Chapter 6 - Skeletal System

Front 1

acroarthritis

Back 1

Inflammation of the joints of the hands or feet

Front 2

ankylosis

Back 2

Condition of stiffening of a joint

Front 3

arthralgia

Back 3

Pain in a joint

Front 4

arthritis

Back 4

Inflammation of a joint

Front 5

bursitis

Back 5

Inflammation of a bursa

Front 6

calcaneal

Back 6

Pertaining to the heel bone

Front 7

carpals

Back 7

Pertaining to the wrist bones

Front 8

chondral

Back 8

Pertaining to cartilage

Front 9

chondrocostal

Back 9

Pertaining to the rib cartilage

Front 10

clavicular

Back 10

Pertaining to the clavicle (collar bone)

Front 11

coccygeal

Back 11

Pertaining to the coccyx (tailbone)

Front 12

coccygodynia

Back 12

Pain in the coccyx (tailbone)

Front 13

collagen

Back 13

Fibrous insoluble protein found in the connective tissue, skin, ligaments, and cartilage

Front 14

costosternal

Back 14

Pertaining to a rib and the sternum

Front 15

dactylogram

Back 15

Fingerprint

Front 16

humeral

Back 16

Pertaining to the humerus (upper arm bone)

Front 17

hydrarthrosis

Back 17

Accumulation of watery fluid in the cavity of a joint

Front 18

iliosacral

Back 18

Pertaining to the ilium and the sacrum

Front 19

intercostal

Back 19

Pertaining to between the ribs

Front 20

ischial

Back 20

Pertaining to the ischium (hip)

Front 21

ischialgia

Back 21

Pain in the ischium (hip)

Front 22

kyphosis

Back 22

Humpback
Thoracic curvature more convex.
Causes: congenital defect, disease process eg tuberculosis, syphilis, malignancy, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, rehumatoid arthritis, rickets, etc.

Front 23

lordosis

Back 23

Abnormal anterior curvature of the LUMBAR spine.
"Swayback" due abdomen & buttocks protrude due to exaggerated lumbar concave curvature.

Front 24

lumbar

Back 24

Pertaining to the loins (lower back)

Front 25

lumbodynia

Back 25

Pain in the loins (lower back)

Front 26

mandibular

Back 26

Pertaining to the lower jawbone

Front 27

maxillary

Back 27

Pertaining to the upper jawbone

Front 28

metacarpals

Back 28

Pertaining to the bones of the hand

Front 29

myelitis

Back 29

Inflammation of the bone marrow

Front 30

myeloma

Back 30

Tumor of the bone marrow

Front 31

myelopoiesis

Back 31

Formation of bone marrow

Front 32

olecranal

Back 32

Pertaining to the elbow

Front 33

orthopedics

Back 33

Branch of medicine concerned with diseases and disorders involving locomotor structures of the body

Front 34

osteoarthritis

Back 34

Inflammation of the bone and joint

Front 35

osteoblast

Back 35

Bone-forming cell

Front 36

osteocarcinoma

Back 36

Cancerous tumor of a bone; new growth of epithelial tissue

Front 37

osteochondritis

Back 37

Inflammation of the bone and cartilage

Front 38

osteogenesis

Back 38

Formation of bone

Front 39

osteomalacia

Back 39

Softening of the bones

Front 40

osteomyelitis

Back 40

Inflammation of the bone marrow

Front 41

osteopenia

Back 41

Deficiency of bone tissue regardless of the cause

Front 42

osteoporosis

Back 42

Condition that results in reduction of bone mass

Front 43

osteosarcoma

Back 43

Malignant tumor of the bone; cancer arising from connective tissue

Front 44

patellar

Back 44

Pertaining to the patella (kneecap)

Front 45

pedal

Back 45

Pertaining to the foot

Front 46

periosteoedema

Back 46

Swelling around a bone

Front 47

phalangeal

Back 47

Pertaining to the bones of the fingers and the toes

Front 48

polyarthritis

Back 48

Inflammation of more than one joint

Front 49

radial

Back 49

Pertaining to the radius (lateral lower arm bone in line with the thumb); describes a pulse found on the thumb side of the arm

