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Medical Terminology

MED 104 Chapter 4

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Epiphyses ends of bones
Diaphysis middle of bone; also called shaft
Metaphysis neck; connects the diaphysis with the epiphysis
Skeleton framework for your body
Axial Center
Appendicular Arms and legs
Joints Where two bones meet
Joint movements Flexion and extension. Adduction and abduction
Joints are held together by supportive tissues Ligaments Tendons
Joints can have supportive structures Cartilage Bursae
Conditions of abnormal movement Dyskinesia
Conditions of abnormal tone Dystonia
Miscellaneous problems of muscles Myalgia, myodynia
Diagnostic procedure for bones Observation (limp, pain from pressure)
Radiologic tests X-ray computed axial tomography (CAT or CT scan) MRI
Treatment of muscle Myectomy Myodesis Myomectomy Myoplasty Myorrhaphy Myotomy
Treatment of joint structures Bursectomy Bursotomy Chondrectomy Chondroplasty
Treatment of the joint Arthrectomy Arthroclasia Arthrodesis Arthrolysis Arthroplasty Arthrotomy
bone fractures Closed reduction Open reduction External fixation Internal fixation
Removal of bones Osteectomy, ostectomy
Drugs to treat musculoskeletal problems Analgesic Anti-inflammatory Antipyretic Antiarthritic
Conditions associated with tissues of the musculoskeletal system Fasciitis Necrotizing fasciitis Tendinitis, tendonitis
Conditions of the bursa Bursitis Bursopathy
Conditions of cartilage Achondroplasia Chondroma Chondromalacia Costochondritis
Conditions related to joint inflammation Arthritis Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Septic arthritis
Conditions associated with the vertebra Spondylosis Spinal stenosis Spondyloarthropathy Spondylolisthesis Spondylolysis
Miscellaneous bone conditions Craniosynostosis Osteomalacia Osteoporosis Osteopathy Osteopenia
Congenital bone disease Osteogenesis imperfecta
Tumors of the bone Osteosarcoma Osteochondroma Osteosarcoma
Inflammatory conditions of bones Dactylitis Hypertrophic spondylitis
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