Chapter 3 The Skeletal System

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Ankyl/o

Back 1

crooked,bent,stiff

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Arthr/o

Back 2

joint

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Chondr/i, Chondr/o

Back 3

cartilage

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Cast/o

Back 4

rib

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Crani/o

Back 5

skull

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-desis

Back 6

to bind,tied together

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kyph/o

Back 7

bent,hump

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lord/o

Back 8

curve,swayback,bent

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-lysis

Back 9

loosening or setting free

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myel/o

Back 10

spinal cord,bone marrow

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oss/e,ossi/i,ost/o,oste/o

Back 11

bone

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scoli/o

Back 12

curved,bent

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Spondyl/o

Back 13

vertebrae,vertebral column,backbone

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Synovi/o,synov/o

Back 14

synovial membrane,synovial fluid

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-um

Back 15

singular noun ending

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Acetabulum

Back 16

known as the hip sockets; is the large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joints.

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Allogenic

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originating within another

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ankylosing spondylitis

Back 18

is a formed of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae

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Ankylosis

Back 19

is the loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury or a surgical procedure

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arthrodesis

Back 20

also known as surgical ankylosis,is the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint stiffen a joint such as ankle,elbow,or shoulder

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arthrolysis

Back 21

is the surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint.

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arthroplasty

Back 22

surgical repair of a damaged joints

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arthrosclerosis

Back 23

is stiffness of y he joints, especially in the elderly

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arthroscopic surgery

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is a minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of the interior of a joint

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arthroscopy

Back 25

is the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint

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articular cartilage

Back 26

covers the surface of bones where they come together to form joints

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autologous

Back 27

means originating within y him an individual

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body of the sternum

Back 28

is the bony structure that forms the middle portion of the sternum

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bone density testing
BDT

Back 29

is used to determine losses or changes in bone density

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bone marrow transplant

Back 30

used to treat certain types of cancers,such as leukemia and lymphomas,which affect bone marrow

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Bursitis

Back 31

is an inflammation of the bursa

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chondrama

Back 32

is a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells

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chandromalacia

Back 33

is the abnormal softening of cartilage

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chondroplasty

Back 34

is the surgical repair of damage cartilage

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clavicle

Back 35

known as collar bone, is a slender bone that connects y he manubrium of the sternum to the scapula

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coccyx

Back 36

known as the tailbone; forms y he end of the spine and is actually made up of four small vertebrae that are fused together

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colles' fracture

Back 37

this fractures occurs at the lower end of the radius when a person tries to stop a fall by landing on his or,her hands, the impact of this fall causes the bone weakened by osteoporosis to break

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comminuted fracture

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is one in which the bone is splinter or crushed

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compact bones

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also known as cortical bone,is the dense,hard,and very strong bone that forms the protective layer,outer of bones.

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compression fracture

Back 40

occurs when the bone is pressed together on itself.
These fracture are sometimes caused by the spontaneous collapse of weakened vertebrae or can be due to an injury

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costals

Back 41

attach posteriorly to the thoracic vertebrae

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costochondritis

Back 42

is an inflammation of the cartilage that connect a rib to the sternum

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craniostenosis

Back 43

is a malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures

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cranium

Back 44

is made up of the following 8 bones, is that portion of the skull y hat encloses and protect the brian

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crepitation

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also known as CREPITUS,is the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.

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cruciate ligament

Back 46

make possible the movement of the knee

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diaphysis

Back 47

is the shaft of a long bone

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dislocation

Back 48

also known as luxation is the total displacement of a bone from its joint

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doctor of Chiropractic

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degree and specializes in the manipulative treatment of disorder originating from misalignment of the spine.

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dual x Ray absorptionmetry

Back 50

a low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density

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embolus

Back 51

is any foreign matter circulating in the blood that can become lodged and block the blood vessel

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endosteum

Back 52

is the tissue that lines the medullary cavity

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epiphyses

Back 53

are the wider ends of long bones such as femur of the legs

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femoral neck

Back 54

is the narrow area just below the head of the femur.

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femurs

Back 55

are the largest bones in the body.

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fibrous dysplasia

Back 56

is a bone disorder of unknown cause that destroy normal bone structure and replace it with fibrous tissue.

