Question | Answer |
Myel/o | Bone marrow OR spinal cord |
Myelogenic | Pertaining to originating in the bone marrow |
Hemopoiesis(Hematopoiesis) | Formation of blood |
Hemopoiesis(Hematopoiesis)occurs in the | Bone marrow |
Myeloma | Tumor OR mass of the bone marrow |
Oste/o | Bone |
Osteitis | Inflammation of a bone |
Osteomyelitis | Inflammation of a bone AND bone marrow |
Ostectomy | Surgical removal of a bone |
Osteoplasty | Surgical repair of a bone |
Osteotome | Instrument used to cut bone |
Osteotomy | Surgical incision of a bone |
Osteopathy | A disease condition of a bone |
Osteomalacia | A condition of bone softening |
Osteocyte | Bone cell |
Osteonecrosis | Death of bone tissue |
Osteoporosis | Abnormal condition of porous(holes)bones AKA
"brittle bone disease" |
Arthr/o | Joint |
A joint is found wherever bones | Articulate(articulation) |
Articulation refers to | Movement |
Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint |
Hemarthrosis | Abnormal condition of blood in a joint |
Arthrodesis | Fixation of a joint |
Arthroplasty | Surgical repair of a joint |
Arthrotomy | Surgical incision of a joint |
Arthralgia | A condition of joint pain |
Arthrogram | A record of a joint |
Arthrocentesis | Surgical puncture of a joint |
OseoArthritis(OA) | Inflammation of a bone AND a joint |
Arthroscopy | Process of veiwing a joint |
Chondr/o | Cartilage |
Cartilage is found | Between articulating bones |
Cartilage is pliable(flexible)tissue that functions as a | Shock absorber AND reduces friction between articulating bones |
Chondrectomy | Excision of cartilage |
Chondroplasty | Surgical repair of cartilage |
Osteochondritis | Inflammation of a bone AND cartilage |
Synovi/o | Synovium |
Synovia are | Joint membranes |
Synovectomy | Surgical removal of a synovium |
Synovitis | Inflammation of a synovium |
Burs/o | Bursa<---(singular) |
Bursea<--(plural)are | fluid filled joint sacs |
Bursitis | Inflammation of a bursa |
Bursolith | A stone in a bursa |
Bursectomy | Surgical removal of a bursa |
Bursotomy | Surgical incision of a bursa |
Ten/o OR tend/o OR tendin/o | Tendon(s) |
Tendons connect | Muscles(my/o)to bones |
Each achilles tendon connects a | gastrocnemius(calf)muscle to a calcaneus(heel)bone |
Tendotome | An instrument to cut tendon |
Tenotomy | Surgical incision of a tendon |
Tenorrhaphy | Suturing of a tendon |
Tenodynia | Pain in a tendon |
Tendinitis | Inflammation of a tendon |
Tenomyoplasty | Surgical repair of a tendon AND muscle |
Tenosynovitis | Inflammation of a tendon AND synovium |
Ligaments bind | Bone to bone |
Ligaments allow a specific ROM which stands for | Range Of Motion(Movement) |
Vertebr/o OR Spondyl/o | Vertebra(e)AKA back bones(spinal column) |
Intervertebal | Pertaining to between vertebrae |
Spondylitis | Inflammation of a vertebra |
Spondylarthritis | Inflammation of a vertebra AND joint |
Cervic/o | Neck |
The cervical vertebrae are named | C1-C7 |
Cervicofacial | Pertaining to the neck AND face |
Thorac/o | Thorax(chest) |
The thoracic vertebrae are named | T1-T12 |
Thoracotomy | Surgical incision of the thorax(chest) |
Thoracocentesis | Surgical puncture of the thorax(chest) |
Lumb/o | Low back |
The lumbar vertebrae are named | L1-L5 |
Lumbodynia | A condition of low back pain |
What time do many people eat breakfast,lunch,and dinner? | 7am-12-noon-5pm 7cervical vertebrae(C1-C7)12 thoracic vertebrae(T1-T12)5 lumbar vertebrae(L1-L5) |
Sacr/o | Sacrum |
The sacrum makes up the | posterior portion of the pelvis AND the Inferior portion of the vertebral column |
Sacrovertebral | Pertaining to the sacrum and the vertebrae |
LumboSacral(LS) | Pertaining to the lumbar vertebrae AND sacrum |
Coccyxg/o | Coccyx(tail bone) |
Coccyxgeal | Pertaining to the coccyx |
Lamin/o | Lamina<---(singular) |
The laminae,<--(plural)are | Part of each vertebral arch |
Laminectomy | Surgical removal of a lamina |
Disk/o | Disk(disc) |
Intervertebral disks are | Cartilage found between the vertebrae |
Diskitis | Inflammation of a disk |
Diskectomy | Sugical removal of a disk |
Diskocele | Herniated disk AKA a slipped disk,OR ruptured disk, OR bulging disk |
Cost/o | Rib(s) (cost alot) |
Intercostal chondritis | Inflammation of the cartilage between the ribs |
Costectomy | Excision of a rib |
Subcostal | Pertaining to below OR under a rib |
Lumbocostal | Pertaining to the lumbar vertebrae AND ribs |
Vertebrocostal | pertaining to a vertebra AND rib |
Crani/o | Cranium(skull) |
Cranioplasty | Sugical repair of the cranium(skull) |
Craniotomy | surgical incision of the cranium(skull) |
Maxill/o | Maxilla AKA superior(upper) jaw |
Maxillitis | Inflammation of the maxilla |
Maxillofacial | pertaining to the maxilla AND face |
Maxillectomy | surgical removal of the maxilla |
Submaxillary | Pertaining to below the maxilla |
Mandibul/o | Mandible AKA inferior(lower)jaw |
Submandibular | Pertaining to under the mandible |
Tempormandibular joint(TMJ) | The joint where a temporal bone AND mandible articulate |
Clavicul/o | Clavicle(s)AKA collar bones |
