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SB/Ortho-Misc.

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Ortho Term
Definition
digital ray   show
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show removal of the intracellular substance of a tissue.  
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show fascia of the knee joint.  
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vastus lateralis   show
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nubbin   show
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piriformis   show
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show the plate of strong tissue which strengthens the neck of the femur.  
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quadratus   show
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show a minute gland projecting from the surface of the synovial tissue into the joint space that secretes synovial fluid.  
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show canals within bone that contain blood vessels and connective tissue.  
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show surgical attachment of a fascia to another fascia or tendon.  
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obex   show
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hemopneumopericardium   show
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show the spinous process of the vertebra.  
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rachischisis   show
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ochronosis   show
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show small thick clusters of neurons nestled within the brainstem.  
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show supporting tissue of an organ.  
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squamocolumnar junction   show
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show a marked prominence or process on any part of a bone.  
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show a deformity in children consisting of a local bulging of the soft bone (usually in the radius or ulna).  
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show a surgical instrument used mainly for taking up arteries.  
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sustentaculum   show
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syndesmosis (syndesmotic)   show
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orthosis   show
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show a supportive or protective structure.  
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show an oval prominence.  
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hydrocolloid   show
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show a type of salt used in many swabs.  
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show a condition in which the articular surfaces are nearly flat, creating an irregular-shaped socket.  
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show a type of bandage with successive turns and crosses.  
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show stabilizing a joint by anchoring the tendons.  
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show situated at a deeper level in relation to a specific point.  
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show a disease or patholigic condition.  
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show having toothlike projections in the margin.  
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show the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up.  
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show any rooflike covering or structure.  
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bregma (bregmatic)   show
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trephine   show
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sequestrim   show
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neuropraxia   show
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iliotibial band   show
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arcuate complex   show
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physis   show
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coarctate   show
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show to rub with something rough.  
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aponeurosis   show
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show immature union of the epiphysis with the diaphysis resulting in cessation of growth.  
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show removal of the outer covering of an organ or part.  
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show fibrous ring of the heart.  
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show an instrument for removing small rough portions of bone.  
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proximal   show
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fulguration   show
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tenon   show
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show resembling a condyle.  
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cruciform (cruciate)   show
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planum (pl: plana)   show
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triquetral fracture   show
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show a partial fracture of a bone (on one side only).  
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contrecoup   show
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convoluted   show
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show a fracture, especially one without displacement.  
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show a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes within a bone.  
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show a flushing with water.  
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show originating within the body.  
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show a small knobby prominence.  
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tenotomy   show
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show new bone growth.  
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show neurotransmitter that initiates muscle contraction.  
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show turning the palm of the hand upward.  
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show fluid-filled sac where a tendon rubs against a bone.  
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insertion   show
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muscle fiber   show
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myofibril   show
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show where a muscle begins.  
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show turning the palm of the hand down.  
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show hiddenor without apparent cause.  
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show a disinfectant, antiseptic.  
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show a type of tissue necrosis typical of tuberculosis.  
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hydrops   show
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hydrocelectomy   show
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show a sac containing serous fluid in the testicular region.  
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show removal of a body part or destruction of its function.  
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show 1) any small saclike structure, particularly one found in a gland; or 2) a subdivision of the lung.  
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show separation of the epiphysis from the long bone without fracture of the bone.  
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