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fibula

Back 57

is the smaller of the two bones of the lower legs

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formen

Back 58

is an opening in a bone through which blood vessel,nervous,and ligament pass.

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gouty arthritis

Back 59

is a type of arthritis characterized by deposit of uric acid in the joints.

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greenstick fracture

Back 60

or incomplete fracture, is one in which the bone is bent and only partially broken

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hallux valgus

Back 61

also known as a union, is an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toes

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head of the femur

Back 62

articulates with the acetabulum

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hemathrosis

Back 63

is blood within a joint

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hemopoietic

Back 64

operating to the formation of blood cells

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humerus

Back 65

the bone of the upper arm

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internal fixation

Back 66

also known as open reduction internal fixation,is a fracture treatment in which a plate or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place

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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Back 67

is an autoimmune disorder that affect children 16 years or less with symptoms that includes stiffness,pain,joint swelling,skin rash,fever,slowed growth,and fatigue

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kyphosis

Back 68

is an abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as view from the spine

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laminectomy

Back 69

the surgical removal of a lamine or posterior portion of a vertebrae

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ligaments

Back 70

are bands of fibrous tissue that form joints by connecting one bone to another bone or by joining a bone to cartilage

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lordosis

Back 71

an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine.

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lumbago

Back 72

also known as low back pain,is pain of the lumbar region of the spine

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magnetic resonance imaging

Back 73

is used to image soft tissue structure such as the interior of complex joints

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malleolus

Back 74

a rounded bony projection an the tibia and fibula on the side of each ankle joint

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manubrium

Back 75

is the bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum

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medulary cavity

Back 76

is the central cavity located in the shaft of long bones where it is surrounded by compact bone. it is here that red and yellow marrow are stored

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metacarpals

Back 77

are the five bone that forms the palms of the hand

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metatarsal

Back 78

form that part of the foot to which the toes are attached

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myeloma

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is a types of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells found in the red bone marrow. this condition can cause pathologic fracture and is often fatal

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oblique fracture

Back 80

occurs at an angle the bone

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occipital bone

Back 81

forms the back part of the skull and the base of the cranium

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open fracture

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also known as COMPOUND FRACTURE,is one in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin.

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orthopedist

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is a physician who specializes in diagnosis and treating disease and disorder involving the bones,joints, and muscles

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orthotic

Back 84

is a mechanical appliances,such as a leg brace or a splinr, that is specifically designed to control,correct,or compensate for impaired limb function

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ostealgia

Back 85

also known as osteodynia means pain in a bone

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osteitis

Back 86

is an inflammation of a bone

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osteoarthritis

Back 87

also known as WEAR-AND-TEAR. ARTHRITIS, is most commonly associated with aging

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osteochondroma

Back 88

is a benign bony projection cover with cartilage.

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osteoclasis

Back 89

is the surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

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osteomalacia

Back 90

also known as ADULT RICKETS. is abnormal softening of bones in adults.

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osteomyelitis

Back 91

is an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.

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osteonecrosis

Back 92

is the death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood supply

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osteopath

Back 93

holds a Doctor of osteopathy degree and uses traditional forms of medical treatment in addition to specializing in treating health problems by spinal manipulation

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osteopenia

Back 94

is thinner-than-average bone density

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osteoporosis

Back 95

is a marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone,that is frequently associated with aging

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osteoporosis hip fracture

Back 96

also known as BROKEN HIP, is usually caused by weakened of the bones due to osteoporosis and can occur either spontaneously or as a result of a fall.

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osteorrhaphy

Back 97

surgical suturing,or wiring together of bones

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paget's disease

Back 98

also known as OSTEITIS DEFORMITY is a bone disease of unknown cause

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partial knee replacement

Back 99

describe a procedure in which only part of the knee is replaced

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patella

Back 100

known as the KNEECAP,is the bony anterior portion of the knee

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pathologic fracture

Back 101

occurs when a weakened bone break under normal strain. this is due to bones being weakened by osteoporosis or a diseases process such as cancer

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percutaneous diskectomy

Back 102

is performed to treat a hermiated intervertebral disks.

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