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3510 week 3
3510 wk 3 terms
Question | Answer |
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cranium | portion of the skull that encloses the brain |
osteopathy/ osteopath | any disease involving the bone |
Bursitis | an inflammation of a bursa |
arthritis | an inflammatory a joints |
kyphosis | abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine |
scoliosis | abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine |
periostitis | an inflammation of periosteum / associated with shin splints |
myeloma | malignant tumor composed of blood forming tissues of the bone marrow |
arthrocentesis | surgical puncture of the joint space to remove fluid |
autologous | originating within an individual |
arthrolysis | surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint |
laminectomy | the surgical removal of a lamina, from a vertebra |
craniectomy | surgical removal of a portion of the skull |
craniotomy | surgical incision or opening into the skull |
osteoclasis | surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity |
osteorrhaphy | surgical suturing, or wiring together, of bones |
costomalacia | abnormal softening of the ribs |
rheumatologist | specialist who treats diagnosis that involves the inflammation of connective tissues including muscles |
chondroplasty | surgical repair of damaged cartilage |
myelitis | inflammation of the bone marrow |
polychondritis | inflammation of many cartilages |
Arthrotomy | surgical incision into a joint |
craniomalacia | abnormal softening of the skull |
costitis | inflammation of the ribs |
spondylodesis | surgical fixation of a vertebra |