Muscular/ skeletal Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Abscess | localized collection of pus |
Fissure | slit or cracklike sore in the skin |
Rosacea | chronic disorder of the skin characterized by redness usually on the face |
Fibromyalgia | pain and stiffness of muscles |
Bursitis | inflammation of a bursa |
onychomycosis | abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails |
osteomyelitis | inflammation of the bone and bone marrow |
osteoarthritis | inflammation of the bone and joint |
laceration | torn, ragged-edged wound |
tendinitis | inflammation of a tendon |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
dermatoplasty | surgical repair of the skin |
osteochondritis | inflammation of the bone and cartilage |
costectomy | excision of a rib |
laminectomy | excision of a lamina |
arthroplasty | surgical repair of a joint |
myorrhaphy | suturing of a muscle |
leukoderma | white skin |
debridement | the removal of dead tissue or foreign matter |
scleroderma | Hardening of the skin or body organs |
THA | total hip arthroplasty |
fx | fracture |
EMG | electromyogram |
bx | biopsy |
I&D | incision and drainage |
ID | intradermal |
decub | pressure ulcer or decubitus |
C1-C7 | cervical vertebrae |
L1-L5 | lumbar vertebrae |
T1-T2 | thoracic vertebrae |
supra- | above |
cutane/o | skin |
my/o | muscle |
inter- | between |
-malacia | softening |
-derma | skin |
leuk/o | white |
cost/o | rib |
oste/o | bone |
onych/o | nail |
electromyogram | report of a diagnostic procedure on a muscle |
suturing | to stitch edges of a wound surgically |
arthrodesis | surgical fixation of a joint |
arthroscopy | visual examination of a joint using a scope |
dermabrasion | procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material |
craniotomy | incision into the skull |
cryosurgery | destruction of tissue by using extremely cold process |
cranioplasty | surgical repair of the skull |
cauterization | destruction of tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current, or caustic substance |
myel/o | Bone marrow |
dermat/o | Skin |
Patellectomy | Excision of the knee cap |
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