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Polymyositis
Inflammation of your muscles
Muscular Dystrophy
Group of inherited diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers without involvement in nervous system (gentic-males)
Lyme Disease
Disorder marked by arthritis and malaise (DEER TICK)
Ganglion Cyst
Fluid Filled Sac (arising from joint capsules or tendons, typically in the head)
Bunion
Enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain (caused by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue
Osteoarthritis
Degenerative joint disease
Gouty Arthritis
Inflammation and painful swelling of joints cause by excessive uric acid in the body
Anklosing Spondylitis
Progressive arthritis (stiffening of joints, primarily of the spine)
Tendon
Connective tissue that binds muscles and bones
Suture Joint
Immovable Joint
Ligament
Connective tissue binding bones to other bones
Bursa
sac of fluid near a joint (promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another)
Articular Cartilage
Tissue that covers the surface of a joint
Radius
Lateral forearm
Humerus
Upper arm bone
Aromion
Joint that joins clavicle to scapula
Scapula
Shoulder
Clavical
Collar bone
Sternum
Breast bone
Ribs
Flat bones (12)
Zygoma
Cheek
Maxillary
Upper jaw bone
Mandibular
Lower jaw bone
Ethmoid
Behind nose
Osteoporosis
Bone Deficiency
(softening, not enough bone density - thinning and weakening of bone)
Osteomalacia
Bone Infection
(softening of bone, with inadequate amounts of mineral (calcium) in the bone)
Sphenoid
Behind Eyes
Vesicle
Blister
Ulcer
Open sore on the skin or mucous membranes
Polyp
STALK - LIKE growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane
Papule
small, solid elevation of the skin
Nodule
Solid, round or oval elevated lesion
Macule
Flat lesion
Fissure
Groove or crack - like sore
Cyst
Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semi solid material
Lip/o
Removal of fat
Subcutaneous Layer
Thick, fat - containing tissue (lowest)
Scables
Body Lice
Debridement
What you do to an ulcer
Amputation
Dx and proc
Varicella
Chickenpox
Melanocytes
basal layer - pigmentation
Epithelial Tissue
outermost layer
Paronychium
Soft tissue around nail
Cuticle
Band of epidermis around nail
Lunula
nail base
Onych
Nails
Arthocentesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space
Cryosurgery
Sub-freezing temp, liquid nitrogen applied to destroy tissue
Verruca
wart
Actinic keratosis
precancerous lesion in mouth (inside of lip)
Keratosis
thickened and rough lesions of the epidermis
Cicatrix
scar
Keloid
excess hypertrophied thickened scar developing after trauma or surgical incision
Uniycaria
Hives
Tinea
Ringworm
Occipital
base of the skull
Parietal
Top of head
Frontal
Forehead
Electomyography
recording the strength of muscle contractions as a result of electric stimulation
Anthroplasty
Surgical repair or replacement of joint
Arthography
taking xray images after injection of contrast material into a joint
Skin Biopsy
suspected malignant akin lesions are removed and examine microscopically by a pathologist
Alopecia
Baldness
Exanthematous Viral Disease
Rash of the skin due to a viral infection
Eczema
Inflammatory skin disease
Cullulitis
Diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain and swelling
Third - Degree Burn
Destroyed/Damaged skin leaving charred/white tissue
Dermis
dense, fibrous connective tissue layer (collagen)(middle)
Epidermis
A thin, cellular membrane layer (keratin)(top)
Temporal
Side of head (ears)
Second - Degree Burns
Blisters
First - Degree Burn
Red marks (sunburn)
Burns
Injury to tissues caused by heat contact
Pruritus
Itching
Ecchymosis
Bruise (black and blue, contusion, nematoma)
Electrodesiccation
tissue is destroyed by burning with an electric spark
Exstosis
Bone Spur
bony growth arising from the surface of a bone
Tuberosity
small round elevation where tendons and muscles attach
Trochanters
Large and small processes for tendon attachment
HIP AND FEMUR
Epicondyle
small round process above the condyle
Condyle
Rounded knuckle - like process
Bone Head
rounded end of bone
Cardiac
muscle, striated in appearance but smooth in action
Smooth
Involuntary muscles
Striated
striped - voluntary muscles
Articulation
Joining together of 2 bones
Pubis Ilium Ischium
pelvic bones
Calcaneus
Heel
Metatarsal
Foot
Tarsal
ankle bone
Fibula
smaller, lateral shin bone
Osteogenic Sarcoma
Primary Bone Cancer
(common malignant tumor arising from osteoblasts found primarily on children and adolescents)
Reduction
Fixing
(restoration of bone to normal position)
Open Fracture
fragment of bone protruding through and open wound
Close Fracture
No open wound
Fracture
Traumatic breaking of bone
Tibia
larger, medial shin bone
Patella
Knee
Femur
Thigh bone
Phalanges
Finger and Toes
Metacarpal
hand
Carpals
wrist
Olecranon
elbow
Ulna
medial forearm
Impetigo
bacterial inflammation skin disease characterized by vesicles, postules, crusted - over lesions
Gangrene
death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply
(necrosis - dead tissue- ischemic
Integument
Skin
Skin Graft
Growing skin