Spanish03 - Musculoskeletal Terms

Front 1

Concave surface of the pelvis where the head of the femur rests and forms the hip joint.

Back 1

Acetabulum Acetabulo

Front 2

Continuation of the scapular spine which articulates with the clavicle.

Back 2

Acromion Acromión

Front 3

Articulation between bony surfaces that permits limited motion and is connected by ligaments or elastic cartilage (ex – between vertebrae).

Back 3

Amphiarthrosis Anfiartrosis

Front 4

Amputation

Back 4

Amputación

Front 5

Ankle

Back 5

Tobillo

Front 6

The stiffening and immobility of a joint as the result of disease, trauma, surgery, or abnormal bone fusion.

Back 6

Anykylosis Anquilosis

Front 7

Neuralgic pain in a joint or joints.

Back 7

Arthralgia Artralgia

Front 8

Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness.

Back 8

Arthritis Artritis

Front 9

Aspiration of a joint to draw out fluid.

Back 9

Arthrocentesis Artrocentesis

Front 10

Articulation

Back 10

Articulación

Front 11

Atlas

Back 11

Atlas

Front 12

Atrophy

Back 12

Atrofia

Front 13

Axis

Back 13

Axis

Front 14

Bone

Back 14

Hueso

Front 15

Abnormal enlargement of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTPJ) joint at the base of the big toe caused by inflammation.

Back 15

Bunion Buño

Front 16

Bunionectomy

Back 16

Buñoectomía

Front 17

Closed fluid-filed sac that functions to provide a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body.

Back 17

Bursa Bursa

Front 18

Bursectomy

Back 18

Bursectomía

Front 19

Bursitis

Back 19

Bursitis

Front 20

Calcaneus

Back 20

Calcáneo

Front 21

Spurred anatomical prominence.

Back 21

Calcar Calcar

Front 22

Calcium

Back 22

Calcio

Front 23

The osseous tissue that fills the interior or cavity of bones with a lattice of small spicules or trabeculae containing bone marrow or fat.

Back 23

Cancellous bone Hueso canceloso

Front 24

Cartilage

Back 24

Cartílago

Front 25

Casting

Back 25

Colado

Front 26

Chiropractor

Back 26

Quiropractico

Front 27

Abnormal softening or degeneration of cartilage.

Back 27

Chondromalacia Condromalacía

Front 28

Clavicle

Back 28

Clavícula

Front 29

Coccyx

Back 29

Cóccix

Front 30

Crest

Back 30

Cresta

Front 31

Shaft of a long bone.

Back 31

Diaphysis Diáfisis

Front 32

Disc

Back 32

Disco

Front 33

Discography

Back 33

Discografía

Front 34

Dislocation

Back 34

Dislocación

Front 35

Prolonged, repetitive muscle contractions that may cause twisting or jerking movements of the body.

Back 35

Dystonia Distonia

Front 36

Elbow

Back 36

Codo

Front 37

Graphic record of the electrical activity of a muscle.

Back 37

Electromyogram Electromiógrafo

Front 38

The thin layer of cells lining the medullary cavity.

Back 38

Endosteum Endosteo

Front 39

Inflammation of the part of the long bone where growth occurs.

Back 39

Epiphysitis Epifísitis

Front 40

A bony growth on the surface of a bone or tooth.

Back 40

Exostosis Exostosis

Front 41

Sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping, separating, or binding together muscles, organs, and other soft structures in the body.

Back 41

Fascia Fascia

Front 42

Femur

Back 42

Fémur

Front 43

Fibula

Back 43

Peroné

Front 44

A normal groove or furrow that divides an organ into lobes or parts.

Back 44

Fissure Fisura

Front 45

Flaccid

Back 45

Fláccido

Front 46

Soft membranous gaps between the incompletely formed cranial bones of a fetus or an infant (soft spot).

Back 46

Fontanel Fontanela

Front 47

Foramen

Back 47

Agojero

Front 48

Fossa

Back 48

Fosa

Front 49

Fracture

Back 49

Fractura

Front 50

A device with a 180 degree protractor used for measuring the angle of a joint.

Back 50

Goniometer Goniometro