| A | B |
|---|
| ankylosis | abnormal condition of stiffness |
| arthralgia | pain in the joint |
| arthrocentesis | surgical puncture of a joint to aspirate fluid |
| arthroclasia | surgical breaking of a joint |
| arthrodesis | binding (fusion) of a joint |
| arthrogram | record of a joint |
| arthrography | x-ray filming of a joint |
| arthrology | study of joints |
| arthroplasty | surgical repair of a joint |
| atrophy | without development |
| bradykinesia | slow movement |
| bursectomy | excision of a bursa |
| bursitis | inflammation of a bursa |
| bursopathy | disease of a bursa |
| carpal | pertaining to the wrist |
| carpectomy | excision of a wrist bone |
| carpitis | inflammation of the wrist |
| chondrectomy | excision of a cartilage |
| chondromalacia | softening of cartilage |
| chondroplasty | surgical repair of a cartilage |
| chondrosarcoma | malignant tumor of cartilage cells |
| clavicular | pertaining to the collarbone |
| costal | pertaining to a rib |
| costalgia | rib pain |
| costectomy | excision of a rib |
| costochondral | pertaining to the ribs and cartilage |
| cranial | pertaining to the skull |
| craniectomy | removal of a portion of the skull |
| craniomalacia | softening of the skull |
| cranioplasty | surgical repair of the skull |
| cranioschisis | fissure of the skull |
| craniotomy | incision into the skull |
| diskectomy | excision of an intervertebral disk |
| diskitis | inflammation of an intervertebral disk |
| dyskinesia | difficult movement |
| dystrophy | abnormal development |
| electromyogram | record of the electric activity in a muscle |
| electromyography | process of recording the electrical activity of a muscle |
| fasciectomy | surgical removal of fascia |
| fasciitis | inflammation of fascia |
| fasciorrhaphy | suturing of fascia |
| fasciotomy | incision into fascia |
| femoral | pertaining to the upper leg bone |
| fibular | pertaining to the lower lateral leg bone |
| humeral | pertaining to the upper arm bone |
| hyperkinesia | excessive movement (overactive) |
| hypertrophy | excessive development |
| hypokinesia | decrease in movement |
| iliac | pertaining to the upper pelvic bone |
| iliofemoral | pertaining to the upper pelvic bone and upper leg bone |
| intercostal | pertaining to between the ribs |
| intervertebral | pertaining to between the vertebrae |
| intracranial | pertaining to within the skull |
| ischial | pertaining to the lower pelvic bone |
| ischiofibular | pertaining to the inferior pelvic bone and lower lateral leg bone |
| ischiopubic | pertaining to the inferior and anterior pelvic bones |
| lumbar | pertaining to the low back |
| lumbocostal | pertaining to the low back and ribs |
| lumbosacral | pertaining to the low back and sacrum |
| mandibular | pertaining to the lower jaw bone |
| maxillary | pertaining to the upper jaw bone |
| maxillectomy | excision of the maxilla |
| maxillitis | inflammation of the maxilla |
| meniscectomy | excision of the meniscus |
| meniscitis | inflammation of the meniscus |
| metacarpal | pertaining to the bones of the hand |
| metacarpectomy | removal of a bone in the hand |
| metatarsal | pertaining to the bones of the foot |
| metatarsalgia | pain in bones of foot |
| myalgia | pain in muscle |
| myectomy | removal of a muscle |
| myeloma | tumor of the bone marrow |
| myodesis | binding of a muscle |
| myofasciitis | inflammation of muscle and fascia |
| myoplasty | surgical repair of the muscle |
| myorrhaphy | suture of a muscle |
| myositis | inflammation of muscle |
| myotomy | incision into a muscle |
| ostealgia | bone pain |
| ostectomy | excision of bone |
| osteoblast | developing bone cell (embryonic) |
| osteochondritis | inflammation of the bone and cartilage |
| osteochondroma | tumor of bone and cartilage |
| osteocyte | bone cell |
| osteofibroma | tumor of the bone and fibrous tissue |
| osteoma | tumor of bone |
| osteomalacia | softening of bones |
| osteomyelitis | inflammation of the bone and bone marrow |
| osteonecrosis | death of bone tissues |
| osteonecrotic | pertaining to the death of bone tissues |
| osteopenia | abnormal reduction of bone mass |
| osteosarcoma | connective tissue tumor of the bone |
| osteotomy | incision into the bone |
| pelvic | pertaining to the pelvis |
| pelvisacral | pertaining to the pelvis and the sacrum |
| phalangeal | pertaining to a finger or toe bone |
| phalangectomy | excision of a finger or toe bone |
| pubic | pertaining to the anterior pelvic bone |
| pubofemoral | pertaining to the anterior pelvic bone and upper leg bone |
| rachiotomy | incision into the vertebral column |
| rachischisis | congenital fissure of the vertebral column |
| radial | pertaining to the lower lateral forearm bone |
| sacral | pertaining to the sacrum |
| sarcopenia | abnormal reduction of connective tissue |
| scapular | pertaining to the shoulder blade |
| spondyloarthritis | inflammation of the vertebral joints |
| spondyloarthropathy | joint disease of the vertebrae |
| spondylosis | abnormal condition of the vertebra |
| spondylosyndesis | fusion together of the spine (spinal fusion) |
| sternal | pertaining to the breast bone |
| sternoclavicular | pertaining to the breast bone and collarbone |
| sternotomy | incision into the sternum |
| subclavicular | pertaining to under the shoulder blade |
| subcostal | pertaining to below the rib |
| submandibular | pertaining to below the lower jaw bone |
| submaxillary | pertaining to below the upper jaw bone |
| subscapular | pertaining to below the shoulder blade |
