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CH 15: Terminology Flashcards

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hypercalcemia

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blood condition of excess calcium

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decalcification

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process of making less calcium

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kyphosis

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abnormal condition of the humpback

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laminectomy

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process of excision of the lamina

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lordosis

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abnormal condition of the curve

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lumbar

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pertaining to the lower back

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lumbosacral

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pertaining to the lower back and sacrum

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myelopoiesis

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formation of bone marrow

iesis: formation

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orthopedics

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osteitis

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inflammation of the bone

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osteodystrophy

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abnormal formation of bone

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osteogenesis

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formation of bone

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scoliosis

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abnormal condition of crooked, bent

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spondylosis

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abnormal condition of vertebra

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vertebroplasty

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surgical repair of the vertebra

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osteoblast

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immature bone cell

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osteoclast

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cell that breaks down bone

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spondylolisthesis

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slipping of the vertebra

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osteomalacia

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softening of the bone

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epiphysis

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to growth top (physis of bone is the top)

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pubic symphysis

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osteoporosis

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pore, passage of bone

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osteotome

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instrument to cut bone

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acetabular

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pertaining to the acetabulum

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calcaneal
pertaining to the calcaneus
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carpal
pertaining to the carpals
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supraclavicular
pertaining to above the clavicle
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subcostal
pertaining to below the ribs
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chondrocostal
pertaining to the cartilage of the ribs
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craniotomy
to incise the cranium
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craniotome
instrument to cut the skull
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femoral
pertaining to the femur
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fibular
pertaining to the fibula
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humeral
pertaining to the humerus
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iliac
pertaining to the ilium
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ischial
pertaining to the ischium
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malleolar
pertaining to the malleolus
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mandibular
pertaining to the mandible
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maxillary
pertaining to the maxilla
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metacarpectomy
to remove metacarpals (hand bones)
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metatarsalgia
pain of the metatarsals (foot bones)
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oleocranal
pertaining to the olecranon (elbow)
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patellar
pertaining to the patella
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pelvimetry
process of measuring the pelvis
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peroneal
pertaining to the fibula
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phalangeal
pertaining to the phalanges (finger and/or toe bones)
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pubic
pertaining to the pubis
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radial
pertaining to the radius
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scapular
pertaining to the scapula
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sternal
pertaining to the sternum (breastbone)
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tarsectomy
removal of the tarsal
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tibial
pertaining to the tibia
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ulnar
pertaining to the ulna
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ankylosis
abnormal condition of stiff joint
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arthroplasty
surgical repair of the joint
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arthrotomy
incision of the joint
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hemarthrosis
abnormal condition of blood in joint
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hydrarthrosis
abnormal condition of fluid in joint
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polyarthritis
inflammation of many joints
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articular cartilage
pertaining to the joint cartilage
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bursitis
inflammation of the bursa
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achondroplasia
condition of not cartilage
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chondroma
tumor of the cartilage
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chondromalacia
softening of the cartilage
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ligamentous
pertaining to the ligament
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rheumatologist
specialist of watery flow
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synovitis
inflammation of the synovial membrane
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tenorrhaphy
to suture tendon | rrhaphy: to suture
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tenosynovitis
inflammation of the tendon and synovial
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tendinitis
inflammation of the tendon
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arthrodesis
to bind the joint
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spinal stenosis
abnormal condition of the narrowing of the spine
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fasciotomy
to cut fascia
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fibromyalgia
pain of connective tissue muscle
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leiomyoma
tumor in the smooth muscle (benign)
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leiomyosarcoma
tumor of the fleshy smooth muscle
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myalgia
pain of the muscle
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electromyography
process of recording the electricity of the muscle
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myopathy
disease of muscle
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myocardial
pertaining to the heart muscle
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myositis
inflammation of the muscle
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plantar flexion
pertaining to the sole of the foot flexion
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rhabdomyoma
tumor of the skeletal muscle connected to bone
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rhabdomyosarcoma
malignant tumor of the skeletal muscle connected to bone
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sarcopenia
deficiency of the muscle flesh
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myasthenia gravis
lack of muscle strength
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atrophy
process of no development
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hypertrophy
increase in size
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amyotrophic
pertaining to no muscle development
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abduction
to take away
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adduction
to bring forward
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dorsiflexion
back flexion
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polymyalgia
pain in many muscles

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