Medical Terminology Chapter 8

death of cells in the epiphysis of a long bone

a benign tumor of the bone

a malignant bone tumor in which osteoblasts, the cells that form new bone, multiply uncontrollably

a malignant bone tumor that occurs mainly in young men.

benign tumor of the cartilage

abnormal softening of the patella because of thinning and uneven wear.

a fracture caused by force or torsion during an accident or sports activity

a fracture caused by a disease process such as osteoporosis, bone cancer, or metastases to the bone

fracture in which the bone breaks through the overlying skin

bone ends remain in their normal anatomical position

broken bone ends are pulled out of their normal anatomical alignment

distal radius in broken by falling onto an outstretched hand

bone is crushed into several pieces

vertebrae are compressed together when a person falls onto the buttocks or when a vertebra collapses in on itself because of disease

cranium is fractured inward toward the brain

bone is broken on only one side

bone is broken in an oblique angle

bone is broken in a spiral because of a twisting force

bone is broken in a transverse plane perpendicular to its long axis

abnormal softening of the bones due to a deficiency of vitamin D or adequate exposure to the sun

infection in the bone and the bone marrow.

chronic inflammation of the vertebrae that leads to fibrosis, restriction of movement, and stiffening of the spine

abnormal, excessive, posterior curvature of the  thoracic

abnormal, excessive, anterior curvature of the lumbar spine

abnormal, excessive, c-shaped or s-shaped lateral curvature of the spine

degenerative condition of the spine in which one vertebra moves anteriorly over another vertebra and slips out of proper alignment due to degeneration of the intervertebral disk

pain in the joint from injury, inflammation, or infection from various causes

disease of a joint from any cause

metabolic disorder that occurs most often in men.  A high level of uric acid in the blood

masses of crystals that form as a result of gout

blood in the joint cavity from blunt trauma or a penetrating wound

arthritis caused by a bacterium in the bite of a infected deer tick

chronic inflammatory disease of the joints, particularly the large weight-bearing joints

a grinding sound

a sharp bone spur that causes pain

acute and chronic inflammatory disease of connective tissues, particularly of the joints

overstretching or tearing of a ligament

congenital deformity of the bony thorax in which the sternum, particularly the xyphoid process is bent inward, creating a hollow depression in the anterior chest.

congenital deformity in which the knees are rotated toward the midline and are abnormally close together and the lower legs are bent laterally

congenital abnormality in which the knees are rotated laterally away from each other and the lower legs are bent toward the midline

deformity in which the great toe is angled laterally toward the other toes...bunion

clubfoot