Front 50

scapular

Back 50

Pertaining to the shoulder blade

Front 51

scoliosis

Back 51

Condition of lateral (left/right) curvature of the spine; characteristics include asymmetry of the trunk, uneven shoulders and hips, a one-sided rib hump, and a prominent scapula

Front 52

spondylitis

Back 52

Inflammation of one or more vertebrae

Front 53

sternal

Back 53

Pertaining to the sternum (breastbone)

Front 54

subclavicular

Back 54

Pertaining to beneath the clavicle (collar bone)

Front 55

subcostal

Back 55

Pertaining to beneath the ribs

Front 56

submaxilla

Back 56

Below the jaw or mandible

Front 57

symphysis

Back 57

State of growing together

Front 58

tendonitis

Back 58

Inflammation of a tendon

Front 59

Tennis elbow

Back 59

Chronic condition characterized by pain caused by excessive pronation and supination activities of the forearm; usually caused by strain, as in playing tennis

Front 60

tibial

Back 60

Pertaining to the tibia (shin bone); larger of the two bones of the lower leg

Front 61

ulnar

Back 61

Pertaining to the ulna (medial lower arm bone) or to the nerve or the artery named from it; located on the little finger side of the arm

Front 62

ulnocarpal

Back 62

Pertaining to the ulna side of the wrist

Front 63

vertebral

Back 63

Pertaining to a vertebra

Front 64

vertebrosternal

Back 64

Pertaining to a vertebra and the sternum

Front 65

xiphoid

Back 65

Literally means resembling a sword; the lowest portion of the sternum; a sword-shaped cartilaginous process supported by bone

Front 66

bursa

Back 66

padlike sac between muscles, tendons (connect muscle to bones) and bones that is lined wsith synovial membrane and contains a fluid.

Front 67

Vertebral Column composed of

Back 67

Series of separate bones (VERTEBRAE) connected to form 4 spinal curves.

Front 68

4 Spinal curves:

Back 68

Cervical - 7 - convex.
Thoracic - 12 - convex.
Lumbar - 5 - concave.
Sacral - 2 (Sacrum & Coccyn/tailbone) - convex

Front 69

Pelvic Girdle.

Back 69

1) Coxal (hipbone) - big, flat, sticking out.
2) Ilium.

Front 70

Achondroplasia

Back 70

Chondr/o - cartilage.
-plasia - formation
Defect in formation of cartilage at the epiphyses (knob) of long bones.

Front 71

Carpal Tunnel Syndrom.

Back 71

Condition - compression of median nerve by carpal ligament.
Symptoms: soreness, tenderness, weakness, pain, tingling and numbness at wrist.

Front 72

Dislocation.

Back 72

Displacement of bone from joint.

Front 73

Flatfoot/pes planus

Back 73

Abnormal flatness of sole and arch of foot.

Front 74

Genu valgum.
Genu Varum.

Back 74

Knock-knee; ankles apart when knees together.
Bowleg; legs bowed as knees far apart when child stands.

Front 75

Gout

Back 75

Form of acute arthritis - hereditary metabolic disease. Usually begins in knee or foot, but can affect any joint.

Front 76

Hallux

Back 76

Big/Great toe.

Front 77

Hammertoe

Back 77

Acquired flexion deformity of the interphalangeal joint.

Front 78

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Back 78

Chronic systemic disease characterized by inflammation of joints, stiffness, pain and swelling resulting in crippling deformities. Also affects many of body's organs and systems.

Front 79

Rickets

Back 79

Deficiency condition in children mainly due to lack of Vit D or due to inadequate intake or excessive loss of calcium.

Front 80

Sprain

Back 80

Twisting a joint to cause pain and disability.

Front 81

Spur

Back 81

Sharp or pointed projection as on a bone.

Front 82

Tennis Elbow

Back 82

Chronic condition - pain casued by excessive pronation & supination activities of the forearm; usually caused by strain as in playing tennis.