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What is the term for a bone cell?
What is the definition of immature bone cell?
What is the term for a disease of the bone?
Osteopathy
What does osteotomy mean?
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What is an osteotome?
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What is osteomyelitis?
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What does osteomalacia refer to?
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What is an osteochondroma?
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What does myopathy mean?
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What is myoplasty?
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What does osteoporosis mean?
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What does myorrhaphy refer to?
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What is an electromyogram?
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What does myasthenia mean?
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What is tendynia?
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What does tenorrhaphy mean?
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What is arthrodesis?
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What does arthrotomy mean?
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What is arthritis?
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What does arthrocentesis imply?
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What does arthralgia mean?
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What is chondrectomy?
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What does chondroma refer to?
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What does chondromalacia mean?
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The suffix '-desis' means _____
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The suffix '-asthenia' means _____
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The suffix '-listhesis' refers to _____
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The term 'arthroclasia' means to _____
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What does '-kinesia' refer to?
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What does '-porosis' imply?
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What is arthroscopy?
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What does 'intervertebral' mean?
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What is the condition associated with an abnormal lumbar spine curve increase?
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What does atrophy mean?
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What is myeloma?
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Study Notes
Bone-Related Terminology
- Osteocyte: Mature bone cell responsible for maintaining bone tissue.
- Osteoblasts: Immature bone cells that form new bone.
- Osteopathy: General term for any disease affecting the bone.
- Osteotomy: Surgical procedure involving cutting into the bone for correction or adjustment.
- Osteotome: Surgical instrument specifically designed for cutting bone.
- Osteomyelitis: Inflammation of the bone and its marrow, often due to infection.
- Osteomalacia: Abnormal softening of bones, typically due to vitamin D deficiency.
- Osteochondroma: A benign tumor consisting of bone and cartilage.
Muscle-Related Terminology
- Myopathy: Disease affecting muscle tissue.
- Myoplasty: Surgical repair or reconstruction of muscle tissue.
- Myasthenia: Condition characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue.
- Electromyogram (EMG): Diagnostic test recording the electrical activity of muscles.
Tendon-Related Terminology
- Tendynia: Pain in a tendon, often due to overuse or injury.
- Tenorrhaphy: Surgical suture of a tendon.
Joint-Related Terminology
- Arthrodesis: Surgical fusion of a joint to eliminate movement and relieve pain.
- Arthroplasty: Surgical repair or replacement of a joint.
- Arthrotomy: Surgical procedure involving cutting into a joint.
- Arthritis: Inflammation of a joint, often causing pain and stiffness.
- Arthrocentesis: Procedure to withdraw fluid from a joint by puncturing it.
- Arthralgia: General term for pain in a joint.
Cartilage-Related Terminology
- Chondrectomy: Surgical removal of cartilage.
- Chondroma: A benign tumor composed of cartilage.
- Chondromalacia: Abnormal softening of cartilage, commonly affecting knee joints.
- Chondroplasty: Surgical repair of cartilage.
Prefixes and Suffixes
- -desis: Suffix indicating fusion (e.g., arthrodesis).
- -asthenia: Suffix meaning weakness (e.g., myasthenia).
- -listhesis: Suffix indicating slipping of a vertebra.
- -kinesia: Suffix related to movement.
- -porosis: Suffix related to porous condition, commonly seen in osteoporosis.
Miscellaneous Anatomical Terms
- Intracranial: Refers to structures or processes within the skull.
- Spondylosis: Degenerative condition affecting the vertebrae.
- Bursitis: Inflammation of the bursa, fluid-filled sacs that cushion joints.
- Craniotomy: Surgical procedure involving cutting into the skull.
- Diskectomy: Surgical operation to remove a disc, often in the spine.
Bone and Joint Anatomical Components
- Arthr/o, articul/o: Roots meaning joint.
- Chondr/o: Root meaning cartilage.
- Myel/o: Root referring to bone marrow or spinal cord.
- Spondyl/o: Root indicating vertebrae.
- Cervic/o: Root meaning neck.
- Cost/o: Root meaning rib.
- Pelv/o: Root for pelvis.
- Patell/o: Root referring to the kneecap.
This summary encapsulates key terms and definitions relevant to medical terminology related to bone, muscle, and joint anatomy.
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