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Musculoskeletal

TermDefinition
Epiphyses these are the expanded, rounded ends of a long bone. they are composed primarily of spongy (cancellous) bone and are where the bone articulates (joins) with other bones at joint
Diaphysis this is the long, cylindrical shaft or midsection of a long bone. it is primarily composed of compact bone and contains the medullary cavity, where marrow is stored
Metaphysis this is the narrow area of a long bone that connects the dia physis to the epiphysis in growing children this region contains the epiphyseal plate (growth plate) which is responsible for the longitudinal growth of the bone
Ton/0 pressure or tone
Tasis stretching
muscul/o, my/o, myos/o muscles
fasci/o fascia holds muscles together
kinesi/o movement
paresis partical paralisis
plegia complete paralysis
kyphosis curvature of the upper carvical spine
lordosis curvature of lower spine
scoliosis curvature of spine sideways
subluxation partical discolation of joint
syndesis infusion
ectomy removal
tomy cut into
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