Chapter 15

Front 1

Myopathy

Back 1

Disease of muscles.

Front 2

Exostosis

Back 2

Abnormal bony growth arising from the surface of a bone; bone spur.

Front 3

Phalanx

Back 3

A(n) _____________ is a finger or toe bones.

Front 4

Diaphysis

Back 4

Shaft or mid-portion of a long bone.

Front 5

Chondrocostal

Back 5

Pertaining to cartilage than is attached to the ribs.

Front 6

Lordosis

Back 6

Forward curvature of the lumbar spinal column. In its extreme form it is known as "swayback."

Front 7

Leiomyosarcoma

Back 7

Malignant tumor of smooth muscle.

Front 8

Hypertrophy

Back 8

Increase in size of tissue or an organ due to increase in size of individual cells.

Front 9

Synovial

Back 9

____________ fluid is the viscous lubricating fluid within the joint space.

Front 10

Arthrography

Back 10

X-ray imaging of a joint after injection of contrast material.

Front 11

Tarsectomy

Back 11

Removal of an anklebone.

Front 12

Subcostal

Back 12

Pertaining to under a rib.

Front 13

Fibula

Back 13

Smaller of the two lower leg bones.

Front 14

Articulation

Back 14

A connection between bones; joint.

Front 15

Electromyography

Back 15

Process of recording the strength of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation

Front 16

Frontal

Back 16

Skull bone that forms the forehead and bony sockets that contain the eyes.

Front 17

Sinus

Back 17

Hollow, air cavity within a bone.

Front 18

Polymyalgia

Back 18

Pain of many (several) muscles, especially in the shoulders and hips.

Front 19

Craniotome

Back 19

Instrument to cut the skull (cranium).

Front 20

Ligament

Back 20

Connective tissue binding bones to other bones.

Front 21

Craniotomy

Back 21

Incision of the skull.

Front 22

Osteoclast

Back 22

Large bone cell that functions to absorb and remove unwanted bony tissue during growth and healing of fractures.

Front 23

Hyperuricemia

Back 23

Increase in uric acid in the blood.

Front 24

Tibia

Back 24

Larger of the two lower leg bones.

Front 25

Osteoblast

Back 25

Bone cell responsible for forming bony tissue.

Front 26

Sternum

Back 26

Breast bone.

Front 27

Fibular

Back 27

Pertaining to the fibula.

Front 28

Myositis

Back 28

Inflammation of muscles

Front 29

Acetabulum

Back 29

Rounded depression or socket in the pelvis bone , which receives the head of the femur forming the hip joint.

Front 30

Osteomalacia

Back 30

Softening of bones with inadequate amounts of mineral (calcium) in bone; rickets.

Front 31

Arthrocentesis

Back 31

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint.

Front 32

Suture

Back 32

Immovable, fibrous joint, as between bones of the skull.

Front 33

Hypertrophy

Back 33

Increase in size of tissue or an organ due to increase in size of individual cells.

Front 34

Pronation

Back 34

As applied to the hand and forearm, the act of turning the palm backward or down.

Front 35

Ulna

Back 35

One of two bones in the lower arm; connects to the wrist on the little finger side.

Front 36

Phalangeal

Back 36

Pertaining to finger and toe bones.

Front 37

Tendonitis

Back 37

Inflammation of a tendon.

Front 38

Supraclavicular

Back 38

Pertaining to above the collar bone.

Front 39

Myelopoiesis

Back 39

Formation of bone marrow.

Front 40

Myalgia

Back 40

Muscle Pain

Front 41

Ilium

Back 41

Upper and largest portion of the pelvic (hip) bone.

Front 42

Calcaneal

Back 42

Pertaining to the heel bone

Front 43

Tarsal

Back 43

A(n) _____________ bone is an ankle bone.

Front 44

Osteodystrophy

Back 44

Abnormal development of bone.

Front 45

Atrophy

Back 45

Wasting away (lack of development) of a normally developed organ or tissue (especially muscle).

Front 46

Malleolus

Back 46

Either of two bony enlargements (processes) on each side of an ankle.

Front 47

Olecranon

Back 47

Large process on the end (proximal) of the ulna; elbow.

Front 48

Osteotome

Back 48

Instrument to cut bone.

Front 49

Osteoporosis

Back 49

Abnormal condition of increased loss of bony tissue; frequently seen in older individuals.

Front 50

Patella

Back 50

Kneecap

Front 51

Diaphysis

Back 51

Shaft or mid-portion of a long bone.

Front 52

Femoral

Back 52

Pertaining to the thigh bone or thigh.

Front 53

Fontanelle

Back 53

Soft spot between skull bones of an infant.

Front 54

Arthrodesis

Back 54

Surgical operation to fuse a joint to eliminate movement.

Front 55

Pyrexia

Back 55

Fever.

Front 56

Vertebra

Back 56

A backbone.

Front 57

Orthopedics

Back 57

Surgical specialty devoted to straightening, correcting and treating deformities and diseases in bones.

Front 58

Kyphosis

Back 58

Abnormal condition of outward curvature (convexity) of the thoracic spine.

Front 59

Carpal

Back 59

A(n) ______ bone is a bone of the wrist.

Front 60

Periosteum

Back 60

Membrane surrounding bones.

Front 61

Ankylosis

Back 61

Immobility (fusion) of a joint due to disease, injury, or surgical procedure.

Front 62

Rheumatologist

Back 62

Medical doctor specializing in diagnosis and treatment of joint disorders.

Front 63

Mandibular

Back 63

Pertaining to the lower jaw bone.

Front 64

Dislocation

Back 64

Displacement of a bone from its joint.

Front 65

Achondroplasia

Back 65

Inherited disorder in which the bones of the arms and legs fail to grow to normal size; dwarfism.

Front 66

Myalgia

Back 66

Muscle pain.

Front 67

Synovial

Back 67

____________ fluid is the viscous lubricating fluid within the joint space.

Front 68

Tenorrhaphy

Back 68

Suture of a tendon.

Front 69

Comminuted

Back 69

A(n) __________ fracture is a fracture in which bone is shattered, splintered or crushed.

Front 70

Craniotomy

Back 70

Incision of the skull.

Front 71

Talipes

Back 71

Club foot; foot is fixed in an abnormal position due to a congenital deformity of the ankle and foot.

Front 72

Tenosynovitis

Back 72

Inflammation of a tendon and its sheath or covering.

Front 73

Rotation

Back 73

Circular movement around an axis (central point).

Front 74

Hydrarthrosis

Back 74

Condition of water or fluid in a joint.