Ch. 15 Theory Terms Pt 2

Front 1

Hypercalcemia

Back 1

Excessive calcium in the blood

Front 2

Decalcification

Back 2

The process of making less calcium

Front 3

Kyphosis

Back 3

Abnormal curvature of the spinal column posteriorly

Front 4

Laminectomy

Back 4

Excision of the lamina

Front 5

Lordosis

Back 5

Abnormal curvature of the spinal column anteriorly

Front 6

Lumbar

Back 6

Pertaining to the lumbar region

Front 7

Lumbosacral

Back 7

Pertaining to the lumbar and sacral region

Front 8

Myelopoiesis

Back 8

Formation of bone marrow

Front 9

Orthropedics

Back 9

Pertaining to straight (bones) of children

Front 10

Osteogenesis

Back 10

The process of producing or being produced by bone

Front 11

Scoliosis

Back 11

Abnormal curvature or the spinal column lateraly

Front 12

Spondylosis

Back 12

Abnormal condition of a vertebrae

Front 13

Vertebroplasty

Back 13

Surgical repair of a vertebrae

Front 14

Osteoblast

Back 14

An immature bone cell

Front 15

Osteoclast

Back 15

A cell that breaks down bone

Front 16

Spondylolisthesis

Back 16

The condition of slipping of vertebrae (forward)

Front 17

Osteomalacia

Back 17

Softening of bone

Front 18

Epiphysis

Back 18

Condition of growing bone

Front 19

Osteoporosis

Back 19

Abnormal condition of holes in the bone

Front 20

Osteotome

Back 20

Instrument to cut bone

Front 21

Acetabular

Back 21

Pertaining to the acetabulum

Front 22

Calcaneal

Back 22

Pertaining to the calcaneus

Front 23

Carpal

Back 23

Pertaining to the carpals

Front 24

Supraclavicular

Back 24

Pertaining to above the clavicle

Front 25

Subcostal

Back 25

Pertaining to under the ribs

Front 26

Chondrocostal

Back 26

Pertaining to the cartilage of the ribs

Front 27

Craniotomy

Back 27

Incision of the cranium

Front 28

Craniotome

Back 28

Instrument to cut the cranium

Front 29

Femoral

Back 29

Pertaining to the femur

Front 30

Humeral

Back 30

Pertaining to the humerus

Front 31

Iliac

Back 31

Pertaining to the ilium

Front 32

Ischial

Back 32

Pertaining to the ischium

Front 33

Malleolar

Back 33

Pertaining to the malleolus

Front 34

Mandibular

Back 34

Pertaining to the mandible

Front 35

Maxillary

Back 35

Pertaining to the maxilla

Front 36

Metacarpectomy

Back 36

Excision of the metacarpals

Front 37

Metatarsalgia

Back 37

Pain in the metatarsals

Front 38

Olecranal

Back 38

Pertaining to the olecranon

Front 39

Patellar

Back 39

Pertaining to the patella

Front 40

Pelvimetry

Back 40

The process of measuring the pelvis

Front 41

Peroneal

Back 41

Pertaining to the peroneum

Front 42

Phalangeal

Back 42

Pertaining to the phalanges

Front 43

Pubic

Back 43

Pertaining to the pubis

Front 44

Radial

Back 44

Pertaining to the radius

Front 45

Scapular

Back 45

Pertaining to the scapula

Front 46

Sternal

Back 46

Pertaining to the sternum

Front 47

Tarsectomy

Back 47

Excision of the tarsals

Front 48

Tibial

Back 48

Pertaining to the tibia

Front 49

Ulnar

Back 49

Pertaining to the ulna

Front 50

Ankylosis

Back 50

Abnormal condition of stiffness

Front 51

Arthroplasty

Back 51

Surgical repair of a joint

Front 52

Arthrotomy

Back 52

Incision of a joint

Front 53

Hemarthrosis

Back 53

Abnormal condition of blood in the joint

Front 54

Hydrarthrosis

Back 54

Abnormal condition of fluid in the joint (increased)

Front 55

Polyarthritis

Back 55

Inflammation of many joints

Front 56

Articular

Back 56

Pertaining to a joint

Front 57

Bursitis

Back 57

Inflammation of the bursa

Front 58

Achondroplasia

Back 58

Without development of cartilage

Front 59

Chondrosarcoma

Back 59

Malignant tumor of the cartilage

Front 60

Chondromalacia

Back 60

Softening of the carilage

Front 61

Ligamentous

Back 61

Pertaining to a ligament

Front 62

Rheumatologist

Back 62

A specialist in the study of joints

Front 63

Synovitis

Back 63

Inflammation of the synovial membrane

Front 64

Tenorrhaphy

Back 64

Surgical repair of a tendon using staples

Front 65

Tenosynovitis

Back 65

Inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane

Front 66

Tendinitis

Back 66

Inflammation of a tendon

Front 67

Arthrodesis

Back 67

The process to bind joints together

Front 68

Stenosis

Back 68

Abnormal condition of narrowing

Front 69

Fasciotomy

Back 69

Incision of the fascia

Front 70

Fibromyalgia

Back 70

Pain in the fibrous connective tissue of a muscle

Front 71

Leiomyoma

Back 71

A tumor of the smooth muscle

Front 72

Leiomyosarcoma

Back 72

A cancerous tumor of the smooth muscle

Front 73

Myalgia

Back 73

Pain in the muscle

Front 74

Electromyography

Back 74

The process of recording electricity from muscle

Front 75

Myopathy

Back 75

Disease condition of a muscle

Front 76

Myocardial

Back 76

Pertaining to the heart muscle

Front 77

Myositis

Back 77

Inflammation of the muscle

Front 78

Plantar

Back 78

Pertaining to the sole of the foot

Front 79

Rhabdomyoma

Back 79

Tumor of the skeletal muscle

Front 80

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Back 80

Cancerous tumor of the skeletal muscle

Front 81

Sarcopenia

Back 81

Deficiency of muscle and flesh

Front 82

Myasthenia

Back 82

Lack of strength in the muscle

Front 83

Atrophy

Back 83

Without development

Front 84

Hypertrophy

Back 84

Excessive development

Front 85

Abduction

Back 85

The process of leading away from

Front 86

Adduction

Back 86

The process of leading toward

Front 87

Dorsiflexion

Back 87

Condition of flexing back

Front 88

Polymyalgia

Back 88

Pain in many muscles