Midclavicular | Pertaining to the middle of a clavicle |
Scapul/o | Scapula(e)AKA shoulder bones(blades(s)) |
Superascapular | Pertaining to above a scapula |
Stern/o | Sternum AKA breast bone |
Retrosternal | Pertaining to behind the sternum |
Sternotomy | Surgical incision of a sternum |
Substernal | Pertaining to below the sternum |
Sternoclavicular | Pertaining to the sternum AND a clavicle |
Xiphoid process | The xiphoid process is a landmark for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) |
Humor/o | Humerus or humeri AKA superior arm bone(s) |
Humeral | Pertaining to a humerus |
Radi/o | Radius OR radii AKA the lateral inferior arm bone(s) on the thumb side |
The combining form radi/o also means | X-rays |
Radial | Pertaining to a radius |
Uln/o | Ulna(e)AKA medial inferior arm bone(s) |
Ulnar | Pertaining to an ulna |
Carp/o | Carpal(s)AKA wrist bone(s) |
Carpoptosis | Prolapse(drooping or sagging) of a carpal |
Carpectomy | Sugical removal of a carpal |
Metacarp/o | Metacarpal(s)AKA hand bones |
Metacarpectomy | Sugical removal of a metacarpal |
Phalang/o OR dactyl/o or phalanx OR phalanges AKA | Finger(s) Or toe(s) OR digit(s) |
Phalangeal | Pertaining to a phalanx |
Dactylitis | Inflammation of a phalanx |
Phalangectomy | Sugical removal of a phalanx |
Pelv/i | The pelvis consists of the Ischia,ilia AND pubes |
Femor/o | Femur(s) AKA thigh bone(s) |
Iliofemoral | Pertaining to an ilium AND femur |
Pubofemoral | Pertaining to a pubis AND femur |
Patell/o | Patella(e)AKA knee caps |
Suprapatellar | Pertaining to above a patella |
Patellpexy | Sugical fixation of a patella |
Patellectomy | Surgical removal of a patella |
Tibi/o | Tibia(shin(s) AKA anterior inferior leg bone(s) |
Tibial | Pertaining to a tibia |
Fibul/o | Fibula(e) AKA posterior inferior leg bone(s) |
Fibular | Pertaining to a fibula |
Tars/o | Tarsal(s) AKA ankle bone(s) |
Tarsectomy | Sugical removal of a tarsal |
Ped/i OR pod/o | Foot or feet |
Pedicure | Cosmetic care of the feet AND toenails |
Podiatrist(chiropodist) | A specialist in the treatment of feet |
Orthopedics(ortho) | the study of the musculoskeletal system |
Bunion | Arthromegaly usually affecting the joint at the base of a great toe |
Prosthesis(prosthetic) | Any artifical body part |
Chiropractor | A specialist in manipulation of the vertebral column |
Strain | Injury to a muscle(pull) |
Kyphosis(Kyphotic) | Abnormal forward curature of the vertebrae AKA hunchback |
Scoliosis(scliotic) | Abnormal S shape curve to the vertebrae |
Lordosis(lordotic) | Abnormal backward curvature of the vertebrae(looking up to the Lord) |
Bone scan | Nuclear medicine record of a bone |
Bone densitometry | The process of measuring density of bone |
Electromyogram | A record of the electrical activity in a muscle |
Amputation | (surgical)removal of a limb |
Phantom limb | Illusion following an amputation that the limb still exists |
Greater trochanter | The superior portion of a fermur that articulates with the pelvis |
ACL | Anterior cruciate ligament |
CTS | Carpal tunnel syndrome |
IM | Intramuscular |
MD | Muscular dystrophy OR medical doctor |
MG | Myasthenia Gravis |
RA | Rheunmatoid Arthritis |
THA | Total Hip Artroplasty |
Trx OR Tx | Traction(like a tractor, it pulls) |
THR | Total Hip Replacement |
TKA | Total Knee Arthroplasty |
TKR | Total Knee Replacement |
AKA | Above The Knee Amputation |
BKA | Below The Knee Amputation |
DTR | Deep Tendon Reflexes |
DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease |
LS spine | Lumbosacral spine X-ray |
Ortho | Orthopedics (straight) |
ORIF | Open Reduction AND internal fixation |
Open reduction | To align a fracture(FX)using surgery |
Closed reduction | To align a fracture(FX)without surgery |
Manipulation(Manipulate) | To adjust OR move |
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography(SPECT) | A very sensitive nuclear medicine recording of a bone |
Closed or simple | A bone is broken with no open wound to the skin |
Open OR compound | A bone is broken with an open wound through the skin |
Impacted | One bone is driven into another |
Spiral | A bone is twisted apart |
Oblique | A slanted fracture(FX) |
Displaced | The ends of a fractured bone are not in alignment |
Non-displaced | The ends of a fractured bone are in alignment |
Comminuted | A splintered(shattered)fracture(FX) |
Greenstick | A bone is broken on one side AND bent on the other side |
Transverse | The fracture(FX)runs across the shaft of a bone |
Incomplete | The fracture(FX)does not run completly across the shaft of a bone |
Hairline | A fracture(FX) of a bone causing a crack the size of a hair |
Colle's OR dinner(sliver)fork | A fracture(FX)of a distal radius |
Compression | When one bone is crushed(sandwiched)between two two others (commonly occurs with vertebrae) |
Boxer's | A fracture of a metacarpal |
Complicated | A fractured bone is driven into an organ |
Pathological | A fracture(FX)caused by a disease |
Immobilization(immoblilze) | To prevent movement(cast) |