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Chapter 4 Flashcard

Chapter 4-7 Notes

TermDefinition
-physis Growth
Oste/o Bone
Crani/o Head/skull
Cervic/o Neck
Spondyl/o Vertebra
Lumb/o Loin/lower back
Brachi/o Arm
Dactyl/o Finger
Carp/o Wrist
Cost/o Rib
Femor/o Femur (thighbone)
Tibi/o Tibia (shinbone)
Tars/o Ankle
Chondr/o Cartilage
Arthr/o Joint
Burs/o Bursa
Ten/o , tend/o , tendin/o Tendon (connective tissue connecting muscle to bone)
Muscul/o , my/o , myos/o Muscle
Fasci/o Fascia (fibrous connective tissue binding muscles together)
Ton/o Tone/tension
Kinesi/o (sometimes Kinet/o) Movement/motion
Tax/o Arrangement/order/coordination
Ankyl/o Stiff/bent
Costalgia Rib pain
Metatarsalgia Pain in the bones of the foot
Ostalgia (alt spelling ostealgia) Bone pain
Osteodynia Bone pain
Spondylodynia Vertebra pain
Tibialgia Tibia (shin) pain
Ankylosis Joint stiffness
Arthralgia Joint pain
Arthrodynia Joint pain
Cervicodynia Neck pain
Crepitation Crackling sounds in the joints
Genu valgum Knock-kneed
Genu varum Bowlegged
Bradykinesia Slow movement
Dyskinesia Inability to control movement
Dystaxia Poor coordination
Dystonia Poor muscle tonw
Graphospasm Writers cramp
Hyperkinesia Increase in muscle movement/activity
Hypokinesia Decrease in muscle tone/tightness
Myalgia Muscle pain
Myasthenia Muscle weakness
Myodynia Muscle pain
Myospasm Muscle spasm
Tenalgia Tendon pain
Arthrocentesis Puncture of a joint
Arthroscope Instrument for looking into a joint
Arthroscopy Procedure of looking into a joint
Electromyogram A record of electrical activity of a muscle
Electromyography Procedure for measuring the electrical activity of a muscle
Myography Procedure for studying muscles
Arthrogram Visual record of a joint
Arthrography Procedure used to examine a joint
Computed axial tomography (CAT / CT) Imaging procedure using a computer to produce cross sections along an axis
Kyphosis Humped back ; forward curvature of the upper spine
Lordosis Swayed back; abnormal forward curvature of the lower spine
Scoliosis Crooked back ; abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
Carpitis Wrist inflammation
Craniomalacia Softening of the skull
Exostosis An abnormal growth of bone out of another bone
Fracture A bone break
Osteodystrophy Poor bone development
Osteolysis Bone loss
Osteonecrosis Death of bome
Osteosclerosis Abnormal hardening of bone
Polydactyly Having more than the normal number of fingers (or toes)
Spondylitis Vertebra inflammation
Spondylomalacia Softening of the vertebra
Syndactyly Fusion (webbing) of the fingers or toes
Tarsoptosis Flat feet
Bursolith A stone in the bursa
Effusion Fluid buildup
Hemarthrosis Blood in a joint
Hydrarthrosis Water (fluid) in a joint
Pyarthrosis Pus in a joint
Atrophy Underdevelopment / decrease / loss of muscle tissue
Hypertrophy Overdevelopment of muscle tissue
Myocele Hernia of muscle tissue
Myolosis Loss of muscle tissue
Myomalacia Softening of a muscle
Myosclerosis Hardening of a muscle
Myostasis Stretching of a muscle
Myotonia Muscle tone
Ankylosing spondylitis A stiffening inflammation of the vertebra
Chondro-osteodystrophy Poor development of bones and cartilage
Dactylitis Finger inflammation
Hypertrophic spondylitis Overdevelopment of vertebra causing inflammation
Osteitis Bone inflammation
Osteochondritis Inflammation of bone and cartilage
Osteogenesis imperfecta A disease in which bones do not develop correctly / brittle bone disease
Osteopenia Reduction in bone volume
Osteoporosis Loss of bone density
Spinal stenosis Abnormal narrowing of the spine
Spoldyloarthropathy Joint disease of the vertebra
Spondyloisthesis Slipping / dislocation of a vertebra
Spondylolysis Loss of vertebra structure
Spondylosis Vertebra condition
Arthritis Joint inflammation
Rheumatoid arthritis Inflammation of joints ; symptoms resemble rheumatic fever
Septic arthritis Inflammation of the joint caused by infection
