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Medical Terminology
Chapter 5 - Skeletal System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| oste/o | Bone |
| myel/o | Bone Marrow, Spinal Cord |
| chondr/o | Cartilage |
| arthr/o | Joint |
| synov/i | Synovial Fluid, Joint, or Membrane |
| burs/o | Bursa |
| crani/o | Skull, Cranium |
| spondyl/o | Vertebra |
| vertebr/o | Vertebra, Spinal Column |
| rachi/o | Spine |
| cost/o | Rib |
| sacr/o | Sacrum |
| coccy, coccyg/o | Coccyx |
| pelvi/o | Pelvis |
| ili/o | Ilium |
| Orthopedics | Study and treatment of disorders of the skeleton, muscles, and associated structures |
| Articulation | Joint |
| Joint | Junction between two bones (Articulation) |
| Atlas | First cervical vertebra |
| Axis | Second cervical vertebra |
| Diaphysis | Shaft of a long bone |
| Epiphysis | Irregularly shaped end of a long bone |
| Metaphysis | Region of a long bone between the diaphysis (shaft) and the epiphysis (end) during development, the growing region of a long bone |
| Symphysis | Slightly movable joint |
| Epiphyseal Plate | Growth region of a long bone. Located in the metaphysis between the diaphysis and the epiphysis when bone growth ceases, this area appears as the epiphyseal line |
| Diarthrosis | Freely movable joint. Also called a synovial joint |
| Suture | Immovable joint, such as joints between the skull bones |
| Fracture | Break in a bone *Closed or simple fracture = Broken bone doesn't penetrate skin *Open fracture = Open wound or break in the skin caused from the fracture |
| Ankylosis | Immobility and fixation of a joint |
| Kyphosis | Exaggerated curve of the spine in the thoracic region (Hunchback) |
| Lordosis | Exaggerated curve of the spine in the lumbar region (Swayback) |
| Scoliosis | Sideways curvature of the spine in any region of the spine |
| Osteoporosis | Condition characterized by reduction in bone density. Most common in white women past menopause |
| Prosthesis | Artificial organ or part |
| Subluxation | Partial Dislocation |
| Traction | Process of drawing or pulling (Relieving pressure on the spine or straightening broken bones) |
| AE | Above The Elbow |
| AK | Above The Knee |
| BE | Below The Elbow |
| BK | Below The Knee |
| C | Cervical Vertebra (C1-C7) |
| DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease |
| Fx | Fracture |
| L | Lumbar Vertebra (L1-L5) |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| ortho, ORTH | Orthopedics |
| RA | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| S | Sacrum (Sacral) |
| T | Thoracic Vertebra (T1-T12) |
| THA | Total Hip Arthroplasty |
| Tx | Traction |
| ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| NSAID | Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammation Drugs |
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KristalLeann
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