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Chapter 3 vocab

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ankyl/o-   crooked, bent, stiff  
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arthr/o-   joint  
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chondr/o-   cartilage  
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cost/o-   rib  
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crani/o-   skull  
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kyph/o-   bent, hump  
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lord/o-   curve, swayback bent  
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myel/o-   spinal cord, bone marrow  
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oss/e-   bone  
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oss/i-   bone  
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osto/o-   bone  
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oste/o-   bone  
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scoli/o-   curved, bent  
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spondyl/o-   vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone  
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synovi/o-   synovial membrane, synovial fluid  
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synov/o-   synovial membrane, synovial fluid  
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sub-   under, less, below  
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meta-   change, beyong, subsequent to, behind, after or next  
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-um   singular noun ending  
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-lysis   breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening  
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-desis   surgical fixation of bone or joint, to bind, tie together  
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acetabulum   hip socket; the large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint  
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allogenic   originating with another  
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ankylosing spondylitis   a form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae  
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arthrodesis   also known as surgical anklyosis, is the surgical fusion (joining together) or two bones to stiffen a joint, such as an ankle, elbow, or shoulder  
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arthrolysis   the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint  
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arthroscopy   the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint  
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autologous   originating within an individual  
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chondroma   a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells  
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chondromalacia   the abnormal softening of cartilage  
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comminuted fracture   one in which the bone is splintered or crushed  
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compression fracture   occurs when the bone is pressed together (compressed) on itself  
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costochondritis   an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum  
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craniostenosis   a malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures  
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crepitation   the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together  
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dual x-ray absorptiometry   a low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density  
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fibrous dysplasia   a bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with fibrous tissue  
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hallux valgus   an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe (bunion)  
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hemarthrosis   blood within a joint  
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hemopoietic   pertaining to the formation of blood cells  
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internal fixation   a fracture treatment in which a plate or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place  
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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis   an autoimmune disorder that affects children aged 16 years or less with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, and fatigue  
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kyphosis   an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side (humpback)  
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laminectomy   the surgical removal of a lamina, or posterior portion, of a vertebra  
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lordosis   an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine (swayback)  
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lumbago   pain of the lumbar region of the spine  
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malleolus   the rounded bony protuberance on each side of the ankle  
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manubrium   the bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum  
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metacarpals   the 5 bones that form the palms of the hand  
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metatarsals   form the part of the foot to which the toes are attached  
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open fracture   one in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin  
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orthopedic surgion   a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles  
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orthotic   a mechanical applicance, such as a leg brace or splint, that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function  
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osteitis   an inflammation of bone  
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osteoarthritis   most commonly associated with aging (wear-and-tear arthritis)  
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osteochondroma   a benign bony projection covered with cartilage  
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osteoclasis   the surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity  
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osteomalacia   abnormal softening of bones in adults  
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osteomyelitis   an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone  
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osteonecrosis   the death of bone tissue due to a lack of sufficient blood supply  
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osteopenia   thinner than average bone density in a young person  
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osteoporosis   a marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity that is frequently associated with aging  
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osteoporotic hip fracture   usually caused by a weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis and can occur either spontaneously or as the result of a fall  
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osteorrhaphy   the surgical suturing, or wiring together, of bones  
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Paget's disease   a bone disease of unknown cause characterized by the excessive breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation  
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pathologic fracture   occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain  
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percutaneous vertebroplasty   performed to treat osteoporosis-related compression fractures  
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periostitis   an inflammation of the periosteum  
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poditrist   holds a Doctor of Podiatry or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree and specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot  
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prosthesis   a substitute for a diseased or missing body part, such as a leg that has been amputated  
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rheumatoid arthritis   a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked  
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rickets   a deficiency disease occurring in children  
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scoliosis   an abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine  
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spina bifida   a congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it  
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spiral fracture   a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart  
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spondylolisthesis   the forward slipping movement of the body of one of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebra or sacrum below it  
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spondylosis   a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function  
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subluxation   the partial displacement of a bone from its joint  
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synovectomy   the surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint  
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vertebrae   the bony structure units of the spinal column (26)  
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