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Arthrectomy
(ar-THREK-tuh-mee)
excision of a joint
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Arthroplasty
surgical repair of a joint
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Arthrotomy
surgical incision into a joint
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Carpectomy
Excision of part of the wrist
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Chondroplasty
Surgical repair of cartilage
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Cosectomy
Excision of a rib
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Ostectomy
surgical removal of bone
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Osteoplasty
Surgical repair of bone
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Osteorrhaohy
suturing together the parts of a broken bone
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osteocomy
surgical cutting of bone
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vertebrecomy
excision (resectioning) of a vertebra
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myelogram
X-ray of the spinal column using contrast medium
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narcotic
drug derived from opium with potent analgesic effects; potential effects of dependency through prolonged use
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NSAIDs
medication that exerts analgesic and anti-inflammatory actions
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reduction
correcting a fracture by re-aligning the bone pieces
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traction
using elastics or pulley or weights to maintain alignment; a a pulling or dragging force exerted on a limb in a distal direction
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lordosis
swayback; abnormal anteriorly convex curvature of the lumbar part of the spine
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osteitis
inflammation of a bone
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osteochondritis
inflammation of a bone and associated cartilage
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osteodynia
pain in a bone
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osteomalacia
softening of a bone
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osteomyelitis
inflammation of bone marrow
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osteopenia
abnormally low bone density
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osteoporosis
atrophy and thinning of bone tissue
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osteosarcoma
highly malignant tumor of the bone
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rheumatoid arthritis
systemic disease occurring more often in women that affects the connective tissue; invoves many joints especially those of the hands and feet
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rickets
disease due to vitamin D deficiency characterized by deficient calcification and soft bones associated with skeletal deformities.
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scoliosis
lateral curvature of the spine; S-shaped curvature
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syndrome
collection of signs and symptoms occurring together and characterizing medical condition
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orthopedics
the medical specialty concerned with the development, preservation, restoration, and function of the musculoskeletal system.
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orthopedic surgeon
a physician in the field of orthopedics (can be M.D. or D.O.)
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rheumatologist
physician who treats joint and connective tissue disorders such as arthritis
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rheumatology
field of specialty that deals joints and connective tissue disorders
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analgesics
medication used to relieve pain
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anti-inflammitory
medication used to reduce inflammation (example: used to reduce joint inflammation in arthritis)
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arthrocentesis
removing fluid from a joint
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arthrogram
radiograph of a joint
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arthrometry
measurement of the amount of movement in a joint
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arthroscope
device used in arthroscopy
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arthroscopy
examination of the interior of a joint
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CT scan
noninvasive imaging test; imaging atomic information from a cross-sectional plane of the body
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MRI
a diagnostic radiograph in which the magnetic nuclei of a patient are aligned in a magnetic field; these signals are converted into tomographic images
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bursitis
inflammation of a bursa
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carpal tunnel sydrome
condition characterized by wrist pain, often occurring during sleep
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chondrodynia
pain originating in the cartilage
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chondromalacia
softening of cartilage
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chondropathy
disease of cartilage
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chondrosarcoma
malignant tumor arising from the cartilage
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compound fracture
break in the bone where the bone comes through the skin; open fracture
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costalgia
pain in a rib(s)
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costochondritis
inflammation of rib cartilage
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dactylalgia
pain in a finger (or toe)
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dactylodynia
pain in a finger (or toe)
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dactylomegaly
more often called megadactyly probably because "mega" has so many common uses as an english prefix
enlargement of one or more fingers or toes
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herniated disc
protrusion of a fragmented intervertebral disc in the intervertebral foramen with potential compression of a nerve
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kyphosis
humpback; anteriorly concave curvature of the thoracic and sacral region of the spine
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amphiarthrosis
joint with little movement
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appendicular
having to do with something attached
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axial
straight line through a physical body
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brachial
having to do with an arm
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bursa
sac-like connective structure found in some joints; protects moving parts from friction
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cartilage
dense, flexible connective tissue
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cervial
adjective describing the vertebrae (C1-C7) in the neck region; also used in connection with the uterus, which is part of the female reproductive system
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cervix
the adjective is cervial
neck (also the neck of the uterus)
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chondrogenesis
formation of cartilage
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chondroid
resembling cartilage
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clavicle
the adjective is clavicular
the collarbone
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coccyx
the adjective is coccygeal
the tailbone; made up of the four fused vertebrae at the base of the spinal column
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cranial bones
collectively, and along with other minor bones, the frontal bone, two parietal bones, two temporal bones, and the occipital bone
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diaphysis
shaft of the long bone
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diarthosis
synonym for synovial joint
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endosteum
inner membrane layer of the bone
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epiphysis
end of the long bone
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extension
to straighten a joint
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fibula
the lateral leg bone
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frontal bone
one of the six main cranial bone
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