The Skeletal System Flashcards
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ankyl/o
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crooked, bent, stiff
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arthr/o
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joint
3
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burs/o
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bursa
4
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chondr/i, chondr/o
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cartilage
5
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cost/o
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rib
6
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crani/o
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skull
7
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-desis
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to bind, tie together
8
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kyph/o
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bent, hump
9
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lord/o
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curve, swayback, bent
10
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Lumb/o
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lumbar, lower back
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myel/o
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spinal cord, bone marrow
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oss/e, oss/i, ost/o, oste/o
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bone
13
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scoli/o
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curved, bent
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spondyl/o
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vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone
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synovi/o, synov/o
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synovial membrane, synovial fluid
16
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acetabulum
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also known as the hip socket; the large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint.
17
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allogenic
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originating within another.
18
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ankylosing spondylitis
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“a type of arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae.”
19
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arthrodesis
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“the surgical fusion (joining together) of two bones to stiffen a joint, such as an ankle, elbow, or shoulder.”
20
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arthroscopy
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visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an arthroscope.
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autologous
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originating within an individual.
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avascular necrosis
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an area of bone tissue death caused by insufficient blood flow.
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bone marrow transplant
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a stem cell transplant used to treat certain types of cancers, such as leukemia and lymphomas.
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callus
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a bulging deposit that forms around the area of the break in a bone; also a thickening of the skin that is caused by repeated rubbing.
25
chondromalacia
abnormal softening of cartilage.
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comminuted fracture
a fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed.
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compression fracture
a fracture in which the bone is pressed together on itself.
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costochondritis
inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sterum.
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crepitation
the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.
30
dual x-ray absorptiometry
a low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density.
31
fat embolus
the release of fat cells from yellow bone marrow into the bloodstream when a long bone is fractured.
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gout
a type of inflammatory arthritis characterized by deposits of urate crystals in the joints.
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hallux valgus
an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe.
34
hemarthrosis
blood within a joint.
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hematopoietic
pertaining to the formation of blood cells.
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internal fixation
fracture treatment in which pins or a plate are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place.
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juvenile idiopathic arthritis
an autoimmune disorder affecting children aged 16 years or younger, with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, and fatigue.
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kyphosis
an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side.
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laminectomy
surgical removal of the lamina, or posterior portion, of a vertebra.
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lordosis
an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine.
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lumbago
“the general term for pain in the lumbar region of the spine.”
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malleolus
a rounded bony projection on the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint.
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manubrium
the bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum.
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metacarpals
the five bones that form the palms of the hand.
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metatarsals
form that part of the foot to which the toes are attached.
46
multiple myeloma
a type of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells of the red bone marrow.
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open fracture
a fracture in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin.
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orthopedic surgeon
also known as an orthopedist; a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles.
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orthotic
a mechanical appliance, such as a shoe insert, leg brace, or a splint, which is specially designed to support, control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function.
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osteitis
inflammation of a bone.
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osteoarthritis
the type of arthritis most commonly associated with aging.
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osteochondroma
a benign bony projection covered with cartilage.
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osteomalacia
abnormal softening of bone in adults.
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osteomyelitis
inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.
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osteopenia
thinner-than-average bone density.
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osteoporosis
a marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity that is frequently associated with aging.
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osteoporotic hip fracture
a fracture of a hip weakened by osteoporosis that can occur spontaneously or as the result of a fall.
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Paget’s disease
a chronic bone disease of unknown cause, characterized by abnormal breakdown of bone tissue followed by abnormal bone formation.
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pathologic fracture
a fracture that occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain.
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percutaneous vertebroplasty
treatment of osteoporosis-related compression fractures by injecting bone cement to stabilize compression fractures within the spinal column.
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podiatrist
specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot.
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polymyalgia rheumatica
an inflammatory disorder of the muscles and joints characterized by pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, and hips and thighs.
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prosthesis
a substitute for a diseased or missing body part.
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radiculopathy
a condition caused by the compression of a nerve in the spine; also called a pinched nerve.
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rheumatoid arthritis
a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked.
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rickets
a deficiency disease occurring in children involving defective bone growth due to vitamin D deficiency.
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scoliosis
an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
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spina bifida
a congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy in which the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it.
69
spinal stenosis
is a narrowing of the spaces within the spine, potentially putting pressure on the nerves and spinal cord that may cause pain.
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spiral fracture
a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart.
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spondylolisthesis
the forward slipping movement of the body of one of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebra below it.
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spondylosis
a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function.
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subluxation
the partial displacement of a bone from its joint.
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synovectomy
surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint, usually the knee.
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vertebrae
bony structural units of the spinal column.
