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MA 110 CH3

Terms

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noun ending
crani/o
Skull
Ankyl/o
Bent / Crooked / Stiff
Arthr/o
Joint
Chondr/o
cartilage
cost/o
rib
Myel
bone marrow or spinal cord
-lysis
Breaking down, loosening, setting free
-desis
Surgical fixation of a joint or bone. To tie, to bind together.
oss/e, oss/i, ost/o, ost/e
Bone
scoli/o
curved or bent
spondyl/o
vertebrae or backbone
synovi/o or synov/o
synovial membrane or fluid
lord/o
curve, sway back, bent
kyph/o
bent or hump
Ligament/o
Ligaments
Burs/o
Bursa
Bursa
Cushins areas subject to friction during movement
Primary Function of bones
Act as framework for body, Protect Internal Organs, and Store mineral calcium
Periosteum
outermost covering of the bone
Endosteum
Tissue that lines the medullary cavity of a bone.
Medullary Cavity
Located in the shaft part of a long bone. Medullary meaning middle.
Diaphysis
The shaft of a long bone.
Epiphysis
Wide end of the long bone.
Fontanelles
Soft Spots.
Ligaments
Fibrous tissue connecting bone to bone.
Cartilaginous Joints
Allow only slight movement and consist of bones connected entirely by cartilage.
Hemopoietic
The formation of blood cells
Axial Skeleton
Protects major internal organs of the Nervous, Respiratory and Circulatory systems.
Appendicular Skeleton
Upper and Lower extremities (Appendages).
Kyphosis
Abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side.
Lordosis
Abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine.
Scoliosis
Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
Scoli
Curved
Kyph
Hump
Red bone marrow's Primary Function
To form blood cells
Name 3 Synovial Joints
Knee, Elbow and Hip
Spina bifida
Unclosed spinal canal
Sublexation
Chiropractic, partial dislocation in any joint
Laminectomy
Removal of posterior portion of vertebre
Percutaneous
"Across the Skin", Comm used to describe surgical procedures. (minor incisions, etc.)
Spondylosis
Abnormal condition of the spine.
Arthrodesis
Surgical fusion of joints
Arthrolysis
Loosening of Joint
Arthroscopy
Inspection of the joint by minor invasive procedure
hallux valgus
Bunion
Rhumatoid Arthritis
Autoimmune in origin
Synovectomy
Surgical removal of the synovial membrane
Comminuted Fracture
Crushed Bone
Compression Fracture
Osteoporotic fracture usually in vertebrea
Crepitation
Grating sound in fractures
Osteoporotic Hip Fracture
Hip fracture due to pitting in the Ilium
Open Fracture
AKA compound fracture, open wound on skin.
Pathologic Fracture
Occurs when weekened bone breaks under normal strain.
Myeloma
Cancer in blood forming tissue
Osteitis
Inflammation of bone
Osteochondroma
Cartilage covered projection
Osteoclasis
Fracturing to repair a bone
Osteomalacia
Softening of bone
Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of bone and marrow
Osteonecrosis
Deterioration of bone
Osteopenia
Slightly deminished bone density
Osteoporosis
Significantly diminished bone density.
Osteorraphy
Wiring or pinning together of bone.
Allogenic
From another donor
Autologous
Patient if the donor
Orthotic
Medical device attached to a body part
Prosthesis
Artificial body part

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