| substernal | pertaining to below the breast bone |
| suprapatellar | pertaining to above the kneecap |
| suprascapular | pertaining to above the shoulder blade |
| synovectomy | excision of the synovial membrane (of a joint) |
| tarsal | pertaining to a bone of the ankle |
| tarsectomy | excision of one or more ankle (tarsal) bones |
| tarsoclasia | surgical fracture of the ankle (used to treat clbufoot) |
| tenalgia | tendon pain |
| tendinitis | inflammation of a tendon |
| tenodesis | binding of a tendon |
| tenomyoplasty | surgical repair of the tendon and muscle |
| tenorrhaphy | suture of a tendon |
| tenosynovitis | inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane |
| tibial | pertaining to the medial lower leg bone |
| ulnar | pertaining to the medial lower arm bone |
| ulnoradial | pertaining to both lower arm bones (medial and lateral) |
| vertebral | pertaining to a back bone (vertebra) |
| vertebrocostal | pertaining to the vertebrae and ribs |
| vertebroplasty | surgical repair of the vertebra |
| abduction | movement of drawing away from the middle |
| adduction | movement of drawing toward the middle |
| alignment | placing of portions of a fractured bone into correct anatomical position |
| ambulate/ambulatory | able to walk, not confined to bed |
| amputation | removal of a limb or portion of a limb |
| ankylosing spondylitis | form of arthritis that first affects the spine and adjacent structures and as it progresses causes a forward bend of the spine |
| asymmetrical | pertaining to both sides being unequal |
| asymmetry | both sides unequal |
| bunion | abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe, |
| carpal tunnel syndrome | a common painful disorder of the wrist |
| chiropractic | therapy that consists of manipulation of the vertebral column |
| chiropractor | specialist in therapy consiting of manipulation of vertebral column |
| crepitus | crackling sound heard when two bones rub against each other |
| deformity | distortion of any part or disfigurement of the body |
| dislocation | temporary displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint |
| effusion | fluid build up |
| eversion | turning outward (ankle movement) |
| extension | movement in which limb is placed in a straight position |
| fibromyalgia | pain in the fibrous tissues and muscles (a common condition characterized by widespread pain and stiffness of muscles,fatigue, and disturbed sleep) |
| fixation | procdure to stabilize a fractured bone to promote healing |
| flexion | movement in which a limb is bent |
| fracture | broken bone or bent bone |
| gout | excessive amount of uric acid in blood causes Na uric crystal to be deposited |
| herniated disc | rupture of the intervertebral disc(also called slipped disc or ruptured disc) |
| immobilize/immobilization | making of a part or limb immovable |
| inversion | turning inward (ankle movement) |
| kyphosis | abnormal hump (of thoracic spine) = hunch back |
| lordosis | abnormal condition of bending forward (fwd curve of lumbar spine) |
| muscular dystrophy | group of hereditary dissease characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness |
| orthopedics | dealing with the study and Rx of diseases and abnormality of the musculoskeletal system |
| orthopedist | physician who specialized in study of bones and muscles (orthopod) |
| orthopod | physician who specialized in study of bones and muscles (orthopedist) |
| orthotics | orthopedic appliances used to support, align, prevent or correct deformities |
| orthotist | one who is skilled in orthotics |
| osteoclast | type of bone cell involved in absorption and removal of bone minerals |
| osteopath | physician who specializes in osteopathy |
| osteopathy | system of medicine that utilizes usual forms of Dx adn RX with emphasis of role of the relationship between the body organs and MS system; manipulation may be used in addition to other treatment |
| osteoporosis | abnormal loss of bone density occuring frequently in post menopause females (bone weakness = osteomalacia) |
| plantar fasciitis | inflammation of plantar fascia, connective tissue of the sole of the foot, due to repetitive injury ; common cause of heel pain |
| podiatrist | specialist RX and Dx foot disease and disorders eg. corn and ingrown toenails |
| pronation | movement that turn the palm down |
| prosthesis | an artificial substitute for a missing body part such as a leg or eye |
| reduce/reduction | restoring a fractured bone to its normal position |
| rheumatoid arthritis | chronic systemic disease characterized by autoimmune inflammatory changes in the connective tissuse throughout the body |
| rheumatologist | physician who specializes in the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases |
| rheumatology | study and treatment of rheumatic disease and musculoskeletal disorders characterized by inflammation and degeneration of structures |
| rotation | turning around its own axis |
| scoliosis | abnormal (lateral) curve of the spine |
| spinal stenosis | narrowing of the spinal canal with compression of nerve roots |
| sprain | stretching or partial tear of a ligament |
| strain | stretching or partial tear of a muscle |
| subluxation | incomplete dislocation where some joint surfaces are still in contact |
| supination | movement that turns the palm up |
| symmetrical | pertaining to both sides being equal |
| symmetry | both sides being equal |
| traction | pulling force exerted on a limb in an effort to return the bone or joint to normal position |
