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MT Ch5 Muscoskeletal
CHAPTER 5 Medical Terminology - McGraw Hill 2023
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ankyl/o | bent, crooked |
| arthr/o | joint |
| brachi/o | arm |
| burs/o | bursa |
| calcane/o | heel |
| calci/o | calcium |
| carp/o | wrist |
| cephal/o | head |
| cervic/o | neck |
| chondr/o | cartilage |
| condyl/o | knob, knuckle |
| cost/o | rib |
| crani/o | skull |
| dactyl/o | fingers, toes |
| fasci/o | fascia |
| femor/o | femur |
| fibr/o | fiber |
| humer/o | humerus |
| ili/o | ilium |
| ischi/o | ischium |
| kyph/o | hump, bent |
| lamin/o | lamina |
| leiomy/o | smooth muscle |
| lumb/o | lumbar |
| maxill/o | upper jaw |
| metacarp/o | metacarpal |
| my/o | muscle |
| myel/o | spinal cord, bone marrow |
| oste/o | bone |
| patell/o | knee |
| ped/i, ped/o | foot |
| pelv/o | pelvis |
| phalang/o | finger or toe bone |
| pod/o | foot |
| pub/o | pubes |
| rachi/o | spine |
| radi/o | forearm bone |
| rhabd/o | rod-shaped |
| rhadbomy/o | striated muscle |
| scapul/o | scapula |
| scoli/o | curved |
| spondyl/o | vertebra |
| stern/o | sternum |
| synov/o | synovial membrane |
| tars/o | tarsus |
| ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o | tendon |
| thorac/o | thorax |
| tibi/o | tibia |
| uln/o | ulna |
| vertebr/o | vertebra |
| Orthopedist, Orthopedic Surgeon | Physician who examines, diagnoses, and treats disorders of the musculoskeletal system. |
| Osteopath | Physician who combines manipulative treatment with conventional therapeutic measures. |
| Rheumatologist | Physician who examines, diagnoses, and treats disorders of the joints and musculoskeletal system. |
| Podiatrist | Medical specialist who examines, diagnoses, and treats disorders of the foot. |
| Chiropractor | Health care professional who works to align the spinal column so as to treat certain ailments. |
| Arthrography | Radiography of a joint. |
| Arthroscopy | Examination with an instrument that explores the interior of a joint. |
| Diskography | Radiographic image of an intervertebral disk by injection of a contrast medium into the center of the disk. |
| Myelography | Radiographic imaging of the spinal cord. |
| Electromyogram | A graphic image of muscular action using electrical currents. |
| Bone scan | Radiographic or nuclear medicine image of a bone. |
| Rheumatoid factor test | Test to detect rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Serum Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) | Enzyme active in muscle contractin; usually phosphokinase is elevated after a myocardial infarction and in the presence of other degenerative muscle diseases. |
| Serum calcium | Test for calcium in the blood. |
| Serum phosphorous | Test for phosphorous in the blood. |
| Uric acid test | Test for acid content in urine; elevated levels may indicate gout. |
| Goniometer | Instrument that measures angles or range of motion in a joint. |
| Densitometer | Device that measures bone density using light and x-rays. |
| Spina Bifida | Congenital defect with deformity of the spinal column. |
| Herniated disk | Protrusion of an intervertebral disk into the neural canal. |
| Sciatica | Pain in the lower back, usually radiating down the leg, from a herniated disk or other injury or condition, OR, inflammation of the sciatic nerve. |
| Rickets | Disease of the skeletal system, usually caused by vitamin D deficiency. |
| Talipes calcaneus | Deformity of the hell resulting from weakened calf muscles. |
| Talipes valgus | Foot deformity characterized by eversion of the foot. |
| Talipes varus | Foot deformity characterized by inversion of the foot. |
| Calcar | Bony projection growing out of a bone; spur. |
| Spur | Bony projection growing out of a bone; calcar. |
| Sprain | Injury to a ligament. |
| Strain | Injury to a muscle as a result of improper use or overuse. |
| Tendonitis | Inflammation of a tendon. |
| Dislocation | Movement of a joint out of its normal position as a result of an injury or sudden, strenuous movement. |
| Subluxation | Partial dislocation, as between joint surfaces. |
| Osteoporosis | Degenerative thinning of bone. |
| Contracture | Extreme resistance to the stretching of a muscle. |
| Ostealgia | Bone pain. |
| Osteodynia | Bone pain. |
| Myalgia | Muscle pain. |
| Myodynia | Muscle pain. |
| Arthralgia | Severe joint pain. |
| Ankylosis | Stiffening of a joint, especially as a result of disease. |
| Spastic | Tending to have spasms. |
| Spasms | Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction. |
| Hypertrophy | Abnormal increase as in muscle size. |
| Flaccid | Without tone; relaxed. |
| Hypotonia | Abnormally reduced muscle tension. |
| Rigor | Stiffening. |
| Rigidity | Stiffness. |
| Dystonia | Abnormal tone in tissues. |
| Tetany | Painfully long muscle contraction; muscle paralysis, usually due to decreased levels of ionized calcium in the blood. |
| Tremor | Abnormal, repetitive muscle contractions. |
| Atrophy | Wasting away of tissue, organs, and cells, usually as a result of disease or loss of blood supply. |
| Muscular dystrophy | Progressive degenerative disorder affecting the musculoskeletal system and, later, other organs. |
| Myositis | Inflammation of a muscle. |
| Bony necrosis | Death of portions of bone. |
| Bursitis | Inflammation of a bursa. |
| Bunion | An inflamed bursa at the foot joint, between the big toe and the first metatarsal bone. |
| Arthritis | Any of various conditions involving joint inflammation. |
| Osteoarthritis | Arthritis with loss of cartilage. |
| Degenerative arthritis | Arthritis with erosion of the cartilage. |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | Autoimmune disorder affecting the connective tissue. |
| Gout | Inflammation of the joints, present in gout; usually caused by uric acid crystals. |
| Podagra | Pain in the big toe, often associated with gout. |
| Crepitation | Noise made by rubbing together of bones. |
| Osteomyelitis | Inflammation of the bone marrow and surrounding bone. |
| Myeloma | Bone marrow tumor. |
| Myoma | Benign muscle tumor. |
| Osteoma | Benign bone tumor, usually on the skull or mandible. |
| Osteosarcoma | Malignant tumor of bone. |
| Kyphosis | Abnormal posterior spine curvature. |
| Lordosis | Abnormal anterior spine curvature resulting in a swayback. |
| Scoliosis | Abnormal lateral curvature of the spinal column. |
| Amputation | Cutting off of a limb or part of a limb. |
| Arthroplasty | Surgical replacement of repair of a joint. |
| Osteotomy | Cutting of bone. |
| Tenotomy | Surgical cutting of a tendon. |
| Myoplasty | Surgical repair of muscle tissue. |
| Muscle relaxant | An agent that relieves muscle stiffness. |
| Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) | An agent that reduces inflammation without the use of steroids. |
| Narcotic | An agent that relieves pain by affecting the body in ways that are similar to opium. |
| Analgesic | An agent that relieves pain. |
| Anti-inflammatory (corticosteroid) | An agent that reduces inflammation. |
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