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HW: Ch 10E 337-340
Due: Wed Apr 8, 2026 11:59pm
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arthrography | series of radiographs taken after injection of contrast material into a joint cavity, especially the knee or shoulder, to outline the contour of the joint |
| arthr/o | joint |
| graphy | process of recording |
| bone density test | low-energy x-ray absorption to measure bone mineral density (BMD) and usually measures bones of the spine, hip, and forearm; dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry |
| discography | radiological examination of the intervertebral disks structures with injection of a contrast medium |
| lumbosacral spinal radiography | radiography of the five lumbar vertebrae and the fused sacral vertebrae, including anteroposterior, lateral, and oblique views of the lower spine |
| lumb/o | loins (lower back) |
| sacr | sacrum |
| al | pertaining to |
| radi | radiation, x-ray; radius |
| myelography | radiography of the spinal cord after injection of a contrast medium to identify and study spinal distortions caused by tumors, cysts, herniated intervertebral disks, or other lesions |
| myel/o | bone marrow; spinal cord |
| bone scintigraphy | nuclear medicine procedure that involves intravenous injection of a radionuclide taken up into the bone |
| amputation | partial or complete removal of an extremity as a result of disease, trauma, or a circulatory disorder |
| arthrocentesis | puncture of a joint space using a needle to remove accumulated fluid or inject medications |
| arthro | joint |
| centesis | surgical puncture |
| arthroclasia | surgical breaking of an ankylosed joint to provide movement |
| arthroscopy | visual examination of the interior of a joint and its structure using a thin, flexible fiberoptic scope called an arthroscope |
| scopy | visual examination |
| bone grafting | implantation or transplantation of bone tissue from another part of the body or from another person to serve as replacement for damaged or missing bone tissue |
| bursectomy | excision of a bursa (padlike sac or cavity found in connective tissue, usually in the vicinity of joints) |
| laminectomy | excision of the posterior arch of a vertebrae |
| lamina | arch of vertebrae |
| ectomy | excision, removal |
| sequestrectomy | excision of a sequestrum (segment of necrosed bone) |
| sequester | separation |
| total hip replacement | surgical procedure to replace a hip joint damaged by a degenerative disease, commonly arthritis |
| bone immobilization | procedure used to restrict movement, stabilize and protect a fracture, and facilitate the healing process |
| casting | bone immobilization by application of a solid, stiff dressing formed with plaster of Paris or similar material |
| splinting | bone immobilization by application of an orthopedic device to the injured body part |
| traction | set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine and skeletal system |
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