Osteoarthritis Inflammation of the joints, specifically those who bear weight
Arthrocele Hernia of the joint
Arthrodysplasia Abnormal joint development
Arthropathy Joint disease
Arthrosclerosis Hardening of the joints
Bursitis Inflammation of the bursa
Bursopathy Disease of the bursa
Subluxation Partial dislocation of a joint
Achondroplasia A defect in the formation of cartilage
Chondromalacia Abnormal softening of the cartilage
Costochondritis Inflammation of the cartilage of the rib
Fasciitis Inflammation of the fascia
Muscular dystrophy Disorder characterized by poor muscle development
Myoclonus Violent muscle contraction
Myopathy Muscle disease
Myasthenia Muscle weakness
Myofasciitis Muscle and fascia inflammation
Myositis Muscle inflammation
Necrotizing fasciitis Inflammation of the fascia causing death of tissue
Polymyositis Inflammation of multiple muscles
Tardive dyskinesia Condition characterized by the loss of muscle control
Tendinitis Tendon inflammation
Chondroma Tumorlike growth of cartilage tissue
Myoma Muscle tumor
Myosarcoma Cancerous muscle tumor
Osteocarcinoma Bone cancer tumor
Osteochondroma Tumor made of bone and cartilage
Osteosarcoma Cancerous tumor arising out of bone cells
Analgesic Drug that relieves pain
Antiarthritic Drug that opposes joint inflammation
Anti-inflammatory Drug that opposes inflammation
Antipyretic Drug that opposes fever
Orthotics Device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body
Prosthetics A device that is added to a body part to replace a missing or lost function
Carpectomy Removal of all or part of the wrist
Costectomy Removal of a rib
Craniectomy Removal of a portion of the skull
Craniotomy Removal of a portion of the skull
External fixation Fixation of a fractured bone from the inside
Closed reduction Returning bones to their proper position without the use of surgery
Open reduction Returning bones to their proper position through the use of surgery
Metacarpectomy Removal of a bone in the hand
Ostectomy Removal of a bone
Osteectomy Removal of a bone
Osteoclasia Surgical breaking of a bone (done to remedy a deformity)
Osteoplasty Reconstruction of bone
Spondylosyndesis Fusing together of multiple vertebra
Sternotomy Incision into the sternum
Tarsectomy Removal of all or a portion of the ankle
Tarsoclasia Surgical fracture of the ankle (treating club foot)
Arthrectomy Removal of joint
Arthroclasia Therapeutic breaking of a joint to allow increased mobility
Arthrodesis Surgical fixation of joint
Arthrolysis Loosening of a stiff joint
Arthroplasty Reconstruction of a joint
Arthrotomy Incision of a joint
Bursectomy Removal of a bursa
Bursotomy Incision into a bursa
Chondrectomy Removal of cartilage
Chondroplasty Reconstruction of cartilage
Fasciectomy Removal of fascia
Fasciodesis Binding of fascia
Fascioplasty Reconstruction of fascia
Fasciorrhaphy Suturing of fascia
Fasciotomy Incision into fascia
Myectomy Removal of muscle
Myomectomy Removal of muscle tumor
Myoplasty Muscle reconstruction
Myorrhaphy Muscle suture
Myotomy Incision into muscle
Tendectomy Removal of tendon
Tendoplasty Reconstruction of tendon
Tenodesis Binding of a tendon
Tenolysis Freeing/loosening a tendon
Tenonectomy Removal of a tendon
Tenoplasty Reconstruction of a tendon
Tenorrhaphy Suture of a tendon
Tenotomy Incision into a tendon
Hx History
Fx Fracture
Tx Traction/treatment
ACL Anterior cruciate ligament
MCL Medial collateral ligament
LCL Lateral collateral ligament
PCL Posterior cruciate ligament
C1-C7 Cervical neck vertebrae
T1-T12 Thoracic chest vertebrae
L1-L5 Lumbar loin vertebrae
S1-S5 Sacral vertebrae
DTR Deep tendon reflex
EMG Electromyogram
FROM Full range of motion
NSAID Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OA Osteoarthritis
PT Physical Therapy
RA Rheumatoid arthritis
RICE Rest Ice Compression Elevation
ROM Range of motion
WB Weight bearing
WBAT Weight bearing as tolerant
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