrodesis | surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint |
| arthrolysis | surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint |
| chondromalacia | abnormal softening of cartilage |
| comminuted | fracture in which bone is splintered or crushed |
| crepitation | grating sound when ends of broken bone move together |
| dyskinesia | distortion or impairment of voluntary movement resulting in fragmented or jerky movements |
| hemiplegia | slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body |
| hyperkinesia | abnormally increased motor function or activity; also known as hyperactivity |
| laminectomy | surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebra |
| metacarpals | five bones that form the palms of the hand |
| metatarsals | five bones that form the foot where the toes are attached |
| Myasthenia Gravis | chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles |
| myolysis | degeneration of muscle tissue |
| paralysis | loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle through disease or injury to its nerve supply |
| paraplegia | paralysis of both legs and lower part of the body |
| plantar fasciitis | inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot, causing foot or heel pain when walking or running |
| spondylolisthesis | the forward slipping movement of the the body of one of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebra or sacrum below it |
| spondylosis | degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function; also known as spinal osteoarthritis |
| subluxation | partial displacement of a bone from its joint |
| synovectomy | surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint |
| adm | admission |
| ad lib | at one's pleasure or as desired |
| amb | ambulance; ambulatory |
| c/o | complains of |
| DC | Doctor of Chiropractic; discharge; discontinue |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| Fx | fracture |
| H&P | history & physical |
| HOB | head of bed |
| Hx | history |
| NKA or NKDA | no known allergies; no know drug allergies |
| OT | Occupational Therapist |
| PTA | Physical Therapist Assistant |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Sx | symptoms |
| ankyl/o | crooked, bent, stiff |
| arthr/o | joint |
| burs/o | bursa |
| chondr/i, chondr/o | cartilage |
| cost/o | rib |
| crani/o | skull |
| -desis | to bind or tie together |
| kyph/o | bent, hump |
| lord/o | curve, swayback, bent |
| -lysis | loosening or setting free |
| myel/o | spinal cord or bone marrow |
| oss/e, oss/i, ost/o, oste/o | bone |
| scoli/o | curved, bent |
| spondyl/o | vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone |
| synovi/o, synov/o | synovial membrane; synovial fluid |
| bi- | two |
| -cele | hernia, tumor, swelling |
| dys- | bad, difficult, painful |
| fasci/o | fascia |
| fibr/o | fibrous tissue, fiber |
| -ia, plural of -ium | abnormal condition, disease, plural form of -ium |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| kines/o, kinesi/o | movement |
| my/o | muscle |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -rrhexis | tearing or rupturing |
| tax/o | coordination, order |
| ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o | tendon |
| ton/o | tone |
| tri- | three |
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