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60 Cards in this Set

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diaphysis
the shaft of a long bone
metatarsal
the ankles are made up of these bones
foramen
the opening in a bone through which the blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass
phalanges
are the bones of the fingers and toes
process
a normal projection on the surface of a bone
arthrolysis
the surgical procedure to loosen an anklyosed joint
rheumatologist
a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by inflammation in the connective tissue
vertebroplasty
percutaneous treatment performed to treat osteoporosis related compression fractures
osteoarthritis
the type of arthritis that is commonly known as wear and tear arthritis
osteonecrosis
the term meaning the death of bone tissue
lordosis
an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lowar lumbar spine
open fracture
occurs when the bone is broken and results in an open wound through the skin
closed fracture
a fractur that completely breaks a bone, but does not break through the skin
myeloma
a malignant tumor composed of cells derived from blood-forming tissues of the bone marrow
orthrodesis
the procedure, also known as fusion, that stiffens a joint
osteopenia
thinner than average bone density in a young person
rickets
caused by a deficiency of calcium and vitamin d in early childhood
greenstick fracture
when the bone in the arm is partially bent and partially broken
osteomyelitis
inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
kyphosis
suffering from dowager's hump the term for this abnormal curvature of the spine
autologous
when being treated with a bone marrow transplant when some of the bone marrow was harvested so she would be able to receive it
chondromalacia
an abnormal softening of the cartilage in these joints
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
symptoms such as skin rash, fever, slowed growth, fatigue, and swelling in the joints
bursitis
inflammation of the bursa
comminuted
the ends of the bones were crushed together
chondroplasty
surgically repair the cartilage thats damaged
talipes
otherwise known as clubfoot
spinal fracture
when the femur is twisted
scoliosis
when the vertebrae appears to be curving to the side
paget's disease
when you have problems with bending and breaking easily
autistic disorders
are a spectrum of conditions which affect children's ability to form normal social relationships, communication skills, and repetitive routines
insomnia
the term meaning an on-going inability to sleep
concussion
causes a temporary loss of awareness due to a violent shaking or jarring of the brain
Parkinson's disease
is a disorder in the central nervous system causing a progressive loss of control over movements
neurorrhaphy
the term meaning suture together a severed nerve
narcolepsy
uncontrollable falling asleep during the day at random times
anesthetist
a person trained to administer anesthesia, but not necessarily a physician
hemorrhagic stroke
occurs when blood vessel leaks or ruptures in the brain
hydrocephalus
has a abnormally high level of cerebrospinal fluid inside the ventricles of the brain
lobectomy
having part of the brain removed to treat a brain tumor
cephalalgia
the term meaning pain in the head or a headache
psychiatrist
a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of chemical dependencies
cerebral contusion
a case of bruising of the brain tissue
myelosis
a tumor of the spinal cord
psychologist
a person who has completed a doctoral degree in psychology and specializes in emotional and mental illness, but can not prescribe medication
anesthesia
a type of medication which helped remove painful sensations
cerebrovascular accident
a clot block off the blood supply to part of the brain, when suffering brain damage
epilepsy
electrical disturbances in the brain causing frequent seizures
neurosurgeon
a physician that specializes in doing brain surgery
analgesic
a medication that relieves pain without making the person unconscious
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
slowly losing the body to a degenerative disease of the motor nerve cells in the brain or spinal cord
sedative
to calm a person down without making the person sleepy
encephalocele
a protusion of part of the brain through part of the skull
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
neuroplasty
a surgical repair of damaged nerves
alzheimers disease
exhibiting memory loss, impaired thinking, and an altered personality
myelitis
inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
anesthesiologist
a physician that assists in surgery by administering and monitoring anesthesia
cerebral palsy
suffering a lack of oxygen, which results in a condition characterized by lack of control of her muscles, spastic arms and legs, and an inability to talk very well
neurologist
a physician that specializes in disorders such as alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and cerebral palsy