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Chapter 10 Musculoskeletal System
Muscular system, Skeletal System terms
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Undergraduate 1
05/12/2011
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oste/o
 Definition
bone
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arthr/o
 Definition
joint
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chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
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muscul/o
 Definition
muscle
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fibr/o
 Definition
fibrous tissue
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cost/o
 Definition
rib
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clavicul/o
 Definition
clavicle
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brachi/o
 Definition
arm
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stern/o
 Definition
sternum
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myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
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orth/o
 Definition
straight
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ankyl/o
 Definition
stiffness, bent
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scoli/o
 Definition
crooked, bent
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lord/o
 Definition
curve
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kyph/o
 Definition
hump
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spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebrae
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vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebrae
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cervic/o
 Definition
neck
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thorac/o
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chest
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lumb/o
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lower back
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ped/o
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foot
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ped/i
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foot
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pod/o
 Definition
foot
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cephal/o
 Definition
head
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crani/o
 Definition
skull
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carp/o
 Definition
wrist
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calcane/o
 Definition
heel
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humer/o
 Definition
humerus
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radi/o
 Definition
radius
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uln/o
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ulna
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femor/o
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femur
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tibi/o
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tibia
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fibul/o
 Definition
fibula
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dactyl/o
 Definition
fingers, toes
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ili/o
 Definition
ilium
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ischi/o
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ischium
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pub/o
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pubis
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pelv/i
 Definition
pelvis
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metacarp/o
 Definition
metacarpal bone
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metatars/o
 Definition
metatarsal bones
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phalang/o
 Definition
phalanges
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Simple (closed) Fracture
 Definition
fracture without a skin wound
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Compound (open) fracture
 Definition
fracture with a wound in the skin
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Ankylosis
 Definition
stiffening and immobility of a joint
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Spondylosis
 Definition
Degeneration of the vertebrae
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Sprain
 Definition
tearing of a ligament
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Strain
 Definition
over usage of a muscle; stretching a muscle beyond its elasticity
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Dislocation
 Definition
displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint
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Subluxation
 Definition
partial or incomplete dislocation
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
 Definition
painful condition caused by compression of the Median nerve at the wrist
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Scoliosis
 Definition
abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column
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Kyphosis
 Definition
Humpback, hunchback(backward curvature)
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Lordosis
 Definition
Excessive anterior curvature at the lumbar area
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Arthritis
 Definition
inflammation of joints
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Osteoarthritis
 Definition
inflammation of bone and joint
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Arthrography
 Definition
X-ray picture of a joint after injecting a radiopaque substance
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Discography
 Definition
Radiological examination of the intervertebral disk
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Myelography
 Definition
Xray picture of the Spinal cord
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Lumbosacral radiography
 Definition
X-ray picture of the lumbosacral region of the vertebral column
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Computed tomography (CT)
 Definition
Imaging from different angles
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
 Definition
Imaging using strong magnetic fields
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Arthroscopy
 Definition
visual examination of a joint using an Arthroscope
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Electromyography (EMG)
 Definition
Recording the electric waves as they travel through the muscle
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Closed reduction
 Definition
Manual correction of a fracture without incision
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Open reduction
 Definition
surgical correction of a fracture
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Casting
 Definition
Application of a cast to immobilize the bones for healing
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Arthrocentesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture of a joint to remove excess fluid
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Arthroscopy
 Definition
Performing surgical procedures using the Arthroscope
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Arthrodesis
 Definition
surgical fixation of a joint
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Arthroclasia
 Definition
surgical breaking of an ankylosed joint
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Osteoclasia
 Definition
surgical breaking of a bone
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Amputation
 Definition
partial or complete removal of a limb
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Bone grafting
 Definition
Implanting or transplanting a piece of bone tissue taken from another part of the body or from another person
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Laminectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal of a part of a vertebra
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Bursectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal of a bursa (sac filled with fluid present around joints)
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EMG
 Definition
Electromyography
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Fx
 Definition
Fracture
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C1
 Definition
First Cervical Vertebra
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C2
 Definition
Second Cervical Vertebra
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L1
 Definition
First Lumbar Vertebra
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L2
 Definition
Second Lumbar Vertebra
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ORTHO
 Definition
Orthopedics
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RA
 Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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THA
 Definition
Total Hip Arthroplasty
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THR
 Definition
Total Hip Replacement
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NSAIDs
 Definition
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
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