Chapter 6 Flashcards by Jacqueline Reifer

myorrhaphy

suture of a muscle

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spondylosis

abnormal condition involving the vertebral column

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tendinitis

inflammation of a tendon

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electromyography

recording of the electrical patterns of a muscle in order to diagnose disease

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surgical fusion of a joint to provide stability

arthrodesis

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softening of cartilage

chondromalacia

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inflammation of a bursa

bursitis

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pertaining to the ischium, one of the pelvic bones

ischial

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pertaining to the ilium, one of the pelvic bones

ischial

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muscle weakness

myasthenia

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Ankle bones are called

tarsals

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-algia means

pain

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birth defect that occurs when a vertebra fails to fully form around the spinal cord is called _________.

Spina bifida

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herniated nucleus pulposus is also called a ______.

ruptured disk

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surgical reconstruction of a hip with an artificial hip joint is called total hip

arthroplasty

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Abnormal shortening of muscle fibers, tendons, or connective tissue is called _________.

contracture

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Damage to the muscle or tendons from overuse or overstretching is called a ___________.

strain

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What is the combining form for vertebra

spondyl/o

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a broken bone with no open skin wound is called a

closed fracture

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Involuntary muscle contraction in response to striking a muscle tendon with a reflex hammer is a

deep tendon reflex

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costal means pertaining to the

rib

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an abnormal condition of a tendon is ________.

tendinosis

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An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called

scoliosis

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An autoimmune disorder that may result in crippling deformities is __________.

rheumatoid arthritis

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IM is the abbreviation for

intramuscular

Muscles are attached to the skeleton by _______.

tendons

_________ is surgical repair of a joint.

Arthroplasty

The combining form mandibul/o means ________.

lower jaw

a bone break causing loss of height of the vertebral body is called ________.

a compression fracture

_______ is a diagnostic imaging procedure using x-ray to see internal structures of the body

radiography

_______ muscle is found in internal organs such as the stomach and not striated.

Smooth

NSAID is the abbreviation for a _________drug.

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

a bone break with a fracture line straight across the bone shaft is called a _________ fracture.

transverse

A chronic disorder with tendon, muscle, joint, and nerve damage caused by prolonged periods of pressure or vibration is referred to as __________.

repetitive motion disorder

the abbreviation for osteoarthritis is

the abbreviation for fracture is

what is the repetitive motion disorder is caused by pressure on tendons and nerves

carpal tunnel syndrome

A sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction is called a

spas

Abnormal increase in the normal forward curvature of the lumbar spine is called

lordosis

abbreviation for ruptured disk

HNP

prosthesis

artificial body device

ligament injury from overstretching

sprain

fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by

widespread musculoskeletal pain

an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is known as ________.

scoliosis

Muscular dystrophy causes progressive weakness and muscle degeneration. It is

an inherited disease

a disease that affects the whole body but greatly disfigures the hands is _____.

rheumatoid arthritis

In the skeletal system, a reduction is

realigning a fractured bone to put it into place

A disorder that is common in woman after menopause is

osteoporosis

which disease is a tumor of the bone marrow

myeloma

maxilla

upper jawbone

term for hunchback

kyphosis

abbreviation for the procedure of striking a tendon with a rubber hammer to see amount of reaction

DTR

When a muscle abnormally shortens and cannot stretch for normal function, the condition is

contracture

cutting into the skull is known as

craniotomy

repetitive movement of the wrist can result in which disorder

carpal tunnel syndrome

the term carpal refers to which set of bones

wrist bones

arthrocentesis involves

puncturing a joint to withdraw fluid

what is the definition for a compound fracture

broken bone projects through a break in the skin

abbreviation for osteoarthritis

intramuscular

abbreviation for dual-energy absorptiometry test

DXA

HNP stands for

herniated nucleus pulposus

Where would you find C2

in the upper part of the neck

what is the abbreviation for rheumatoid arthritis

what does RLE mean

right lower extremity

AE stands for

above elbow

an abbreviation for fracture

L1 refers to the

first kumbst

L1 refers to the ________.

first lumbar vertebra