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Musculoskeletal
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| epiphyseal plate | bone growth plate |
| epiphyses | ends of bones |
| diaphysis | middle of bone; also called shaft |
| metaphysis | neck; connects the diaphysis with the epiphysis |
| axial skeleton | skull, spine, sternum, ribs |
| appendicular skeleton | upper (arms, wrists, hands) & lower (legs, ankles, feet) extremities |
| genu valgum | knock-kneed |
| genu varum | bow-legged |
| crepitus | joint makes a crackling sound when bent |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| kyphosis | abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine hunchback |
| lordosis | abnormal forward curvature of the lower spine swayback |
| scoliosis | lateral curvature of the spine |
| effusion | fluid buildup (sign of swelling) |
| oste/o | bone |
| cervical | neck |
| thoracic | chest, upper back |
| lumbar | lower back |
| sacral | lower back |