Med term 45 pt.2

Question 1

Osteitis deformans

Answer 1

A disease of unknown cause characterized by extensive bone destruction followed by abnormal bone repair;also known as Paget’s disease

Question 2

Osteomalacia

Answer 2

Abnormal softening of bones due to disease

Question 3

Orthopedist

Answer 3

A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones,joints,and muscles; also known as an orthopedist

Question 4

Laminectomy

Answer 4

Surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebra

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Osteitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of bone

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Synovectomy

Answer 6

Surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint

Question 7

Pager’s

Answer 7

Disease of the bone

Question 8

Periostitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of the periosteum

Question 9

Rheumatologist

Answer 9

A specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases characterized by inflammation of the connective tissue

Question 10

Maxillary

Answer 10

Upper jaw/jawline

Question 11

Spondylitis

Answer 11

Inflammation of the vertebrae

Question 12

Lumbago

Answer 12

Pain of the lumbar region; also known as low back pain

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 13

Autoimmune disorder,synovial membranes are inflamed and thickened

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Percutaneous diskectomy

Answer 14

Performed through the skin of the back, surgical removal of intervertebral disk

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Vertebral

Answer 15

Relating to the vertebrae or spinal column

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Orthotics

Answer 16

A special shoe or heel insert a doctor prescribes that are made specifically for you to treat your foot, leg, or back problems

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Synovitis

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Inflammation of the synovial membrane that results in swelling and pain

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Lordosis

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Abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lower or lumbar spine;also known as swayback

Question 19

Kyphosis

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Abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side; also known as humpback or dowagers hump

Question 20

Osteoplasty

Answer 20

Surgical repair of bones

Question 21

Osteoarthritis

Answer 21

Form of arthritis commonly associated with aging; also known as wear and tear arthritis

Question 22

Luxation

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Dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joint

Question 23

Ostectomy

Answer 23

Surgical removal of bone

Question 24

Scoliosis

Answer 24

Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Question 25

Patella

Answer 25

Kneecap, front of knee joint

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Osteomyelitis

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Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

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Osteochondroma

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Benign bone tumors that occur as growths on the surface of a bone that protrude as hard lumps covered with a cap of cartilage

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Spondylolisthesis

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Forward movement of the body of one of the lower lumbar vertebra on the vertebra below it or on the sacrum

Question 29

Periosteum

Answer 29

A fibrous membrane that covers most bones providing them with blood vessels, nerves, and a sense of feeling

Question 30

Myeloma

Answer 30

A malignant tumor composed of cells derived from hemopoietic tissues of the bone marrow

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Osteoclasis

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Surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Question 32

Osteotomy

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Surgical incision or sectioning of a bone

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Podiatrist

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A specialist in diagnosing, treating, and correcting disorders of the feet

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Spondylosis

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Any degenerative condition of the vertebrae

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Popliteal

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Posterior surface of the knee and is used to describe the space,ligaments,vessels, and muscles in this area

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Osteoporosis

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Loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity frequently associated with aging

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Osteonecrosis

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Death of bone tissue caused by insufficient blood supply, infection, malignancy or trauma

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Vertebrae

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Functions of the spinal column are to support the head and body to protect the spinal cord

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Osteorrhaphy

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Suturing or wiring together of bones

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Periosteotomy

Answer 40

Surgical incision through the periosteum

Question 41

Talipes

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Congenital deformity in which the foot may be turned outward or inward; also known as clubfoot

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Subluxation

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Partial displacement of a bone from its joint

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Spina bifida

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A congenital defect in which the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord

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Rickets

Answer 44

Bone disorder caused by calcium and vitamin D deficiencies in early childhood

Question 45

Sacroiliac

Answer 45

Slightly movable articulation between the sacrum and ilium